The Stoney Fire burning in Fresno County was 60% contained Monday morning as crews continued working in steep terrain near Tollhouse, according to CalFire. The wildfire started Sunday at the south end of Fallen Oak Road and had grown to 75 acres as of the 7:46 a.m. update. The cause...
Fresno Raisin Heir Bruce Lion Arrested for Allegedly Threatening Rabbi
Lions Raisin magnate Bruce Alfred Lion is in trouble with the law again. According to published reports, police arrested the 64-year-old Lion in Pacific Palisades on Saturday after he allegedly threatened a rabbi. Videos allegedly showed him shouting antisemitic slurs toward the rabbi's property and interrupting religious gatherings, KTLA reported....
Trump on Iran: Text of Iran Deal to Be Released After Friday
President Donald Trump said on Monday a deal with Iran has been agreed and the test of the deal will be released sometime after a formal signing on Friday. Speaking shortly after arriving in Evian, France, for a G7 meeting, Trump also said the Strait of Hormuz will be fully...
Trump Writes Letter to Father of Caleb Quick as Cases Advance in Court
President Donald Trump wrote to Stephen Quick of Clovis expressing condolences over the killing of his son, Caleb Quick, according to a letter from the White House. In the letter, Trump and first lady Melania Trump said they are “devastated by the senseless loss of your beloved son, Caleb, and...
Israel Counts the Ways That Netanyahu’s Iran Strategy Failed
For Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, the war he had hoped would secure his legacy — Israel and the United States together attacking Iran — may be ending in a way that could sully it. The framework agreement to end the war in Iran, which was announced Sunday, omits...
Visalia Police Arrest 2 After DUI Pursuit Ends in Crash Into Pole
Visalia police arrested two people after a short pursuit ended when a vehicle crashed into a pole inside a carport, according to the Visalia Police Department. At about 8 p.m. Sunday, an officer attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle with an altered license plate near Giddings Street and Myrtle...
US Officials Says Iran Pact Signed, Hormuz Traffic Will Rise Significantly
The United States and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding to settle a near four-month war, senior U.S. officials said on Monday, adding that a signing ceremony would take place on Friday and shipping traffic in the strait of Hormuz would gradually ramp up. The memorandum of understanding has...
Visalia Police Seize Eight Firearms After Threat Investigation Leads to Arrest
Visalia police seized eight firearms, including a ghost AR-15 rifle, after a Sunday morning threat investigation that led to the arrest of a 21-year-old man, authorities said. Just after 2 a.m., officers responded to the 2500 block of West Corvina Avenue following reports that an individual had been threatened with...
Fresno Authorities Arrest 13 at DUI Checkpoint
Thirteen people were arrested for driving under the influence at a DUI checkpoint held Saturday night in Fresno, authorities said. The checkpoint took place at Belmont Avenue and Clark Street from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m., according to officials. In addition to the DUI arrests, 42 drivers were cited for...
Iran Fortifies Uranium Sites With Collapsed Tunnels
Iran has intensified efforts to seal off its near bomb-grade uranium cache by collapsing tunnels and planting explosive mines, according to sources familiar with US intelligence cited by CNN. Access to roughly half a ton of highly enriched uranium has become far more difficult, dangerous and time-consuming than a month...