Title fraud can be financially devastating for homeowners, says Fresno County Assessor-Recorder Paul Dictos about a scam sweeping the United States. But a new program from the offices of Dictos and District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp is available to help protect property owners. The Fresno County Property Owners Protection Alert warns...
Chowchilla Prison Inmates Swap Prison Garb for College Caps and Gowns in Emotional Graduation
Inmates at Valley State Prison dressed in something other than prison uniforms last Friday — they wore caps and gowns. Nearly two dozen of them moved tassels that hung from their caps from one side to the other, and became the first class in a new Fresno State program to...
Fresno’s Pre-Halloween Treats: Black-Out Football Battle, Hot Girls Party, Macabre Comedy
Halloween is knocking on our door and there are many eventful treats for kids and adults this weekend. Haunted based festivities are going on at Chukchansi Park, The Standard, Fresno Chaffee Zoo, The Pines Resort in Bass Lake, and other venues. Prepare yourself for a terrifying story time session from...
Southern California Politician Resigns and Agrees to Plead Guilty in Bribery Scheme
LOS ANGELES — The federal money was supposed to feed seniors and people with disabilities in Southern California who were stuck at home and especially vulnerable to COVID-19. Instead, Supervisor Andrew Do figured out how to funnel more than $550,000 to himself and his family through a charity in Orange...
Vance Vows an End to Programs for Legal Immigrants
PEORIA, Ariz. — Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, former President Donald Trump’s running mate, escalated Trump’s attacks against legal immigration Tuesday, vowing to end programs that authorize hundreds of thousands of immigrants to live and work in the United States. “What Donald Trump has proposed doing is we’re going to...
Fallout From 2023 Hamas Attack Lingers as Jews Worldwide Prepare for a Holiday Meant for Joy
NEW YORK — Customarily, Simchat Torah is one of the most joyous days of the Jewish calendar, highlighted by exuberant dancing around a Torah. Jewish leaders say the joy will return during this week's celebrations, even as Jews recall that last year's Simchat Torah overlapped with Oct. 7, the day...
From Tools to Toilet Bowls: Unusual Ways to Use Ketchup
We all know ketchup as a classic topping for fries, burgers and maybe the occasional scrambled eggs, but this tangy red condiment can do a lot more than add flavor to your dinner. From cleaning and polishing to helping with personal care fixes, ketchup can do so much more than...
US Home Sales Slowed in September to Weakest Pace in Nearly 14 Years
LOS ANGELES — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed in September to the weakest annual pace in nearly 14 years even as mortgage rates eased and the supply of properties on the market continued to climb. Existing home sales fell 1% last month, from August, to a seasonally adjusted...
Wired Wednesday: Dirty Central Valley Air Is Getting Much Cleaner
GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Justin Willis about a study ranking several Valley counties among the worst in the nation for air pollution. However, an analysis of the data by Smith shows that Fresno and Tulare counties are making great strides in cleansing...
Want to Get Rich in California? Buy a House if You Can Somehow Afford One
One of California's many socioeconomic divisions is homeownership. California has the nation's second-lowest percentage of residents living in homes that they or their families own — 55.5%, one percentage point higher than New York. But those owners are sitting on immense equity, roughly $2 trillion, thanks to the state's highest-in-the-nation...