Authorities in Fresno are actively searching for Steven Carl Schapansky, 54, of Santa Barbara, who was reported missing in Fresno on Wednesday, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office said. Schapansky is described as 6 feet, 2 inches tall, weighing 210 pounds, with blue eyes and blonde hair. He was last seen...
Fresno County Confirms First West Nile Virus Death of 2024
The Fresno County Department of Public Health on Friday confirmed the county's first human death linked to West Nile Virus this year. The virus, transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes, poses a serious risk during late summer and early fall when mosquitoes are most active. Infected mosquitoes acquire the...
RIP, Kathy Bonilla, 63: Fresno City College PIO Was the ‘Czar of Commencement,’ Star Wars Fan
Kathy Bonilla, a longtime spokeswoman for Fresno City College who was well-known for her cheerful demeanor and attention to detail, died Saturday. She was 63. Bonilla's 32-year career with Fresno City College ended with her unexpected death after a surgical procedure. A memorial service has been scheduled for 11 a.m....
Donald Trump Prepares to Unveil a Cryptocurrency Business
Former President Donald Trump said Thursday that he was preparing to unveil a new cryptocurrency business, as his presidential campaign aggressively courts the multibillion-dollar crypto industry in the run-up to November’s election. In a video posted on social platform X, Trump said he would be introducing the crypto platform, World...
California’s Dysfunctional ‘Dashboard’ of School Ratings Gets a Well-Deserved Beatdown
Nine years ago, as the state Board of Education was working on a system to inform Californians about what was happening in schools, one of its professional advisors, Nancy Brownell, delivered what she described as a "very brief" summary. Quoted in full from a recording of the July 28, 2015,...
Fresno State Football vs New Mexico State: Players to Watch; Mountain West Matchups
These are the four players I’ll be keeping an eye on when Fresno State hosts New Mexico State at Valley Children’s Stadium on Saturday. Key Players to Watch for Fresno State Offense: Senior wide receiver Mac Dalena, No. 0 Dalena had himself a great game against the Sacrament State Hornets on...
Pope Slams Harris and Trump as ‘Against Life,’ Urges Catholics to Vote for ‘Lesser Evil’
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE — Pope Francis on Friday slammed both U.S. presidential candidates for what he called anti-life policies on abortion and migration, and he advised American Catholics to choose who they think is the “lesser evil” in the upcoming U.S. elections. “Both are against life, be it the...
Liga MX Preview: It’s Not Just American Football This Weekend
Liga MX returns this weekend with a packed schedule, highlighted by the highly anticipated El Clásico de Clásicos between Chivas and Club América, reported by Viva Liga MX. In their previous 41 meetings, Chivas has won 10 times, while Club América has secured 19 victories. The teams have drawn 12...
Fresno Schools Continue Their Efforts to Wipe Out Vaping
Some school districts across the United States received settlement money from Juul, the company that makes electronic cigarette products, and used that money to buy vape-detection systems. Fresno's three largest school districts — Fresno, Clovis, and Central — didn't get any part of the $1.7 billion Juul settlement but are...
Boar’s Head Closing Virginia Plant Linked to Deadly Listeria Outbreak
JARRATT, Va. - Boar's Head said Friday it's closing the Virginia plant tied to a deadly listeria outbreak. The Sarasota, Florida-based company said it will also permanently discontinue production of liverwurst, the product that was linked to the deaths of at least nine people and hospitalizations of about 50 others...