A routine traffic stop led to a major drug bust by California Highway Patrol officers, who confiscated more than 262 pounds of crystal methamphetamine, 5 pounds of fentanyl powder, and 2 pounds of heroin, CHP reported. The seizure occurred Wednesday on Interstate 5 in Fresno County, where a K-9 officer...
One of Fresno’s Biggest Names in Fighting Opioid Addiction Sued for $126K
A lawsuit says one of Fresno's most prominent names in fighting opioid addiction failed to repay a loan intended to bring a treatment center to Hanford. A former employee and volunteer with Parents and Addicts in Need — commonly known as PAIN — says the founder of the nonprofit, Flindt...
Your Guide to July 4th Fireworks Displays Throughout the Valley
Join the Fourth of July festivities with community-led — and often free — events near you, including firework shows, parades, barbecues, and more. The Valley is not short on celebrations, spanning from Saturday, June 29, to Monday, July 8, and providing residents with safe, affordable, and fun ways to celebrate...
‘I Know I’m Not a Young Man’: Biden Confronts Doubters During Forceful Rally
RALEIGH, N.C. — President Joe Biden on Friday tried to beat back doubts about his fitness following a disjointed debate performance the night before, firing up a crowd of supporters with an energetic speech that accused former President Donald Trump of being a “one-man crime wave.” Biden Confronted Questions About...
Here’s 108 Reasons Not to Light Fireworks on July 4 in Fresno
The triple-digit heat that's returning to Central California starting Saturday will climb to a forecast high of 108 degrees in Fresno on Independence Day, making it even more dangerous than normal to set off fireworks in our tinder-dry region. It takes only a small spark to become a raging wildfire,...
Apple Is at It Again! Fresno Will Not Be 120 Degrees
Once again, Apple's Weather app has alarmed Fresno residents with a prediction of a scorching 120-degree day — this time on Sunday, July 7. The National Weather Service in Hanford on Friday reassured residents that such extreme heat is highly unlikely, with a 0% chance of the high reaching 120...
Sha’Carri, Lyles, McLaughlin-Levrone Cruise Through Early Rounds at US Olympic Track Trials
EUGENE — Sha'Carri Richardson never made it to the start, let alone the finish, of the 200 meters at the last Olympic trials. At these trials, even in the opening round of what's really her second-best race, she flashed another glimpse of the kind of sprinter who has emerged from...
Joe Biden Is a Good Man and a Good President. He Must Bow Out of the Race.
Opinion by Thomas L. Friedman on June 28, 2024 I watched the Biden-Trump debate alone in a Lisbon, Portugal, hotel room, and it made me weep. I cannot remember a more heartbreaking moment in American presidential campaign politics in my lifetime, precisely because of what it revealed: Joe Biden, a...
What’s Next as Fresno Looks for 3rd Police Chief in 5 Years?
For the third time in five years, Fresno is searching for a police chief. Paco Balderrama, chief since January 2021, resigned on June 25 after an affair with the wife of an officer under his command. That officer, Jordan Wamhoff, is also an elected member of the Madera County Board...
NHRA Drag Racing Great John Force Has Head Injury, Team Says ‘Long Road’ to Recovery Ahead
RICHMOND — NHRA drag racing great John Force has a head injury and has been moved from a trauma intensive care unit to a neurological ICU four days after a fiery, 300 mph crash in at the Virginia Nationals. John Force Racing said Thursday that the move for the 75-year-old...