WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed a resolution honoring conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, who was killed last week while addressing a college audience in Utah. The Republican-controlled chamber voted 310-58 to approve the measure, which honors Kirk's life and legacy while also condemning political violence, including...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Phitsamay Phommachak
September 19, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Phitsamay Phommachak Suspects Date of Birth: February 13, 1988 Physical Description: Asian Female, 4’ 9, 101 lbs., Brown Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Auto theft Warrant Number: F18908084 Synopsis of the Case: Phitsamay Phommachak is wanted on a felony, no-bail...
49ers vs. Cardinals Picks: Who Do Experts Predict Will Win Week 3 NFC West Matchup?
After defeating the Seattle Seahawks and New Orleans Saints to start their 2025 campaign with a 2-0 record, the San Francisco 49ers return home on Sunday for an NFC West battle with the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers looked solid in their win over the Saints last week...
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...