The U.N. International Maritime Organization paused its program to shepherd ships and seafarers through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after a cargo ship reported a suspected attack, reigniting fears over a preliminary deal to end the Iran war. The ship said it was hit close to Oman by a...
California Inmate, Las Vegas Woman Charged in Washington Extortion and Stalking Scheme
A federal grand jury has indicted a California state prison inmate and a Las Vegas woman on charges they conspired to extort and stalk a Washington state victim, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California. The two-count indictment, returned Thursday, charges D’Andre Davis, 39, formerly...
Magpie Is a True Princess Worthy of Your Attention
Magpie is a very young mom cat whose six new-born kittens were abandoned at a local firehouse. When the firefighters returned from a call, they found a box of teeny, tiny kittens and a loving mama kitty. The firefighters quickly went into rescue mode and contacted The Cat House on...
Fresno Police Arrest Suspect With Kitchen Knife After Reported Robbery Attempt
Fresno police arrested a 25-year-old man Wednesday after officers say he pulled a knife on another man and demanded money near Tuolumne and L streets, according to the Fresno Police Department. Officers were dispatched at about 2:37 p.m. to reports of a man brandishing a knife during a confrontation. Police...
Tulare County Man Sentenced for Deadly DUI Crash, Jail Assault on Officer
A Tulare County man was sentenced Monday to 26 years in state prison for a 2020 DUI crash that killed a woman and a separate assault on a deputy while in custody, court records show. Tulare County District Attorney's Office said Oscar Lopez-Almeida, 33, was sentenced in Department 21 of...
Fresno County Supervisor Race: Where Does Diane Pearce Stand on Issues?
Even before a Fresno County board of supervisors seat is vacant, two prominent Clovis names have positioned themselves in a race to replace Supervisor Nathan Magsig should he be elected to the state Senate in November. Magsig, a Republican, is heavily favored to replace termed-out Sen. Shannon Grove in the...
Merced County Coroner Seeks Public’s Help to Locate Family of 46-Year-Old Woman
The Merced County Sheriff-Coroner’s Bureau is asking for the public’s help in locating the family of a 46-year-old woman whose relatives have not yet been found. Officials said they are seeking next of kin for Christy Lucille Perry after searching numerous personal records without success. The Coroner’s Office said it...
US Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s New Student Loan Restrictions
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from implementing a new rule that would impose lower federal student loan limits for people pursuing graduate degrees in nursing and other healthcare-related fields. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell in Washington, D.C., late on Wednesday sided with eight trade organizations, including the...
Palestinians Decry Israeli Push for Control Over Ancient West Bank Sites
An Israeli bill that would extend civil control over ancient sites in the West Bank has drawn criticism from Palestinians and Israeli rights groups who say it is tantamount to annexation of occupied land and would expand Jewish settlements. The "Heritage Authority in Judea and Samaria" bill passed one of...
Modesto Irrigation District President Seeks State Probe Into Director’s Alleged Water Theft
The Modesto Irrigation District board president has requested that the state Attorney General’s office open an investigation into Director Larry Byrd’s alleged water theft. The request comes after the MID board hit a stalemate in February about continuing an investigation into Byrd’s use of district water from 2021 to 2024. Board President...
