The Neuralia Fire burning near California City in Kern County grew to 1,196 acres and was 50% contained as of Thursday morning, according to a Calfire report. The wildfire started Wednesday near Neuralia and Anne avenues in California City. The cause remains under investigation. Fire officials said the blaze remains...
Israeli Nationalists Hold Parade Marking Their Capture of East Jerusalem
Thousands of Israeli nationalists marched on Thursday through the Muslim quarter of Jerusalem's walled Old City under heavy security, in an annual event marking Israel's capture of the city's east in a war nearly six decades ago. The parade, the main celebration of Jerusalem Day, has become a show of...
Visalia Crash Kills One in Four-Vehicle Collision
One person was killed Wednesday night in a four-vehicle crash in Visalia that shut down part of Demaree Street, authorities said. Visalia police officers responded at about 7:56 p.m. to the collision at Demaree Street and Houston Avenue, according to the Visalia Police Department. Officers found four vehicles involved in...
Saudi Arabia and UAE Carried Out Secret Attacks in Iran, US Officials Say
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates separately carried out strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks conducted against them during the war in the Middle East, two current and one former senior U.S. officials said. It is the first known time that the two countries have directly attacked Iran....
US House Passes Bill Allowing Year-Round Sales of E15 Gasoline
The U.S. House has passed legislation that would allow nationwide year‑round sales of gasoline containing 15% ethanol, handing a major win to biofuel producers and farm groups while raising concerns among refiners about higher compliance costs. The House on Wednesday approved the H.R. 1346 bill, or the Nationwide Consumer and...
Fresno County Solo Crash Closes Lane on Northbound I-5
The number 2 lane of northbound Interstate 5 north of Jayne Avenue was closed Thursday following a solo traffic collision in Fresno County, according to the California Highway Patrol. The estimated time for reopening the lane was undetermined, CHP-Coalinga said in a traffic advisory. Motorists traveling through the area should...
Fresno Police Plan Bicycle, Pedestrian Safety Operation Saturday
The Fresno Police Department will conduct a bicycle and pedestrian safety operation Saturday aimed at reducing dangerous driving behaviors that put people walking and biking at risk. The operation is scheduled for from noon to 10 p.m. and will focus on violations including speeding, illegal turns, failure to yield, or...
This Candidate Vows to Rid Fresno City Hall of Corruption
Another day, another slew of local campaign mailers. But Fresno City Council District 1 candidate Naindeep Singh's stood out above the rest. On the front, there was this: "COSTS ARE UP. CORRUPTION IS WORSE. CITY HALL IS NOT LISTENING." On the back: "A CITY HALL TOO CORRUPT TO CARE" and...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Erica Elizabeth Gonzales
May 14, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Erica Elizabeth Gonzales Suspects Date of Birth: April 9, 1984 Physical Description: Hispanic female, 5’ 4, 130lbs., Brown hair, Brown eyes. Charges: Possession of hard drugs Warrant Number: F26901552 Synopsis of the Case: Erica Elizabeth Gonzales is wanted on...
Chinese Media Cast Trump’s Visit as a Sign of Beijing’s Rising Stature
HONG KONG — President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing has been cast by Chinese state media and commentators as a major diplomatic victory for China and a sign of its growing parity with the United States as a global power. Major state-run news organizations have touted the visit, which includes...
