CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Stuck-in-space astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams said Friday they appreciated all the prayers and well wishes from strangers back home. It was their first public comments since last week's return of the Boeing Starliner capsule that took them to the International Space Station in June....
Valley Children’s High-Tech Solar Project Promises Energy Security and Savings
Later this month, Valley Children's will break ground on a solar grid, one of nine projects funded nationwide in the latest round of federal green energy grants. The Children's Hospital Resilient Grid with Energy Storage could save the hospital millions and ensure energy security — even in an age of...
Canelo Alvarez Is a Substantial Favorite Over Edgar Berlanga in Title Fight
LAS VEGAS — Edgar Berlanga has yet to taste defeat after 22 professional fights — 17 by knockout — and he not only said he's intent on keeping his undefeated record intact, but to win in six rounds Saturday night. But if forced to go the distance, Berlanga allowed that...
Severe Drought Makes Its Return to California After Year and a Half
Severe drought has made a comeback in California, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor map. This marks the state's first severe drought designation since early April 2023, reported Newsweek. California had seen significant drought relief in 2023, thanks to an unusually wet spring and above-average snowmelt. By last October,...
Fresno Suspected Gang Member Linked to Multiple Violent Crimes Arrested
Noah Devyn Rios, 26, a suspected gang member believed to be responsible for a series of violent crimes, including multiple recent shootings, has been arrested, the Fresno Police Department said Friday in a news release. Rios, who was released from prison in July 2024 and placed on Post Release Community...
Rams Hope Reinforcements and Resilience Can Lift Injury-Filled Offensive Line vs. Cardinals
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams had to completely reconfigure their offensive line because of injuries during a 26-20 overtime loss at the Detroit Lions. With a few days to process the situation and bring in reinforcements, the Rams (0-1) expect to be in better shape when they visit...
Driver Charged in Fatal Crash that Killed NHL Star Johnny Gaudreau and His Brother Had BAC of .087
PHILADELPHIA — The driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew as they bicycled on a rural road had a blood-alcohol level of .087, above the .08 legal limit in New Jersey, a prosecutor said Friday. Gaudreau, 31, and brother Matthew, 29, were killed near...
343 Burpees: Fresno Firefighters, Students, and Athletes Honor 9/11 Heroes
What's a burpee? Glad you asked. The Merriam-Webster dictionary describes a burpee "as a conditioning exercise in which a person squats, places the palms of the hands on the floor in front of the feet, jumps back into a push-up position, in some cases completes one push-up, returns to the...
Trump Campaigns in Western States as Harris Focuses on Critical Pennsylvania
RANCHO PALOS VERDES — Former President Donald Trump will campaign Friday in Western states as his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris keeps her focus on one of the biggest battleground prizes in the East, Pennsylvania. Trump is scheduled to hold what's being billed as a news conference at his Los...
Newly Freed From Federal Restrictions, Wells Fargo Agrees to Shore up Crime Risk Detection
NEW YORK - Wells Fargo has agreed to work with U.S. bank regulators to shore up its financial crimes risk management, including internal controls related to suspicious activity and money laundering. Wells Fargo shares rose 2.4% Friday. The agreement comes just seven months after the Biden Administration lifted a consent...