KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Hamas on Friday freed an American woman and her teenage daughter it had held hostage in Gaza, Israel said, the first such release from among the around 200 people the militant group abducted during its Oct. 7 rampage through southern Israel. The two Americans, Judith...
How a Sting Operation Took Down Top Chinese Executive of Notorious Illegal Biolab
A top executive with a Reedley biolab was arrested Thursday in a sting operation at the very warehouse where city inspectors uncovered the company’s illegal laboratory. Reedley City Manager Nicole Zieba introduced herself to Jia Bei Zhu, CEO of Universal Miedtech Inc., moments before agents with the Food & Drug...
How a Sting Operation Took Down Top Chinese Executive of Notorious Illegal Biolab
A top executive with a Reedley biolab was arrested Thursday in a sting operation at the very warehouse where city inspectors uncovered the company’s illegal laboratory. Reedley City Manager Nicole Zieba introduced herself to Jia Bei Zhu, CEO of Universal Miedtech Inc., moments before agents with the Food & Drug...
Special Report: How Is Fresno’s Crusade Against Liquor Stores Faring?
Fresno City Councilman Miguel Arias says smoke shops have become a blight on the city of Fresno. Three years ago, he said the same thing about liquor stores. On Tuesday, Arias, along with Council Vice President Annalisa Perea and Councilman Nelson Esparza introduced a plan to reduce the number of...
Special Report: How Is Fresno’s Crusade Against Liquor Stores Faring?
Fresno City Councilman Miguel Arias says smoke shops have become a blight on the city of Fresno. Three years ago, he said the same thing about liquor stores. On Tuesday, Arias, along with Council Vice President Annalisa Perea and Councilman Nelson Esparza introduced a plan to reduce the number of...
Fresno Teachers Cheer as Union Chief Rips Up District’s Latest Contract Offer. Then Strike Vote Begins.
More than 3,400 Fresno Teachers Association members, many accompanied by family members, crowded Wednesday evening into the Paul Paul Theatre at the Fresno Fairgrounds for a pep rally-type union meeting that culminated with a strike authorization vote. The ballots were emailed to the members at the close of the meeting,...
Fresno Teachers Cheer as Union Chief Rips Up District’s Latest Contract Offer. Then Strike Vote Begins.
More than 3,400 Fresno Teachers Association members, many accompanied by family members, crowded Wednesday evening into the Paul Paul Theatre at the Fresno Fairgrounds for a pep rally-type union meeting that culminated with a strike authorization vote. The ballots were emailed to the members at the close of the meeting,...
First-of-its-Kind Housing for Youth Exiting Foster Care Unveiled for North Fresno
Developers of a north Fresno housing project plan to bring 96 permanent residences for young adults leaving foster care. Fresno City Councilmember Mike Karbassi says the project can be built at half the cost of traditional affordable housing units and in a considerably shorter amount of time. On Thursday, Fresno...
First-of-its-Kind Housing for Youth Exiting Foster Care Unveiled for North Fresno
Developers of a north Fresno housing project plan to bring 96 permanent residences for young adults leaving foster care. Fresno City Councilmember Mike Karbassi says the project can be built at half the cost of traditional affordable housing units and in a considerably shorter amount of time. On Thursday, Fresno...
Strike Vote Is Tonight, but Union Says Fresno Teachers Will Be in Classrooms Thursday
Fresno teachers will vote Wednesday night on whether to authorize their union's executive board to call a strike because they have been working without a contract since the start of the school year. But the results of their vote might not be immediately released, Fresno Teachers Association President Manuel Bonilla...