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...
Will Valadao Spoil Trump’s Plan for July 4th ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Signing?
Rep. David Valadao, R-Hanford, and other Republicans in Medicaid-dependent districts, sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson saying they can't support the Senate's version of President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill." "Protecting Medicaid is essential for the vulnerable constituents we were elected to represent,"...
Buying a Home With Solar? Beware of CA Bill Written by Former Utility Co. Exec
A new California bill would eliminate existing solar credit contracts for homeowners when they sell their homes, potentially removing thousands of dollars from the value of a home. Assembly Bill 942 — authored by Assemblymember Lisa Calderon, D-Whittier, a former utility company officer — ends the Net Energy Metering 1.0...
Apple Loses Bid to Dismiss US Smartphone Monopoly Case
Apple must face the U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit accusing the iPhone maker of unlawfully dominating the U.S. smartphone market, a judge ruled on Monday. U.S. District Judge Julien Neals in Newark, New Jersey, denied Apple's motion to dismiss the lawsuit accusing the company of using restrictions on third-party app...