The spring weather roller coaster continues as the forecast for Fresno calls for a weekend warm-up followed by the possibility of rain Monday through Wednesday morning. Also in the forecast is good news for the all-important California snowpack. Up to a foot of snow is expected in the Sierra with...
In Final Moments Before Truce, Israeli Strike Kills Lebanese Man’s Family
Hassan Abu Khalil's family miraculously survived six weeks of war in southern Lebanon, but tragedy struck in the final minutes before a ceasefire came into force. An Israeli strike late on Thursday killed 13 of his relatives, leaving him the sole survivor. Abu Khalil, 36, stepped out to see friends...
How 50 Days of the Iran War Led to the Loss of $50 Billion Worth of Oil
The world has lost over $50 billion worth of crude oil that has not been produced since the Iran war began nearly 50 days ago and the aftershock of the crisis will be felt for months and even years to come, according to analysts and Reuters calculations. Iranian Foreign Minister...
Fresno Police Arrest Man Accused of Holding Gun to Victim’s Head in Domestic Fight
Authorities on Wednesday arrested a 24-year-old man following an investigation into a domestic disturbance that allegedly involved a firearm, physical assault, and threats, according to the Fresno Police Department. Rayvon McCoy was booked on multiple felony and misdemeanor allegations stemming from an incident reported earlier that day. According to investigators,...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Gregory Gutierrez Rufino Fannon
April 17, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Gregory Gutierrez Rufino Fannon Suspects Date of Birth: May 30, 2001 Physical Description: Hispanic Male, 5’ 10, 200 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes Charges: Stolen vehicle Warrant Number: F25903085 Synopsis of the Case: Gregory Gutierrez Rufino Fannon is wanted...
What to Know About the Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire
A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon went into effect Friday, potentially removing a major stumbling block in the ongoing peace talks between the United States and Iran. Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group Israel has been targeting in Lebanon, did not directly address whether it would accept the truce, though...
Madera County Man Sentenced to Life Without Parole in Kidnapping-Murder Case
A Madera County jury has convicted a man of first-degree murder in a case involving a kidnapping, and he has now been sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison, authorities said. According to the Madera County District Attorney's Office, a jury found Vicente Jasso guilty of first-degree...
Trump Says Israel Barred From Bombing Lebanon: ‘Enough Is Enough’
President Donald Trump said the United States has barred Israel from further bombing in Lebanon, striking an unusually harsh tone with the longtime U.S. ally while stressing that any U.S. deal with Iran is not linked to the Lebanon conflict. "Israel will not be bombing Lebanon any longer. They are...
US to Recover Uranium From Iran, Trump Tells Reuters
President Donald Trump told Reuters on Friday that the U.S. will work with Iran to recover its enriched uranium and bring it back to the United States. "We're going to get it together. We're going to go in with Iran, at a nice leisurely pace, and go down and start...
Oil Falls by 13% After Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz Open
Oil prices plunged by about 13% on Friday after Iran's foreign minister said passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz was open for the remaining ceasefire period and U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed to never close the strait again. Brent crude futures fell $12.87,...