The morning after California voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 50, a state Assemblymember from Clovis filed a federal lawsuit, alleging constitutional violations. California voters approved the measure amending the state constitution to allow redrawing congressional maps six years ahead of schedule. As of Wednesday morning, Prop. 50 was passing with 64%...
Madera County Authorities Seek Family of Deceased Man
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help locating the next of kin of Jackie Alex Bearden, 70, of Madera, who passed away on Oct. 23. Officials say that despite their efforts, Bearden’s family has not been located. Got a Tip? Anyone with information on how to...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Manuel Rodrigues Rosales
November 5, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Manuel Rodrigues Rosales Suspects Date of Birth: February 5, 1948 Physical Description: Hispanic Male, 5’ 6, 170 lbs., Gray Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Lewd acts Warrant Number: H1907959 Synopsis of the Case: Manuel Rodrigues Rosales is wanted on a...
Tulare County Adds Three Fugitives to Top 10 Most Wanted List
The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office has added three individuals to its Top 10 Most Wanted list. Jose Federico Ruiz, 39, of Yakima, Washington, and Woodlake, California, is wanted for the 2010 murder of Salvador Alvarado at the Texaco Market in Seville. Christian Luke Garcia, 27, of Porterville, faces charges including...
Takeaways From Democrat Mikie Sherrill’s Victory in New Jersey
The race was expected to be close. In fact, it was a blowout. Rep. Mikie Sherrill beat Jack Ciattarelli by a wide margin, becoming the second woman to be elected governor of New Jersey. Sherrill, a Democrat, made her opposition to President Donald Trump the cornerstone of her campaign against...
Weeds Grow Free on Reedley Farm That Redefines Organic
The knee-high grasses growing between the rows at Blossom Bluff Orchards in Reedley might be reminiscent of a bad neighbor letting their yard become an eyesore. But the grasses and vegetation are all part of farmer Bryce Loewen's approach to organic farming. He says letting nature take its course has...
In an Upset, Democrats Oust Two Republicans on Georgia’s Utility Board
In an upset, Democrats ousted two Republican members of Georgia’s utility board on Tuesday, according to preliminary results from the secretary of state's office. The closely watched races for two of the five seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission had been viewed not only as a referendum on rising...
California Voters Approved a New Map That Helps Democrats. Now What?
Californians struck back at Republican redistricting efforts around the country Tuesday, passing a new congressional map designed to flip five red districts and give Democrats a better shot at retaking the House of Representatives next year. Now that the Proposition 50 map will officially take effect for the next three...
Fresno Police Plan Saturday DUI Patrols
The Fresno Police Department will hold DUI patrols on Saturday from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m., targeting drivers suspected of operating under the influence. Police reminded the public that impairment isn’t limited to alcohol. Certain prescription and over-the-counter medications, as well as marijuana, can affect driving ability, officials said. While...
How Zohran Mamdani Beat Back New York’s Elite and Was Elected Mayor
NEW YORK — Zohran Mamdani was still asleep early in the morning after June’s Democratic primary when the phone calls started flooding in. A young democratic socialist, Mamdani had just toppled former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, upending New York’s power structure in an upset so stunning and so swift that even...