A former county Department of Social Services employee has been charged with theft, allegedly stealing nearly $100,000, and could face serious jail time. The Fresno County District Attorney's Office alleged that Desiree Henriette Ortiz, 40, of Fresno accessed EBT recipients’ information and altered account passwords to steal cash and food...
Stoves to Big Rigs: Hydrogen Aggressively Powers Into the Valley’s Energy Profile
Los Angeles-based SoCalGas wants to demonstrate in the Valley community of Orange Cove something never tried before in California — fueling homes with hydrogen gas. The company plans to start small, pumping the hydrogen through natural gas lines at a low rate to prove it can be done. And, they'll...
French Parliament in Turmoil as Lawmaker Raises Palestinian Flag
Chaos erupted in the French parliament as tensions flared when a lawmaker, Rachel Keke of the France Unbowed party, raised a Palestinian flag during a session of government questions TRT World reported. This incident, occurring just a week after another deputy was temporarily suspended for a similar action, prompted a...
Halsey Reveals Illness, Unveils New Album, and Premieres Song ‘The End’
NEW YORK — Halsey has been privately battling illness, the singer revealed Tuesday. She shared the news on Instagram in a series of videos that appear to document the singer receiving infusions. “Long story short, I'm lucky to be alive,” she wrote in the caption. “Short story long, I wrote an album.” A...
49ers Reward Christian McCaffrey With a 2-Year Contract Extension
SANTA CLARA — The San Francisco 49ers rewarded All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey with a contract extension after he won the Offensive Player of the Year award in his first full season with the team. A person familiar with the deal said it's worth $19 million per year over two...
Alec and Hilaria Baldwin Announce TLC Family Reality Series
LOS ANGELES — Alec Baldwin and his wife Hilaria are the next family set to star in their own reality series. The actor and producer, who has seven kids under age 10 with his wife, announced the TLC reality show about their life as a party of nine. “The Baldwins,”...
Modi Claims Victory in Indian Election, Vows to Continue With His Agenda Despite Drop in Support
NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared victory Tuesday for his alliance in India’s general election, claiming a mandate to push forward with his agenda, even though his party lost seats to a stronger than expected opposition, which pushed back against his mixed economic record and polarizing politics. “Today’s...
Feds Seek Woman Who Left Bag of $120,000 as Bribe With Promise of More at Home of Food Fraud Juror
MINNEAPOLIS — Federal authorities in Minnesota have confiscated cellphones and taken all seven defendants into custody as investigators try to determine who attempted to bribe a juror with a bag of cash containing $120,000 to get her to acquit them on charges of stealing more than $40 million from a...
Slovenia Recognizes Palestinian State Following Parliamentary Vote
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenia recognized a Palestinian state on Tuesday after its parliament voted overwhelmingly in favor of the move, following in the recent steps of three other European countries. Slovenia Parliament Voted 52 For, None Against Slovenia’s government endorsed a motion last week to recognize a Palestinian state, and had...
World’s Coolest Garages: Exploring Luis Chanes’ Ultimate Ford Collection
In the collector car world, there are memorabilia collectors, and then there's Luis Chanes. There are people who love Fords, and then there’s Luis Chanes. The difference? It's like comparing someone with a garden gnome collection to the curator of the Louvre. In the heart of Orange County, I had...