Let’s mend, but not end SB 811. Let’s protect our businesses and jobs here in the Central Valley. Let’s fix it so all metal shredding and recycling facilities in California can remain open. The problem is that SB 811, authored by Sen. Ana Caballero (D-Merced), places a “one-size fits-all” remedy...
Merced County Fair Stabbing Leaves Teen Critically Injured, 3 Arrested
A 15-year-old boy was critically injured in a stabbing at the Merced County Fairgrounds on Sunday night, and three suspects have been arrested, authorities said. Deputies working at the fairgrounds responded to the carnival area after reports of a physical altercation. When they arrived, they found the teen suffering from...
Fresno Police Arrest Man Accused of Strangling Woman in Front of Children
A man was arrested Friday after police said he strangled and assaulted a woman during a domestic violence incident that was witnessed by two children. Officers responded at about 10:24 p.m. to a report of a domestic disturbance, according to the Fresno Police Department. The victim told officers she had...
Pepino, Rescued Orchard Pup With Big Personality, Available for Adoption
A year-old Shih Tzu mix with a rough start in life is now looking for a forever home after being rescued from an orchard and embraced by a surrogate dog family that took him in as one of their own. Pepino, a friendly young dog, was reportedly dumped in a...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: John Scott Terry
June 15, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: John Scott Terry Suspects Date of Birth: August 30, 1963 Physical Description: White male, 5’ 6, 140lbs., brown hair, blue eyes. Charges: Domestic violence Warrant Number: F26F01491 Synopsis of the Case: John Scott Terry is wanted on a felony...
US Air Force B-52 Bomber Crashes After Takeoff, Edwards Air Force Base Says
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed on Monday shortly after taking off from the Edwards Air Force Base in California, the base said. "Emergency crews immediately responded to the scene and the situation is ongoing," the base wrote in a post on X. (Reporting by Costas Pitas and Jasper Ward)
SpaceX’s Stock Surges on First Full Day of Trading
SpaceX’s share price continued to surge Monday, the company’s first full day of trading, adding to its sharp move higher Friday after its record-breaking public listing. Elon Musk’s rocket maker and artificial intelligence company rose more than 10% in early afternoon trading Monday. In a frenzied few hours of trading...
Stocks of Oil in US Strategic Petroleum Reserve Falls to Lowest Since 1983
Stocks of crude oil in the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve fell to 340.3 million barrels, the lowest level since 1983, according to data from the Department of Energy. Inventories in the government's emergency stash fell by 8.9 million barrels, the third steepest draw on record. The drawdowns are a part of...
Gwyneth Paltrow Faces Online Backlash Over Israel Luxury Real Estate Ad
Gwyneth Paltrow is facing online backlash after starring in a luxury Israeli real estate advertisement, according to a report by CNN. The Academy Award-winning actress appears in a promotion for the 51 Park development, a 51-story project in Herzliya, Israel, near Tel Aviv. In the ad, shot in New York,...
Florida Sues TikTok, Claiming It Violates State Child Safety Law
Florida's attorney general sued TikTok on Monday over claims it is violating the state's law barring social media platforms from allowing children under age 14 to create accounts. In the lawsuit, filed in state court in St. Lucie County, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, a Republican, accuses TikTok of violating...