The head of the Federal Communications Commission urged U.S. broadcasters on Friday to air "patriotic, pro-America content" to mark this year's 250th anniversary of the United States' founding. FCC Chair Brendan Carr suggested broadcasters could voluntarily take part in the semi quincentennial celebrations by running nonpartisan public service announcements, short...
Business Celebrates Win Over Trump Tariffs, but Refunds Will Take Time
Thousands of businesses won a hard-fought victory when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to overturn the White House's emergency tariffs. The process of getting refunds has only just begun. In a decision that could ripple throughout the global economy for years, the court ruled that U.S. President Donald Trump was...
More Than a Slice: Fresno’s Me-N-Ed’s Sells the Whole Pie to Employees
Milano Restaurants International, the Fresno-based parent company of Me-N-Ed’s Pizzeria, has been sold to its employees. The company announced in a Thursday night news release that shareholders, led by President and CEO John Ferdinandi, completed the sale of Milano to its workforce, who now own 100% of the multi-unit restaurant...
Man Accused of Impersonating Officer After Alleged Theft at Visalia Walmart
Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man accused of stealing merchandise from a Walmart store in Visalia and falsely claiming to be a law enforcement officer. According to the Visalia Police Department, the man arrived at the Walmart on Noble Avenue in a white utility truck...
Stocks Jump After US Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Tariffs
Stock markets in the United States and Europe jumped on Friday after the Supreme Court struck down U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, a key pillar of the adminstration's economic platform. Market Reaction: STOCKS: The S&P 500 rose and was last up 0.6%. Nasdaq rose 1%. European auto shares and U.S.-listed...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Seth Patrick York
February 20, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Seth Patrick York Suspects Date of Birth: April 24, 1998 Physical Description: White Male, 5’ 10, 155 lbs., Brown Hair, Hazel Eyes. Charges: Criminal threats Warrant Number: F25906639 Synopsis of the Case: Seth Patrick York is wanted on a...
Marco Rubio Artfully Defends the Only Civilization Worth Defending
Marco Rubio gave a speech Saturday to the Munich Security Conference in which he extolled an ideal that’s supposedly long out of fashion. “We are part of one civilization: Western civilization,” the U.S. secretary of state told his largely European audience. “We are bound to one another by the deepest...
Madera Police to Hold DUI Checkpoint Friday Night
The Madera Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence checkpoint Friday night at an undisclosed location within the city. The DUI/CDL checkpoint is scheduled from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., according to a news release issued Thursday by the department. Officials said checkpoint locations are selected based on...
Valley Hospitals, Clinics Brace for Financial ‘Tsunami’ Threatening Health Care Access
Health care leaders across the central San Joaquin Valley fear that federal cuts to Medicaid and state reductions in Medi-Cal benefits represent a “tsunami” of changes that jeopardize the financial stability of hospitals and clinics, and threaten residents’ access to care in the region. A recent San Joaquin Valley market report published by the California...
Trump to Travel to China From March 31 to April 2 Amid Trade Tensions
President Donald Trump will travel to China from March 31 to April 2, a White House official said on Friday, setting dates for a highly anticipated encounter amid tension between the world's biggest economies. Trump is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping as part of the extended visit, as...