A Tulare County judge on Tuesday sentenced a 29-year-old man to 50 years to life in prison for the attempted murder of a Dinuba police officer during a 2017 armed robbery at a gas station. Samuel Camposeco was convicted in May of multiple felonies stemming from the robbery, including attempted...
The Chainsmokers to Headline Dog Daze Festival at Chukchansi Park
The Chainsmokers will headline the Dog Daze music festival at Chukchansi Park on Sept. 6, according to social media. The American electronic DJ and production duo, made up of Alex Pall and Drew Taggart, will join a lineup that includes Iann Dior, San Pacho, P-Lo, Sage the Gemini, and more....
Sex Abuse Scandal Forces Fresno’s Catholic Diocese to Declare Bankruptcy
The Catholic Diocese of Fresno filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Tuesday, according to a news release from the religious organization. The filing comes as the church faces 153 claims of abuse by the clergy. Bishop Joseph Brennan said the church would prioritize those payments as they go through bankruptcy proceedings....
California Republicans Send Message to Trump: Deport Criminals, Not Our Vital Workers
Six Republicans in the California Legislature, including Minority Leader Brian Jones of San Diego, are urging President Donald Trump to use a scalpel rather than a blunt instrument in carrying out immigration sweeps. The GOP sextet wrote a letter to the president on Friday stating that "recent ICE workplace raids...
Fresno DUI Arrest Made After Intoxicated Employee Causes Commotion at Work
Fresno police arrested a person on suspicion of driving under the influence after the individual showed up to work intoxicated Tuesday morning and caused a disturbance. Officers received a call around 7:30 a.m. of a report of an intoxicated employee at a local business on West Herndon Avenue. Police said...
US Senate Strikes AI Regulation Ban From Trump Megabill
WASHINGTON - The Republican-led U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to remove a 10-year federal moratorium on state regulation of artificial intelligence from President Trump's sweeping tax-cut and spending bill. Lawmakers voted 99-1 to strike the ban from the bill by adopting an amendment offered by Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn....
Fresno Police, CHP Crack Down on Impaired Driving for July 4th
The Fresno Police Department and California Highway Patrol are urging the public to celebrate the Fourth of July responsibly by avoiding impaired driving and planning ahead for a safe ride home. To help keep roads safe, Fresno police say they will deploy extra officers and conduct a DUI checkpoint during...
Despite Last-Minute Changes, Senate Bill Deals Big Blow to Renewable Energy
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate's massive budget bill that passed on Tuesday will make it harder to develop wind and solar energy projects, despite the removal of some contentious provisions, industry advocates and lawmakers said. The Senate dropped a proposed excise tax on solar and wind energy projects that don't...
Zohran Mamdani Officially Wins Democratic Primary for New York City Mayor
NEW YORK — Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist whose blend of populist ideas and personal magnetism catapulted his upstart candidacy, won the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City by a significant margin, according to The Associated Press. The race was called for Mamdani on Tuesday afternoon, shortly after...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Amaury Fernandez
July 1, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Amaury Fernandez Suspects Date of Birth: March 26, 1992 Physical Description: Hispanic Male, 5’ 8, 180 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: False imprisonment with menace Warrant Number: F23905884 Synopsis of the Case: Amaury Fernandez is wanted on a...