A man was shot and killed Thursday evening near Griffith Way and Hughes Avenue in Fresno, police said. Officers responded to a six-round ShotSpotter activation at 6:51 p.m. and found Nicholas Bolanos, 33, hunched over and bleeding from the chest. He was transported to Community Regional Medical Center, where he...
Iran and Israel Say a New Wave of Iranian Missile Attacks Has Begun. Explosions Heard Over Jerusalem
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Sirens and a round of explosions, possible from Israeli interceptors, could be heard booming in the sky over Jerusalem early Saturday and the Israeli military said another attack was taking place. The Israeli military urged civilians, already rattled by an earlier wave of missiles, to...
Man Found Dead in Bass Lake, Cause Under Investigation
A man in his 80s was found dead in the water at Bass Lake on Friday morning, authorities said. The Madera County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded around 9 a.m. to reports of a possible body in the water. The man was located about 15 feet from shore. Witnesses told...
US Marines Carry out First Known Detention of Civilian in Los Angeles, Video Shows
LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON -Marines deployed to Los Angeles temporarily detained a civilian on Friday, the U.S. military confirmed after being presented with Reuters images, in the first known detention by active-duty troops deployed there by President Donald Trump. The incident took place at the Wilshire Federal Building in Los Angeles where...
Tensions Boil Between Arias and Dem Congressmembers
After taking criticism for supposedly not supporting immigrants enough, two Central Valley Democratic congressmembers are returning fire. Fresno City Councilmember Miguel Arias blasted representatives Jim Costa, D-Fresno, Adam Gray, D-Merced, and David Valadao, R-Kings County, at Thursday's council meeting. Arias, also a Democrat, mentioned a peaceful immigration rally in Fresno...
ICE Arrests of Non-Criminal Migrants Surge 800% Under Trump
WASHINGTON - The number of people booked into immigration detention who have been charged only with immigration violations has jumped eight-fold since President Donald Trump took office, government data shows, undercutting his anti-crime message. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention statistics show the number of detainees arrested by ICE with...
Youth Invited to Unplug, Connect With Nature at Day Camp in Auberry
The Denham Forest School is inviting children to unplug, explore, and connect with the natural world at their forest-based day camp in mid-July. Denham Forest School, open to ages six to 12, is nestled in the heart of a privately held 100-acre woodland in Auberry. The site features miles of...
Mexico’s Sheinbaum Urges US to Avoid Immigration Action at LA Soccer Game
MEXICO CITY - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Friday urged U.S. authorities not to conduct immigration enforcement targeting attendees of a Gold Cup soccer match in Los Angeles on Saturday, where Mexico's team is due to play the Dominican Republic. Her comments followed recent raids by immigration authorities in Los...
Fresno County’s Firestone Fire Grows, Personnel Added to Contain the Blaze
A wildfire burning west of Coalinga has grown to 482 acres and is 25% contained as of 12:11 p.m. on Friday, according to CalFire. The Firestone Fire started Thursday near Highway 198 and Firestone Avenue in Fresno County. The cause remains under investigation. The same evacuation orders are still in...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Allan Saly
June 13, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Allan Saly Suspects Date of Birth: February 17, 1990 Physical Description: Laotian Male, 5’ 7, 200 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Assault Synopsis of the Case: Allan Saly is wanted on a felony warrant of assault. If you know...