Taylor Swift, 36, will become the second-youngest songwriter ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, joining the ranks of Stevie Wonder, who was 33 when he was inducted in 1983, the organization announced on Wednesday. The honor places the pop superstar, winner of 14 Grammys, among the most celebrated songwriters...
Immigration Agent Fires at Suspect in Los Angeles County
Federal agents fired “defensive shots” Wednesday morning after a man rammed his vehicle into law enforcement during an immigration operation in South Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times reported. The suspect, identified as William Eduardo Moran Carballo, a Salvadoran national accused of being in the U.S. illegally and participating in...
Newsom Says He Was Blocked From Speaking at Davos, Blames Trump Administration
California Governor Gavin Newsom, an outspoken Democratic critic of President Donald Trump, said he was blocked from speaking at the World Economic Forum at Davos on Wednesday, accusing the White House of interfering with his planned event. "California was just denied at the USA House. Last we checked, California is...
Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Asks Trump to Commute Her Prison Sentence
Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of now-defunct blood testing startup Theranos, has asked U.S. President Donald Trump to release her from prison with nearly six years left before she is eligible for release. Holmes sought to commute her 11-1/4-year sentence last year and her request remains pending, according to the U.S....
Fresno Councilman Adds High-Profile Side Gig to His Schedule
Fresno City Councilmember Miguel Arias is temporarily serving as spokesperson for Madera Community College. Arias attended the Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation breakfast Wednesday morning, at the Fort Washington Country Club, where he was seated next to MCC President Angel Reyna. He is believed to be filling in for Cory Burkarth,...
Adventist Ends Contract with Santé Health, Affecting 2,600 Fresno and Kings County Patients
Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, 10:40 a.m. update: A representative of Adventist Health says the hospital and clinic network is "hopeful" of renewing its contract with Santé Health before the Feb. 15 expiration date. Original Story By Feb. 15, Santé Health members may not be able to see their Adventist Health...
Trump Administration Drops Appeal in School DEI Lawsuit
The Trump administration has abandoned one of its major efforts to restrict diversity and equity programs in schools and colleges. The effort was a threat by the administration to withhold billions of dollars in education funding from states and schools that refused to sign a document attesting that they did...
Fresno County Court Sentences a Marina Man to 50 Years to Life for 2023 Huron Murder
A Marina man was sentenced Wednesday to 50 years to life in state prison for the fatal shooting of a Huron woman in 2023, the Fresno County District Attorney's Office said in a statement. Andrew James Leon, 21, received 25 years to life for first-degree murder, plus an additional 25...
Dyer Touts Fresno Progress, Backs Transportation Tax at Hispanic Breakfast
Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer highlighted what's good in the city and previewed a potential future transportation tax during remarks to a packed room at the monthly Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation breakfast Wednesday morning. Dyer has made it an annual tradition to deliver the first FAHF speech of the year. The...
Prop. 50 Opponents Appeal to Supreme Court for Expedited Ruling on Voter Map
The California Republican Party on Tuesday filed an emergency application to the U.S. Supreme Court, asking justices to block the state's gerrymandered voter maps by February. The appeal comes as the state's June 2 primary election fast approaches. The filing asks for the court to act by Feb. 9, saying...