The City of Madera Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a man captured on surveillance video taking a previous customer’s wallet that had been left behind at a local business. The department posted the request as part of its “Who Is This Wednesday” feature, saying the unidentified...
Wired Wednesday: Voters Get Rare Chance to Pick Seven Fresno Judges
On this week’s Wired Wednesday, GV Wire senior reporter David Taub talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Karl Cooke about the seven judge's seats on Fresno County's June 2 ballot. It may be unprecedented to have that many open judicial seats in a single election. Court watchers GV Wire...
US Lawmakers Learned Trump Wanted to Indict Them Through the Press
WASHINGTON, Feb 11 - Members of the U.S. Congress learned only through press reports that President Donald Trump's administration had tried - and failed - to have them charged and arrested, and some said on Wednesday they were considering legal action in response. "This is not a good news story,"...
Mariposa County Authorities Warns of Kidnapping Ransom Phone Scams
The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about an increase in scam phone calls in which callers claim a loved one has been kidnapped and demand immediate ransom payments. The sheriff’s office said the surge in calls follows recent national attention surrounding the missing person case of Nancy Guthrie,...
Zelenskiy Calls for More US Pressure on Russia to End War by Summer
KYIV, Feb 11 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday the U.S. needed to put more pressure on Russia if it wanted the war to end by summer, adding it was unclear whether Moscow would attend U.S.-brokered peace talks next week. The Ukrainian leader, who has said previously that...
Visalia Opens Registration for Spring 2026 Parks and Recreation Programs
Registration is now open for Visalia Parks & Recreation’s Spring 2026 programs, classes and events, city officials announced. The city’s Spring edition of its Live & Play activity guide offers a variety of recreational opportunities for all ages, from youth sports and fitness classes to arts, music and special events....
Musk Says xAI Was Reorganized, Leading to Some Layoffs
Feb 11 (Reuters) - Elon Musk said on Wednesday that xAI has laid off some employees as part of a broader reorganization aimed at improving efficiency as the artificial intelligence firm expands. The latest changes at xAI come days after Musk's SpaceX said it will purchase xAI to create a...
How Hate Groups and Terrorists Use Gaming Platforms to Recruit Young Children
Taking a page from the child molesters’ playbook, hate groups and terrorist organizations are exploiting games such as Minecraft and Roblox and other popular online platforms to recruit a new generation of extremists, researchers say. A Surge in Youth Radicalization Across Europe and North America, children now account for 42%...
NATO Is Stepping Up Arctic Security. Here’s Why.
Bombers, fighter jets, missiles and nuclear-capable submarines. Over the past year alone, analysts have documented dozens of times Russia has displayed these machines of military might in the Arctic. Now, NATO forces are combining their own ongoing operations in the Arctic to more quickly track and, if necessary, stop what...
Dawson’s Creek Star James Van Der Beek Dies at 48
James Van Der Beek, the star of 1990s teen drama "Dawson's Creek," died on Wednesday at the age of 48 after a battle with cancer, his wife announced on social media. "Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning. He met his final days with courage, faith,...