The Fresno County Sheriff–Coroner’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating relatives of 86-year-old Raymond Martin, who died at a Fresno nursing home, officials said. Staff have searched personal records but have been unable to find any family members, the office said. Coroner officials must locate immediate relatives in...
Fresno County Authorities Seek Relatives of Deceased Woman
The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating relatives of a 38-year-old Fresno woman identified as Mary “a.k.a. Marie” Johnson. Johnson, described as 5-foot-5 and 145 pounds, according to the department. Sheriff’s officials said staff have searched personal records but have been unable to find...
Tulare County Authorities Arrest Top 10 Fugitive Wanted for Kidnapping, Attempted Murder
Tulare County Sheriff’s detectives arrested one of the department’s Top 10 fugitives Tuesday, authorities said. Detectives with the Sheriff’s CATTCH Unit, working with officers from the Tule River Department of Safety, located and arrested Christian Garcia, 27, of Porterville, the sheriff’s office said. Garcia was wanted on warrants for kidnapping,...
Fresno State’s ‘No Panic’ Defense Keeps Football Title Hopes Alive
The Bulldogs’ hopes for a Mountain West title game rest on their defense. A big win at Boise State? No panic. A tough loss to San Diego State? No panic. “No panic” is the mantra developed by defensive back Simeon Harris, who posts the saying on X after every game....
US House Report Accuses China of Minerals Market Interference
China has sought to manipulate global critical minerals prices for decades, using its control as an economic weapon to expand its manufacturing sector and its geopolitical influence, a U.S. House of Representatives committee said on Wednesday. The allegations, contained in a 50-page report from the bipartisan U.S. House Select Committee...
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon to Step Down
Walmart’s longtime CEO, Doug McMillon, will step down Jan. 31, the company said Friday. John Furner, who has been president and CEO of Walmart’s U.S. division, will become the retailer’s new CEO. McMillon will retire from his position in early 2026 but will remain on the board through the next...
Madera Jewelry Store Robbed, Owner Fires Shots
Multiple suspects wearing black clothing and masks smashed display cases and stole high-value jewelry during a robbery at a store on Country Club Drive Thursday evening, Madera police said. Officers were dispatched around 7:10 p.m. after reports of a robbery and shots fired. Police said the store owner retrieved a...
Palestinians Return for Prayers in West Bank Mosque After Settler Attack
JERUSALEM — Palestinians in a village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank held weekly communal prayers on Friday after clearing insulting graffiti, broken glass and burn marks from a mosque they say was targeted by Jewish settlers amid a spike in attacks. Villagers in Deir Istiya who cleaned up the mosque...
Kings County Authorities Arrest Suspect in Ag Wire Theft, Meth Seizure
Kings County authorities arrested a man in connection with stolen copper wire from multiple agricultural wells and a half-pound of methamphetamine, officials said Thursday. Deputies took Salvadore Silva Valdovinos into custody on Oct. 30 while unloading copper wire stolen the previous evening from the Fresno County area, the Kings County...
Visalia Police Tase, Arrest Man After Threatening Officers and Attempting Arson
A 27-year-old man was arrested Thursday after threatening police officers with a metal pipe and attempting to start a fire in a North Visalia yard, authorities said. Just after 1:20 p.m., Visalia Police officers responded to the 2000 block of North Burke Street following reports of a man stealing lawn...