BEIRUT — The Israeli military said Friday it struck the central headquarters of Hezbollah in Beirut, where a series of massive explosions leveled multiple buildings and sent clouds of orange and black smoke billowing in the skies in the biggest blasts to hit the Lebanese capital in the past year....
Rescuers Race to Free People Trapped by Hurricane Helene After Storm Kills at Least 40
Story Updated on Sept. 27 at 1:30 p.m. Hurricane Helene left an enormous path of destruction across Florida and the entire southeastern U.S. on Friday, killing at least 40 people in four states, snapping trees like twigs, tearing apart homes and sending rescue crews on desperate missions to save people from floodwaters....
Fresno State at UNLV: Rebels Name Starting QB, Other Key Players to Watch
UNLV was rocked this week when quarterback Matthew Sluka announced he was quitting the team for not receiving NIL money that he was promised. The Rebels are looking to backup veteran transfer senior Hajj-Malik Williams to take his place. He was a prolific player at Campbell, becoming a record-setting passer...
Man Sentenced to Life for Tulare Murder After a Softball Game
A McFarland man was sentenced to life in prison for the 2019 shooting death of a man in Tulare, the Tulare County District Attorney's Office announced Wednesday. Christopher Gonzalez, 31, received the sentence following his no-contest plea to felony first-degree murder. According to the DA's office, the shooting occurred on...
Ex-Chili Peppers Guitarist Denies a Manslaughter Charge in the Death of a Pedestrian
ALHAMBRA - Guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, a former Red Hot Chili Peppers member who also has played with Pearl Jam, pleaded not guilty through his attorney Thursday to a misdemeanor manslaughter charge in the death of a pedestrian. Authorities say Klinghoffer, 44, was driving an SUV and making a left turn...
Fresno, Why Did I Come Back to You?
Some may call me a Fresnan boomerang, but let’s be real: Fresno feels more like a black hole, relentlessly pulling back those who dare to leave and ensnaring anyone who once called it home. I’ve worked in Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia, New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Nevada, Ohio,...
Maggie Smith, Scene-Stealing Actor Famed for Harry Potter and ‘Downton Abbey,’ Dies at 89
LONDON — Maggie Smith, the masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for 1969 film "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" and gained new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in "Downton Abbey" and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films, died Friday. She...
New Skywatch Helicopter Headed to Fresno PD. What Is the Cost?
The Fresno Police Department is getting a new Skywatch helicopter. Thursday, the Fresno City Council unanimously approved a lease-to-own deal for an Airbus H125 for $4.7 million, with another $2.2 million to properly equip the helicopter. "It's absolutely essential for public safety in a large city," said interim Police Chief...
A’s Send Coliseum out in Style in Final Home Game, Beat Rangers
OAKLAND — JJ Bleday hit an RBI single and made a magnificent catch in center field, Shea Langeliers had a sacrifice fly, and the Oakland Athletics went out in their final scheduled game at the Coliseum with a 3-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday for a series victory....
7 Mountain West Schools Agree to Stay, Steadying the Conference Amid Realignment
PORTLAND - Seven Mountain West schools have agreed to remain in the league amid overtures by the Pac-12 to lure away at least one more of its teams, the conference announced Thursday. The move comes after the Pac-12, which was reduced to just two teams after last summer's realignment, announced...