LOS ANGELES — A California man was sentenced Monday to 35 years in prison for shooting and wounding two Jewish men as they left synagogues in Los Angeles last year, federal prosecutors said. Jaime Tran, 30, pleaded guilty in June to two counts of hate crimes with intent to kill...
Global Tensions Mount Ahead of VP Debate, Highlighting Uncertainty in US Foreign Policy
It has been a tumultuous week on the global stage, particularly as Israel’s northern border with Lebanon escalates towards a potential ground invasion amid ongoing tensions reports Lindsay Newman of GZERO. This backdrop sets the stage for the only vice presidential debate of the election season, where questions arise about...
The Big Fresno Fair Could Kick Off With Record-Breaking Heat
If there's a soundtrack for Fresno's weather, it might be the Beach Boys' "Endless Summer." The National Weather Service in Hanford says Fresno could set all-time heat records in the next few days, with highs climbing back into the triple-digits starting Tuesday. You can thank — or blame — a...
US Is Sending a Few Thousand More Troops to the Middle East to Boost Security
WASHINGTON — The U.S. is sending a "few thousand" troops to the Middle East to bolster security and to defend Israel if necessary, the Pentagon said Monday. The announcement follows word that Israel has already launched limited raids across the border into Lebanon. The additional forces would raise the total...
Megalopolis Flops, the Wild Robot Soars at Box Office
NEW YORK — Francis Ford Coppola's decades-in-the-making, self-financed epic "Megalopolis" flopped with moviegoers, while the acclaimed DreamWorks Animation family film "The Wild Robot" soared to No. 1 at the weekend box office. The Wild Robot Takes Top Spot "The Wild Robot," Chris Sanders' adaptation of Peter Brown's bestseller, outperformed expectations...
Trump Killed a Tax Break Popular in CA. Now He Agrees with Pelosi and Wants to Restore It
More often than not, the two major political parties directly oppose each other on major issues, which explains why those issues tend to linger, unresolved, for years or even decades. Occasionally, however, there are issues that deviate from the partisan pattern, creating odd-bedfellows alliances. One of them is a 2017...
Alabama Reclaims No. 1 Spot in AP Poll, UNLV Makes History with First-Ever Ranking
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama returned to No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in two years on Sunday following its dizzying victory over Georgia, making this 16 of 17 seasons the Crimson Tide has held the top spot at some point. UNLV, unbeaten through four...
Jury Convicts Fresno Woman in High-Profile Fentanyl Trafficking Sweep
A federal jury convicted Alma Lucia Garza, 23, of Fresno, on Friday for her participation in a notorious fentanyl trafficking ring. The jury concluded a four-day trial by finding Garza guilty of conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine, as well as possession with...
State of the Race: A Calm Week and Perhaps the Clearest Picture Yet
With five weeks to go until the election, the polls show a close and stable race for president. Overall, Vice President Kamala Harris is ahead of former President Donald Trump by 3 percentage points in The New York Times’ average of national polls, while the race remains extraordinarily close in...
Baseball Playoff Picture Still Up in the Air as NL Teams Battle for Wild Card Spots
NEW YORK — The baseball season is going extra innings. While the American League playoff picture cleared up Sunday, the National League remained muddled heading into what was supposed to be an off day before the postseason. AL Playoff Matchups Set AL West champion Houston hosts Detroit, and Baltimore is...