Ask an American conservative what makes America great, and at least until about a week ago, he might have said that, among other virtues, it’s a country in which the government stays out of the business of getting in business. Yes, there are exceptions — Fannie Mae and Amtrak come...
Trump Signs Order to End Collective Bargaining With Some Federal Unions
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to end collective bargaining with federal unions in some agencies that have "national security missions," the White House said. The order would apply to unions in agencies such as NASA, the Patent and Trademark Office, the National Weather Service and others,...
Feds Add Third Charge for Bobby Salazar. Restaurant Owner Denies Them All in Court.
Accused arsonist Bobby Salazar denied the federal charges against him in a Fresno court appearance on Thursday. In addition to the two felony arson counts previously filed against the Fresno restaurateur, Salazar now faces a third charge of having a firearm with an obliterated serial number, which is a felony....
Fresno County Garnet Fire Triggers New Evacuation Warnings as Blaze Grows
Read the Friday, Aug. 29, 2025 Garnet Fire Update at this link. Original Story The Garnet Fire burning in the Sierra National Forest has grown to 13,934 acres with no containment as of a Thursday morning report, prompting new evacuation warnings, officials said. The Fresno County Sheriff's Office said evacuation...
Fresno Police Detain Suspect After Report of Possible Gun at Elementary School
Police detained a sixth-grade student Thursday afternoon after responding to a report of a possible gun at Wilson Elementary School near Ashlan and Hughes avenues. Officers were called to the campus around 1:24 p.m., and the school went on lockdown while authorities worked to ensure the safety of students and...
Fresno Police Arrest Man Accused in $30,000 Courier Scam
Fresno police say they arrested a man accused of posing as a law enforcement officer in a scheme that demanded $30,000 in cash from a resident. The Fresno Police Department’s Financial Crimes Unit, working with the FBI’s Financial Crimes Task Force in Fresno, said Dehua Zou, 32, was taken into...
Who Did Fresno Unified Hire to Succeed Nikki Henry as Communications Chief?
Fresno Unified School District announced the appointment of a new chief information officer after controversy drove out former communications boss Nikki Henry. The district has hired Adela Garcia Duncan, according to a social media post made Wednesday night. Garcia Duncan has many years of experience in sales and communications. She...
Minneapolis Children Revealed Courage, Absorbed Fear During Church Shooting
A 10-year-old acted like a human shield to protect a younger schoolmate. An eighth-grader prayed while hiding under a pew. A frightened 11-year-old asked her father to lock the doors and draw the curtains when she arrived home. These were just a handful of stories of courage and fear that...
Trump Signs Memo to Prevent Federal Grants From Being Diverted to Lobbying, White House Says
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a presidential memorandum aimed at preventing federal grant money from going toward political lobbying, the White House said. The memo directs Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate whether funds from federal grants "are being illegally used to support lobbying activities and to take appropriate...
Fresno Unified Employee With Cancer Alleges District Brass Conspired in Failed Try to Force Resignation
On an April Friday before Fresno Unified's safety and security manager was to go on extended medical leave to address returning cancer, Charlene Cardoza's supervisor called her into his office for discipline. Cardoza needed to have a cancerous hip removed and undergo extensive rounds of chemotherapy, a regimen she would...