MILAN — Designer Giorgio Armani, who helped to put Italy at the forefront of global fashion and dressed Hollywood stars, has died at the age of 91, the company that he founded and led for five decades said on Thursday. Armani combined the flair of a designer with business acumen...
Fresno County Wildfire Near Coalinga Grows to 13,500 Acres, Evacuations Ordered
Firefighters are battling the Salt 14-2 Fire, which has burned 13,500 acres in Fresno County since igniting on Tuesday, Sept. 2, CalFire officials said Thursday. The wildfire, located along Jacalitos Creek Road near Coalinga, remains active and is only 7% contained. Steep terrain and winds pushing the fire upslope have...
Marmon Fire in Fresno County Burns 1,034 Acres, Forward Spread Stopped
Firefighters have contained the forward spread of the Marmon Fire north of Huron, CalFire said Wednesday. The wildfire, which started Tuesday near South Lassen and Marmon avenues, has burned 1,034 acres in Fresno County. Containment was at 67% Wednesday afternoon, officials said. Fire crews remained on scene throughout the day,...
Fresno Police Plan DUI Checkpoint Saturday Night
The Fresno Police Department will hold a DUI checkpoint Saturday from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. at an undisclosed location, the department announced. Checkpoint locations are selected based on data showing areas with higher incidents of impaired driving crashes, police said. Authorities said the primary goal is to remove suspected...
Garnet Fire in Fresno County Scorches More Than 30,000 Acres in Sierra National Forest
Firefighters are making steady progress against the Garnet Fire burning in the Sierra National Forest that has charred more than 30,000 acres since it was sparked by lightning late last month. The blaze, which began Aug. 24, has burned 30,714 acres and was 12% contained as of Thursday morning, the...
Sanger Police Arrest Gang Member with Stolen Gun
A convicted felon and documented Bulldog gang member was arrested Monday after Sanger police said they found him carrying a stolen firearm during a traffic stop. Officers pulled over a vehicle near Annadale and Faller after observing suspicious activity, the department said. Passenger Ramiro Delacerda was found with a loaded...
Suspect in Killing of Israeli Embassy Staffers in Washington Pleads Not Guilty
The suspect accused of gunning down two Israeli embassy staffers outside a Washington museum in what U.S. authorities have called an anti-Israel hate crime pleaded not guilty on Thursday to a raft of criminal charges. Elias Rodriguez, 31, of Chicago, is facing nine federal charges including murder of a foreign...
US Senate Panel Questions Kennedy on CDC Departures and Vaccine Policy
WASHINGTON — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is appearing before the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday and is expected to face tough questions after his ousting of the new Centers of Disease Control and Prevention director. The hearing, which the committee had set before CDC Director Susan Monarez's...
US Labor Market Shows Strains as Jobless Claims Rise, Private Payrolls Growth Slows
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits increased more than expected last week, while hiring by private employers slowed in August, offering further evidence that labor market conditions were softening. The reports on Thursday came on the heels of government data on Wednesday showing there...
Kern County Authorities Seize 862 Pounds of Meth, Arrest 3 Mexican Nationals
Authorities dismantled a large methamphetamine conversion lab in a rural area of North Edwards this week, seizing more than 860 pounds of the drug and arresting three suspects, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies, along with the Kern County High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force and several partner...