Immigration raids by masked federal agents have helped create a “reign of terror” in Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass said in an interview aired Sunday on ABC. Fear of arrest and deportation has prompted many of Southern California’s immigrants — no matter their legal status — to hunker down in...
Trump Threatens Washington Stadium Deal Unless NFL Team Readopts Redskins Name
President Donald Trump threatened on Sunday to interfere with a deal to build a new football stadium in Washington, D.C., unless the local NFL team, now known as the Commanders, changes its name back to Redskins. The American football team dropped the name Redskins in 2020 after decades of criticism...
Brother of Army Ranger and NFL Star Pat Tillman Crashes Into Post Office
A driver was arrested Sunday after a vehicle crashed into a post office in San Jose and set the building ablaze, authorities said. Officials said the man, Richard Tillman, 44, is believed to be the youngest brother of Pat Tillman, a former professional football player turned Army Ranger who was...
Subway Appoints Former Burger King Executive as CEO
U.S. sandwich chain Subway on Monday named former Burger King executive Jonathan Fitzpatrick as its CEO starting July 28, tapping a fast-food industry veteran to lift sales and help expand its business globally. Most recently, Fitzpatrick served as president and CEO of automotive services firm Driven Brands. Prior to that,...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Martin Raymond Caparida
July 21, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Martin Raymond Caparida Suspects Date of Birth: June 3, 2002 Physical Description: White Male, 6’ 0. 156 lbs., Brown Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Identity theft Warrant Number: F25904647 Synopsis of the Case: Martin Raymond Caparida is wanted on a...
Venezuela Releases 48 Detainees Under Prisoner Swap Deal
CARACAS - Forty-eight Venezuelans detained by their own government have so far been released under the terms of a prisoner exchange agreed with the United States, legal rights advocacy group Foro Penal said on Monday. The U.S. said last week that 80 people would be released from Venezuelan jails as...
Russia and Ukraine Edge Closer to First Talks in Seven Weeks
MOSCOW - Russia and Ukraine appear close to agreeing to hold a new round of peace talks in Turkey this week, although the Kremlin said on Monday that the two sides held "diametrically opposed" positions on how to end the war. Two days after Ukraine called for new talks in...
Madera County Trespassing Call Leads to Arrest, Firearm Seizure
A Mariposa woman was arrested Friday evening after a trespassing report led deputies to recover a loaded firearm, according to the Madera County Sheriff’s Office. Just before 8 p.m., deputies responded to a trespassing call on Road 206. By the time they arrived, the suspects had already fled the area....
How Will KVPR and Valley PBS Deal With Loss of Federal Funding?
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a Trump administration plan to rescind $9 billion in previously allocated federal funds, including $1.1 billion designated for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The decision impacts all federal support for NPR, PBS, and their member stations. The vote passed narrowly, 216-213, with all...
Fresno Police Make DUI Arrest, Issue 144 Citations in Safety Crackdown
Fresno police cited more than 140 people during a city-wide bicycle and pedestrian safety operation Saturday aimed at improving road safety. The enforcement effort, which ran from noon to 10 p.m., resulted in 90 citations for drivers violating the California Vehicle Code, the police department said in a statement. Infractions...