NEW YORK — Rudy Giuliani — the former mayor of New York, top federal prosecutor and a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump — has been disbarred from the practice of law effective immediately, a New York state appellate court ruled on Tuesday. The ruling continued the downfall of...
Manhattan Prosecutors Agree to Delay Trump’s Sentencing
NEW YORK — Manhattan prosecutors on Tuesday agreed with Donald Trump’s request to postpone his criminal sentencing so that the judge overseeing the case could weigh whether a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling might imperil his conviction, new court filings show. It is up to the judge to determine whether...
Suspect Fresno Ag Thief Arrested After Ramming Victim’s Vehicle, Fleeing in Stolen Pickup
Fresno County ag crimes detectives arrested 40-year-old James Garcia after a wild series of events that included the suspect reaching speeds of 100 mph as he tried to elude capture on Monday afternoon. Garcia, of Fresno, was booked into Fresno County Jail on multiple charges, including burglary, auto theft, grand...
2 Men Were Arrested on Public Road Within Oprah’s Hawaii Ranch. They’re Suspected of Illegal Hunting
KULA, Hawaii — Two men arrested last month on a public road within Oprah Winfrey 's property on the Hawaiian island of Maui are suspected of illegal night hunting, state officials said Monday. The two Maui men, both 19, were arrested just before midnight on June 21 after officers found...
California Budgets up to $12 Million for Reparations Bills, a Milestone in Atoning for Racist Legacy
SACRAMENTO — California plans to spend up to $12 million on reparations legislation under a budget signed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, marking a milestone in the state's efforts to atone for a legacy of racism and discrimination against Black Californians. The reparations funding in the $297.9 billion budget Newsom...
Marketa Vondrousova Is 1st Defending Women’s Wimbledon Champ Out in the First Round Since 1994
LONDON — Marketa Vondrousova became the first defending women’s champion at Wimbledon to lose in the first round the next year since 1994, eliminated 6-4, 6-2 by Jessica Bouzas Maneiro at Centre Court on Tuesday. Vondrousova was a surprise title winner at the All England Club 12 months ago, the...
Simone Biles Will Return to the Olympics. Here’s Who Else Made the USA Women’s Gymnastics Team
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...