The U.S. Senate judiciary committee said on Tuesday that its antitrust subcommittee will next week hold a hearing regarding a proposed tie-up between Netflix and Warner Brothers. — (Reporting by Costas Pitas)
UC Merced Highlights $1.1 Billion Annual Impact
A new study commissioned by UC Merced shows the university generating more than $1 billion in local impact annually, employing thousands in the county, and generating valuable research. More than 30 years after opening, the study finds the university providing one in every 15 jobs in Merced, advancing the region's...
Luke Bryan Returns to Clovis for Farm Tour 2026
Country superstar Luke Bryan will be returning to Clovis in May after including the city once again in his Farm Tour. An announcement on social media Tuesday showed that Bryan would play at the Owens Mountain Parkway on May 15 as part of the tour. At the time of this...
Valley Crime Stoppers Seeks Woman Wanted for Identity Theft
January 27, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Kimberly Ann Presley Suspects Date of Birth: July 17, 1986 Physical Description: White Female, 5’ 9, 220 lbs., Blond Hair, Blue Eyes. Charges: Identity theft Warrant Number: F23904671 Synopsis of the Case: Kimberly Ann Presley is wanted on a...
Alexander Vindman, of Trump Impeachment Fame, Runs for Senate in Florida
Alexander S. Vindman, a retired Army lieutenant colonel who was a top witness in President Donald Trump’s first impeachment trial, announced Tuesday that he was running for Senate in Trump’s adopted home state of Florida. Vindman brings fresh star power to the race as he seeks the Democratic nomination to...
Fresno DUI Crash on Highway 99 Kills Pedestrian, Driver Arrested
A 37-year-old man was killed early Tuesday after being struck by a vehicle while walking in traffic on southbound Highway 99 in Fresno, and the driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, authorities said. The California Highway Patrol Fresno Area said it first received a report at...
GOP Congressman: We Need to Wake Up After Minneapolis
Opinion by Mike Lawler on Jan. 27, 2026. A REPUBLICAN MEMBER OF CONGRESS ARGUES THAT NEITHER BIDEN NOR TRUMP HAD THE RIGHT SOLUTION ON IMMIGRATION. The deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis this month were tragic and preventable. No matter where you stand on immigration enforcement, the...
After 844 Days, Israelis to Turn off Clock Marking Time Since October 7 Attack
A clock in a Tel Aviv square that became a rallying point for Israelis demanding the release of hostages taken during the October 2023 Hamas attack will be turned off on Tuesday, 844 days after it began counting their captivity. The shutdown follows the discovery in Gaza of the body...
TikTok Settles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Before a Landmark Trial
WASHINGTON — TikTok reached an agreement late Monday to settle a lawsuit over claims that social media companies had engineered their products to hook young users, avoiding the first in a series of landmark trials. The trial, which is scheduled to begin in the California Superior Court of Los Angeles...
Trump Shakes up Minneapolis Immigration Operation as White House Seeks Damage Control
Donald Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, met with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on Tuesday after taking over the president's sweeping immigration operation in Minneapolis, as the White House tries to tamp down national outrage over the second fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen this month by federal agents. In a...