Former President Donald Trump and a handful of other investors are finally going to be able to do what they want with shares in the parent company of Truth Social — the social media platform that has become Trump’s main online megaphone. A lockup agreement that had barred those investors...
Fresno Police Raid Uncovers Illegal Casino, Narcotics Operation
Fresno Police uncovered an illegal gambling operation and narcotics sales during a raid at a property at 3777 E. Olive Ave. leading to the arrest of Khamphonh Phaphonh, 48, the Fresno Police Department said in a news release Thursday afternoon. Authorities said that Phaphonh faces several felony charges, including possession...
Anthony Santander’s Walk-off Shot Lifts Orioles to Win Over Giants
BALTIMORE — Anthony Santander hit a game-winning home run — his 42nd of the season — and the Baltimore Orioles edged closer to the postseason with a 5-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday afternoon. Santander's two-run shot off Ryan Walker (9-4) in the bottom of the ninth...
Fresno State Set Another Record for Research Funding Last Year
Dr. Cory Brooks and his colleagues are a step closer to creating a facility at Fresno State where researchers from across the California State University system and the greater community can measure protein interactions. Thanks to a $242,073 grant from the National Institutes of Health, Brooks and three other Fresno...
Fresnans Among Nation’s Most Rent Burdened: Study
Only one California city made the list of the top five most rent-burdened cities. The rest all belonged to Florida. Census data shows 34% of Fresno renters spent more than half of their income on rent in 2023, the fourth-highest rate of cities with more than 200,000 households in the...
CCW Decision Gives Wins to Both Gun Rights Advocates and CA Legislators
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this month on the controversial California law limiting where Concealed Carry Weapons Permit holders can take their guns, maintaining large parts of the law while striking down other parts. Senate Bill 2 in 2023 banned guns on more than two dozen types of...
Despite Newsom’s Opposition, Californians Back Measure to Crack Down on Crime
California voters will begin marking their mail-in ballots for the Nov. 5 election in just a few days and how they vote may reflect their somewhat sour outlooks, particularly rising concerns about crime, a pre-election poll suggests. The Public Policy Institute of California survey, released Wednesday night, found that "majorities...
Former CIA Officer Predicts Israeli Ground Invasion of Lebanon
Robert Baer, a former CIA case officer with extensive experience in the Middle East, believes an Israeli ground invasion of Lebanon is imminent, News Nation reported. “The Israelis are going to go in. I can see it coming,” Baer said. He cited recent explosions involving pagers and VHF radios used...
Fresno State Football Wants ‘Payback’ When Facing New Mexico
Fresno State football head coach Tim Skipper praised his team’s performance after their 48-0 victory over New Mexico State on Saturday at Valley Children's Stadium during a news conference on Monday. With that game now behind them, the team’s focus shifts to their upcoming Mountain West Conference opener against the...
6 Myths About California Crime as Voters Now Favor This Measure on Drugs, Retail Theft
Californians have gone back and forth on crime and punishment for years. In 1994, they voted for harsher criminal penalties and a three-strikes law. Twenty years later, in 2014, nearly 60% of voters approved Proposition 47, which sought to reduce the state's prison and jail populations by changing some felony...