Perhaps no other state in the nation has done more to fight climate change than California. We stood up to the powerful auto industry and passed the first U.S. ban on new gasoline-powered car sales. The state is suing the world's largest oil producers for decades of climate deception. Soon...
Luis Tiant, Cuban Who Pitched the Red Sox to the Brink of a Championship, Dies at 83
BOSTON — Luis Tiant, the charismatic Cuban with a horseshoe mustache and mesmerizing windup who pitched the Red Sox to the brink of a World Series championship and pitched himself to the doorstep of the baseball Hall of Fame, has died. He was 83. Major League Baseball announced his death...
Trump Is Coming to Sweltering Coachella Because He Feels Like He Owes California
Former President Donald Trump is set to hold a rally on Saturday at Calhoun Ranch in Coachella, California, according to CNN. As the Republican presidential nominee, Trump is currently trailing by 25 points in California, having lost the state by 29 percentage points, or approximately 5 million votes, in the...
Westlands Water District Now Has a ‘Farmer’ Heading up Its Finances
The nation's largest water district has a new role for its interim deputy general manager in charge of finance. Westlands Water District announced on Wednesday that Stephen Farmer became the Fresno-based agency's chief administrative officer on Oct. 1. "Steve brings a wealth of professional experience and a deep commitment to...
Phillies One Defeat From Elimination After Loss to Mets in Game 3 of NLDS
NEW YORK — Six months of success for the Philadelphia Phillies could be wiped out before the leaves start to turn. With one more loss to the New York Mets, a 95-win regular season would become an afterthought. "As a group this is the closest to death we're ever going...
This Weekend Is Packed With Music Hitmakers, Star Comedians, and Bulldogs Football
The Big Fresno Fair Concert Series continues all week with high-profile artists like The All-American Rejects and G-Eazy headlining the weekend. The Fresno State football will be at home looking to repeat its LA Bowl victory from 2022 against the Washington State Cougars on Boots & Buckles Night. Comedian and...
Wimbledon to Replace Line Judges with Electronic Line-Calling Starting in 2025
LONDON — Wimbledon is replacing line judges with electronic line-calling, the latest step into the modern age by the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament. The All England Club announced Wednesday that technology will be used to give the "out" and "fault" calls at the championships from 2025, eliminating the need...
Tatis Homers Again for Padres, Who Look to Eliminate Dodgers Tonight
SAN DIEGO — Fernando Tatis Jr.'s towering two-run home run highlighted a six-run second inning, and the San Diego Padres held on to beat Shohei Ohtani and the rival Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 on Tuesday night to take a 2-1 lead in a tense NL Division Series. The Padres moved...
Jeff Ulbrich Was a Gritty Player, a Respected Assistant and Now Takes Over a Struggling Jets Team
NEW YORK - Jeff Ulbrich was in the middle of putting together the game plan for the New York Jets' defense when he got the news that stunned him — and the rest of the NFL. Robert Saleh was out as the head coach. And Ulbrich was taking over for...
Las Vegas Says Goodbye to the Tropicana With a Flashy Casino Implosion
LAS VEGAS — Sin City blew a kiss goodbye to the Tropicana before first light Wednesday in an elaborate implosion that reduced to rubble the last true mob building on the Las Vegas Strip. The Tropicana's hotel towers tumbled in a celebration that included a fireworks display. It was the...