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...
Boeing Will Lay Off 10% of Its Employees as Strike Cripples Airplane Production
Boeing plans to lay off about 10% of its workers in the coming months as it continues to lose money and tries to deal with a strike that is crippling production of the company's best-selling airline planes. New CEO Kelly Ortberg told staff in a memo Friday that the job...
Pilot’s Wife Safely Lands Plane in Bakersfield During Medical Emergency
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The wife of a pilot who suffered a medical emergency took over flying and managed to safely land the plane in California, authorities said. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that real estate broker Eliot Alper was flying a twin-engine Beechcraft King Air 90 with his wife, Yvonne...
It’s No ‘Dirty Little Secret’: All-American Rejects Rock the Big Fresno Fair
It's no "dirty little secret" that the alternative rock band All-American Rejects rocked a packed house at the Paul Paul Theater at The Big Fresno Fair on Thursday night. They were a very prominent rock act in the 2000s and their music provided the soundtrack to my high school years....
Hey Fresno Parents, Got Questions About Special Ed? This Guide Has Answers
GO Public Schools Fresno has released a comprehensive guide designed to help parents navigate and advocate for their children who need special education services. The 111-page "A Parent's Guide to Special Education" is free and contains information about how to apply for services, defines and explains the various available programs,...
Young People Could Tilt Power in Congress With Votes in Duarte-Gray Race
On a hot Saturday afternoon, Joey Chavez canvassed a neighborhood of Los Banos, a small city on the west side of Merced County. He sported a bright orange campaign T-shirt for Congressman John Duarte and tan cargo shorts. Campaign flyers spilled out of his huge pockets. "You don't have to...
Fresno Sued Over Its Enforcement of Candidate Fundraising Law
A group of former Fresno candidates are challenging an interpretation of a city law on when candidates can raise funds. A court filing Oct. 4 from a group called Fresnans Interested in Fair Elections is asking for a judge to enforce what is on the city books. The group, in...