The violence in Gaza and Israel is bringing horrifying new levels of human suffering to Israelis and Palestinians. Both sides have committed heinous violations of international law, and all attacks on civilians must be condemned. But if we’re serious about preventing such horrors in the future, we have to go...
Both Israelis and Palestinians Are Victims of Israel’s Apartheid System
The violence in Gaza and Israel is bringing horrifying new levels of human suffering to Israelis and Palestinians. Both sides have committed heinous violations of international law, and all attacks on civilians must be condemned. But if we’re serious about preventing such horrors in the future, we have to go...
City of Fresno’s Israeli Flag Raising Draws Supporters and Protesters
As Fresno leaders raised the Israeli flag on Thursday morning to recognize the victims of the Hamas attacks, the speakers struggled to be heard over protesters' chants about the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza. About 40 people showed up in support of the Israeli flag-raising, which also drew a dozen...
City of Fresno’s Israeli Flag Raising Draws Supporters and Protesters
As Fresno leaders raised the Israeli flag on Thursday morning to recognize the victims of the Hamas attacks, the speakers struggled to be heard over protesters' chants about the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza. About 40 people showed up in support of the Israeli flag-raising, which also drew a dozen...
FUSD Offers 14% Pay Raise Plus Bonuses to Teachers. Union Says No Thanks, if It Means Healthcare Gets Cut
A state-appointed mediator in the Fresno Unified teacher contract talks supported the district's proposal of a 14% pay raise and significant bonuses for teachers over a three-year contract that would be accompanied by a reduction in funding for teachers' healthcare. The Fresno Teachers Association unveiled the recommendations by fact-finder Al...
FUSD Offers 14% Pay Raise Plus Bonuses to Teachers. Union Says No Thanks, if It Means Healthcare Gets Cut
A state-appointed mediator in the Fresno Unified teacher contract talks supported the district's proposal of a 14% pay raise and significant bonuses for teachers over a three-year contract that would be accompanied by a reduction in funding for teachers' healthcare. The Fresno Teachers Association unveiled the recommendations by fact-finder Al...
Arrest Made in Hate Crime Case That Vandalized Fresno Restaurant
Fresno police took into custody on Tuesday evening a suspect whom they believe broke windows by throwing rocks at a restaurant in a suspected hate crime. Lt. Bill Dooley of the Fresno Police Department said 30-year-old Orlando Javier Ramirez was arrested at 5:03 p.m. for three felonies: vandalism, a hate...
Arrest Made in Hate Crime Case That Vandalized Fresno Restaurant
Fresno police took into custody on Tuesday evening a suspect whom they believe broke windows by throwing rocks at a restaurant in a suspected hate crime. Lt. Bill Dooley of the Fresno Police Department said 30-year-old Orlando Javier Ramirez was arrested at 5:03 p.m. for three felonies: vandalism, a hate...
Israeli Strikes Demolish Entire Gaza Neighborhoods as Only Power Plant in Territory Runs out of Fuel
JERUSALEM — Palestinians in the sealed-off Gaza Strip struggled to find any safe area Wednesday, as Israeli strikes demolished entire neighborhoods, hospitals ran low on supplies and the territory's only power plant ran out of fuel, deepening the misery of a war sparked by a stunning and deadly assault by...
Israeli Strikes Demolish Entire Gaza Neighborhoods as Only Power Plant in Territory Runs out of Fuel
JERUSALEM — Palestinians in the sealed-off Gaza Strip struggled to find any safe area Wednesday, as Israeli strikes demolished entire neighborhoods, hospitals ran low on supplies and the territory's only power plant ran out of fuel, deepening the misery of a war sparked by a stunning and deadly assault by...