As copper wire theft reaches new highs, the Fresno County District Attorney's Office isn't using a county ordinance to help law enforcement stop thieves. Meanwhile within city limits, City Attorney Andrew Janz has moved forward with what was a joint effort by his office, the sheriff's department, county supervisors, county...
Afghans Who Helped US Forces Say They’re Being Pushed Back to the Taliban
Afghan refugees who once helped U.S. forces and have been stranded for years at a former U.S. military base in Qatar say they are being forced to choose between returning to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan or resettling in a third country that some have never heard of. The New York Times reported...
Nike to Cut 1,400 Jobs
Nike said on Thursday it is going to cut about 1,400 roles in its global operations. (Reporting by Koyena Das in Bengaluru; Editing by Vijay Kishore)
White Claw, Teddy Swims Launch Yearlong Campaign Tied to Live Music and Friendship
White Claw is partnering with Teddy Swims on a yearlong global campaign centered on live music and social connection, the company announced Thursday. The collaboration is part of White Claw’s “Grab Life By The Claw” campaign and includes fan experiences, promotions, and a new advertisement set to Swims’ single "The...
NWS Confirms Fourth Tornado in Tuesday’s Storm, This Time in Tulare County
The National Weather Service in Hanford confirmed Thursday afternoon that a fourth tornado touched down during the Tuesday storm system, this time in Tulare County. The EF-0 tornado struck Terra Bella between 6:33 p.m. and 6:34 p.m., with estimated peak winds of 80 mph, a path length of 0.27 miles...
Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Grand Opening of Christie’s Boutique in Old Town Clovis
A long-held dream became reality this week as Christie’s Boutique officially celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new location, 457 Pollasky Ave., in the heart of Old Town Clovis. Owner Christie Ransom, a lifelong Clovis resident, said opening her retail boutique has been a dream more...
South Georgia Wildfires Destroy Homes, Force Evacuations
More than 50 homes and structures were destroyed this week and at least 1,000 others were threatened on Thursday by wildfires in southeast Georgia that sent smoke and haze floating as far north as Atlanta, some 260 miles (418 km) away. Hundreds of firefighters from 20 departments in Georgia were...
US Senate Votes to Advance $70 Billion Funding Plan for ICE, Border Patrol
U.S. Senate Republicans voted on Thursday to advance a $70 billion plan to fund the Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol agencies for the next three years, ignoring demands from Democrats for guardrails on immigration enforcement agents and their operations. Lawmakers voted 50-48 in the predawn hours to adopt...
Foreign Nationals Indicted in Fresno County Fentanyl Trafficking Case
A federal grand jury has indicted two men on fentanyl trafficking charges after authorities say they were found transporting 3 kilograms of fentanyl powder through Fresno County, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced. Santos Eliodo Irias Lobo, 36, of El Salvador, and Dariel Antonio Florentino Moncada, 21, of Honduras, are charged...
Fresno County Man Indicted After Cache of Guns, Ammo Discovered
A federal grand jury has returned a one-count indictment against a Fresno County man on a firearms charge, according to U.S. Attorney Eric Grant. The indictment charges Guillermo Catzalco, 47, of Firebaugh, with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Court documents state Catzalco was found in...