Russia and China said on Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's Golden Dome missile-defence shield plans threatened strategic stability and that Washington had been irresponsible not to work on a replacement for a landmark nuclear treaty. The rebuke was issued in a joint statement after President Xi Jinping welcomed President...
Former Cuban President Raul Castro Charged With Murder in US
Former Cuban President Raul Castro has been indicted in the United States on murder charges, court records showed on Wednesday, in a major escalation in Washington's pressure campaign against the island's communist government. Cuba's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Castro, 94, last appeared in...
Trump: May Have to Hit Iran Harder – or Maybe Not
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States may have to attack Iran even harder but will wait and see if a deal is reached, reprising the "either/or" rhetoric he has used since announcing a ceasefire six weeks ago. "We'll see what happens," Trump said during a commencement...
Fresno County’s Measure C Replacement Falls Short in Initial Signature Review
GV Wire’s Edward Smith spoke with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Justin Willis about the proposed Measure C replacement effort now underway for the November ballot. Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters James Kus said the Better Roads Safe Streets Initiative failed the random sample test because of a high...
All the Republicans Trump Has Taken Down in Midterm Primaries
President Donald Trump has never made a secret of his plans for retribution. He has loudly and repeatedly called out Republicans who display any independence, and this month he has fought to get them out of office in a series of party primaries. Here are some of the fellow Republicans...
2 Die at Troubled Rikers Jail Complex in 24 Hours
NEW YORK — A 40-year-old man died at the Rikers Island jail complex on Tuesday, officials said. It was the second death at the troubled facility in 24 hours and the fourth in New York City Department of Correction custody this year. Staff members found the man, Umais Khan, in...
Community Solar Will Lower Energy Bills for CA Renters. Why Hasn’t Legislature Acted?
Here in California, our electricity rates are through the roof. Californians are expected to pay $340 more for electricity this year than last year. More than 238,000 households in our state are already behind on their utility bills, with an average overdue balance of $1,120. This is make-or-break money for...
John Summit Announces 2026 North American Arena Tour
Dance music star John Summit is bringing his biggest tour yet to North America this fall, including a California stop at Oakland Arena on Dec. 4 as part of his newly announced “CTRL ESCAPE” arena tour. The producer and DJ revealed the expansive 2026 run on Wednesday, following a stretch...
Fresno DUI Driver Flees Crash, Cited and Released After .22 BAC
A man was cited and released after police said he crashed a vehicle and was later found to have a blood-alcohol content nearly three times the legal limit. The collision happened Tuesday around 7:31 p.m. at First Street and Olive Avenue, according to Fresno police. Fresno police said Nicholas Garcia,...
Meta CEO Tells Employees He Does Not Expect More Company-Wide Layoffs This Year
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees in an internal memo on Wednesday that he does not expect more company-wide layoffs this year, according to a copy of the memo seen by Reuters. He made the announcement on the same day the Facebook owner carried out a far-reaching restructuring of the...