Radio Bilingüe, the national radio network based in Fresno, will move into the old Central Valley Cheese building. With a planned $10 million renovation, the station group plans to transform the location into a public media and cultural center. "This will be a place that (will meet our) needs, sustaining our...
Fresno Police Arrest Suspect in Tower District Felony Assault
A man suspected of a violent assault on an unhoused individual on Aug. 26 in Fresno’s Tower District has been arrested, the Fresno Police Department reported in a news release on Thursday. Roberto Felipe Olivera, 25, was identified as the suspect in the attack, which occurred around 2 a.m. outside...
Happy 50th ‘SNL!’ Here’s a Look Back at the Show’s Very First Cast
NEW YORK — Live from New York! It's 50 seasons later for "SNL." The landmark NBC sketch comedy show "Saturday Night Live" premiered Oct. 11, 1975, with drop-dead dark humor and pratfalls, George Carlin as host and not one but two musical guests: Billy Preston and Janis Ian. On Saturday...
Trump Media Stock Tumbles as Big Shareholders Are Soon Free to Sell
Former President Donald Trump and a handful of other investors are finally going to be able to do what they want with shares in the parent company of Truth Social — the social media platform that has become Trump’s main online megaphone. A lockup agreement that had barred those investors...
Fresno Police Raid Uncovers Illegal Casino, Narcotics Operation
Fresno Police uncovered an illegal gambling operation and narcotics sales during a raid at a property at 3777 E. Olive Ave. leading to the arrest of Khamphonh Phaphonh, 48, the Fresno Police Department said in a news release Thursday afternoon. Authorities said that Phaphonh faces several felony charges, including possession...
Anthony Santander’s Walk-off Shot Lifts Orioles to Win Over Giants
BALTIMORE — Anthony Santander hit a game-winning home run — his 42nd of the season — and the Baltimore Orioles edged closer to the postseason with a 5-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday afternoon. Santander's two-run shot off Ryan Walker (9-4) in the bottom of the ninth...
Fresno State Set Another Record for Research Funding Last Year
Dr. Cory Brooks and his colleagues are a step closer to creating a facility at Fresno State where researchers from across the California State University system and the greater community can measure protein interactions. Thanks to a $242,073 grant from the National Institutes of Health, Brooks and three other Fresno...
Fresnans Among Nation’s Most Rent Burdened: Study
Only one California city made the list of the top five most rent-burdened cities. The rest all belonged to Florida. Census data shows 34% of Fresno renters spent more than half of their income on rent in 2023, the fourth-highest rate of cities with more than 200,000 households in the...
CCW Decision Gives Wins to Both Gun Rights Advocates and CA Legislators
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this month on the controversial California law limiting where Concealed Carry Weapons Permit holders can take their guns, maintaining large parts of the law while striking down other parts. Senate Bill 2 in 2023 banned guns on more than two dozen types of...
Despite Newsom’s Opposition, Californians Back Measure to Crack Down on Crime
California voters will begin marking their mail-in ballots for the Nov. 5 election in just a few days and how they vote may reflect their somewhat sour outlooks, particularly rising concerns about crime, a pre-election poll suggests. The Public Policy Institute of California survey, released Wednesday night, found that "majorities...