A Victorville man was arrested this week after police say he stole more than 1,000 gallons of diesel from local gas stations, causing roughly $13,000 in losses. Coalinga Police officers first responded to a vandalism and theft at a Chevron station on W. Elm Avenue on March 13. Police reported...
Our Vacations. Our Food. Our Mortgages. The Iran War Changes Everything
When will the conflict with Iran end? President Trump’s timeline, like his military strategy, is ephemeral. But its knock-on effects are already here. This war is, in all likelihood, impacting your life — and will continue to for most of this year. Let’s start with your summer vacation planning. The...
Facebook Down for Thousands of Users, Downdetector Shows
Facebook is reportedly down for thousands of users on Tuesday, according to Downdetector.com. There were more than 9,000 reports of issues with the platform as of 3:15 p.m. PT, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages from a number of sources. Most users reported an issue with the website. Update at...
Fresno Fire Seeks Suspect in Strip Mall Arson
The Fresno Fire Department is asking the public for help identifying the person believed responsible for an arson fire that broke out around 2 p.m. Thursday in the 1600 block of East Ashlan Avenue. The shopping center houses a burger restaurant, vacant barbershop, taqueria, 7-Eleven, and clothing store, officials reported....
As Trump’s Deadline Nears, Last-Ditch Effort Seeks Iran Ceasefire
President Donald Trump warned Iran on Tuesday that "a whole civilization will die tonight" if Tehran refuses to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz shipping lane by his evening deadline, while Pakistan proposed a two-week ceasefire in a last-ditch attempt at mediation. With just hours to go before the U.S....
Visalia Police Department Searching for Missing 16-Year-Old Girl
The Visalia Police Department is searching for Gabriella Rodriguez, a 16-year-old who has been missing since May 28, 2025. Police said Gabriella was reported missing by her family and is being sought by Youth Services officers. Gabriella is described as 5 feet 2 inches tall, about 120 pounds, with brown...
Texas Congressman Accused of Pursuing a Second Subordinate With Lewd Texts
WASHINGTON — After Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, admitted in March to a sexual relationship with a staff member who later took her own life, House Republican leaders called for him to end his reelection campaign but stopped short of pressing him to resign from Congress. On Monday, Speaker Mike Johnson...
Newlywed Wife of U.S. Soldier Released From Immigration Detention
The newlywed wife of a U.S. soldier who was detained last week at her husband’s Army base was released Tuesday, after spending five days at a detention center with hundreds of other women facing deportation as part of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. The wife, Annie Ramos, 22, an immigrant...
Porterville Fire Department Says Trailer Fire That Killed Five Was Accidental
Porterville fire officials have determined that a December trailer fire that killed one adult and four children was accidental. The Porterville Fire Department released the findings of its investigation Tuesday into the Dec. 7, 2025, fire at a mobile home park at 815 S. Indiana St., Space 18. Fire crews...
Russia Supplies Iran With Cyber Support, Spy Imagery to Hone Attacks, Ukraine Says
Russian satellites have made dozens of detailed imagery surveys of military facilities and critical sites across the Middle East to help Iran strike U.S. forces and other targets, according to a Ukrainian intelligence assessment. The conclusions, reviewed by Reuters, also found that Russian and Iranian hackers were collaborating in the...