Federal law enforcement officers disrupted what was described as a plot to assassinate the leader of one of New York’s most active pro-Palestinian protest groups Thursday night, according to a federal law enforcement official and a lawyer for the activist. The FBI notified the activist, Nerdeen Kiswani, and her legal...
Hegseth Strikes Two Black and Two Female Officers From Promotion List
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is blocking the promotion of four Army officers to be one-star generals, a highly unusual move that has prompted some senior military officials to question whether the officers are being singled out because of their race or gender. Two of the officers targeted by...
Sierra Vista Street Market Brings Local Vendors and Food Trucks to Clovis
Shoppers looking for handmade goods and locally owned food trucks can check out the inaugural Sierra Vista Street Market this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the old movie theater lot at Clovis and Santa Ana avenues. The event is a collaboration between Fresno Street Eats and Mujeres...
Netflix Raises Subscription Prices Across All Plans in US
Netflix has increased prices on all its plans in the U.S., as the streaming giant pushes into new programming formats such as video podcasts and live sporting events. The company's ad-supported tier will now cost $8.99 a month, compared with $7.99 earlier, while prices for its standard plan rose $2...
Iranian Players Hold Schoolbags in Protest Over Slain Girls
Iran’s men's national soccer team wore black armbands and held schoolbags as their anthem played ahead of a match in Turkey on Friday, in what a team official said was a protest over the killing of schoolgirls on the first day of the Iran war. Iran were playing a friendly...
Sanger Police Seek Public’s Help Locating Missing 15-Year-Old
The Sanger Police Department is asking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 15-year-old girl who was last seen leaving her home earlier this month. Veronicka Garcia left her residence in Sanger during the evening hours of Feb. 4 and has not been seen since. Authorities said her last known...
Fresno County Deputies Arrest Huron Man in Copper Wire Theft, Recover Firearms
Deputies with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Ag Task Force arrested a Huron man on multiple felony charges following a rural copper wire theft that caused $40,000 in damage, authorities said. Detectives arrested Salvador Silva Valdovinos, 35, on Wednesday after spotting a pickup truck in Huron that matched surveillance footage...
Iran’s Response to US Peace Proposal Expected Friday, Source Says
Iran's response to a U.S. peace proposal aimed at ending the war in the Middle East is expected later on Friday, according to a source briefed on the matter. U.S. President Donald Trump and top White House officials have been told via interlocutors that Iran's counter-proposal would likely arrive Friday,...
Visalia Police Arrest DUI Suspect After Pursuit, Issue 107 Citations
A joint traffic enforcement operation by the Visalia Police Department and the California Highway Patrol resulted in 107 citations, one DUI arrest and three vehicle impounds, authorities said. The operation was conducted Thursday by the Visalia Police Department’s motors unit in partnership with CHP motors as part of a grant-funded...
Tulare County Shooting Leaves One Dead in Alpaugh
A man was shot and killed Thursday night in Alpaugh, according to the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called just before 7:30 p.m. to the 5400 block of Billing Road for a report of a shooting. When they arrived, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound and...