Fresno Unified School District on Thursday announced a new healthcare option for Medicare retirees, more than two weeks after retirees lost coverage due to a contract dispute. The new option, however, will not take effect until 2027. On Jan. 5, the district said contract disagreements between Community Health Systems and...
Does Fresno City Council Believe in Transparency? Let’s Find Out
When he was the mayor of Fresno, Alan Autry often said, "The truth will set you free, but first it will make you miserable." As applied to politics, this meant that it was best to practice transparency and let the chips fall where they may. The Fresno City Council is...
Merced County Drivers Warned About Dangers of Fog After Jeep, Semi Collide
A Jeep collided with a semi truck early Thursday morning on a county road in Merced County, with dense fog and low visibility cited as major factors, the California Highway Patrol said. No serious injuries were reported. CHP officers said the Jeep driver did not see the semi backing into...
Trump Threatens to Use Military Over Minnesota Anti-ICE Protests
President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy military forces in Minnesota after days of angry protests over a surge in immigration agents on the streets of Minneapolis. Confrontations between residents and federal officers have become increasingly tense after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent...
Michigan Governor Says North America Free Trade Deal Critical for US Auto Production
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said Thursday it was critical for U.S. auto production that the Trump administration reach a deal this year to extend a North American free trade deal with Canada and Mexico and warned of China's rise as a major auto producer. The trade deal, called the United...
Cyberattack in Venezuela Demonstrated Precision of US Capabilities
WASHINGTON — The cyberattack that plunged Venezuela’s capital into darkness this month demonstrated the Pentagon’s ability not just to turn off the lights, but also to allow them to be turned back on, according to U.S. officials briefed on the operation. The Jan. 3 operation was one of the most...
The US Is Pressing Mexico to Allow US Forces to Fight Cartels
MEXICO CITY — The United States is intensifying pressure on Mexico to allow U.S. military forces to conduct joint operations to dismantle fentanyl labs inside the country, according to U.S. officials. The push comes as President Donald Trump presses on the Mexican government to grant the United States a larger...
Visalia Police on Scene at Multiple Intersections Amid Thick Fog
Visalia police warned drivers to slow down and use extreme caution Thursday morning as thick fog severely limited visibility across the city. Officers are on the scene at multiple locations due to hazardous driving conditions, including the intersections of Plaza Drive and Ferguson Avenue, Kibler Avenue and Plaza Drive, Riggin...
The Judge in the Maduro Case Is 92. All Eyes Will Be on His Stamina.
NEW YORK — At 92, Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein works out twice a week and attends classical music concerts, maintaining a level of physical fitness and an active social life admired by the lawyers who appear before him in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, where he has presided for 27...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Antonia Gina Johnson
January 15, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Antonia Gina Johnson Suspects Date of Birth: January 10, 1987 Physical Description: White Female, 5’ 6, 165 lbs., Brown Hair, Brown Eyes Charges: Grand theft Warrant Number: F22900541 Synopsis of the Case: Antonia Gina Johnson is wanted on a...