WASHINGTON — Homeland security officials, at the direction of the White House, are intensifying efforts to investigate voting by noncitizens in pursuit of President Donald Trump’s baseless claims that illegal voting by immigrants lacking legal status is a rampant and insidious threat. Homeland Security Investigations, an arm of Immigration and...
Fresno Council to Hear Land Plan to Revitalize Central SE Area
On Thursday, Fresno City Councilmembers will weigh new land use plans for the developed part of southeast Fresno, which includes the fairgrounds, Fresno Pacific University, and the Mosqueda Center. The city's Central Southeast Area Specific Plan encompasses 2,000 acres in a triangular area from Belmont Avenue to Church Avenue and...
CSU Fresno Trade Workers Continue Statewide Strike Amidst Rain
Teamster Local 2010 Skilled Trades workers are amidst day two of a four-day unfair labor practice strike across all California State University campuses, demanding promised raises. At Fresno State, trade workers are picketing all day Wednesday through rain and shine at entrances throughout campus. “I chose to come out this...
Epstein Files Hint at His Ties to the Supermodel Naomi Campbell
In the millions of documents released by the U.S. Justice Department related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, one of the fashion world’s most recognizable names emerges again and again: Naomi Campbell. Email exchanges reflect that Campbell, 55, asked to fly on his private plane and said she would meet...
Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts
SAN FRANCISCO — The Department of Homeland Security is expanding its efforts to identify Americans who oppose Immigration and Customs Enforcement by sending tech companies legal requests for the names, email addresses, telephone numbers and other identifying data behind social media accounts that track or criticize the agency. In recent...
Tulare County Authorities Seek Relatives of Man Found Dead in Visalia
Authorities in Tulare County are seeking help locating relatives of a 79-year-old man who was found dead in his Visalia home last week. William Thomas Greenwell III was discovered deed in his residence on Saturday, according to the Tulare County Sheriff's Office. Investigators determined he died of natural causes. Detectives...
Meta’s Zuckerberg Denies at LA Trial That Instagram Targets Kids
LOS ANGELES, Feb 18 - Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday repeatedly said during a landmark trial over youth social media addiction that the Facebook and Instagram operator does not allow kids under 13 on its platforms, despite being confronted with evidence suggesting they were a key demographic. Mark...
What You Need to Know About Avalanche Safety in the Backcountry
The deep, powdery snow and rugged terrain of the backcountry attract skiers, snowboarders and snowmobilers. But wild ranges and slopes also carry the risk of avalanches. This week, the perils of the winter befell a broad swath of the Sierra Nevada in California, as rapid snowfall teamed up with strong...
Fresno County Authorities Capture Career Criminal, Marking His 36th Arrest
A 46-year-old Fresno man with a long criminal history was arrested Tuesday after fleeing from deputies in a pursuit that ended without injuries or property damage, authorities said. Michael Delsid was taken into custody by detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Adult Compliance Team on charges including evading police,...
Selma Unified School Worker Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges
A substitute maintenance worker at Selma Unified School District has been arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of possessing child sexual abuse material, authorities said. Troy DeCarlo, 24, of Fresno was booked into the Fresno County Jail following his arrest at the Selma Unified School District's Transportation Yard, according to the...