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A pedestrian was killed in a traffic collision early Monday morning in Madera, and police are asking for witnesses to come forward.

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Four Cited in Madera Police Tobacco Decoy Operation

Clovis firefighters quickly contained a kitchen fire at an apartment Wednesday morning near Peach and Gettysburg avenues, rescued a dog from inside, and reported no injuries. (Clovis FD)

10 hours ago

Clovis Firefighters Contain Apartment Fire, Rescue Dog

The Peach Fire burned 16 acres west of Fowler on Thursday, and its cause remains under investigation, according to CalFire. (CalFire)

11 hours ago

Fresno County’s Peach Fire Burns 16 Acres West of Fowler

The California Board of Parole granted release to Jesus Gutierrez, a convicted Kern County murderer who fled to Mexico for five years after the 1998 gang-related killing of Derrick Luque. (Shutterstock)

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California Parole Board Grants Release to Kern County Murderer Who Fled to Mexico

A man was killed and a woman seriously injured after a suspected drunken driver struck the couple as they walked home in Tulare early Thursday and fled the scene before being arrested, police said. (Tulare PD)

12 hours ago

Tulare Driver Arrested After Fatal Hit-and-Run Leaves Man Dead, Woman Injured

Clovis residents will be able to cool off at Sierra Vista Mall, which will operate as a free cooling center with complimentary water and transit access whenever temperatures are forecast to reach 105 degrees or higher. (City of Clovis)

14 hours ago

Clovis Residents Can Seek Relief at Mall During Extreme Heat Events

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Giants broadcaster Dave Flemming started his pro career 25 years ago in Visalia

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Mexico To Open World Cup Amid Passion, Parties and Protests

Taylor Swift, center, is followed by Alana Haim as they arrive for Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Swift was seated courtside at Wednesday night’s Knicks game, wearing a quirky take on Knicks gear and accompanied by the musicians Alana and Este Haim. (Vincent Alban/The New York Times)

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Taylor Swift Appears at Knicks Game With Haim Sisters

Tourists and locals pass by barricades erected to prevent disruptions from demonstrations at the Zocalo, Mexico City’s historic center square, on June 10, 2026, the day before the city was to host the World Cup opener. For many Mexicans, the World Cup is a chance to show the world that it is a thriving, cosmopolitan country. But for the protesters, it is a chance to show how far Mexico still has to go to provide security and equality for average citizens. (Luis Antonio Rojas/The New York Times)

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Protests Threaten to Disrupt Mexico City’s World Cup Opening Ceremony

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin speaks during a press conference at the Justice Department, in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 11, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

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US Homeland Security Chief Defends Visa Denials as World Cup Begins

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Argentina Players’ Passport Details Leaked in Security Oversight

Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Group G - Juventus v Manchester City - Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida, U.S. - June 26, 2025 General view inside the stadium during a hydration break. (Reuters File)

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Composite image of two cowboys on horses riding past a standpipe spewing groundwater with a rising sun in the background

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Some Tulare County Farmers Pumping Water Like It’s the ‘Wild West’

Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, is posed after his arrest on charges that he intentionally ignited the Pacific Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, before his first court appearance in Orlando, Florida, U.S. October 8, 2025. Department of Justice/Handout via REUTERS

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Arson Trial Starts for Man Blamed for Los Angeles’ Deadly Palisades Fire

Steve Hilton speaks at a town hall at Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo at California Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo, Calif., on May 24, 2026. Steve Hilton grabbed headlines when he worked in conservative politics in Britain. His American political renaissance in the California governor’s race has bemused former British colleagues and rivals. (Gabriela Bhaskar/The New York Times)

2 days ago

Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra to Face Off for California Governor

Federal prosecutors say Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang spread pro-China propaganda directed by Chinese government officials. (Aradia.gov)

2 days ago

A California Mayor, Her Boyfriend and China’s Mysterious Propaganda Machine

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3 days ago

Newsom Faces $31,500 Fine From California Political Finance Watchdog

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