WASHINGTON — America's employers added a surprisingly strong 254,000 jobs in September, easing concerns about a weakening labor market and suggesting that the pace of hiring is still solid enough to support a growing economy. Last month's gain was far more than economists had expected, and it was up sharply...
Madera Man Arrested in Child Pornography Case
A Madera resident has been arrested on child pornography charges following a joint investigation by local and federal authorities, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday on social media. Alfredo Lopez, 36, of Madera, was taken into custody on Thursday after a search of his property in the 17000 block...
Tulare County Teen Arrested for School Shooting Threat
A 13-year-old girl was arrested after threatening to shoot up her school on Snapchat, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office reported. Deputies were called to a home in Pixley around 1 p.m. on Thursday, where they discovered the threat had been posted online. The girl, who attends a school in the...
Aaron Judge Edges Shohei Ohtani for Baseball Digest Player of the Year
NEW YORK — Aaron Judge won the Baseball Digest/Inside Edge major league player of the year award Friday, beating out Shohei Ohtani in a very close vote. Both superstars were tabbed first on 12 of 24 ballots. But the New York Yankees outfielder also received 12 second-place votes, while the...
Dockworkers’ Union to Suspend Strike Until Jan. 15 to Allow Time to Negotiate New Contract
DETROIT — The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports has reached a deal to suspend a three-day strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract. The union, the International Longshoremen's Association, is to resume working immediately. The union and the...
Eminem Is Going to Be a Grandfather, He Reveals in ‘Temporary’ Music Video
Eminem killed off his alter ego Slim Shady with his latest album, but he's making way for a new nickname: Grandpa. The rapper announced his daughter Hailie Jade is pregnant through a touching music video that is a tribute to their relationship. Home videos dating back to 1999 and photos...
Money Race for Fresno and Clovis Candidates Tight in the Home Stretch
Candidates in several local election races are close in campaign financial contributions. In fact, in the two Fresno County supervisor races, the candidates are at a near dead-heat for total money raised. Through Sept. 21, incumbent Sal Quintero showed a total lead of less than $9,000 against challenger Luis Chavez...
Biden’s Student Loan Cancellation Is Put on Hold Again After Day of Legal Whiplash
WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Missouri put a temporary hold on President Joe Biden's latest student loan cancellation plan on Thursday, slamming the door on hope it would move forward after another judge allowed a pause to expire. Just as it briefly appeared the Biden administration would have a...
FUSD Student Artists Now Have Their Own Downtown Gallery
Fresno Unified's new art gallery in downtown Fresno opens today with an exhibit by Roosevelt region students, "Reflections of Us." The grand opening from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. will include a variety of student performances. The Art Education Center Gallery is at 1350 M St., the former location of...
Fresno Man Arrested in Fatal Shooting on East Floradora Avenue
Fresno Police have arrested Ronald Zavala Ebanez, 41, in connection with the fatal shooting of Ricardo Martinez Olguin, 40, early Sunday morning, the Fresno Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert around 4 a.m. in the 4400 block of East Floradora Avenue, where they...