California Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging residents to celebrate the Fourth of July safely, warning that illegal fireworks will not be tolerated after more than 600,000 pounds of illegal explosives have been seized so far this year. “We all must do our part to keep Fourth of July fun and...
Where Trade Talks Stand With Major US Partners Ahead of Tariffs-Hike Deadline
Negotiators from more than a dozen major U.S. trading partners are rushing to reach agreements with U.S. President Donald Trump's administration by a July 9 deadline to avoid import tariffs jumping to higher levels, and Trump and his team kept up the pressure on Monday. With only a limited deal...
Labor Icon Huerta Breaks Ground on Fresno Park Bearing Her Name
The temperature Monday morning at the groundbreaking for Dolores Huerta Park — high 80s — nearly matched the age of its namesake. But a little sunshine has never stopped the civil rights and labor leader. "I know it's really hot out there, but we know that today there are farmworkers...
DOJ Announces Arrest, Indictments in North Korean IT Worker Scheme
The U.S. Department of Justice and FBI on Monday announced an arrest and indictments targeting North Korea’s so-called “IT worker” program, where North Koreans obtain remote IT-related positions at more than 100 U.S. companies, and use that access to steal money and information from a host of companies around the...
Fresno Man Arrested in Clovis for Sex-Related Crimes Against Minor
A personal trainer was arrested last week in Clovis on charges of sending harmful material to a minor and molesting a teenager, police said. Rick Bracamontes Jr., 50, of Fresno, was taken into custody Thursday by Clovis Police. He faces two felony charges after allegedly sending inappropriate messages and requests...
Dyer’s Lobbying Works. Fresno Gets $100M for Downtown From State
Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer's lobbying paid off — a $100 million windfall from the state budget. The state pledged $250 million to the city two years ago to be paid off in three budget years. Fresno received the first $50 million installment in the 2023-24 budget. State financial woes delayed...
Suspect Identified in Ambush Shooting That Killed 2 Idaho Firefighters
Two firefighters were killed and a third was injured when they were ambushed while responding to a wildfire in the Idaho panhandle Sunday afternoon, authorities said. The incident rattled the city of Coeur d’Alene and the outdoors communities around Canfield Mountain in northwest Idaho, where police said a wildfire was...
S&P 500, Nasdaq Close at Record Highs, Cap Best Quarter in Over a Year
NEW YORK - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached new record closing highs on Monday, capping their best quarter in over a year as hopes for trade deals and possible rate cuts eased investor uncertainty. Both indexes ended the quarter with double-digit gains. Trade deals with China and the UK...
935 People Killed in Israeli Strikes on Iran, Official Says
DUBAI - Some 935 people were killed in Iran during the 12-day air war with Israel, based on the latest forensic data, a spokesperson for the Iranian judiciary said on Monday, according to state media. Among the dead were 38 children and 132 women, the spokesperson, Asghar Jahangir, said. The...
Fresno Fire Destroys Home Under Construction, Displaces Six
A house fire near downtown Fresno displaced six people and destroyed a home under construction on Sunday evening, authorities said. Just before 7 p.m., Fresno Fire Department crews responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a structure fire on the 700 block of C Street. Firefighters arrived to find it fully...