JERUSALEM — Israel has said that it will reopen the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt within days for travelers on foot, a move that would allow Palestinians who fled the enclave during the two-year war to return home for the first time. Aid officials said they hoped that...
Farmers Nationwide Unite to Say Federal Help Not Fast Enough to Stop Industry Collapse
In a desperate plea, growers of the nation's fruits, vegetables, nuts, and flowers came to together to say they face the same existential threats and the federal government needs to step in before it's too late. Fifty-six trade groups co-signed a letter to U.S. congressmembers saying that while "significant investments"...
Merced Man Arrested for DUI After Major Injury Crash on Highway 140
A suspected drunk driver caused a head-on crash on Highway 140 Sunday evening, injuring three people, the California Highway Patrol said. The crash occurred around 7:29 p.m. east of Rogers Road, when Francisco Nicholas Juan, 46, of Merced, was driving a 2011 Toyota Prius eastbound and crossed into the westbound...
Merced Police Ramp Up Gang Violence Prevention Unit After Fatal Shootings
Merced officials pledged to increase gang violence prevention resources after a string of killings in the city in recent weeks. Merced Police Department will operate its Gang Violence Suppression Unit full-time and with more officers, until further notice, the agency announced on social media. On Saturday, Jan. 17, police found...
Is OpenAI’s ChatGPT Down? Here Is the Latest
OpenAI may have experienced a service outage Monday morning, according to Downdetector.com. By 9:14 a.m. PT, about 1,000 users had reported issues with the platform, which tracks outages by collecting user reports from multiple sources. OpenAI’s status page indicated that ChatGPT availability had degraded for free and logged-out users and...
Trump Is Sending Tom Homan, His Border Czar, to Minnesota
President Donald Trump has ordered his border czar, Tom Homan, to Minnesota to take control of federal immigration operations in the state, amid rising tensions and criticism over the administration’s tactics following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti. Trump announced the move Monday morning, as a federal judge in Minneapolis...
Fresno Police Arrest 13 Drivers on DUI Charges
Fresno police arrested 13 drivers on suspicion of driving under the influence during an enforcement operation on Saturday. Police said drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, along with a suspended driver’s license. The Fresno Police Department announced another DUI enforcement operation...
US Judge Considers Pause to Minnesota Crackdown as Trump Dispatches Border Czar
A U.S. judge on Monday weighed Minnesota's request to temporarily stop the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in the state, following the fatal shooting of a second U.S. citizen over the weekend that sparked a fierce backlash. Lawyers for the state urged U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez to immediately suspend the...
Microsoft 365 Down for Thousands, Downdetector Shows
Microsoft 365 experienced a possible outage Monday, with thousands of users reporting issues, according to Downdetector.com. More than 2,000 users had reported problems with the platform as of 8:49 a.m. PT, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collecting status reports from multiple sources. Most users reporting issues say they’re...
Clovis Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Shoplifting Suspect
The Clovis Police Department is asking the public for help in identifying a suspect wanted in a shoplifting incident last month. Police said the suspect stole an Xbox from the Best Buy store at Willow and Herndon avenues on Dec. 29, 2025. Authorities released a notice Saturday seeking tips from...