Two suspects were arrested Wednesday during a Clovis Police Department operation targeting organized retail crime, after officers discovered stolen mail, fraudulent documents, illegal drugs, and burglary tools during a vehicle search. Officers patrolled retail parking lots in both marked and unmarked vehicles to deter theft and conduct surveillance, the Clovis...
California Political Lobbying Firm Agrees to Settle Federal Fraud Allegations
Sacramento-based Political Solutions, LLC, has agreed to pay the United States $556,924 in damages and penalties to resolve fraud allegations, Acting U.S. Attorney Kimberly A. Sanchez said on Thursday. The payment is to resolve allegations that the political lobbying firm engaged in fraud by receiving a loan under the Paycheck...
Lara Trump Skips North Carolina US Senate Race, Clears Way for Cooper Versus Whatley
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's daughter-in-law Lara Trump on Thursday said she would not run for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina next year, setting the stage for an expected matchup of former Democratic Governor Roy Cooper and Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley. Republicans currently hold a 53-47 majority...
Madera County Authorities Dismantle Illegal Marijuana Grow Operation
Authorities in Madera County dismantled an illegal marijuana grow operation Thursday morning in the unincorporated community of Raymond, officials said. The Madera County Narcotic Enforcement Team, with support from Madera County Probation, served a search warrant in the 41000 block of Road 612, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies located...
Israel and US Recall Teams From Gaza Truce Talks, US Says Hamas Not Showing Good Faith
JERUSALEM/CAIRO - Israel and the United States recalled their delegations from Gaza ceasefire talks for consultations on Thursday, with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff accusing the Palestinian militant group Hamas of failing to act in good faith in the talks. It marked the latest setback in efforts to secure a deal...
How Long Will Fresno’s Resort-Like Summer Weather Continue?
It's obvious that at least one Fresno radio station relies on a weather announcer who resides out of the San Joaquin Valley. How else do you explain Thursday's morning's forecast on Fox Sports AM 1340 of "another hot day" with a high of 91 degrees? In the Valley, 91 isn't...
Tulare County Judge Reduces Sentence for Teen Convicted in Killing Orosi Teacher
A Tulare County judge has reduced the sentence of a 16-year-old convicted in the 2023 murder of Orosi teacher Sergio Martin, citing the teen’s positive progress toward rehabilitation. The decision was handed down by Judge Jason Taylor on July 16 in Department 21 of the South County Justice Center. Taylor...
Thai Fighter Jet Bombs Cambodian Targets as Border Battle Escalates
BANGKOK/PHNOM PENH - Thailand scrambled an F-16 fighter jet to bomb targets in Cambodia on Thursday after artillery volleys from both sides killed at least 11 civilians, as border tension boiled over into rare armed conflict between the Southeast Asian countries. Both blamed each other for starting a morning clash at a...
West Coast Rapper YG to Perform at 2025 Big Fresno Fair
West Coast rapper YG has been confirmed to perform at the 2025 Big Fresno Fair as part of the Table Mountain Concert Series, organizers announced. The “Bompton” rapper will take the stage for one night only at the Paul Paul Theater on Oct. 2. The concert is presented by Modelo...
California Cannot Require Background Checks to Buy Ammunition, US Appeals Court Rules
A federal appeals court ruled on Thursday that California's first-of-its-kind law requiring firearm owners to undergo background checks to buy ammunition is unconstitutional. In a 2-1 vote, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Pasadena, California upheld a lower court judge's permanent injunction against enforcing the law. — (Reporting...