Fresno police have arrested a man in connection with the death of his 90-year-old father after a reported physical altercation at their northeast Fresno home. Officers were dispatched Thursday at approximately 8:10 p.m. to a residence near Barton and Quincy avenues following a 911 call from Perry Michael Huffman, 69,...
California Takes Action Against Plastic Bag Makers Over Recycling Claims
The state of California announced a lawsuit against three major plastic bag producers and reached a settlement with four other manufacturers on Friday after concluding an investigation into their false claims that these bags were recyclable. California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a lawsuit against Novolex Holdings LLC, Inteplast Group...
Prince Andrew: The British Royal Brought Down by Scandal
Once widely reputed to be Queen Elizabeth's favorite son and feted as a dashing young military officer, Britain's Prince Andrew will now always be seen in the public eye as the royal who was accused of sexually abusing a teenage girl. Andrew, 65, said on Friday he would give up...
Fresno Police Seek Public’s Help Locating Missing 75-Year-Old Man
Fresno police are asking for the public’s help locating Leland Hubbard, 75, who was last seen on Oct. 12 around 2 p.m. near Barstow and Brawley avenues. His intended destination is unknown. Hubbard is described as 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing 175 pounds. He was last seen wearing...
Fresno’s Police and Fire Chaplains: Comfort in Dire Times
The Fresno City Council on Thursday recognized the volunteer group of chaplains who ride alongside the city's police and fire departments staffers, offering comfort and prayer to both citizens and first responders. Fresno City Council President Mike Karbassi said the roughly 50 volunteers who accompany the Fresno Police and Fire...
Clovis Has Created the City’s First Official Children’s Book
The City of Clovis has come together to create an official children’s book — aiming to bolster pride in the community and connect kids with the people, places, and history that makes Clovis special. On Monday, the City Council declared "Clovis on Tour: Connecting Kids to the Story of their...
ICE Arrests Chicago Area Cop Legally Working in US, Town Says
CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago police officer arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Thursday was legally authorized to work in the U.S. and had completed a full background check by the FBI, according to the Village of Hanover Park, where he was employed. Radule Bojovic, who was born...
Fresno Police Release Video of Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting
The Fresno Police Department has released video of an officer-involved shooting that left a man dead on the afternoon of Aug. 23. The video can be seen here. Viewer note: video contains graphic content. About the Incident Officers were dispatched around 1:45 p.m. to an apartment near Blythe Avenue and...
Cal State Workers Are Getting a One-Time Bonus, Paid for by a $144 Million Loan Due Next Year
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The California State University system will seek a state loan of $144 million that it’ll have a year to repay at no interest, even though current projections show the system will have to add to its deficit to...
Zelenskiy Arrives to Seek Weapons From Trump in Shadow of Putin Summit
WASHINGTON — Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived at the White House on Friday to plead to Donald Trump for Tomahawk missiles, but the surprise announcement that the U.S. president will meet with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Budapest could dim the Ukrainian leader's chances of securing the long-range weapons. Friday's meeting with...