A California Highway Patrol officer died early Wednesday after suffering a suspected medical emergency while on duty in West Los Angeles, authorities said. Officer Miguel Cano, 35, was on patrol around 12:28 a.m. when his vehicle veered off the road and struck a tree, the CHP said in a statement....
From Victims to Perpetrators: Israeli Soldiers’ Nazi Comparisons and the Unfolding War Crimes in Gaza
The Israeli military's ongoing assault on the Gaza Strip has reached a tipping point — not just in terms of human suffering and infrastructural devastation, but also in moral clarity. In a shocking turn, several Israeli soldiers have publicly likened their conduct in Gaza to that of Nazi forces during...
Downtown Housing Could Rise in Many California Cities, but Barriers Remain
The tales of construction delay have become infamous in San Francisco, one of California’s most housing-challenged cities. Officials waylaid a project to build 10 town houses in part because of concerns that it might cast shadows on a nearby playground. A man who wanted to build in the city’s Mission...
Bryan Kohberger to Plead Guilty to Murders of Four Idaho Students
BOISE, Idaho - A man charged with stabbing four University of Idaho students to death in 2022 returned to court on Wednesday to plead guilty under a deal with prosecutors that enables the former graduate student in criminal justice to avoid the threat of capital punishment. Bryan Kohberger, 30, previously...
Dear Mayor and City Council, Fresno’s Housing Bottlenecks Are a Modern Form of Redlining
Dear Mayor and Councilmembers, I am writing to respectfully urge you to reconsider and vote yes on the proposed ministerial approval for office-to-dwelling conversions without watering it down. This amendment, as originally proposed, is a necessary step to unlock Fresno’s potential and address our growing housing needs. As President of...
Iran Enacts Law Suspending Cooperation With UN Nuclear Watchdog
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian put into effect on Wednesday a law passed by parliament last week to suspend cooperation with the U.N. nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, Iranian state media reported. Iran has threatened to halt cooperation with the IAEA, accusing it of siding with Western countries and providing a justification...
Valley Children’s Goes Into News Business to Highlight Stories at the Hospital
A news website from Valley Children's Healthcare will focus on the kids, families, physicians, and staff at the Madera hospital. The hospital on Tuesday announced the launch of The Pulse, which will deliver original stories about pediatric health news, innovations, community impact, and expert voices about Valley Children's. "In a...
Trump Vowed to Dismantle MS-13. His Deal With Bukele Threatens That Effort.
Even among the brutal ranks of the transnational gang called MS-13, Vladimir Arévalo Chávez stands out as a highly effective manager of murder, prosecutors say. Known as “Vampiro,” he has been accused of overseeing killings in at least three countries: of migrants in Mexico, rivals in El Salvador and his...
Ukraine Voices Concern as US Halts Some Missile Shipments
WASHINGTON/KYIV -A decision by Washington to halt some shipments of critical weapons to Ukraine prompted warnings by Kyiv on Wednesday that the move would weaken its ability to defend against intensifying airstrikes and battlefield advances. Ukraine said it had called in the acting U.S. envoy to Kyiv to underline the...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Logan Ryan Martin
July 2, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Logan Ryan Martin Suspects Date of Birth: November 25, 2002 Physical Description: White Male, 5’ 10, 170 lbs., Brown Hair, Hazel Eyes. Charges: Carrying a loaded firearm in public Warrant Number: F25902092 Synopsis of the Case: Logan Ryan Martin...