Gov. Gavin Newsom said he could work with a Donald Trump administration, but "that's a question for him." Newsom visited Fresno on Tuesday to sign legislation aiding farmworker housing. But national politics quickly became part of the conversation. "This anti-immigrant rhetoric that's vile and so predictable this time of year,...
Warehouse Bill Would Be Job Killer in Fresno. Leaders Call for Newsom’s Veto
Fresno political and business leaders say a bill awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature threatens future employment by imposing excessive building standards. They are calling on Newsom to veto the bill. Originally an agricultural bill, Assemblymembers Juan Carrillo. D-Palmdale, and Eloise Reyes, D-Colton, repurposed Assembly Bill 98 to establish statewide standards...
Former HUD Secretary Castro to Speak on Housing Crisis at Fresno City College
Julián Castro, former Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, will be the kickoff speaker in Fresno City College's Speakers Forum series. Castro will appear at noon Wednesday in the Old Administration Building auditorium and is scheduled to talk about the nation's housing crisis and his thoughts on...
Clovis Man Wanted in Costco Heist Captured in Nevada
A felony suspect on the run for months was arrested in Nevada after being wanted on burglary and other charges, Clovis Police announced Tuesday. Donelle Smith, 26, was taken into custody just over the state line in Nevada after a pursuit involving California Highway Patrol, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's...
Fresno Police Arrest 2 More Students in Social Media School Shooting Threats
Fresno police have arrested six students in connection with social media threats made against local schools. Four students were taken into custody on Friday, with two additional arrests announced Monday, according to a police statement on social media Tuesday. Among the two arrested on Monday was a 13-year-old student at...
Hurricane John Dissipates Into a Tropical Depression After Hitting Mexico’s Pacific Coast, Killing 2
MARQUELIA, Mexico — Former Hurricane John dissipated over Mexico on Tuesday after barreling into the country's southern Pacific coast overnight, leaving two dead and a trail of destruction in its path. Currently a tropical depression, John was 70 miles (115 kilometers) northwest of Acapulco and moving northwest at 3 mph...
Kmart’s Blue Light Fades to Black With the Shuttering of Its Last Full-Scale US Store
NEW YORK — Attention, Kmart shoppers, the end is near! The erstwhile retail giant renowned for its Blue Light Specials — featuring a flashing blue orb affixed to a pole enticing shoppers to a flash sale — is shuttering its last full-scale store in the mainland United States. The store,...
Iran Believes All Remaining Workers Have Died in Coal Mine Explosion, Raising Death Toll to 49
TEHRAN — Iran said Tuesday it believes the remaining workers trapped by an explosion at a coal mine in the country's east have died, bringing the death toll in one of its worst industrial disasters to at least 49. A provincial emergency official, Mohammad Ali Akhoundi, gave the death toll...
Israel Says It Killed a Hezbollah Commander as the Two Sides Exchange More Strikes
BEIRUT — The Israeli military said it killed a top Hezbollah commander Tuesday as part of a two-day bombing campaign that has left more than 560 people dead and prompted thousands in southern Lebanon to seek refuge from the widening conflict. With the two sides on the brink of all-out...
Trump Calls for 100% Tariffs on Cars Made in Mexico as Part of US Manufacturing Plan
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Donald Trump on Tuesday pledged to stop U.S. businesses from shipping jobs overseas and to take other countries’ jobs and factories by relying heavily on sweeping tariffs to boost auto manufacturing — despite warnings that domestic consumers would pay more and a lack of specifics about how his plans would...