SACRAMENTO — James B. Milliken, who has led major public university systems in New York and Texas, was named president of the University of California on Friday. Milliken comes to the role from the University of Texas, where he has served as chancellor since 2018. He has also held leadership...
Here’s Why May the 4th Is Celebrated as Star Wars Day Across the Galaxy
It didn't begin a long time ago or in a galaxy far far away, but every May 4 it feels like images, memes and promotional deals involving "Star Wars" have an inescapable gravity. May 4 — or May the 4th, as fans say — has evolved over the years into...
Need a Break Without Using PTO? These Remote Rentals Are Perfect for Your Next Workcation
Taking time off to rest and recharge is crucial to your mental, physical, and emotional well-being. We're serious, and there's evidence to support this. In July 2023, the Harvard Business Review published an article about the positive effects of vacationing to avoid burnout and why unplugging, even for a short...
Lady Gaga to Draw 1.6 Million Fans to Copacabana, Boosting Brazilian Airlines and Rio’s Economy
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian airlines are enjoying a boost as fans from all over the country fly to Rio de Janeiro ahead of a free Lady Gaga concert that is expected to draw more than 1 million fans to Copacabana Beach this weekend. The 39-year-old "Die with a Smile" and "Poker Face"...
Fresno County Authorities Search for Missing Woman Last Seen at Huntington Lake
Authorities are searching for a 27-year-old woman who was last known to be camping alone near Huntington Lake on April 20, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. Tiffany Slaton, described as 5-foot-10, 125 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair, has not been heard from since the...
Russian Drones Hit Apartment Block in Ukraine’s Kharkiv, 46 Hurt
(Reuters) -Russia launched a mass drone attack late on Friday in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, hitting a high-rise apartment block, triggering fires and injuring 46 people, officials said. Mayor Ihor Terekhov, writing on the Telegram messaging app, said there had been strikes in 12 locations in four central districts of...
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Let DOGE Access Social Security Systems
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to clear the way for Elon Musk ’s Department of Government Efficiency to access Social Security systems containing personal data on millions of Americans. The emergency appeal is the first in a string of applications to the high court...
Visalia Police to Hold DUI Checkpoint Friday
The Visalia Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence checkpoint Friday in an effort to reduce impaired driving-related accidents. The checkpoint’s location is based on data indicating high instances of impaired driving crashes in the area, police said in a statement. The primary goal of DUI checkpoints is...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Dexter Marvin Francis
May 2, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Dexter Marvin Francis Suspects Date of Birth: January 24, 2004 Physical Description: Black male, 6'1", 160 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes Charges: Assault with a deadly weapon Warrant Number: F23904330 If you know where Dexter Marvin Francis is hiding,...
Fresno Police Arrest Suspect Linked to Nine-Round Shooting
Fresno police have arrested a man linked to a shooting last month that triggered a ShotSpotter alert and left several people fleeing for safety, the Fresno Police Department reported. On April 22, officers responded around 3:45 p.m. to a nine-round ShotSpotter activation at Channing Way and Michigan Avenue, where they...