A 68-year-old Fresno man was found dead Monday morning after becoming separated from his hiking group near Courtright Reservoir, according to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office. Robert Gretsch was reported missing just before 9 p.m. Sunday. Authorities were told that he was an experienced hiker equipped with the necessary supplies...
Former US Army Soldier Pleads Guilty in Phone Company Hacking, Extortion Case
A former U.S. Army soldier pleaded guilty on Tuesday to hacking telecommunications companies' databases, stealing records, and demanding ransoms for the stolen data, the U.S. Department of Justice said. Cameron John Wagenius, 21, defrauded at least 10 organizations by obtaining login credentials for their private computer networks, stealing data, and...
Fresno City Attorney Briefly Ineligible to Practice Law, Cites State Bar Error
The California State Bar said Fresno City Attorney Andrew Janz was ineligible to practice law for a two-week period this month. Janz said it was an error. Either way, as of Monday, Janz was back in full standing as an attorney. “I’m glad the issue was resolved quickly and confirmed...
Grass Fire East of Sanger Contained at 21 Acres, CalFire Says
A grass fire that sparked Tuesday afternoon east of Sanger was contained at 21 acres, according to CalFire. Crews responded just before 12:30 p.m. to reports of a vegetation fire burning along Piedra Road between Frankwood Avenue and Wilderness Drive. When they arrived, the blaze had consumed 2 to 3...
Age Is Just a Number: 80-Year-Old Conquers Death Valley to Mt. Whitney Ultramarathon
When runner Bob Becker, at 77 years old, attempted to complete the "world's toughest foot race" out of Death Valley for the fourth time in his life, his time didn't meet the 48-hour requirement. Footage from Outside Magazine in 2022 showed the Florida man bear crawling across the finish line....
What to Know About the Epstein Files, a Perfect Recipe for Conspiracy Theories
WASHINGTON — The assertion by Elon Musk last month that Donald Trump was named in the FBI files concerning disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein signaled a loud, public crack in the president’s support system. That crack has become a chasm in recent days after the administration suddenly reversed course on its...
US Military to Remove 2,000 National Guard Troops From Los Angeles
WASHINGTON - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the removal of half of the 4,000 National Guard troops who had been sent to Los Angeles to protect federal property and personnel during a spate of protests last month, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said the...
Mexico Pledges Action Should US Talks Fail by August Tariff Deadline
MEXICO CITY - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday said Mexico will take action if an agreement with Washington regarding new tariffs is not reached by the August 1 deadline set by her U.S. counterpart Donald Trump. Trump on Saturday threatened to impose a 30% tariff on imports from Mexico...
Fresno Police Arrest Armed Man Found Asleep in Car
Fresno police arrested a 19-year-old man after finding him asleep in a parked car with a handgun on his lap near Marks and McKinley avenues. Northwest officers responded to the area and located the vehicle with its windows rolled down and the suspect asleep inside, the Fresno Police Department said...
Trump Says Democratic Rival Schiff Should Be ‘Brought to Justice’ for Alleged Fraud
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday a top antagonist, Democratic Senator Adam Schiff, should be "brought to justice" for alleged mortgage fraud, in a move the California Democrat said amounted to political persecution. Schiff, a leading player in Trump's first impeachment in 2020, denied wrongdoing. "This is just...