Another Memorial Day is here. But before you throw the hotdogs on the grill or head to the pool, let’s remember what this holiday is about. It’s the day we honor those who gave their lives for the freedom we enjoy. Memorial Day’s birthplace is hotly disputed. So we’ll sidestep...
Marine Running Marathon for Fallen Friends Crawls to Finish
A Marine veteran said all he was thinking about as he crawled to the finish of the Boston Marathon was the men who died after an attack on their convoy in Afghanistan nine years ago. Their names were written on his hand, his shoes and his race bib. They were...
'Black Panther' Wins Top Honor at SAG Awards, 'Maisel' Soars
NEW YORK — "Black Panther" took the top award at Sunday's 25th Screen Actors Guild Awards, giving Ryan Coogler's superhero sensation its most significant awards-season honor yet and potentially setting up Wakanda for a major role at next month's Academy Awards. The two leading Oscar nominees — "Roma" and "The...
Rams Honor Firefighters, Police for Recent Heroic Actions
LOS ANGELES — After having the toughest two weeks of his firefighting career, Ken Roberts spent his first night off at one of the NFL's most anticipated games of the season. The Ventura County Fire Department Captain was one of many honored by the Los Angeles Rams during Monday night's...
Coming to Downtown: A Street Named Audra McDonald Way
Fresno plans to rename a portion of a downtown street after one of its favorite daughters, Broadway great Audra McDonald. M Street between Inyo and Ventura will become “Audra McDonald Way.” The city council will vote on the honorary renaming Thursday (May 24) at 9:45 a.m. She is not expected to...