A Colorado man pleaded guilty Monday to aiming a high-powered laser pointer at a Fresno County Sheriff’s Office helicopter, federal prosecutors said on Monday. Martin Joseph Avila, 66, of Longmont, Colorado, admitted in court that he aimed the beam of a laser pointer at a sheriff’s helicopter on May 28,...
YouTube to Pay $24.5 Million to Settle Trump Account Suspension Suit
Alphabet-owned YouTube has agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit that U.S. President Donald Trump brought against the company over the suspension of his account following the January 2021 U.S. Capitol riots, a court filing showed on Monday. The deal makes Google the last of the three big...
Fresno Man Sentenced up to Life for Attempted Murder of Car Dealership Employee
A Fresno man was sentenced Monday to 3 years plus 14 years to life in prison for the 2022 attempted murder of a car dealership employee. Manuel Bracker, 39, was handed a term of three years plus 14 years to life in state prison by Fresno County Superior Court Judge...
Fresno Restaurant Owner Bobby Salazar Posts $1 Million Bond, Hires Private Attorney
Bobby Salazar, the Fresno restaurant owner and salsa maker accused of arson, paid his $1 million bond and hired a private attorney, court records show. U.S. Magistrate Judge Erica Grosjean set Monday as the deadline for Salazar to comply with both requirements or face a return to jail. In a...
3000 Fresno PG&E Customers Without Power Near Woodward Park
Update at Sept. 29, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. PG&E website is reporting that most customers affected by the outage have had their power restored. It also shows 214 customers remain without electricity between Millbrook and Cedar avenues near Teague Avenue. Original Story A power surge left thousands of customers in...
California’s Newsom Signs Law Requiring AI Safety Disclosures
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a state law on Monday that would require ChatGPT developer OpenAI and other big players to disclose their approach to mitigating potential catastrophic risk from their cutting-edge AI models. California is the home to top AI players including OpenAi Alphabet's Google, Meta Platforms, Nvidia and...
Fresno County Sheriff Identifies Man Who Drowned in Kings River
The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office on Monday identified a man who drowned in the Kings River on Sept. 20 as 21-year-old Azeal Castro Colato of Los Angeles. Around 4 p.m. that Saturday, a group of friends were swimming just south of the Pine Flat bridge when they realized one of...
What Channel Is Monday Night Football Game On?
A Monday Night Football twinbill kicks off with a battle of winless teams, the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins, and someone is quite likely to leave Hard Rock Stadium with their first victory of the year. The Dolphins come in well-rested, not having played since their competitive Thursday night...
Why Did Fresno Unified Cancel Its Brown Act Workshop Minutes After Starting It?
After a Fresno County grand jury report earlier this year said Fresno Unified trustees and officials need to review California's ethic laws for elected leaders, the district scheduled its Ralph M. Brown Act workshop for Sept. 17. However, minutes after board members, top district staff, outside attorneys, and Fresno Teachers...
Fresno-Area CHP Stops Two Unlicensed Motorcyclists Speeding on Winding Roads, Impounds Bikes
Two motorcyclists had their bikes impounded after California Highway Patrol officers stopped them for speeding at more than 85 mph in a 55 mph zone on winding roads with blind curves. Neither rider had a valid motorcycle license endorsement, CHP said Monday. “Don’t let the time of your life turn...