Story Update on August 29, 2024 at 9:14 AM The motorcyclist killed in the crash was identified as Josh Cowdrey, 37, of Clovis. Original Story The Clovis Police Department closed Barstow Avenue between Sunnyside and Fowler avenues Wednesday morning following a fatal collision involving a motorcycle and an SUV. The...
More Than a Dozen Proposed New CA Water Laws Race to Capitol Finish Line
The majority of bills churning through this legislative session have to pass the Assembly and Senate by midnight Saturday, Aug. 31, or they die. And there are a slew of water bills racing toward that deadline. While some may make it to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, no one can say...
No Charges Filed Against Merced City Council Member Accused of Making Threats, DA Says
The Merced County District Attorney's Office has decided not to file charges against Merced City Councilmember Bertha Perez related to alleged threats reported in connection with her son's ongoing criminal case. This decision comes as a new formal noncriminal complaint has been filed at city hall against Perez, marking the...
Jury Finds Ex-Politician Guilty of Murder in 2022 Killing of Las Vegas Investigative Reporter
LAS VEGAS — A jury in Nevada has found a Democratic former Las Vegas-area politician guilty of murder in the killing of an investigative journalist who wrote articles critical of his conduct in elected office. Robert Telles hung his head, shaking it slightly from side to side as the verdict...
FAA Grounds SpaceX After Rocket Falls Over in Flames at Landing
CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION — SpaceX launches are on hold after a booster rocket toppled over in flames while landing Wednesday. The Federal Aviation Administration grounded the company's Falcon 9 rockets and ordered an investigation following the predawn accident off the Florida coast. No injuries or public damage were...
Fresno’s Leo Politi Library Will Quadruple in Size. Learn How the Plan Came Together.
In an exciting development for book lovers and community members, the Leo Politi Branch of the Fresno County Public Library is gearing up for a significant expansion. The beloved library, which has served the community for half a century, is set to move into a spacious new location that promises...
Killings of Invasive Owls to Ramp Up on US West Coast in a Bid to Save Native Birds
MISSOULA, Mont. - U.S. wildlife officials beginning next year will drastically scale up efforts to kill invasive barred owls that are crowding out imperiled native owls from West Coast forests, under a plan finalized Wednesday that faces challenges from barred owls returning after they've already been removed. Trained shooters will...
Workers Are Breaching Klamath Dams, Salmon Will Swim Freely for First Time in a Century
Workers are breaching the final dams on a key section of the Klamath River on Wednesday, clearing the way for salmon to swim freely through a major watershed near the California-Oregon border for the first time in more than a century as the largest dam removal project in U.S. history...
Wired Wednesday: Homebuyer Assistance Bill Offers $150K For Undocumented Immigrants
GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Jim De La Vega about a California bill that would provide up to $150,000 to first-time, first-generation homebuyers, including undocumented immigrants, as down payment and closing cost assistance. Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno) authored the bill.
How Much Will Interest Rates Drop? Wells Fargo Expert Predicts a Sharp Decline by December
Wells Fargo experts predicted this month that the country's top bankers would not just pump the gas a little on interest rates following a worrisome July jobs report but push the pedal to the metal. Fears at the Federal Reserve have quickly shifted from record-high inflation to slowing labor market...