Ray Epps, a two-time Trump voter, says Tucker Carlson repeatedly and falsely named him as a covert government agent who incited the Jan. 6 attack. A man who was mowing his lawn in Fresno started a fire that burned down two buildings on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Fresno Fire Department. “Unfortunately, he was doing it at the wrong time of day,” said Battalion Chief Dan O’Meara. “It just took a small spark to get this grass going.” Zack De Piero, a 40-year-old assistant professor of English and Composition Teacher at Penn St. Sued His University for Discrimination Against White Teachers and Grading Favoritism of Minority Students 

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Assembly Cannidate David Tangpia joined the show to discuss his run for State Aaembly. David is running to fight for common sense policies for our Central Valley and foothill communities. David was born and raised in Sacramento and has lived his entire adult life in Fresno. He attended Fresno State. Only 14 percent of students say they read for fun every day, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) report released recently, down 3 percentage points from 2020 and 13 since 2012. The report indicates 31 percent of students never or hardly ever read for fun. California, the seventh-biggest U.S. crude oil producer, has put a near halt on issuing permits for new drilling this year, according to state data. 

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If you’re trying to beat the heat this summer, you might want to reconsider what you’re eating and drinking. Experts say making sure that you’re properly hydrated and your body has enough energy is essential to helping you weather the physical toll of extreme heat. Fresno Unified is hiring an outside consultant to handle labor negotiations communications. The FTA is criticizing the district’s plan to hire a “political/communications consultant” for its negotiations’ communications. Tim Orman, former chief of staff for Fresno mayors Lee Brand and Jerry Dyer, confirmed to School Zone on Wednesday that the district has tapped him for the job. A search is underway in the rural Oklahoma community of Blanchard for a missing pet wallaby. The wallaby escaped its backyard enclosure on Wednesday and is believed to be in some thick woods near the edge of town. 

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 First reactions to the nearly three-hour drama Oppenheimer are pouring in and are strong across the board, with the film being called a “spectacular achievement” and “audacious.” David Schmid, a pop culture expert at the University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences, said the idea of tossing items on stage historically goes back to the etymology of the word “fan.” Short for fanatic, it was a term originally associated with religious devotion. More than a third of Americans say they occasionally or consistently sleep in another room from their partner. The practice of sleeping separately known as a "sleep divorce," and is meant to help you fall asleep and stay asleep without disruptions such as snoring, stolen covers or early alarms. According to park rangers, Leave No Trace ethics states that when recreating in wilderness spaces, the goal is to leave no signs of human impact on the land so as to respect the other creatures living in it. Have you ever passed by a rock cairn and felt the urge to knock it over? Well, officials with Yosemite National Park strongly advise that you do. 

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A South Carolina boy had to be hospitalized after developing a potentially deadly condition from guzzling six bottles of water in an hour. On Monday, Newsom signed Senate Bill 147, a measure that will allow the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to issue permits for clean energy and other large projects that could result in the deaths of animals on the state’s fully protected species list. A Los Angeles business owner says city code enforcement officials have relentlessly targeted him for setting a sidewalk sign too close to city property while ignoring the growing homeless encampments. 

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Vice President Kamala Harris faced a tidal wave of sarcasm after making an obvious declaration about the issue of transportation. The Department of Justice announced on Monday an indictment against Gal Luft, the Israeli-American co-head of a Maryland-based think tank, on charges related to violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). Luft, currently a fugitive from American authorities, has been touted by Republicans as a potential whistleblower in their ongoing efforts to link the Biden family to corrupt business dealings abroad. A toddler was rescued from a canal by a good Samaritan Tuesday morning in Fresno County. 

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The Supreme Court has defended Justice Sonia Sotomayor against a report claiming staffers "prodded" colleges and libraries to buy her books.  A revoked Nevada license plate that was meant to “drive away” Californians is getting one last chance to go back on the streets. The plate — which reads “GOBK2CA,” short for “Go back to California” — was recalled by the state Department of Motor Vehicles in May after it received a complaint 

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Jonah Hill’s ex-girlfriend Sarah Brady is continuing to air private messages for the world to see. Brady, who is a popular surfer, flamed Jonah Hill as “emotionally abusive” after releasing text messages that showed the star actor asking for very reasonable relationship boundaries. A wannabe bride is offering a hefty “referral bonus” to anyone who successfully finds her a groom.  Eve Tilley-Coulson, 35, a corporate litigation attorney, from Los Angeles, told The Post. “And I figured, why not open the offer up to TikTok?” “If you introduce me to my husband, and I marry him, I will give you $5,000.”  Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible costar Simon Pegg and director Richard McQuarrie have tried to set the record straight about rumors that have dogged the actor for years. After a laugh, Cruise told him the biggest myth about him was that people on set 'were not allowed to look me in the eye.' 

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Tesla owners are using cheap steering wheel weights to trick their cars into thinking they're keeping their eyes on the road. According to the analysis, there have been at least 736 crashes in the US that involved the EV maker's controversial driver assistance feature since 2019. Yacht broker Steve Reoch has been trying to sell an An OceanGate submersible listed at $795,000 for 5 years and told Insider he no longer wants anything to do with the company. A New York Times investigation revealed that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was brought access to the wealthy through relationships he built with members of the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans. 

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Mark Herring A Clovis electrician lost everything he owns to make a living when a thief stole his trailer with his tools inside. He estimates his loss at more than $35,000. Nikki Haley hauls in nearly $16M since launching GOP presidential campaign in February. The super PAC backing Haley’s Republican presidential campaign says they have brought in nearly $19M in fundraising. A petition, which had more than 1,600 signatures Monday morning, seeks to “Preserve the Legacy of Edison High School’s Traditional Colors and Student Art Murals.”  

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