A 33-year-old Porterville man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of distributing harmful matter to a minor and communicating with a minor with intent to commit a sexual offense, authorities said. Detectives with the Porterville Police Department said they received credible information from the Fresno County Internet Crimes Against Children Task...
Agents Suspended After Their Story of Shooting an Immigrant Falls Apart
Two federal agents have been suspended, and criminal charges against a man one of them shot have been dropped, after a prosecutor in Minnesota revealed that the story those agents told about the shooting was not true. Prosecutor Reverses Course The suspensions and dismissal followed an extraordinary court filing Thursday,...
US Withdraws Newly Updated List of Firms Allegedly Aiding China’s Military
The United States withdrew an updated list of Chinese firms allegedly aiding Beijing's military shortly after it was posted on Friday with the addition of some of China's biggest tech companies, including Alibaba and Baidu. The document, which was posted for about an hour, also had removed China's top memory...
CBS47 Shuffles Anchor Times, Amid Other Fresno Media Changes
Vanessa Villafuerte is now anchoring the 4 p.m. newscast on CBS 47. The promotion adds to her hosting duties for MedWatch Today, the weekend medical show that airs on CBS47 and sister station KSEE24. Villafuerte has hosted the show since she came to Fresno in April 2025. The Los Angeles...
US Judge Orders Trump Administration to Facilitate Deported College Student’s Return
BOSTON, Feb 13 - A U.S. federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of a Honduran college student who was deported in violation of a court order, a step the government had previously refused to take. A Judge Demands “Amends” Boston-based U.S. District Judge Richard...
Dollar Flat After Inflation Data, Yen Set for Strongest Weekly Gain in 15 Months
The U.S. dollar was mostly flat against peer currencies on Friday after data showed a less-than-expected increase in inflation in January, suggesting the Federal Reserve could continue to hold rates steady in the near term. The Japanese yen was set for its strongest weekly gain in about 15 months. U.S....
White House: No Changes to Trump Metals Tariffs Unless President Announces Them
Trump administration officials said on Friday that there would be no changes to President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs steel and aluminum and thousands of products made from the metals unless Trump announces them. A White House official, responding to a Financial Times report that the administration was planning to scale...
FTC Chair Warns Apple Against Bias in Apple News
WASHINGTON — The chair of the Federal Trade Commission warned Apple CEO Tim Cook this week that he was potentially violating consumer protection law by stifling conservative viewpoints, the latest in the Trump administration’s battle with tech platforms over speech. The FTC said its chair, Andrew Ferguson, had sent Cook...
Connect and Get Confident at Galentine’s Day Walks Across Central Valley
This Saturday, instead of dinner reservations or heart-shaped balloons, dozens of women across the Central Valley will lace up their sneakers and meet in parks and shopping centers for something simpler: a walk. Confident Girl Walks, a women-only walking group founded by Fresno confidence coach Marty Ortiz, is hosting Galentine’s...
Trump Tells Troops ‘Fear’ Is Powerful Motivator in Difficult Iran Talks
President Donald Trump told U.S. troops on Friday that Iran has been “difficult” in nuclear negotiations and suggested that instilling fear in Tehran may be necessary to resolve the standoff peacefully. "They've been difficult to make a deal," Trump said of the Iranians before an audience of active-duty soldiers at...