After nearly a year, California's lead attorney has greenlit a Fresno County copper wire theft ordinance, clearing the way for the stricter rules to be implemented countywide. In an opinion published Thursday, Attorney General Rob Bonta said the county ordinance does not conflict with state law, though he said in...
Costco Gas Stations Draw More Frugal Americans as Prices Bite
Costco Wholesale reaped the spoils of surging gas prices, as more consumers sought out its lower-priced fuel, helping it top market expectations for third-quarter U.S. sales. Just as Walmart beat sales expectations last week while warning that consumer spending remains stressed from inflation, Costco painted a picture of a budget-conscious...
Modesto Elementary School Employee Arrested on Lewd Acts Allegations Involving Child
A paraprofessional at an elementary school in Modesto was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of misconduct involving a student, authorities said. The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded around 12:42 p.m. to Alice Stroud Elementary School after school staff reported that a school employee was allegedly involved in an inappropriate...
Fresno Police Seek Suspects in Store Theft That Injured Clerk
Fresno police are asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects accused of stealing food and drinks from a business and injuring a store clerk during the incident. Police said the theft happened May 18 at about 5:32 a.m. near Belmont Avenue and Calaveras Street. According to investigators, one suspect...
IBM to Invest $10 Billion for Large-Scale Quantum Computer by 2029
IBM said on Thursday it plans to invest more than $10 billion in quantum computing over five years as it aims to build by 2029 the first large-scale quantum computer capable of running complex calculations reliably and without errors. The announcement follows a Trump administration decision last week to take...
Roblox Down for Thousands of Users Thursday, Downdetector Reports
Roblox experienced a possible outage Thursday, with thousands of users reporting issues, according to Downdetector.com. More than 2,500 users had reported problems with the platform as of 3:43 p.m. PT, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collecting status reports from multiple sources. Most users reporting problems to Downdetector said...
Fresno Police Officer Arrested on Felony Domestic Violence Charges
A Fresno police officer has been arrested on several felony charges related to domestic violence and assault with a deadly weapon on Tuesday, authorities reported. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office arrested Officer Efren Lopez, 30, according to a statement from Fresno Police Chief Mindy Casto. The criminal investigation is being...
Fresno Judicial Candidate Flips the Bird in Holiday Card. Fair or Foul?
Harmless fun or judgment unbecoming a potential judge? That's a question voters may ponder when voting in the Fresno County Judicial race. At issue is a Christmas card sent by Fresno County senior deputy district attorney Steven Ueltzen in which he and family members are shown giving the middle finger...
CBS Picks New ’60 Minutes’ Leader From Outside TV News
CBS News named on Thursday journalist and author Nick Bilton as executive producer of news magazine show "60 Minutes," marking the first time the show has tapped a leader from outside traditional television news. Bilton is the fifth executive producer in the show's history. His appointment is part of a...
After 150 Years, Fresno Ag Eyes New Spots. Looking at You, Madera Ranchos
With 150 years under its belt come July 4, iconic Fresno Ag Hardware has its sights set on more locations for the Central Valley, including smaller neighborhood concepts. The store's true birthdate is in dispute to this day, said Ian Williams, chief operating officer for Fresno Ag. Some historical records...
