TRABUCO CANYON, Calif. — Alex Luna, a 20-year-old missionary, saw the sky turn from a cherry red to black in about 90 minutes as an explosive wildfire raced toward the Southern California mountain community of Wrightwood and authorities implored residents to leave their belongings behind and get out of town....
Israeli Airstrikes on Palestinian Territories Kill Dozens More
Israeli strikes on Palestinian territories have killed more than two-dozen Palestinians on Wednesday, according to local officials. They say an Israeli airstrike killed five Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, and at least 20 people, including 16 women and children, were killed in the Gaza Strip. Gaza’s Health Ministry says...
After Debate, Harris and Trump Shake Hands at Sept. 11 Memorial
NEW YORK — Setting aside the rancor of their debate, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump met again Wednesday morning at the hallowed ground of the World Trade Center site, shaking hands and standing nearly side by side to mark the 23rd anniversary of the terrorist attacks...
Trailblazing Les Kimber Honored With Naming of New City Park
A new park in southwest Fresno will honor a trailblazing politician and community activist. On Aug. 29, the city council voted 7-0 to honor the late Les Kimber, naming an under-construction park at South MLK Jr. Boulevard and Church Avenue. Kimber was the second Black city councilmember in city history,...
‘I Won’t Let Them Drink the Water’: The CA Towns Where Clean Drinking Water Is Out of Reach
In a major milestone, state regulators announced in July that nearly a million more Californians now have safe drinking water than five years ago. But across the state, the problem remains severe: More than 735,000 people are still served by the nearly 400 water systems that fail to meet state...
Taylor Swift Endorses Kamala Harris for President After Debate
After Tuesday's debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, music industry superstar Taylor Swift took to Instagram to endorse Harris for president. "I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election," Swift said in her Instagram post. "I’ve...
Fact Check: Unpacking the False and Misleading Claims from the Trump-Harris Debate
In their first and perhaps only debate, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris described the state of the country in starkly different terms. As the two traded jabs, some old false and misleading claims emerged along with some new ones. Here’s a look at false and misleading claims...
Trump and Harris Clash in High-Stakes Presidential Debate: Get the Full Details
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have taken the stage in Philadelphia, where they’ll fight to sway 2024 election voters on the biggest stage in U.S. politics. The event, which began at 6 p.m. PDT Tuesday, offers Americans their most detailed look at a campaign that’s dramatically changed since the last...
Body Cam Footage Reveals Interview with Alleged School Shooter, One Year Before Tragedy
Police body camera footage has been released showing an interview with Colt Gray, the suspected Apalachee High School shooter, and his father Colin Gray, conducted a year before the tragic Georgia incident. In May 2023, Jackson County Sheriff's deputies questioned the pair after receiving an FBI tip about the teen...
Fresno Councilmembers Say New Security Camera Grants Will Help Deter Crime
A new city of Fresno program will help some small businesses buy and install security cameras. Funded by the city's American Rescue Plan dollars from the federal government, businesses with fewer than 25 employees in certain areas of the city can obtain grants of up to $2,000. Fresno City Council...