Megalodon, the massive shark that ruled the world's oceans for more than 20 million years before dying out 2 million years ago, has been a focus of research for UC Merced assistant professor Sora Kim. And now her knowledge on the topic will get a wider audience — Kim and...
Familial DNA, Crime Stopper Tip Unlock 25-Year Old Fresno County Mystery
Familial DNA — an investigative tool used to identify the Golden State Killer as Joseph James DeAngelo Jr. in 2018 —has revealed the identity of a Fresno County husband and father to five children who was murdered 25 years ago. Salvador Meza was 34 years old when he was reported...
Familial DNA, Crime Stopper Tip Unlock 25-Year Old Fresno County Mystery
Familial DNA — an investigative tool used to identify the Golden State Killer as Joseph James DeAngelo Jr. in 2018 —has revealed the identity of a Fresno County husband and father to five children who was murdered 25 years ago. Salvador Meza was 34 years old when he was reported...
Huge Decision on Fresno’s Future: County Extends Mining Operation
Saying the mining company should have started its environmental process earlier, Fresno County supervisors gave CEMEX three years to finish its EIR instead of four. Supervisor Brian Pacheco said at Tuesday's packed board meeting that given the multi-billion-dollar company’s size and resources, CEMEX should have known to start the process...
Huge Decision on Fresno’s Future: County Extends Mining Operation
Saying the mining company should have started its environmental process earlier, Fresno County supervisors gave CEMEX three years to finish its EIR instead of four. Supervisor Brian Pacheco said at Tuesday's packed board meeting that given the multi-billion-dollar company’s size and resources, CEMEX should have known to start the process...
Lynn Williams Keeps Fresno ‘In My Roots’ Ahead of World Cup Soccer
Lynn Williams has already accomplished much in her soccer career. The Fresno native and Bullard High graduate is the second all-time leading scorer in the National Women's Soccer League. She's won three NWSL titles and was the 2016 MVP. Now, Williams has a chance to shine during soccer's biggest international...
Lynn Williams Keeps Fresno ‘In My Roots’ Ahead of World Cup Soccer
Lynn Williams has already accomplished much in her soccer career. The Fresno native and Bullard High graduate is the second all-time leading scorer in the National Women's Soccer League. She's won three NWSL titles and was the 2016 MVP. Now, Williams has a chance to shine during soccer's biggest international...
After Decades of Neglect, Craycroft Home on the Verge of Historic Restoration
Finding the right tenant for a nearly century-old brick home in north Fresno is second on the mind of developer Reza Assemi right now. First, he must pull off what others have failed to do for decades. Restore the historic Frank J. Craycroft home to its original glory. Since 2017,...
After Decades of Neglect, Craycroft Home on the Verge of Historic Restoration
Finding the right tenant for a nearly century-old brick home in north Fresno is second on the mind of developer Reza Assemi right now. First, he must pull off what others have failed to do for decades. Restore the historic Frank J. Craycroft home to its original glory. Since 2017,...
Decision on PG&E 32% Rate Increase Coming. Reform Advocate Says Hike Should Be Lower.
This month's run of triple-digit temperatures — seven so far, with at least a week's worth on the way — will have many Fresnans opening their utility bills this summer with trepidation. And, a proposed 32% rate hike for Pacific Gas and Electric that the California Public Utilities Commission is...