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...
Mark Zuckerberg Faces Deposition in AI Copyright Lawsuit From Sarah Silverman and Other Authors
SAN FRANCISCO — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will be deposed as part of a lawsuit brought by authors including comedian Sarah Silverman accusing the company of copyright infringement to train its artificial intelligence technology. U.S. District Judge Thomas Hixson rejected Meta's bid to bar the deposition of Zuckerberg in a...
Yankees Win AL East Title With Victory Over Orioles Behind Judge, Stanton and Cole
NEW YORK — Aaron Judge, spritz from white and gold bottles of Luc Belaire Rare Luxe sparkling wine dripping down his 6-foot-7 frame, appreciated the moment. "Nothing is ever guaranteed," the New York Yankees captain said. Judge hit his major league-leading 58th home run, going deep for the fifth straight...
49ers Hope Visit From Struggling Patriots Helps Them Snap out of 2-Game Skid
SANTA CLARA — With a first-year coach and some uncertainty at quarterback, the New England Patriots were expected to endure some growing pains early this season. For the defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers, back-to-back losses the past two weeks were a jolt for a team with legitimate hope of...
What to Know About Hurricane Helene and the Flooding the Storm Left Across the Southeast US
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Massive Hurricane Helene crashed into Florida's sparsely populated Big Bend region, bringing storm surge and high winds across the state's Gulf Coast communities before ripping into southern Georgia. Hurricane Helene weakened to a tropical storm over the Carolinas with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75...