A wildland fire burning in the Yokuts Valley grew to 45 acres on Tuesday, CalFire reported. The blaze, dubbed the 'FORD' Incident, was first reported in the area of Kings Canyon Road near Crawford Avenue. Battalion Chief 31 was the first to arrive and initially reported approximately 10 acres burning...
In Wake of Deep Cuts, NOAA Says It Will Hire for ‘Mission-Critical’ Weather Service Positions
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday it will hire for "mission-critical field positions" amid expert warnings that the National Weather Service has been cut too sharply just as hurricane season arrives. An agency spokesperson said in a statement the positions will be advertised under a temporary reprieve from...
Texas Tech Ends Oklahoma’s 4-Year Run as WCWS Champ With Walk-Off Win
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma's run of four straight Women's College World Series titles ended when Lauren Allred's walk-off sacrifice fly gave Texas Tech a 3-2 victory in the semifinals on Monday night. Coach Patty Gasso's Sooners (52-9) were down to their last strike in the top of the seventh inning...
Versatile Jerar Encarnación Returns to Giants After March Surgery on His Broken Left Hand
SAN FRANCISCO — Bob Melvin has been waiting for the chance to write Jerar Encarnación's name into San Francisco's lineup. The versatile Encarnación came off the 60-day injured list Monday and made his season debut in a 1-0, 10-inning loss to the San Diego Padres in the opener of the...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: James William Johnson
June 3, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: James William Johnson Suspects Date of Birth: February 8, 1979 Physical Description: White Male, 6’ 1, 250 lbs., Black Hair, Blue Eyes. Charges: Assault with a firearm Warrant Number: F25901699 Synopsis of the Case: James William Johnson is wanted on...
Jose Iglesias’ Sacrifice Fly in the 10th Lifts Padres Over Giants
SAN FRANCISCO — Jose Iglesias hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th to break a scoreless tie, scoring automatic runner Jake Cronenworth as the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 1-0 on Monday night. Tyler Wade's sacrifice bunt started the inning against Ryan Walker (1-3). Robert Suarez (1-1)...
Mets Beat Dodgers in 10 Innings Despite Ohtani’s 23rd Homer
LOS ANGELES — Francisco Alvarez drove in his first run in four weeks with a double leading off the 10th inning, and the New York Mets overcame Shohei Ohtani's 23rd homer and tying sacrifice fly for a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night. Francisco Lindor hit...
Dutch Government Collapses After Far-Right Leader Wilders Quits Coalition
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof announced his resignation on Tuesday, most likely ushering in a snap election, hours after anti-Muslim politician Geert Wilders quit the right-wing coalition for failing to back tougher migration policies. Ministers from Wilders' PVV party will leave the cabinet, while the others...
Gaza Ministry Says Israel Kills More Than 30 Aid Seekers, Israel Denies
CAIRO/GAZA (Reuters) - More than 30 Palestinians were killed and nearly 170 injured on Sunday in south Gaza near a food distribution site, the health ministry said, as witnesses reported Israeli soldiers fired on people trying to collect aid and Israel denied it. The U.S.-based Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said food was handed out without incident on Sunday at the distribution point in Rafah and there were...
Nonprofit Ship Sets Sail for Gaza After Drone Attack Setback
CATANIA (Reuters) - International nonprofit organization Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) said one of its vessels left the Italian port of Catania on Sunday, heading for Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid, after a previous attempt failed due to a drone attack on a separate ship in the Mediterranean. Greta Thunberg, Liam...