Comedian Jo Koy will bring his "Just Being Koy Tour" to Fresno's Save Mart Center on May 2, tour producers announced Wednesday. Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, March 6, at 10 a.m., with a pre-sale starting Wednesday at 11 a.m. PT. Tickets will be available through...
Iran Conflict May Divert US Weapons From Ukraine
With the United States focused on its conflict with Iran, Ukraine could face a critical shortage of U.S. air defense missiles at a time when Russia shows no signs of easing its campaign of striking Ukrainian cities. Since the U.S. and Israel began strikes on Iran on Saturday, Iran has...
Valley Crime Stoppers Seeks Help Finding Robbery Suspect
March 4, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Anthony Michael Sifuentes Suspects Date of Birth: September 19, 2005 Physical Description: Hispanic Male, 5’ 11, 240 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Robbery Warrant Number: F25900339 Synopsis of the Case: Anthony Michael Sifuentes is wanted on a felony,...
NATO Destroys Iranian Missile Heading for Turkey, Frontrunner for Supreme Leader Emerges
The powerful son of Iran's slain supreme leader emerged on Wednesday as a frontrunner to succeed him as the U.S. stepped up its military campaign against Tehran and NATO air defenses destroyed a missile heading from Iran into Turkish airspace. The missile incident reported by Turkey was the first time...
Oil Steady as Widening US, Israeli Strikes on Iran Snarl Hormuz Flows
Oil prices were steady despite volatile trading on Wednesday as further U.S., Israeli strikes against Iran escalated the conflict and paralyzed shipping through the Strait of Hormuz for a fifth day to impact vital Middle East oil and gas production. Brent crude was down 24 cents, or 0.3%, to $81.13...
US to Auction Oil and Gas Drilling Rights in Alaska’s Cook Inlet
The Trump administration on Wednesday will offer more than 1 million acres (404,686 hectares) in Alaska's Cook Inlet to oil and gas drillers, a key test of industry appetite for investment in the region. The sale is the first of six Alaska offshore oil and gas auctions mandated through 2032...
Israel Orders Lebanese to Leave Swathe of the South ‘Immediately’
Israel warned residents to immediately leave a swathe of south Lebanon on Wednesday, ordering them to move north of the Litani River on the third day of full-blown hostilities with the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah. Lebanon has emerged as a theatre in the war that has engulfed the region since the...
State Awards Fresno $10.5M for Homeless Housing
The state of California awarded the city of Fresno nearly $10.5 million that will help keep emergency shelter beds open for homeless people. The award from the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention fund will also help provide case management for people as they navigate the service network. "Since the start...
US Lawmakers Set to Vote on War Powers as Iran Conflict Widens
Lawmakers in the U.S. Senate were set to begin voting on Wednesday on a bipartisan war powers resolution aiming to stop the military campaign against Iran and require that any hostilities against it be authorized by Congress. The latest effort by Democrats and a few Republicans to rein in President...
Global Markets Swing as Investors Assess Energy Price Impact
Markets appeared to stabilize Wednesday, with stocks rising and oil prices and bond markets holding steady, as investors continued to assess the effects of energy supply disruptions stemming from the war in Iran. Oil prices remained choppy but have not added to their sharp rise since the war began after...