In its annual report, U.S. News & World Report named Saint Agnes Medical Center and Community Regional Medical Center among the top regional hospitals in the state. The two hospitals shared the No. 35 spot of the 60 best in California, both of them ranked highly for treating 13 procedures...
US Navy Jet Crashes in Fresno County Field. Pilot ‘Safe’ After Ejecting
Officials at Lemoore Naval Air Station Lemoore said Wednesday night that an F35-C Lightning II fighter pilot was "safe" after ejecting before the aircraft crashed. "We can confirm the pilot successfully ejected and is safe. There are no additional affected personnel," NAS Lemoore said in a Facebook post. Emergency crews...
Madera Man Sentenced to 34 Years to Life in Fresno Murder Case
A Madera man was sentenced to 34 years to life in prison on Wednesday for the 2017 shooting death of Roberto Ramos in Fresno, the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office announced. Lavale Shawn Vean Jr., 28, received the sentence in Fresno County Superior Court after pleading guilty to second-degree murder...
High Noon Recalls Mislabeled Vodka Seltzers Shipped in Celsius Cans, NBC Reports
High Noon is recalling some of its vodka seltzers after discovering they were mistakenly labeled as Celsius Astro Vibe energy drinks. The company made the announcement in a post to the FDA's website, NBC reported. The affected cans, containing alcohol, were included in High Noon Beach Variety packs but bear...
Wired Wednesday: New Fresno Ordinance Targets Vacant Blighted Properties
GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Karl Cooke about a new Fresno ordinance that aims to restore vacant blighted properties. The new ordinance requires property owners to maintain vacant buildings and bans boarded-up windows. City officials say they are working closely with vacant property...
Fresno Unified Trustee Susan Wittrup Responds to $162,000 Payout
Fresno Unified School District Trustee Susan Wittrup is calling for a public board vote to ratify a $162,000 settlement with ex-communications chief Nikki Henry. Wittrup said she was not informed of the agreement before it was reported in the media, despite previously requesting updates. She said the board should have...
Visalia Suspect in Fatal Assault and Serial Sexual Battery Cases Arrested in Alaska
A man accused in a series of sexual battery cases and a fatal assault in Visalia has been arrested in Alaska, police said Thursday. Visalia Police detectives identified Adrian Hernandez Medrano, 20, as the suspect in five sexual battery cases between 2023 and 2025, including a June 2025 attack near...
Canada Says It Intends to Recognize a Palestinian State in September
Canada intends to recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations in September, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Wednesday. Carney told reporters that the planned move was predicated on the Palestinian Authority's commitment to reforms, including commitments to fundamentally reform its governance and to hold general elections in 2026...
Dubai Nut Processor Aims for October Opening in Fresno: Dyer
A Dubai nut processor has an ambitious goal to be up-and-running by October in southeast Fresno, and the company plans to export $200 million of product in the first year, says Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer. Founded in 1976, Kahraman Agro specializes in processing local crops from around the world, including...
Costa Blasts GOP Over Medi-Cal Cuts. His 2026 Opponent Defends Them
Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno, pushed back on Republican criticism over his opposition to President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” and its proposed cuts to Medicaid and Medi-Cal. Costa held a news conference Wednesday at the United Health Centers clinic in downtown Fresno, advocating against cuts to the medical insurance...