A Clovis woman was sentenced Monday to 18 months in federal prison for providing a firearm to her son, a convicted felon and gang member, authorities announced. Jawana Washington, 45, of Fresno, was convicted on Sept. 3, 2025, following a one-day trial of aiding and abetting a felon in possession...
Troubled LA Mayor Karen Bass Faces Re-Election Challenge From City’s Left Wing
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The ever-changing array of political figures seeking to become California’s next governor has a doppelganger in the game of musical political chairs being played in Los Angeles over electing a mayor. In a sense, that should not be surprising...
Is OpenAI’s ChatGPT Down? Here Is What We Know
Updated Story: On Thursday, ChatGPT experienced a possible outage. See the new story here. Original Story OpenAI's ChatGPT experienced a possible outage Tuesday, according to Downdetector.com. Around 900 users reported issues to Downdetector at 8:53 a.m. PST. OpenAI’s status page indicated “GPT 5.2 Elevated Error Rates” and listed the service...
Republican US Senator Susan Collins Announces Bid for Re-Election
Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced on Tuesday that she will seek a sixth term in November's midterm elections, setting up a high-stakes battle for her seat in Maine. Her decision to run defies recent attacks from President Donald Trump, whose opposition to Collins complicates the Republican strategy to keep...
Merced County Coroner Identifies Woman Found in Delta Mendota Canal
The Merced County Coroner’s Office has identified the woman whose body was recovered from the Delta Mendota Canal as Lupita Lizbeth Zuniga-Ontiveros, 21, authorities said. The case began in the early morning hours of Jan. 28 when the California Highway Patrol asked for help locating a missing passenger after an...
Fresno Authorities Arrest Seven for DUI on Super Bowl Sunday
Fresno police arrested seven drivers on suspicion of driving under the influence on Super Bowl Sunday, the department said. Police said drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, along with a suspended license. The Fresno Police Department said it will hold another...
Fresno Police Arrest One on DUI, Issue 130 Citations During Traffic Enforcement Operation
Fresno police issued 112 citations for hands-free cell phone violations during a distracted driving enforcement operation on Saturday. A total of 130 citations were issued during the operation when including non-distracted driving violations, and one DUI arrest was also made, police said. California has had distracted driving laws since 2008....
Walk for Peace: Buddhist Monks Arrive in Washington After 2,300-Mile Journey
Draped in burnt-orange robes, two dozen Buddhist monks arrived in Washington D.C. on Tuesday on a 2,300-mile "Walk for Peace", a self-described spiritual journey across nine states that has been cheered on by crowds of thousands. "I feel like in our country and in our world right now that you...
Chappell Roan Leaves Wasserman Agency After Founder Appears in Epstein Files
Grammy-winning artist Chappell Roan announced Monday that she had left the talent agency led and founded by Casey Wasserman, who exchanged flirtatious emails with Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime companion, as the repercussions of the Epstein files seep into the realms of sports and culture. “As of today, I am...
US Household Credit Troubles Worsened at End of 2025, New York Fed Says
Overall credit troubles in the U.S. increased modestly during the fourth quarter as some parts of the mortgage market saw accelerated fraying, amid ongoing difficulties for student loan borrowers, the New York Federal Reserve said in a report released on Tuesday. When it comes to delinquency rates, "overall, mortgages continue to...