Israel released 15 bodies of Palestinians killed during its war in Gaza, three days after recovering the remains of the last hostage, in moves mediators hope will pave the way to carrying out the next stage of U.S. President Donald Trump's peace plan. Police officer Ron Gvili was one of...
A Democratic Critic of Newsom Will Run to Succeed Him
SACRAMENTO — Matt Mahan, a moderate Democrat who has been the mayor of San Jose, California, since 2023, announced Thursday that he would run for California governor this year, joining a growing field of candidates that has yet to produce a clear front-runner. Although Mahan, 43, is not well known...
Merced County Authorities Arrest Three After Vandalism Leads to Ghost Gun Discovery
Three men were arrested late Monday after a vandalism report led Merced County sheriff’s deputies to an unserialized firearm and outstanding warrants, authorities said. A deputy responded at about 11:10 p.m. to the Santa Nella Trailer Park for a report of vandalism, according to the Merced County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies...
Valley Crime Stoppers Seek Man Wanted for Identity Theft
January 29, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Yieng Yang Suspects Date of Birth: October 12, 1975 Physical Description: Asian Male, 5’ 5, 150 lbs., Bald Head, Brown Eye Charges: Identity theft Warrant Number: F26900312 Synopsis of the Case: Yieng Yang is wanted on a felony warrant...
Netanyahu, Citing Biden-Era Arms Delays, Vows to Cut Reliance on US Military Aid
JERUSALEM — At the tail end of an hourlong news conference, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a startling accusation. Israeli soldiers died during the war in the Gaza Strip because of a shortage of ammunition caused in part by the United States holding back some weapons deliveries. While Netanyahu...
Is the City of Fresno to Blame for Flooding at a Well-Known Downtown Building?
Is the city of Fresno to blame for flooding at a well-known downtown building? A new lawsuit says yes. Baltara Enterprises, LP said the city failed to clear a culvert after rainstorms in 2025, causing the basement at 700 Van Ness Avenue to flood. The building is known as South...
GOP Sen. Thom Tillis Fires Back After Trump Calls Him ‘Loser,’ Criticizes DHS Leadership
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina responded Wednesday after President Donald Trump called him a “loser,” taking aim at Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller amid growing Republican criticism of immigration enforcement, Newsweek reported. The dispute comes as lawmakers face a...
Fresno County Chase Leads to Charges Against Los Angeles Drug Traffickers
Two Los Angeles County residents were charged Monday in connection with a drug trafficking conspiracy and an alleged assault on federal law enforcement officers following a high-speed chase in Fresno County, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced. Kevin Guzman and Julian Alcantara-Aguirre, both 23, are charged with conspiracy to distribute and...
10% of California Hospitals Threatened with Closure: Industry Group
By this time next year, federal work requirements for Medi-Cal eligibility will be in place. The California Hospital Association estimates 2 million Californians will lose health care over the next decade because of those requirements, doubling the number of uninsured in the state, said David Simon, spokesman for the association....
Fresno County Authorities Arrest Sanger Man in Murder of Missing 34-Year-Old
Homicide detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a Sanger man in connection with the murder of a missing Fresno County resident, authorities said. Detectives arrested Michael Bulaich, 46, of Sanger, and booked him into the Fresno County Jail on charges of murder, probation violation and being a...