Simone Biles is eager for a chance to put the Tokyo Olympics firmly in her rearview mirror. Three years after she memorably pulled out of multiple finals to protect her mental health and safety — a decision that came with a backlash that still litters her social media feed —...
Fresno June Lightning Complex to Be Fully Contained by Saturday: CalFire
CalFire expects the Fresno June Lightning Complex fires to be fully contained by Saturday, officials said in an update Tuesday morning. After another night of minimal fire activity, the fire's size has decreased from 10,669 acres on Monday to 10,616 acres. In addition, no structures are threatened. Only one structure...
Fresno Men Charged Regarding the Murder of Angel Zuniga
Update: July 2, 2024 at 6:50. The Fresno District Attorney's office announced Tuesday evening that charges have been filed against Joshua Garcia, 20, of Fresno, for the murder of Angel Zuniga and the attempted murder of Keytline Magana. Jace Ramirez, 20, of Fresno, is charged with being an accessory after...
He Used to Run a Nightclub. Now He’s Pushing for New Laws to Fight Drink Spiking.
Across California, hundreds of bar owners have been hanging signs that read, “Don’t get roofied! Drink spiking drug test kits available here.” If they don’t post the signs — or if they don’t have kits available for patrons to test their drinks to determine if they’ve been drugged — the...
Officers Shoot 3 Coyotes at SF Botanical Garden Following Attack on 5-Year-Old Girl
SAN FRANCISCO — Wildlife officers shot and killed three coyotes at the San Francisco Botanical Garden over the weekend after a coyote attacked a 5-year-old girl, authorities said Monday. Two coyotes were shot on Saturday and one was shot on Sunday, said Patrick Foy, a spokesperson for the California Department...
Florida Prosecutors Knew Epstein Raped Teenage Girls Years Before Deal, Transcript Shows
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida prosecutors knew the late millionaire and financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually assaulted teenage girls two years before they cut a plea deal that has long been criticized as too lenient and a missed opportunity to imprison him a decade earlier, according to transcripts released Monday. Ties to...
Fresno Sheriff’s Office IDs 15-Year-Old Who Drowned in San Joaquin River
Update: July 2nd at 1:00PM The body recovered from the San Joaquin River in Firebaugh has been identified as Nixon Quinonez Guerra, a 15-year-old from San Jose, reports the Fresno Sheriff's office. Original Story The Fresno County Sheriff's Dive Unit recovered the body of a young man from the bottom...
Record-Setting Heat Sets Its Dangerous Aim on Fresno This Week
A dangerous triple-digit heat wave that's engulfing the Fresno area as well as entire Valley and westward to the coast could bring record-setting high temperatures this week and weekend. Saturday's forecast high of 114 degrees for Fresno would set a new all-time record for July 6. The previous high of...
New Evacuation Orders for the Growing 12,600 Acre Basin Fire in Fresno County
The Basin Fire continues to grow rapidly with 0% containment as of Monday afternoon, according to Sierra National Forest officials. The fire's expansion was primarily observed on the western edge and northwest corner Sunday. Firefighting crews managed to access the western flank via a newly improved road, successfully containing a...
How to Get Voters the Facts They Need Without a Trump Jan. 6 Trial
Opinion by Andrew Weissmann on July 1, 2024. AN EVIDENTIARY HEARING IN FEDERAL COURT COULD LAY OUT PREVIOUSLY UNDISCLOSED INFORMATION. The Supreme Court’s belated decision this week regarding presidential immunity is a defeat for presidential accountability, leaving Donald Trump, the only former president for whom the question of criminal immunity has been...