Art student Arash was walking home through the streets of Tehran when a shotgun blast ended his life. He had not shouted slogans, joined protesters or raised a fist. A friend, speaking by telephone from the Iranian capital, described the moment in a voice cracking with grief: Arash fell instantly,...
Fresno Gets $25 Million in Tax Credits to Convert Emergency Shelter to Housing
Fresno Housing said Tuesday it has secured about $25 million in federal and state tax credits to convert an emergency shelter in the Parkway Drive area to affordable housing. "Parkway Drive has a long history of challenges, but today it represents one of Fresno’s most promising examples of what reinvestment...
Slovenia Will Not Join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’, Prime Minister Says
Slovenia's Prime Minister Robert Golob said on Wednesday his country will not accept an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to join his so-called "Board of Peace". Trump has invited dozens of world leaders to join the U.S.-led initiative, which he would chair and would initially aim to end the...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Santa Olivia Hernandez
January 21, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Santa Olivia Hernandez Suspects Date of Birth: July 31, 1977 Physical Description: Hispanic Female, 5’ 5, 250 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Stolen vehicle Warrant Number: F23901986 Synopsis of the Case: Santa Olivia Hernandez is wanted on a...
Microsoft 365 Down for Thousands of Users, Downdetector Reports
This story was published on Wednesday, Jan. 22. To see the newest update, please click here. Microsoft 365 experienced a possible outage Wednesday, with thousands of users reporting issues, according to Downdetector.com. More than 2,000 users had reported problems with the platform as of 9:00 a.m. PT, according to Downdetector,...
US Troops Could Disobey Questionable Orders, Catholic Archbishop Says
The Catholic archbishop overseeing the church's work with members of the U.S. military said it would be "morally acceptable" for troops to disobey orders that went against their consciences. Archbishop Timothy Broglio said he was worried some members of the military could be put into situations where they are ordered to...
In Court Record, Official Describes Assault Before ICE Agent Shot Man in Minneapolis
Federal investigators said in court documents unsealed on Tuesday that a man shot and injured by an immigration agent in Minneapolis last week had assaulted that agent before the gun was fired. A federal complaint and affidavit filed in court by an FBI agent differed in some details from the...
‘Sweeps’ Target Unlicensed Food Vendors in Merced County
A photo of decaying meat submerged in a gelatinous slop of grease and oil was part of a recent presentation given to the Merced County Board of Supervisors. While that might sound like a disturbing episode of “Kitchen Nightmares,” Merced County Environmental Health officials told leaders it’s par for the course for...
Air Force One Turns Back With Trump After Electrical Issue
Air Force One returned to Joint Base Andrews late Tuesday with President Donald Trump on board after experiencing a “minor electrical issue,” a White House official said. The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, said that Trump would board a different plane at the base and continue on to Switzerland,...
Tulare County Man Arrested in Felony Warrant Case Involving Ghost Guns, Meth
A Porterville man wanted on a felony warrant was arrested earlier this month, leading investigators to seize multiple firearms, including ghost guns, ammunition and methamphetamine, authorities said. On Jan. 9, members of the Tulare County Agencies Regional Gun Violence Enforcement Team, working with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department’s Tulare Area...