A traffic collision involving a motorcycle and a sedan claimed the life of Austin Ly, 16, a Clovis East student from Fresno on Tuesday afternoon. The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner's Office identified Ly on Wednesday. The crash occurred shortly before 4 p.m. Officers arrived to find Ly unresponsive, a Fresno Police...
Campbell Wants to Say Goodbye to the ‘Soup’ in Its Name. It Isn’t the First to Make Such a Change
NEW YORK — Campbell is ready to drop the soup — at least from its official name. Campbell Soup Co. announced its intention to change its name at an annual meeting of investors on Tuesday. The 155-year-old food seller, which is most famous for its namesake canned soups, says it...
Israeli Airstrikes Hit UN School and Homes in Gaza and Kill at Least 34 People, Hospitals Say
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli airstrikes across Gaza overnight and Wednesday hit a U.N. school sheltering displaced Palestinian families as well as two homes, killing at least 34 people, including 19 women and children, hospital officials said. A U.N. official said six staffers were among the dead. The war...
Jason Aldean, Andrew Santino, and Fresno State Football Take Center Stage
A variety of exciting events are on the menu this weekend to satisfy fans of country, comedy, and sports. Boots in the Park at Woodward Park returns with country superstar Jason Aldean. The Fresno State football team is at home for a nonconference game against New Mexico State, which it...
NFL Averaged 21 Million Viewers per Game, a Record for Opening Week
LOS ANGELES — The NFL averaged 21.0 million viewers per game during the league's opening week, making it the most-watched Week 1 on record. The league and Nielsen said Wednesday morning that the per-game average on TV and digital platforms was a 12% increase over last year. Nielsen began electronic...
California Mom Who Pushed for Tougher DUI Laws Charged in Daughter’s Hot Car Death
A California mother who advocated for tougher DUI laws after losing two sons to a drunk driver now faces charges in her daughter's death. Sandra Hernandez-Cazares, 42, was found unconscious in her SUV with her deceased 3-year-old daughter on a sweltering day in Anaheim, NBC News reported Tuesday. Blood Alcohol...
For Harris and Trump, Facial Expressions Did Much of the Talking
WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump said as much with their faces as they did with their words during Tuesday's debate. With their microphones muted unless it was their turn to speak, according to the debate rules, body language took on outsized importance for Harris and Trump. Harris in...
An Ohio City Reshaped by Haitian Immigrants Lands in an Unwelcome Spotlight
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Many cities have been reshaped by immigrants in the last few years without attracting much notice. Not Springfield, Ohio. Its story of economic renewal and related growing pains has been thrust into the national conversation in a presidential election year — and maliciously distorted by false rumors...
This Madera Winery Scores High Notes in Prestigious Competition
A Madera winery's submissions to one of the nation's premier competitions came back with not only high marks, but a gold medal as the vintner celebrates a major milestone. Toca Madera Winery is celebrating 10 years in business, and with the celebration comes a significant nod for six vintages from...
Wired Wednesday: Price of Eating Out Keeps Rising. How Are Consumers Reacting?
GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Justin Willis about the steep rise in restaurant menu prices, how consumers are reacting, and the effect on tips. Toast, a data collection company, released its findings and ranks California as the third most expensive place to buy...