WASHINGTON — American drivers might universally wince or brace themselves at the sight and sound of flashing red and blue lights and blaring sirens, but all drivers have constitutional rights when pulled over on the road. The question of one's responsibility to comply with all instructions given by a law...
Chapman’s Inside-the-Park HR Lifts Giants to Win, Diamondbacks Lose Ground in NL Playoff Race
PHOENIX — Matt Chapman hit an inside-the-park homer, Casey Schmitt and Michael Conforto both added solo shots and the San Francisco Giants continued to be a problem for teams with postseason aspirations, beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-3 on Monday night. Up Next The D-backs send RHP Brandon Pfaadt (10-9, 4.66)...
FBI Reports Decrease in Violent Crime, Auto Thefts and Hate Crimes Rise
Violent and property crime rates in the United States saw a decline in 2023, according to new FBI data released Monday. However, hate crimes reached record levels in some of the nation's largest cities, painting a complex picture of crime trends across the country. The FBI report, which covered over...
Table Mountain Concert Series Returns to the Big Fresno Fair with Star-Studded Lineup
The Table Mountain Concert Series returns in October to the Paul Paul Theater during the 2024 Big Fresno Fair. The 13-night event will feature concerts throughout the fair. Tickets are on sale now and available online or at the box office. Here's a list of the concert lineup and performer...
Pac-12 Eyes Gonzaga, Utah State, and UNLV as Mountain West Fights to Retain Schools
The Pac-12 is in discussions with basketball powerhouse Gonzaga to join the rebuilding conference in 2026, three people with knowledge of the talks told The Associated Press on Monday, and is also targeting more Mountain West schools after raiding that league two weeks ago. Utah State and UNLV were the...
California Becomes Latest State to Restrict Student Smartphone Use at School
SACRAMENTO — School districts in California will have to create rules restricting student smartphone use under a new law Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Monday. The legislation makes California the latest state to try to curb student phone access in an effort to minimize distractions in the classroom and address...
Rapid Spread of Bird Flu in California Dairy Herds Raises Pandemic Concerns
California's dairy industry is facing a rapid spread of H5N1 bird flu, with infected cow herds doubling over the weekend. According to a recent report from Ars Technica, the number of confirmed cases jumped from 17 to 34 between Thursday and Monday. This surge places California second among affected states,...
Clovis Police Arrest Man After Short Pursuit, Recover Stolen Gun and Illegal Drugs
A brief police pursuit in a residential neighborhood Monday morning resulted in the arrest of a man found with a stolen handgun, drugs, and drug paraphernalia, the Clovis Police Department reported in a Monday afternoon social media release. The chase began just before 9 a.m. when an officer on patrol...
US Is Sending More Troops to the Middle East as Violence Rises Between Israel and Hezbollah
WASHINGTON — The U.S. is sending a small number of additional troops to the Middle East in response to a sharp spike in violence between Israel and Hezbollah forces in Lebanon that has raised the risk of a greater regional war, the Pentagon said Monday. Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, Pentagon...
Teachers Union PAC Bankrolling Two Fresno Trustee Candidates’ Campaigns
The Fresno Teachers Association's political action committee is putting big bucks into the campaigns of two challenger candidates looking to upset incumbents who are running for re-election on the Fresno Unified School Board this November. James Martinez, who is running in the Fresno High Region, and Dan Bordona, who is...