In the 1860s, an armed militia swept into the historic land of the Serrano people in the San Bernardino mountains and went on a killing spree, attempting to slaughter the entire tribe. A tribal leader named Santos Manuel led the surviving 30 members to safety in a nearby valley. Now,...
Feeling Stressed About the Election? Here’s What Some Are Doing and What They Say You Can Do Too
If the high stakes presidential election is causing troublesome thoughts, existential dread or rifts with loved ones, there's no need to white knuckle through it. Take a deep breath. Literally. Meditation and mindfulness teacher Rosie Acosta says focusing on each inhale and exhale can help regain that grounding sense of...
Black Voters Drift From Democrats, Imperiling Harris’ Bid, Poll Shows
Vice President Kamala Harris has improved her party’s standing among Black voters since President Joe Biden left the presidential race, but she still significantly trails Biden’s 2020 share of that vital Democratic constituency, according to a New York Times/Siena College poll of Black likely voters. Nearly 8 in 10 Black...
Playful Pup Renny Leaves Street Life Behind, Awaits Adoption in Fresno
After weeks of fending for himself, Renny, a sweet-natured dog believed to be about 8 months old, is ready to trade in his life on the streets for a forever home. Renny’s story began outside a Fresno home, where neighbors say he sought refuge on the porch for at least...
Another Top City Official Quits in Los Banos as Critical Election Looms
Los Banos city councilmember Deborah Lewis divulged during last Wednesday's council meeting that city finance director Vanessa Portillo resigned over two weeks ago – a fact the city manager had not publicly divulged, and which sparked his anger in closed session. At the end of a four-hour meeting, during the...
Madera County Farmland Conversion Program Begins With $10 Million in State Funds
Land owners can now officially submit proposals to Madera County to convert their ag land to less water intensive uses under a new program adopted by the Board of Supervisors on Oct. 1 using $10 million in state funds. The money comes from the state's Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program, which...
Sanewashing? The Banality of Crazy? A Decade Into the Trump Era, Media Hasn’t Figured Him Out
NEW YORK — Nearly a decade into the Trump Era of politics, less than a month from his third Election Day as the Republican candidate for president and there is still remarkably little consensus within the media about how best to cover Donald Trump. Are reporters "sanewashing" Trump, or are...
Is Cider Better Than Beer? Taste Test This Fall to Decide!
Does fall make you feel a strong desire to go apple picking at a local orchard? If so, look for one with cider-making capabilities - especially hard cider, the latest and hottest craft brew in America. Read on for a look at the cider industry in the United States, plus...
Jury Finds Ex-Member of Rock Band Mr. Bungle Guilty of Killing His Girlfriend
SANTA CRUZ — A founding member of the experimental rock band Mr. Bungle was found guilty Friday of first-degree murder in the killing of his girlfriend after prosecutors in California found an audio file the victim recorded on her phone as she fought for her life. A jury in Santa...
Fisher-Price Recalls Over 2 Million ‘Snuga Swings’ Following the Deaths of 5 Infants
NEW YORK — Fisher-Price is recalling parts of over 2 million infant swings across the U.S., Canada and Mexico due to a serious suffocation risk, following reports of five infant deaths. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warned that all models of Fisher-Price's Snuga Swings should never be used for...