WASHINGTON — A divided Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President-elect Donald Trump's bid to delay his sentencing in his hush money case in New York. The court's 5-4 order clears the way for Judge Juan M. Merchan to impose a sentence Friday on Trump, who was convicted in what prosecutors...
More Evacuations Ordered as Another Wildfire Breaks Out in LA Area
LOS ANGELES — More evacuations were underway across Los Angeles on Thursday as another fire broke out. The Los Angeles Fire Department issued orders Thursday afternoon for what’s known as the Kenneth Fire. The fire is burning near the West Hills neighborhood that is packed with homes in the San...
Fresno Police Arrest Man After Freeway Carjacking and Chase
A wanted man led police on a chaotic pursuit through Fresno on Thursday afternoon, temporarily shutting down Highway 180 traffic before being apprehended, the Fresno Police Department told GV Wire. Around 1:40 p.m., Fresno police officers and members of the U.S. Marshals Service attempted to locate a man in his...
Balekian Returns to KMJ with New Political Show
Alexan Balekian returns to the airwaves with a new show starting Sunday on KMJ radio (105.9 FM/580 AM). "Sunday Conversations" will air weekly at 9 a.m. for an hour. "We're going to have a conversation with not only Republicans, but Democrats, and that spectrum is left and right and everything...
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman to Meet With Trump at Mar-a-Lago
WASHINGTON — Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman will become the chamber's first Democrat to meet with President-elect Donald Trump since the election and plans to travel to Trump's private Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. The trip marks Fetterman's continuing evolution from a leading surrogate for President Joe Biden into a Trump-friendly lawmaker...
Google to Track Every Device Starting February 16
Google is set to implement a new digital fingerprinting system across various devices, sparking privacy concerns. This move comes amidst ongoing tensions between tech giants over user data and search engine dominance. The UK's Information Commissioner's Office has warned that Google's new policy, set to take effect on February 16,...
Kern River Flows Again, but Only Briefly, Through Bakersfield
Water is again running in the Kern River through Bakersfield, four months after it suddenly went dry at the end of August 2024, leading to a massive fish die-off. But it will only last through Jan. 20, according to Bakersfield Water Resources Director Kristina Budak. "Water is being released from...
Cowboy Hats, Grandkids, and Parting Shots. It’s Swearing-in Day at Fresno City Hall.
A new Fresno city councilmember joined the dais as outgoing members said goodbye Thursday morning. Nick Richardson, officially sworn in Tuesday, took the ceremonial oath of office Thursday, administered by his grandfather Thomas Richardson. "To my new colleagues, I ask for patience as you get to know me, and as...
How to Help Those Affected by the California Wildfires
Major fires across Los Angeles this week have killed at least five people, forced 180,000 to flee their homes, and destroyed thousands of structures. Here are some of the organizations accepting support for those impacted: Children Project Camp: The Los Angeles-based organization runs trauma-informed pop-up day camps for children displaced or...
Inside Trump’s Search for a Health Threat to Justify His Immigration Crackdown
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump is likely to justify his plans to seal off the border with Mexico by citing a public health emergency from immigrants bringing disease into the United States. Now he just has to find one. Trump last invoked public health restrictions, known as Title 42, in...