The parents of a California teenager who committed suicide sued OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT taught him how to harm himself, according to a lawsuit the parents filed Aug. 26. Matthew and Maria Raine, the parents, filed a 40-page lawsuit in the California Superior Court in San Francisco against the company...
Fresno Spotlight: Lawsuit in Killing of Homeless Man by Deputies Will Go to Trial
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office long has denied wrongdoing in the killing of an unarmed homeless man shot to death by two reserve sheriff’s deputies. The killing took place at a wrecking yard southwest of Fresno in March 2020. However, U.S. District Court Judge Kirk E. Sherriff said in a...
Fresno County Needs Election Workers for November Redistricting Vote. Apply Now
On Nov. 4, California will hold a special election for Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to redistrict the state's legislative maps. Fresno County will need election workers. The Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters is accepting applications for election worker positions until Friday, Sept. 5 through the FresnoCountyJobs.com website, according to a...
Hearing Ends Without Ruling On Trump’s Firing Of Fed Governor Cook
A court hearing on President Donald Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook ended on Friday with no immediate ruling from the judge hearing the unprecedented legal fight, meaning the U.S. central bank policymaker will remain in place for now. After hearing oral arguments for two hours in...
Gov. Newsom Launches New Task Force To Clear CA Homeless Encampments
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom launched a new homeless response task force Friday, marking the latest escalation in his ongoing campaign to eradicate encampments, including in Fresno. Newsom’s office expects to deploy the team within the next month to camps...
Fresno Supervisor Nathan Magsig Says Crews Gaining Ground on Garnet Fire
As of Friday afternoon, the Garnet Fire in Fresno County has grown to 17,159 acres and is at 8% containment. Officials confirmed that the cause of the fire was lightning. Evacuation orders remain in effect for zones K27, K30, K31, K32-A, and K40, while warnings are in place for K28,...
Judge Allows Release of Accused Arsonist Bobby Salazar on $1M Bond
Accused arsonist Bobby Salazar can be released from custody later Friday if he posts a $1 million bond, a federal judge ruled. He appeared in Fresno federal court in front of U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe. The bond can be posted after his release. Salazar, 63, the operator of...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Curtis Wayne Recek
August 29, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Curtis Wayne Recek Suspects Date of Birth: April 22, 1966 Physical Description: White male, 6'0", 170 lbs., Grey Hair, Blue Eyes. Charges: Mandatory supervised release violation warrant Warrant Number: F22901816 Synopsis of the Case: Curtis Wayne Recek is wanted...
Fresno Area Schools Prep for Football With Stout Security Measures
High school football season is underway and local school districts are working to ensure student and guest safety with strong screening procedures. The measures include screening attendees using metal detectors and wands alongside bag checks. Items not allowed into football games include weapons of any kind — even for individuals...
Fresno Blaze Damages Yosemite Falls Café, Restaurant to Remain Temporarily Closed
A fire broke out early Friday morning at Yosemite Falls Café in north Fresno, forcing the restaurant to close indefinitely, the Fresno Fire Department said in a statement. Around 6:40 a.m., Fresno firefighters responded to the 5100 block of North Blackstone Avenue after multiple callers reported smoke coming from the...