As Donald Trump searched for a running mate in May of 2016, his oldest child, Donald Trump Jr., tried to bring John Kasich, the governor of Ohio, into the fold. His supposed offer, according to reporting in The New York Times: that Kasich, as vice president, could be president in...
‘Jeopardy!’ and ‘Wheel of Fortune’ to Leap to Streaming
LOS ANGELES — "Wheel of Fortune" and "Jeopardy!" are two of the biggest holdouts of the streaming revolution, available only on traditional broadcast television. Not for much longer. Sony Pictures Entertainment, the owner of the popular game shows, said Thursday that it was soliciting bids from major media and tech...
Three Kings County Businesses Cited for Selling Alcohol to Minors
Three Kings County businesses were caught selling alcohol to a minor in a decoy operation on Tuesday, the Kings County Sheriff's Office said in a Thursday statement. The sheriff’s office, alongside the Hanford Police Department and a California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control agent, conducted the operation. Authorities said the...
Fresno Council Approves 11.8% Raise for City Attorney Janz
Even with a pending $20 million budget shortfall, the Fresno City Council voted 5-0 to give City Attorney Andrew Janz a double-digit pay hike on Thursday. Janz received an 11.8% raise to $285,000, with the contract backdated to Jan. 1, 2025. City Council President Mike Karbassi said Janz earned the...
Fresno Police Arrest Suspects in Gang-Related Shooting Death
Fresno detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of 31-year-old who was killed on Dec. 11, 2024, in what authorities believe was a gang-related incident, the Fresno Police Department said in a statement on Thursday. Around 4:15 p.m. on that Wednesday, officers responded near the intersection of Samson and Lee avenues...
Two Men Arrested for Impersonating ICE Agents in Fresno
Two men were arrested on Wednesday, for impersonating federal immigration officers and harassing customers at several local businesses, the Fresno Police Department said in a statement. Police received multiple reports from community members claiming that the men, dressed as “ICE Agents,” were confronting people and filming the incidents for social...
Fresno Woman’s Stabbing Death Prompts Ongoing Police Investigation
Update on Feb. 27, 2025 at 12:45 p.m. The Fresno Police Department has identified Michael Gonzales as a suspect in the homicide who was arrested. Original story Fresno police are investigating the death of a 41-year-old woman found unresponsive at her home on Olive Avenue, between Ninth and Eleventh streets,...
Tulare County Shooting Leaves Man Hospitalized, Investigation Ongoing
Tulare County Sheriff's Office Detectives are investigating a late-night shooting in Strathmore, authorities said in a statement on Thursday. Just after 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday, deputies responded to a shooting near Road 230 and Avenue 196 by Guthrie Drive. Officers found a man with a gunshot wound to his left...
Mel Gibson Backs Newsom Recall Effort After Losing Home in LA Wildfires
Actor Mel Gibson has joined efforts to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom following the LA wildfires, which destroyed his Malibu home, Fox LA reported. At a Wednesday press conference, Gibson praised firefighters and criticized officials for their handling of the crisis. “The firefighters, I have to say they were practically...
Vagabond A’s Enter Their Sacramento Era With Improved Roster, Playoff Expectations
MESA, Ariz. — The Athletics have moved about an hour east from Oakland to the Sacramento area, where they will be based in a minor league ballpark for the next three seasons while hoping a more permanent home in Las Vegas will be ready in 2028. If this doesn't sound...