All six Fresno city council members signed a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom, expressing concern about the potential early release of Rudolph Acosta. As reported by others in the Fresno media, Acosta was known as the “Tower District Rapist” and sentenced to 78 years in prison. He was initially charged...
Jobs Available at Restaurant Coming to World Sports Cafe Space
An aeronautically themed restaurant is taking over a big chunk of the space that once was World Sports Cafe at River Park shopping center. And The Hangar is hiring. Interviews for job openings will be held 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the restaurant-to-be, which is scheduled to open this...
Sears Files for Chapter 11 Amid Plunging Sales, Massive Debt
NEW YORK — Sears filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday, with plans to shutter 142 unprofitable stores in the hopes that it can stay in business. The question now is whether a smaller version of the company that once towered over the American retail landscape can be viable. Sears,...
Detaining Immigrant Children Is a Billion-Dollar Business
SAN ANTONIO — Detaining immigrant children has morphed into a surging industry in the U.S. that now reaps $1 billion annually — a tenfold increase over the past decade, an Associated Press analysis finds. Health and Human Services grants for shelters, foster care and other child welfare services for detained...
Amazon Wants To Set You Up in Delivery Business For $10K
SEATTLE — Your Amazon packages, which usually show up in a UPS truck, an unmarked vehicle or in the hands of a mail carrier, may soon be delivered from an Amazon van. The online retailer has been looking for a while to find a way to have more control over...