Fresno Unified School District Trustee Susan Wittrup is calling for a public board vote to ratify a $162,000 settlement with ex-communications chief Nikki Henry. Wittrup said she was not informed of the agreement before it was reported in the media, despite previously requesting updates. She said the board should have...
Visalia Suspect in Fatal Assault and Serial Sexual Battery Cases Arrested in Alaska
A man accused in a series of sexual battery cases and a fatal assault in Visalia has been arrested in Alaska, police said Thursday. Visalia Police detectives identified Adrian Hernandez Medrano, 20, as the suspect in five sexual battery cases between 2023 and 2025, including a June 2025 attack near...
Canada Says It Intends to Recognize a Palestinian State in September
Canada intends to recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations in September, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Wednesday. Carney told reporters that the planned move was predicated on the Palestinian Authority's commitment to reforms, including commitments to fundamentally reform its governance and to hold general elections in 2026...
Dubai Nut Processor Aims for October Opening in Fresno: Dyer
A Dubai nut processor has an ambitious goal to be up-and-running by October in southeast Fresno, and the company plans to export $200 million of product in the first year, says Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer. Founded in 1976, Kahraman Agro specializes in processing local crops from around the world, including...
Costa Blasts GOP Over Medi-Cal Cuts. His 2026 Opponent Defends Them
Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno, pushed back on Republican criticism over his opposition to President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” and its proposed cuts to Medicaid and Medi-Cal. Costa held a news conference Wednesday at the United Health Centers clinic in downtown Fresno, advocating against cuts to the medical insurance...
Trump Says US and Pakistan Have Concluded a Trade Deal
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his administration struck a deal with Pakistan in which Washington will work with Islamabad in developing the South Asian nation's oil reserves. "We have just concluded a Deal with the Country of Pakistan, whereby Pakistan and the United States will work together...
Trump Imposes Scaled-Back Copper Tariff, US Prices Plunge
The United States will impose a 50% tariff on copper pipes and wiring, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, but details of the levy fell short of the sweeping restrictions expected and left out copper input materials such as ores, concentrates and cathodes. U.S. Comex copper futures plunged 19.5% after...
Neptune to Launch a Creator-First, Customizable Algorithm Social Platform to Rival TikTok
While tech giants pour billions into the next wave of social media, a mother of five is about to launch an app from her home — and it’s already climbing the App Store charts. Meet Neptune: a creator-first, customizable algorithm social media platform built by a remote team of 47...
Kamala Harris Will Not Run for Governor of California in 2026
Democratic former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said on Wednesday she will not run for governor of California, ending speculation that the failed presidential candidate would seek the high-profile post. "I have given serious thought to asking the people of California for the privilege to serve as their Governor. I...
How Netanyahu Keeps Playing Trump for a Fool in Gaza
On July 26, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz ran this headline: “Israel at War Day 659. Gaza Medical Sources: At Least 25 Killed by Israeli Gunfire, Some While Waiting for Aid.” If you had been following this Gaza story closely, you would know that Haaretz was running a similar headline almost...