This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California has finally made real progress on one of its most stubborn problems: the housing crisis. After decades of paralysis, the state has begun to unwind the bureaucratic thicket that made it almost impossible to build new homes...
Fresno Fire Destroys Vacant Building on Blackstone Avenue
A fire tore through a vacant building located at 1483 North Blackstone Avenue late Tuesday night, leaving the structure a total loss, according to Fresno Fire officials. Records show the address previously housed a window tinting and car alarm business. Crews arrived to find flames and smoke pouring from the...
US House Clears Procedural Hurdle on Cryptocurrency Legislation
WASHINGTON -The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives cleared a key procedural hurdle Wednesday, setting the stage for likely passage of several cryptocurrency bills a day after President Donald Trump intervened to save the initiative. The vote allows the House lawmakers to consider the bills themselves, which have long been sought...
Madera County Launches New Team to Tackle Homelessness, Mental Health Crises
Madera County has launched a new initiative aimed at improving public safety and assisting vulnerable residents through coordinated outreach and crisis intervention. The Homeless Engagement and Assistance Response Team, or H.E.A.R.T Madera, brings together multiple county agencies to support individuals experiencing homelessness and behavioral health challenges. The multidisciplinary team includes...
US Senate Pushes Toward Aid, Public Broadcasting Cuts Sought by Trump
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate on Wednesday moved toward approval of President Donald Trump's plan for billions of dollars in cuts to funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting, which would hand Trump another victory as he exerts control over Congress. The Senate was due to debate amendments to the...
Authorities Seek Answers After Man Found Dead Near Rural Fresno County Road
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the suspicious death of a man found early July 2 along a rural road west of Fresno. Deputies responded around 7 a.m. to the area of South Chateau Fresno Avenue and West Kearney Boulevard after receiving a report of an injured person....
Fresno County Lifts Evacuation Order for Max Fire Near Pine Flat Lake
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...