Authorities responded to a stabbing Thursday evening at a residence in the 3800 block of East Dakota Avenue that resulted in the death of 26-year-old Dale Whitley, the Fresno Police Department reported. Witnesses directed officers to 53-year-old Jon Palomino, who was arrested as he attempted to flee. Officers discovered Whitley...
When Will Target Stop Taking Customers’ Checks for Payment?
Major retailer Target says it will no longer accept personal checks starting July 15, joining the growing ranks of stores not accepting the payment method. Because of "extremely low volume," Target made the decision to stop accepting personal checks. Aldi and Whole Foods already opted not to take checks. "Due...
Want to Work in Fresno Unified Classrooms? Check Out These Hiring Fairs
Fresno Unified is fast-tracking the process of hiring paraprofessionals in an effort to fill hundreds of vacancies before the start of the new school year. The School Board last month rejected several contracts to hire outside agencies to find paraprofessional employees and instead told district officials to redouble their hiring...
Longtime TV Exec Retiring from KSEE 24/CBS 47
J.R. Jackson is leaving the building as the KSEE 24/CBS 47 vice president and general manager. Jackson, a veteran executive who worked at the Nexstar duopoly since 2019, announced his retirement in an email to staff. "After almost 48 years in broadcasting, it is time to relax and explore the...
Dog Attack Turns Lethal for Homeless Man in Fresno
A reported dog attack caused the death of a man in Fresno Thursday. At 5 a.m. that day, authorities responded to reports of screams near an orchard at the intersection of North and Peach avenues in Fresno, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office reported. Deputies and emergency medical personnel found an...
Why Many Illegal Fireworks Could Be Gone in California Next July Fourth
For eight years, Mike Salazar has spent Fourth of July week selling fireworks in an empty parking lot in Vernon. His truck is covered floor to ceiling with boxes of small snappers, sky rockets and $500 pre-built show packages. “By the Fourth, there’s been times where we’ve been able to...
Two Killed and Three Injured in California Beach City Attack
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — Two people were killed and three others injured in Independence Day violence in a Southern California beach city, police said Friday. A suspect was arrested after authorities responded to reports of an assault with a deadly weapon Thursday night in Huntington Beach, police said. The attack...
New UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Vows to Heal Wounds of Distrust After Labour Landslide
LONDON — Britain's new prime minister, Keir Starmer, vowed Friday to reverse the hopelessness that grew over 14 years of Conservative rule and said he would lead an urgent mission of national renewal after his Labour Party's landslide victory. Challenges Ahead for the New Government It will be a tall...
Fresno County’s Basin Fire Expands to 14,020 Acres, Containment at 46%
As of Friday morning, the Basin Fire has expanded to 14,020 acres with containment now at 46%, a significant increase from 26% reported on Wednesday. Sierra National Forest officials reported current firefighting efforts include: Personnel: 1,340 firefighters, supported by 28 crews, 93 engines, and 13 helicopters. Eastern Perimeter: The fire...
Kansas’ Top Court Bolsters a State Right to Abortion and Strikes Down 2 Anti-Abortion Laws
TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas' highest court strongly reaffirmed Friday that the state constitution protects abortion access, striking down a ban on a common second-trimester procedure and laws regulating abortion providers more strictly than other health care providers. The pair of 5-1 decisions suggests that other restrictions — even ones decades...