An 81-year-old Visalia man was sentenced Monday to 104 years to life in prison for crimes against children, the Tulare County District Attorney's office announced. The court sentenced Richard Bomhard following his conviction on 11 counts of child molestation against a single female minor victim. A Tulare County jury returned...
These Are Among the Powerful Men in New Batch of Epstein Files
The Department of Justice last week released the largest batch of Jeffrey Epstein files to date, a giant tranche including 3 million more pages of documents and thousands of videos and images. The documents shed new light on the disgraced financier’s relationships with several prominent figures, including Elon Musk, Bill...
Wired Wednesday: Las Vegas and Reedley Biolab Raids
GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Karl Cooke about the raid of a hazardous biolab conducted by the FBI and Las Vegas Police. In contrast to what happened when a dangerous illegal biolab was discovered in Reedley on 2023, federal authorities responded immediately in...
Fire Crews Respond to Unknown Chemical Release Involving Hanford Trash Truck
Fire crews from the Hanford Fire Department and Visalia Fire Department were at the scene of an unknown chemical release involving a city of Hanford trash truck on Wednesday, authorities said. The fire department urged the public to avoid the area of Lacey Boulevard and 9 1/2 Avenue while crews...
Melania Trump Says Talks With Putin Team Continue to Free Ukrainian Kids
U.S. first lady Melania Trump said on Wednesday she remains in contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin's team in an effort to secure the return of more Ukrainian children from Russia. "I'm working on it, and we are in the process," she told reporters at the White House. "I hope...
Canada Ready to Ice out American Foes in Latest Chapter of Rivalry
Defending Olympic champions Canada will look to quiet the praise heaped on their U.S. rivals when the women's ice hockey tournament kicks off on Thursday in Milano Cortina, after a string of infuriating defeats. The United States sent a message when they closed out 2025 with a four-game sweep over...
Could Seismic Rule Change Save Kaweah Health Millions? CEO Talks Workforce, Future of Health Care
Hospitals have long said they face a crisis because of a looming California law. By 2030, the state wants all hospital facilities prepared to meet stringent building codes designed to withstand major earthquakes — or shut down. Getting facilities upgraded could cost hospitals more than $100 billion, said David Simon,...
Fresno Police Arrest 2 in Homicide of 19-Year-Old
Fresno police have arrested two men in connection with the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Joe Rodriguez. Officers responded around 9:12 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, to a business complex near Dakota and Hughes avenues, where they found Rodriguez suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to Community Regional Medical...
Visalia Police Detain Suspect After Lovers Lane Hit-and-Run, Assault
Visalia police have taken a suspect into custody following a hit-and-run collision and related assault along Lovers Lane Wednesday. Officers responded at approximately 11:33 a.m. to the 3200 block of North Lovers Lane for a reported hit-and-run, the department said in a statement. While en route, police received information about...
Mexican Consulate Is Helping Residents Get Vital Documents in Valley Towns
People began lining up outside Cultiva Central Valley’s Merced office before sunrise Monday, hoping to secure documents they had gone years without through a program offered by the Mexican Consulate. Some were elderly, while others needed identification for the first time. All were looking for a sense of safety in a moment...