Authorities have lifted the evacuation order for the Max Fire in Fresno County, though roadblocks remain in place as firefighting equipment continues to operate in the area, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office said. The evacuation order effected zone K61. The wildfire, which began Sunday afternoon near Big Creek Road and...
Newsom Calls Trump a ‘Son of a B***h’ Over ICE Raids and Guard Deployment
California Gov. Gavin Newsom didn’t hold back in a recent podcast interview, sharply criticizing President Donald Trump over his immigration policies and behavior, Vanity Fair reports. Speaking on The Shawn Ryan Show, Newsom referred to Trump as a “son of a bitch,” citing the president’s decision to deploy the National...
Governors Should Be the Face of the Democratic Party
Laura Kelly, the Democratic governor of Kansas, jump-started a recent Tuesday afternoon with a crash course in heavy-duty tires — for tractors, for semis, for Humvees, tires that top 6 feet and weigh 13,000 pounds. At the Goodyear distribution center in Topeka, Kelly received a mini-tour from a gaggle of...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Ryan Joseph Enos
July 16, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Ryan Joseph Enos Suspects Date of Birth: April 5, 1979 Physical Description: White Male, 5’ 8, 160 lbs., Black Hair, Hazel Eyes. Charges: Stolen vehicle Warrant Number: F25901619 Synopsis of the Case: Ryan Joseph Enos is wanted on a felony...
A New Invader Threatens California Water Supplies. Can State Stop Its Spread?
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. One of the state’s best investigators was on the hunt for golden mussels — a dangerous new invader in California’s waters, with a reputation for destruction. Wearing a collar and a tongue-lolling grin, Allee, a Belgian Malinois, sniffed...
Trump Indicated to Republican Lawmakers He Will Fire Fed’s Powell, CBS Reports
President Donald Trump on Tuesday asked Republican lawmakers if he should fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, and several people in the room indicated he will do it, CBS News reported, citing multiple sources with direct knowledge. The meeting with members of the House of Representatives took place at the...
Bahrain to Announce $17 Billion in US Deals During Trump Talks
WASHINGTON - Bahrain's crown prince is set to announce plans to invest more than $17 billion in the United States during a meeting with President Donald Trump on Wednesday, a White House official said. As part of the investment, Bahrain is expected to sign a deal between Gulf Air and...
Wall Street Steadies as Investors Assess Inflation Data, Earnings
Wall Street's main indexes were largely steady on Wednesday as investors sifted though fresh inflation data and earnings reports from corporate giants. U.S. producer prices held steady in June, defying expectations as higher costs for tariff-hit goods were offset by a slump in services. According to the Labor Department, the...
Crush at Gaza Aid Site Kills at Least 20, GHF Blames Armed Agitators
CAIRO/JERUSALEM - At least 20 Palestinians were killed on Wednesday at an aid distribution site run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, in what the U.S.-backed group said was a crowd surge instigated by armed agitators. The GHF, which is supported by Israel, said 19 people were trampled and one fatally...
Trump Administration Sued by US States for Cutting Disaster Prevention Grants
A group of 20 mostly Democrat-led U.S. states filed a lawsuit on Wednesday seeking to block the administration of President Donald Trump from terminating a multibillion-dollar grant program that funds infrastructure upgrades to protect against natural disasters. The lawsuit filed in Boston federal court claims that the Federal Emergency Management...