A California Highway Patrol officer seized about 37 pounds of cocaine with an estimated street value of $1.3 million during a traffic stop on Interstate 5 in Merced County on Sept. 7, according to the CHP's social media post on Friday. The seizure led to the arrest of two suspects,...
Nelson Mandela Monument Unveiled in Fresno State Peace Garden
The joyful sounds of the African Drum Interactive beat through the Fresno State Peace Garden like a chorus of exuberant heartbeats on Thursday, kicking off the unveiling ceremony for the latest addition to the monument statues honoring peacemakers from around the globe. A life-sized bronze statue of anti-apartheid activist, former...
Southern California Wildfire Generates Rare ‘Fire Clouds,’ Visible from Space
A massive wildfire in Southern California is creating its own weather system, as reported by NASA's Earth Observatory. The Line fire, burning amid a record-breaking heat wave, has generated pyrocumulus clouds, also known as "fire clouds," which are visible from space. These unique cloud formations occur when intense heat from...
Canning Makes a Comeback: New Interest in Old-Time Food Preservation
There's been a recent noticeable resurgence in home canning, a method of preserving food that was once a staple in American households. This renewed interest is particularly strong among individuals who've never tried canning but like gaining self-sufficiency skills and control over their food supply. From young urbanites to rural...
NFL Tries to Tackle Tackling with a New Next Gen Statistic
Every offensive play in the NFL provides a trove of statistics accounting for the yards gained or lost on every throw or run. Quantifying defensive performance has always been a more difficult proposition outside of splash plays like sacks and takeaways. The official tackle stats tracked by statisticians with binoculars...
Three Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash Near Fresno Identified
Three Kerman residents died early Friday morning after their vehicle crashed into a palm tree and caught fire on Kearney Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol. Dario Urena, 25, of Kerman, was driving a Honda Civic eastbound on Kearney Avenue just before 2:45 a.m. when he lost control of...
Fresno Man Killed While Cycling on Highway 41 Identified
The Fresno area California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal collision that occurred early Friday morning, claiming the life of 41-year-old Luciano Becerra Garcia of Fresno. The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner's Office identified Garcia on Friday afternoon. At approximately 4:45 a.m., CHP communications received a call about the crash on northbound...
Double Joy Video: Fresno Zoo Welcomes Two Adorable Baby Elephants
So, imagine waking up one morning thinking it’s just another day at the office, only to find out you’ve got not one but two new little bundles of joy in your backyard. That’s exactly what happened at Fresno Chaffee Zoo, where they didn’t just get one newborn elephant but two...
Trump’s ‘Not Selling’ Promise Sends Trump Media Stock Soaring
Former President Donald Trump's said that he has no intention of selling his stake in Trump Media which caused the company's shares to surge on Friday, according to CNBC. The stock rose by as much as 25% in intraday trading following Trump's comments at his California golf club. "I'm not...
After Just a Few Hours, US Election Bets Put on Hold by Appeals Court Ruling
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Just hours after it began, legal betting on the outcome of U.S. Congressional elections has been put on hold by a federal appeals court. The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued an order Thursday night temporarily freezing the matter until it can...