The National Weather Service in Hanford is projecting that nearly a third of an inch of rain will fall on Fresno from the storm that began Sunday. The NWS forecast says that high elevation mountain snow and Valley rain will persist into Tuesday. After that, dry weather is expected from...
TJ Cox Wants You to Fill Out Your 2020 Census Form
Rep. TJ Cox has this message for his 21st District constituents and everyone in the Central Valley: Complete your 2020 census forms. "This year’s census will help determine how billions of your tax dollars get distributed and whether that money comes back to the Central Valley," the Fresno Democrat said....
This Crew Stole From Dick’s Once Too Often in Clovis
Clovis police say they've caught the thieves responsible for stealing about $14,000 in Nike clothing since May 1 in five trips to Dick's Sporting Goods. And now they're teaming with Fresno police to solve similar thefts from Dick's locations there. Clovis police believe the same three-person crew is responsible for...
Sailors on Carrier With Lemoore Crews Get Virus for Second Time
Five sailors have tested positive for COVID-19 a second time after returning to the sidelined aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, the Navy said Thursday. Two F/A-18 fighter squadrons with nearly 800 personnel from NAS Lemoore are deployed onboard the Roosevelt, which is docked in Guam as crew members recover. The...
Fresno Man Pleads Guilty to Child Porn Charges
A 28-year-old Fresno man pleaded guilty to production of child pornography Friday morning in federal court, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Jacob Blanco pleaded guilty to five counts of child pornography production, as well as one count of receipt of child pornography, before U.S. District Court Judge Dale...
COVID-19 Triggers Strokes in Otherwise Healthy People
May is upon us, and it is not an exaggeration to say that nearly all of us have spent much of this spring transfixed by the escalating number of COVID-19 cases, as well as keeping a vigilant watch for any possible sign of infection: a new cough, a sore throat,...
Bipartisan Valley Support for Borgeas’ Effort on COVID Lawsuit Immunity
Central Valley lawmakers are making a bipartisan effort to provide immunity for all California businesses and their employees from COVID-19 lawsuits. Thirteen representatives from the Assembly and state Senate are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to use executive action to provide immunity. "We must protect businesses and their employees, complying with...
Merced Infant Tests Positive for COVID-19 as Infections in Children Rise
A five-month-old child in Merced County has tested positive for COVID-19, health officials said Wednesday. It's the county's first infant-related infection and the health department is expressing concern about an uptick in the number of children contracting the disease. “It is crucial that we protect the vulnerable populations in our...
Arias Has More to Say About Defending His Family From Bergquam
Fresno City Council President Miguel Arias released this statement Wednesday evening about the Tuesday night confrontation at his downtown condominium with conservative activist Ben Bergquam: "Yesterday afternoon, as my two kids slept, the safety of our home was violated by a dozen out-of-town individuals led by Sanger resident Ben Bergquam, a...
CVS Health Subsidiary Settles Opioids Case With $15.3M Penalty
Omnicare Inc., a subsidiary of CVS Health, has agreed to pay a $15.3 million civil penalty to resolve allegations that it violated federal law by allowing opioids and other controlled substances to be dispensed without a valid prescription, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott said Wednesday in Sacramento. “Failure to control access...