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...
Florida Man Indicted for Fentanyl Smuggling Scheme Using Drones
A Florida man has been indicted on federal charges on Thursday accusing him of conspiring with inmates to smuggle fentanyl and contraband cellphones into prisons using drones, federal prosecutors said Friday. A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment against James Key III, 45, of Eustis, Florida, charging him with...
Egypt Rounds up Teenaged TikTokkers in Crackdown on Social Media
Egyptian authorities have been rounding up teenaged TikTokkers with millions of followers, detaining dozens in recent weeks on accusations ranging from violating family values to laundering money. Police have announced dozens of arrests and prosecutors say they are investigating at least 10 cases of alleged unlawful financial gains. They have...
Fresno Shelter Helps Homeless Recover from Hospital Stays. It’s Also a ‘Good Neighbor’
When hospitals release homeless patients, California law requires they be discharged to a safe location. The trouble for hospitals is finding somewhere secure to send people. The trouble can also be finding a location that doesn't upset neighbors. In May, a new pilot recuperative housing project called Soul Housing quietly...
Drive-Thru Debate Heats Up at Fresno City Council Meeting
The length of a conversation over fast-food drive-thru approvals took some Fresno City Council members by surprise Thursday. What some thought would be a simple land-use approval turned into a discussion about how business-friendly Fresno is, consistency in planning, and the environment. "Who knew this would be the hottest item...
Judge Blocks Enforcement of Texas Law Restricting DEI and ESG Advice
A federal judge on Friday blocked Texas from enforcing a first-of-its-kind state law restricting Glass Lewis and ISS, two of the best-known proxy advisers, from advising shareholders on diversity, environmental and governance practices. U.S. District Judge Alan Albright in Austin, Texas, issued preliminary injunctions against the state's Republican Attorney General...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Signs Law Redrawing Congressional Maps
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday signed into law a bill to redraw the state's congressional maps at the behest of President Donald Trump in an effort to flip five U.S. House seats held by Democrats to Republicans. The ratification came after the state's legislature passed the measure last week...