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...
Mexican National Indicted in Central Valley Meth, Fentanyl Trafficking Case
A Mexican national living in Madera has been indicted on federal charges for trafficking large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl, prosecutors said Thursday. A federal grand jury charged Jose Tobias Jimenez-Martinez, 35, with possessing and planning to distribute more than 75 pounds of methamphetamine and several thousand fentanyl pills, U.S....
Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Family of 97-Year-Old Woman
The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office is asking for the public’s help to locate relatives of Carmen Perez, 97, who died Aug. 11 at a Fresno nursing home. Deputies said staff have searched personal records but have been unable to find any family members. Locating immediate relatives is necessary before the...
US House Passes Stopgap Funding Bill
The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Friday voted to approve a stopgap government funding bill to avert a partial government shutdown beginning October 1 at the start of the new fiscal year. — (Reporting by David Morgan; additional writing by Richard Cowan; editing by Susan Heavey)
Tulare Police Respond to Stabbing, Victim in Stable Condition
A man is in stable condition after being stabbed Thursday afternoon in Tulare, police said. Officers were dispatched around 2:53 p.m. to the area of Inyo and C streets after receiving reports of a man screaming and hunched over, according to the Tulare Police Department. When they arrived, officers found...
Wall Street Ticks Higher With Indexes on Track for Weekly Gains, FedEx Jumps
Wall Street's main indexes nudged higher on Friday, with the Nasdaq continuing the previous session's rally to hit an intraday record, while FedEx rose as the parcel delivery firm posted upbeat quarterly results. FedEx gained 1.7% after reporting quarterly profit and revenue above analyst estimates on Thursday, as cost-cutting and...
Israel Presses Ahead With Gaza City Assault, Displaced Palestinians Panic
GAZA — Israel's military said it had expanded operations in Gaza City on Friday and bombarded Hamas infrastructure, while displaced Palestinians traumatized by the advance said they had no means to flee. "The situation is really bad. All night long, the tank was firing shells," said Palestinian Toufic Abu Mouawad,...
Hear the Political Rants of Madera College Instructor on Leave for Charlie Kirk Comments
The instructor fired by College of the Sequoias and suspended by State Center Community College District for comments about his desire to see Charlie Kirk's family dead appears to have a history of making vitriolic statements at the expense of regular coursework. A Madera Community College student taking Shaynon Scheidt's...
World of Outlaws Western Swing Concludes with Tulare Thunderbowl’s Roth Classic
The time has come for the World of Outlaws to salute one of sprint car racing’s most committed car owners, Dennis and Teresa Roth of Valley-based Roth Motorsports. "The Greatest Show on Dirt" is heading to Tulare's Thunderbowl Raceway for the fourth running of the Dennis Roth Classic on Friday...
Flood Watch Remains in Effect for Central California Through Friday
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for much of Central California, including Fresno, Clovis, Visalia, Bakersfield, and surrounding communities, effective through Friday afternoon. Forecasters warn that heavy rainfall and thunderstorms could trigger flooding in rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying areas. Excessive runoff may also affect flood-prone...
Does Fresno State’s E.J. Warner Have His Groove Back?
One could say E.J. Warner regained his confidence last week with four touchdown passes against Southern. But that's not an accurate statement. Warner says he never lost his confidence in the first place, despite throwing five interceptions with no touchdown passes in the season's first three games. "My confidence is...