Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime companion of Jeffrey Epstein who is serving a federal prison sentence on sex-trafficking charges, refused on Monday to answer questions during a deposition before the House Oversight Committee. Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., the committee’s chair, said that Maxwell, who appeared virtually from a prison in Texas,...
Rain Coming to Fresno, Snow to the Sierra. How Long Will It Last?
Get ready for the return of rain to Fresno and surrounding communities and snow in the Sierra. The National Weather Service in Hanford's forecast calls for the arrival of a storm Monday night. In addition, NWS expects snow in the mountains above 6,000 feet, with total accumulations of 4 to...
Fresno Man Pleads Guilty to $1.5 Million Tax Fraud
A Fresno man pleaded guilty Monday to filing more than 50 false federal income tax returns, claiming over $1.5 million in fraudulent refunds, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced. Marice Curry, 35, submitted the returns in 2023 for businesses by falsely claiming refundable fuel tax credits, which are intended to let...
Caleb Quick Murder Transfer Hearing for Juvenile Delayed to April
The juvenile girl accused of serving as the getaway driver in the killing of Caleb Quick appeared in court Monday as a packed courtroom of the victim’s family and friends, along with the suspect’s parents, looked on. Prosecutors said they are still waiting for an expert witness and were not...
MAGA’s Split Over Israel Extends to a Ship Attacked 58 Years Ago
On June 8, 1967, the Israeli military machine-gunned, bombed and torpedoed the USS Liberty, an American vessel floating off the Sinai Peninsula, killing 34 service members. Those facts are not in dispute. But almost everything else about the attack is driving a wedge through the MAGA movement. On one side...
In Bad Bunny’s Halftime Show, a Real Wedding With 70,000 Guests
Some fans spent the second half of the Super Bowl focused on the Seattle Seahawks closing out a decisive victory over the New England Patriots. Others were concerned with another question: Did that couple who appeared in the wedding scene during Bad Bunny’s halftime show just get married for real?...
US Reaches Nuclear Deal With Armenia as Vance Pushes Peace Dividend
Armenia and the United States agreed on Monday to cooperate in the civil nuclear sector as Washington sought to bolster ties with a former close ally of Russia, months after Washington brokered a peace agreement in the South Caucasus. A statement on the nuclear sector deal was signed by Armenian...
Fresno Town Hall Talk Examines Japanese American Internment
During World War II, the United States forced its own citizens into concentration camps. Japanese Americans were subjected to forced internment in the name of national security. More than 60 years later, it remains a chapter of American history that is often overlooked. Tom Ikeda and Daniel James Brown hope...
Merced County Authorities Recover Woman’s Body From Delta Mendota Canal
The Merced County Sheriff’s Office recovered the body of an adult woman from the Delta Mendota Canal on Sunday morning after receiving a report at about 10:15 a.m., authorities said. Sheriff’s officials said the body was located near Whitworth and Cottonwood roads and was recovered by the agency’s Water Recovery...
Madera Police Arrest Man After Sunday Gunfire Report
Madera police arrested a 44-year-old man Sunday after responding to a report of gunshots fired in the 1700 block of Storey Road, authorities said. Officers encountered Rodrigo Robles, who was armed with an AR-15-style rifle, according to the Madera Police Department. After several attempts to de-escalate the situation, Robles was...