NEW YORK — U.S. stocks retreated from their records Tuesday after Iran fired missiles into Israel, a sharp escalation of tensions in the Middle East that investors fear could lead to disruptions in the flow of oil. The S&P 500 pulled 0.9% lower, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost...
Major Clovis City Council Election Change Coming Soon?
At-large Clovis City Council elections could be drastically changing. Although the 2024 at-large election remains unchanged, future elections may be decided by districts. Kevin Shenkman, a preeminent voting rights attorney from Malibu, sent the city a letter on Aug. 23 stating that its method of electing city councilmembers is illegal....
Fresno County Canal Crash Sends Car Flying Upside Down. Lucky Occupants Survive.
Two men survived a severe crash earlier this week after their car launched over a 20-foot-wide canal and struck an almond tree in rural Fresno County, CHP Fresno reported on social media. The car, which flipped midair and traveled between 60 and 80 feet upside down, ejected both occupants upon...
Newsom Signs Controversial Warehouse Bill. Cal Chamber Calls It a Win, but Is More Regulation Ahead?
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 98 on Sunday, forcing cities and counties to adopt statewide regulations around warehouse development and truck routes. Seeking to address the contentious fight around industrial businesses in California, the bill establishes design standards for logistics businesses, which have become major employers with the rise...
What to Know About Iran’s Missile Barrage and Israel’s Ground Operations in Lebanon
JERUSALEM — Iran launched almost 200 missiles at Israel on Tuesday evening, causing scattered damage and fires from falling shrapnel, but Israeli authorities said there were no injuries. An Israeli security official said most of the missiles were intercepted, though some managed to land. Israeli officials said Iran would pay...
Gonzaga Set to Join Rebuilt Pac-12, While UTEP Goes to Mountain West
Basketball powerhouse Gonzaga will become the latest member of the rebuilt Pac-12 Conference, the school announced Tuesday, while the Mountain West Conference moved quickly to secure its future adding UTEP. Gonzaga will move from the West Coast Conference where it has dominated for most of the last quarter century into...
Poll: California Voters Back Tougher Crime Penalties, Are Split on Rent Control
California voters strongly support tougher penalties for drug use and theft but remain divided on expanding rent control. In addition, there is no clear front-runner in the 2026 race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom, according to a new poll cited by Politico. The survey, conducted by USC, Cal State Long...
Claudia Sheinbaum Sworn in as 1st Female President of Mexico
MEXICO CITY — Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in Tuesday as Mexico’s first female president, riding the enthusiasm over her predecessor’s social programs but also facing challenges that include stubbornly high levels of violence. After a smiling Sheinbaum took the oath of office on the floor of Congress, legislators shouted “Presidenta!...
John Amos, ‘Good Times’ and ‘Roots’ Actor, Dies at 84
LOS ANGELES — John Amos, who starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom "Good Times" and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the seminal 1977 miniseries "Roots," has died. He was 84. He died Aug. 21 of natural causes in Los Angeles. Amos' publicist, Belinda...
Stop PG&E’s New Valley Chapter Plots Its Next Steps
The dozen people who gathered Monday evening at an east-central Fresno eatery were united on one topic: Pacific Gas & Electric costs have accelerated into the stratosphere, and something needs to be done to rein them in. But how to make that happen is still a bit of a head-scratcher....