Israel’s war of choice with Iran is proving far less decisive than President Donald Trump initially believed when he praised Israel’s performance as “excellent,” Responsible Statecraft's Trita Parsi writes. What now appears to be an escalating, inconclusive conflict with no clear end in sight will soon force Trump into a...
Prather’s Oak Fire Active in Fresno County, 46% Contained
The Oak Fire near Morgan Canyon Road and Country Oak Lane in Prather remains active with 46% containment, according to CalFire early Monday morning. The wildfire broke out Sunday and covers approximately 14 acres. The cause is under investigation. No structures have been reported as threatened, damaged, or destroyed, and...
Tulare County Authorities Arrest Man in Dinuba Shooting
Detectives with the Tulare County Sheriff's Office arrested a man following a shooting near Dinuba on Friday. Just after 5:30 p.m., deputies responded to a report of a shooting at the Country Market on Road 80 near Dinuba. They found a victim who had been pistol-whipped and shot in the...
Fresno Murder Suspect Arrested in Madera County Following Shooting
Fresno police arrested a man suspected in a fatal shooting that occurred Thursday evening near Griffith Way and Hughes Avenue. Officers responded at 6:51 p.m. following a ShotSpotter alert of six gunshots. They found Nicholas Bolanos, 33, hunched over and bleeding from the chest. Bolanos was taken to Community Regional...
Millions of Americans Like Trump Better in Theory Than in Practice
It’s not often that a single poll result can help you understand several things at once: why President Donald Trump is politically vulnerable, why he is politically resilient and why millions of Americans still don’t truly understand the MAGA movement. But I recently saw a single graphic that did just...
Tucker Carlson Says Trump ‘Complicit’ in Israel’s Attack on Iran
Political pundit Tucker Carlson criticized President Donald Trump on Friday, saying he is “complicit” in Israel’s attack on Iran and warning the escalating conflict between the two nations could draw the U.S. into war, The Hill reported. Carlson made the remarks in his morning newsletter, stating Trump was “complicit in...
Fresno Stabbing Leads to 7-Hour SWAT Standoff and Arrest, Suspect Identified
Update on June 16, 2025 at 11:33 a.m. The suspect, Ronny Harris, 51, was arrested on one count of assault with a deadly weapon (machete). He was booked into Fresno County Jail. Original Story A machete attack in a Fresno apartment complex led to a seven-hour SWAT standoff that ended...
A Look Inside Israel’s ‘Fortress of Zion’ Command Beneath Tel Aviv
This story was originally published The New York Times Company in May 2021. It was a little past midnight Friday, and Israel’s Supreme Command Post was racing to complete as many strikes as possible in the final hours before a cease-fire with the Palestinian militant group Hamas was to take...
Fresno Police Make DUI Arrest, Cite 135 Drivers in Distracted Driving Crackdown
A distracted driving enforcement operation in Fresno led to 135 drivers being cited for violating California’s hands-free cell phone law on Friday. In addition to the citations, officers arrested one driver for DUI and another on an outstanding felony warrant, the Fresno Police Department said. California’s distracted driving laws, in...
Russia Says US Has Cancelled Next Round of Talks on Easing Tensions
MOSCOW - Russia said on Monday that the United States had cancelled the next round of talks between the two countries, an apparent setback in a process launched by presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump to improve bilateral ties. In a statement, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova did not say...