WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance is expected to host senior administration officials for a dinner at his residence on Wednesday to discuss topics including the administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, a source familiar with the matter said. White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Attorney General Pam...
Fresno County Rides to the Rescue of Laton Schools as COVID Funds Run Out
Facing serious financial issues, Laton Joint Unified School District received a lift from the Fresno County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. In need of emergency funds, top officials from Laton JUSD requested and gained approval for borrowing up to $3 million. “It has been a really difficult time. This is...
Gifford Fire Expands to 83,933 Acres in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo Counties
The Gifford Fire has grown to 83,933 acres with 9% containment as of Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Forest Service. A total of 2,323 personnel are assigned to the incident. The fire has surpassed the Madre Fire's 80,779 acre burn to become the largest wildfire in California in 2025....
TLC to Perform at Tachi Palace Casino Resort in November
The four-time Grammy Award-winning group TLC will perform live at Tachi Palace Casino Resort’s Yokut Hall on Saturday, Nov. 15. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m., with doors opening an hour earlier at 6:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, Aug 8, at 10 a.m. and will be available for...
Israeli Settlers Attacked Gaza-Bound Aid Convoy, Jordan Says
Jordan accused Israeli settlers of attacking a Gaza-bound aid convoy Wednesday, delaying its arrival in violation of signed agreements, according to The Jerusalem Post. Government spokesman Mohammad al-Momani told Reuters that 30 humanitarian aid trucks were obstructed, calling on Israel to take firm action against those responsible. It was the...
S&P 500 and Nasdaq Lifted by Earnings, Fed Hopes
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq edged higher on Wednesday, buoyed by a new round of corporate earnings, while lingering hopes that the Federal Reserve will cut rates kept markets alive. At 9:37 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.89 points, or 0.01%, to 44,114.63, the S&P 500...
Israeli Military Chief Opposes Gaza War Expansion, Raising Pressure on Netanyahu
Israel's military chief has pushed back against Benjamin Netanyahu's plans to seize areas of Gaza it doesn't already control, three Israeli officials said, as the prime minister faces increasing pressure over the war both at home and abroad. During a tense, three-hour meeting on Tuesday, Eyal Zamir, the military chief...
Trump Order Imposes Additional 25% Tariff on Goods From India
President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Wednesday imposing an additional 25% tariff on goods from India, saying the country directly or indirectly imported Russian oil, adding to 25% tariffs already announced. The move threatens to further complicate U.S.-Indian relations and comes shortly after a Indian government source said...
Central Valley Brewers Face Off in West Coast IPA Throwdown in Clovis
The Central Valley Brewers Guild is gearing up for round two of its IPA Throwdown Series, with 12 local breweries set to compete in a West Coast IPA showdown on Saturday, Aug. 9, at 4 p.m. at House of Pendragon’s new Clovis location. The event is the second in a...
Slovenia Becomes First EU Nation to Ban Weapons Trade with Israel
Slovenia announced it will ban all weapons trade with Israel over the war in Gaza, becoming the first European Union country to impose such a measure, The Times of Israel reported. The Slovenian government said the move was necessary as “people... are dying because humanitarian aid is systematically denied them,”...