With two proposals to fund road repair in Fresno County cleared to begin collecting signatures, voters will soon see petitions to put the competing half-cent sales tax measures on the November ballot. In a presentation before the Fresno County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, former Fresno County Transportation Authority executive...
Measure C Renewal Passes Key Checkpoint. Will Competing Versions Emerge?
A panel of mayors approved how to implement Measure C, setting the next stage in getting the Fresno County transportation sales tax renewal on the ballot. The Fresno Council of Governments Policy Board voted 10-4 on Thursday to approve most of what an advisory panel recommended. The policy board includes...
Hegseth Says ‘No Punishment’ for Helicopter Aircrew That Flew Near Kid Rock’s House
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday that the suspension of the aircrew from two U.S. Army Apache attack helicopters that flew near singer Kid Rock’s house over the weekend had been lifted. His comments came after a U.S. official told Reuters the aircrew were suspended following the move. "Thank...
Trump Signs Order Tightening Mail-in Voting, Drawing Swift Legal Threats
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday tightening rules on mail‑in voting nationwide, including directing his administration to compile a list of confirmed U.S. citizens eligible to vote in each state, drawing immediate threats of legal challenges from voting rights groups and Democrats. The order would use federal...
Tiger Woods Says He Is Stepping Away for Treatment After DUI Arrest
Tiger Woods said on Tuesday he is stepping away to seek treatment and focus on his health after pleading not guilty to DUI charges stemming from his rollover crash in Florida last week. Woods, a 15-time major champion and the greatest golfer of his generation, was arrested last Friday afternoon...
US Judge Rejects IRS Pact Allowing Churches to Endorse Political Candidates
A federal judge on Tuesday declined to approve a Trump administration-crafted settlement that would have allowed churches and other houses of worship to endorse political candidates to their congregations without risking losing their status as tax-exempt nonprofits. U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker in Tyler, Texas, ruled he lacked jurisdiction...
Tulare Police Seek Missing Man Last Seen in February
The Tulare Police Department is seeking the public’s help to locate 39-year-old Michael Hernandez, who was last seen just after midnight on Feb. 14 in the city of Tulare. Hernandez is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighing 130 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last...
Merced County Deputies Arrest Suspect After Early-Morning Burglary
Merced County deputies arrested a 53-year-old man early Tuesday after a burglary and vehicle theft at a Cedar Crest Court residence. Authorities said deputies responded at 2:50 a.m. to reports of a burglary in progress. As they arrived, they saw the victim’s vehicle leaving the home with an unknown driver....
Trump Says He Will Likely Go to Supreme Court Personally for Birthright Citizenship Case
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will likely go personally to the Supreme Court on Wednesday for a case regarding birthright citizenship. "I think so," Trump said when asked if he will go the court on Wednesday. The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Wednesday over the legality of...
Tiger Woods Pleads Not Guilty to DUI Charges After Rollover Crash
Tiger Woods has pleaded not guilty to DUI charges and requested a trial with a jury after being involved in a rollover crash in Florida last week, according to court documents filed on Tuesday. Woods' next court appearance was scheduled for May 5, though he does not have to appear...
Kern County Firefighters Rescue 10 Puppies from Small Home Fire
Firefighters in Kern County rescued 10 puppies after extinguishing a small fire on the side of a home Friday. Engine 25 responded to the reported structure fire and found flames burning along the exterior of the house. With support from Engine 32, crews brought the fire under control using a...
Trump Says US Could End Iran War in Two to Three Weeks
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the U.S. could end its military campaign against Iran within two to three weeks. "We'll be leaving very soon," he told reporters in the White House's Oval Office, adding that the exit could take place "within two weeks, maybe two weeks, maybe three."...