Whether it be housing or commercial real estate, economic slowdowns stifled growth in Fresno County in 2024. But after years of declines, experts expect a turnaround soon. The Fresno County Economic Development Corporation brought out a panel of experts to discuss housing construction and sales, major commercial real estate purchases,...
First California EV Mandates Hit Automakers This Year. Most Are Not Even Close
California's effort to have no new gas-powered vehicles sold in the state by 2035 is beginning, and it requires 35% of all 2026 models sold this year to be zero-emission. Dealers say they aren't close to fulfilling the mandate for zero-emission vehicles and are nervously wondering what the future holds...
Trump Says Argentina Bailout Unlikely
UNITED NATIONS — President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States would help Argentina but he did not think a bailout was needed. Trump spoke alongside Argentine President Javier Milei before the two leaders met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, a day after Treasury Secretary Scott...
Kerman Police Arrest 4 for DUI During Weekend Checkpoint
Kerman police conducted a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint on Madera Avenue on Saturday, contacting 219 of the 323 vehicles that passed through. During the checkpoint, 22 vehicles were pulled into secondary inspection, resulting in 17 field sobriety tests and four DUI arrests. Officers also towed four vehicles, issued two...
Madera County Authorities Arrest Fugitive After Months on the Run
A 31-year-old man wanted on a bench warrant for violating his post-release community supervision was arrested Monday after deputies received a tip about his whereabouts, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office said. Kyle Thomas Clarkson was first sought in April, and deputies said he had previously evaded capture, including during a...
Elon Musk’s Father Accused of Child Sexual Abuse
Elon Musk has not been shy about putting much of his life on public display. The tech billionaire posts daily on his social network X, has cooperated with two biographies and often speaks on podcasts and at conferences. But there is one part of his life that he has not...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Sean Michael Kucera
September 23, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Sean Michael Kucera Suspects Date of Birth: September 14, 1992 Physical Description: White Male, 6’0", 240 lbs., Brown Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Felon in possession of a firearm Warrant Number: F24907079 Synopsis of the Case: Sean Michael Kucera is...
Wall Street Mixed Ahead of Powell’s Comments, Dow Hits Record High
Wall Street's main indexes were mixed on Tuesday, with the Dow and the S&P 500 hitting record highs, as investors looked to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for clues on the rate-cut trajectory. Powell's comments could be crucial to shaping expectations at a time when equities have been propelled by...
6 Defensive Ends 49ers Should Eye After Nick Bosa’s Season-Ending Injury
The San Francisco 49ers face a tall task in their quest to replace defensive end Nick Bosa who suffered a torn ACL in the team's Week 3 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Coach Kyle Shanahan detailed how the 49ers will need to utilize multiple players to try and make up...
49ers Open as Home Favorites for Week 4 Matchup vs. Jaguars
The San Francisco 49ers are off to a great start in 2025, downing the Seattle Seahawks, New Orleans Saints and Arizona Cardinals to start the season 3-0 and hold the top spot in the NFC West. Now, in Week 4, they'll take on the Jacksonville Jaguars at Levi's Stadium. San...
US Could Hit Entire International Criminal Court With Sanctions Soon
THE HAGUE/WASHINGTON — The United States is considering imposing sanctions as soon as this week against the entire International Criminal Court, putting the court's day-to-day operations in jeopardy in retaliation for investigations of suspected Israeli war crimes. Washington has already imposed targeted sanctions on several prosecutors and judges at the...
Trump Tells UN That Climate Change Is a ‘Con Job’
UNITED NATIONS — President Donald Trump dismissed climate change as “the greatest con job” in the world during his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, doubling down on his skepticism of global environmental initiatives and multilateral institutions. Scientists say climate change is real, mostly caused by humans,...