The NIL and transfer portal have changed the landscape of college sports. And, first-time head coach Vance Walberg of the Fresno State men's basketball team has a front-row seat to witness how much money and visibility can impact a program. "The way it is nowadays, the more money you have,...
Garth Brooks Accused of Rape in Lawsuit From Hair-and-Makeup Artist
LOS ANGELES — A woman who says she worked as a hair-and-makeup stylist for Garth Brooks alleged in a lawsuit filed Thursday that he raped her in a Los Angeles hotel in 2019. The woman does not use her name and goes by Jane Roe in the lawsuit filed in...
The Moon Festival Returned to Downtown Hanford With Dazzling Performances
The China Alley Moon Festival has returned to downtown Hanford after a hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and a 2021 fire that damaged the historic Taoist Temple. The event, a collaboration between the China Alley Preservation Society and the Carnegie Museum of Kings County, aimed to raise funds for...
Alonso’s Night Turns Around With Season-Saving Homer for Mets in 9th Inning
MILWAUKEE — Pete Alonso was having a rather disappointing evening in what could have been his final game for the New York Mets. Then everything changed with one swing of the bat. The slugger broke out of a prolonged slump by smashing a three-run homer off closer Devin Williams in...
State Center’s Area 2 Candidates Agree on Need for Job Training, Student Supports
Four seats are up for election to the State Center Community College District Board of Trustees, but only one seat is contested. In the race to represent Area 2, which encompasses portions of Fresno and Clovis, communications professional Nasreen Michelle Johnson is seeking her second term on the board. The...
Under MLB’s New Playoff Format, a Little Rest Isn’t Always the Best
LOS ANGELES - Shohei Ohtani has mashed 100 mph fastballs for homers, stolen bases against some of the game's best catchers and recently wrapped up one of the best regular seasons in Major League Baseball history. Now the Japanese superstar and his Los Angeles Dodgers have to face something that's...
Jordan Love Returns for the Packers’ SoFi Stadium Debut Against the Struggling Rams
INGLEWOOD — Jordan Love grew up two hours north of Los Angeles in Bakersfield. He moved out of California for college in 2016, the same year the Rams brought the NFL back to LA after a 21-year absence. Love gets the closest thing he'll probably have to an NFL homecoming...
Departures in House Create Crucial Republican Targets in the Fight for Majority Control
WASHINGTON — After a tumultuous and unproductive session of Congress, nearly 50 House members decided either to not seek reelection or to run for a higher office this year, leaving Democratic vacancies in several tight races that could tilt control of the House to either party. Both Republicans and Democrats...
Supreme Court Steps Into a Fight Over Plans to Store Nuclear Waste in Rural Texas and New Mexico
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to step into a fight over plans to store nuclear waste at sites in rural Texas and New Mexico. The justices said they will review a ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that found that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission...
Fresno’s Holiday Magic Studios Launches ‘Million Magic Moments’ Campaign
Holiday Magic Studios has launched its Million Magic Moments campaign, a national initiative aimed at creating holiday memories for children and families. The campaign begins at the company’s Fresno flagship location, where 300 free premium Santa photo sessions will be distributed this year. Holiday Magic Studios has partnered with non-profits...