Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderrama responded to Thursday's announcement that he is under city investigation by quoting scripture. Balderrama posted on social media (X and Facebook) Thursday night, hours after the city announced it is looking into allegations that the chief had "an inappropriate off-duty relationship he was involved in...
Israeli Ambassador to Visit Fresno Sunday in ‘Pray for Peace’ Event
Cornerstone Church in downtown Fresno will host the Israeli ambassador Sunday along with others to discuss violence and hate against Jews and Israelis. The Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem event will take place Sunday at 6 p.m. at the historic Wilson Theater in downtown Fresno. Consul General of Israel...
Gay Fresno Police Sgt. Shares His Story at Pride Flag Ceremony
Matthew Couto once hid his true identify from fellow Fresno police officers, afraid of how they might react. "I remember very vividly enjoying an evening at a gay event called Pink Wednesdays and hiding when officers drove by the patio out of fear that being seen would limit my ability...
Fresno Boys & Girls Clubs Ring up a Taco Bell Grant. How Big Is It?
Boys & Girls Clubs of Fresno County was awarded a $55,000 grant from the Taco Bell Foundation to bolster the ambitions of youth in Fresno. The grant will be allocated to after-school programs that concentrate on career and college preparation, mentorship, and supplying stipends for teens' first jobs. These programs...
Madera Man Dies in San Joaquin River Drowning, Sheriff’s Office Says
A 24-year-old Madera man died at about 1 p.m. Friday in a drowning at Skaggs Bridge Park in Kerman, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office said. According to a sheriff's news release, deputies and EMS personnel responded there at 12:30 p.m. to a report of an unconscious man who had been...
Fans Remember Parnelli Jones as a Risk-Taking Driver. He Was a Winning Indy Car Owner, Too.
This week, we lost Parnelli Jones at the age of 90. A friend, mentor, and giant in the world of racing, Parnelli's impact on my career was immeasurable. Working with him on the book "The Cars of Val Miletich and Parnelli Jones," traveling to Indy twice, and making the unforgettable...
Records Tumble in Southwest US as Temperatures Soar Well Into Triple Digits and 122 in Death Valley
RENO, Nev. — Records tumbled across the Southwest United States on Thursday as temperatures soared past 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) from southeast California to Arizona, where the region’s first heat wave of the year was expected to maintain its grip for at least another day. Although the official...
YouTuber Charged for Having a Helicopter Blast a Lamborghini with Fireworks, Authorities Say
A YouTuber who specializes in “car shenanigans” is facing federal charges after authorities said he directed a video in which two people in a helicopter blasted fireworks at a speeding Lamborghini from above. Alex Choi Faces Federal Charges Alex Choi, 24, is charged with causing the placement of an explosive...
Defense Begins Calling Witnesses in Hunter Biden’s Federal Gun Trial After Prosecution Rests Case
WILMINGTON, Del. — Federal prosecutors wrapped up their gun case against Hunter Biden on Friday with two final witnesses in their effort to prove that the president's son lied on a mandatory gun-purchase form when he said he was not illegally using or addicted to drugs. Prosecutors called an FBI...
Why Gavin Newsom’s Gun Control Constitutional Amendment Hasn’t Gone Beyond California
One year after Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed changing the U.S. Constitution to place new restrictions on gun ownership, no other states have joined his campaign for a 28th amendment. Even as Newsom continues to tout the effort — largely through social media advertisements that encourage people to sign a “petition”...