New polling data suggests Democrats are narrowly leading in four of California's six most closely-watched swing districts for the U.S. House of Representatives. The survey, exclusively shared with Politico, was conducted by researchers from three California universities. Central Valley Battlegrounds Show Tight Margins In the Central Valley, Democrat Rudy Salas...
Fresno State Maintains National Presence While UC Merced Rises in U.S. News Rankings
UC Merced and Fresno State made notable appearances in the latest U.S. News & World Report college rankings, published Tuesday. UC Merced continued its rise, ranking as the 26th best public school in the nation and 58th overall for the 2024-25 academic year. Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal...
Fresno Motorcyclist Who Died in Collision with Road Sign Identified
Fresno resident Charles Ramirez died in a motorcycle accident on Sunday, the California Highway Patrol reported. The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroners Office identified 63-year-old Ramirez on Tuesday. The incident occurred on Sample Road, west of Pittman Hills Road, in eastern Fresno County. According to the CHP, Ramirez was riding westbound on...
Fresno Ranks High for Speedy Commutes, Study Finds
A new study reveals that Fresno boasts one of the fastest car commutes in the nation, ranking fourth among major U.S. cities. According to an analysis by The Wall Street Journal, Fresno's average commute time is just 22.9 minutes, with traffic moving at an average speed of 26.2 mph. The...
Marley Brothers Upholds Father’s Legacy With First Tour in 2 Decades
LOS ANGELES — Bob Marley's musical legacy of harmony and peace has hit the road with his sons bringing their late father's timeless message to life in a multi-city tour. The reggae giant's footsteps are being filled by his five sons — Ziggy, Stephen, Julian, Ky-Mani and Damian — during...
FBI: Son of Suspect in Trump Assassination Attempt Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Images Charges
WASHINGTON — The son of the man suspected in the assassination attempt in Florida of former President Donald Trump has been arrested on federal charges of possessing child sexual abuse images. Oran Routh was arrested this week after authorities searched his Greensboro, North Carolina, home “in connection with an investigation...
Man Smashes Ai Weiwei Sculpture at Exhibition Opening in Italy
ROME — A man smashed a sculpture by Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei during the private opening of his exhibition in the northern Italian city of Bologna, in an act of vandalism that the show's curator described Tuesday as a "reckless and senseless act." Vandalism at Private Opening The...
Tyreek Hill’s Traffic Stop Can Be a Reminder of Drivers’ Constitutional Rights
WASHINGTON — American drivers might universally wince or brace themselves at the sight and sound of flashing red and blue lights and blaring sirens, but all drivers have constitutional rights when pulled over on the road. The question of one's responsibility to comply with all instructions given by a law...
Chapman’s Inside-the-Park HR Lifts Giants to Win, Diamondbacks Lose Ground in NL Playoff Race
PHOENIX — Matt Chapman hit an inside-the-park homer, Casey Schmitt and Michael Conforto both added solo shots and the San Francisco Giants continued to be a problem for teams with postseason aspirations, beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-3 on Monday night. Up Next The D-backs send RHP Brandon Pfaadt (10-9, 4.66)...
FBI Reports Decrease in Violent Crime, Auto Thefts and Hate Crimes Rise
Violent and property crime rates in the United States saw a decline in 2023, according to new FBI data released Monday. However, hate crimes reached record levels in some of the nation's largest cities, painting a complex picture of crime trends across the country. The FBI report, which covered over...