The Tulare County Sheriff’s Coroner’s Office is asking the public for help identifying relatives of a 53-year-old man found dead in a vehicle in the Porterville area. Luis Manuel Hernandez was discovered unresponsive on Oct. 1 and was pronounced dead, the sheriff’s office said. Got a Tip? Anyone who knows...
Republican Senator Says Tariffs Worry Kentuckians More Than Health Care
U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) said in a recent interview that tariffs, rather than health care, are the dominant concern among his constituents, while offering a proposal to help small businesses access more affordable insurance. Speaking with Bloomberg TV, Paul said, “Most of our conversations at home have been with...
Experts Warn of High Stakes if Israel and US Target Iran Again
Military and foreign policy experts said that another Israeli or U.S. strike against Iran could have severe consequences, including high casualties in Israel and disruption of the global economy, citing lessons learned from a previous 12-day conflict. In a panel discussion hosted by the Community Alliance for Peace and Justice,...
Jazzy Jasmine Is Sure to Bring Joy to Your Family
Jasmine is an all-around fun 1-year-old girl with a playful spirit that’s sure to make you smile. She loves to chase and play with her five siblings, and toys are one of her absolute favorites! She’s also a social butterfly, always seeking attention from her five senior mentor cats, who...
Oil Prices Fall as Risk Premium Fades After Gaza Deal
HOUSTON — Brent and U.S. crude futures fell more than $2 a barrel, or over 3%, on Friday as confidence grew the Gaza peace agreement between Israel and Hamas was taking hold. Brent crude futures were down $2.16, or 3.31%, at $63.06 a barrel at 10:37 a.m. CDT (1537 GMT),...
Trump, 79, Gets Second Medical Check-up This Year
BETHESDA, Maryland — Donald Trump arrived at a military hospital near Washington on Friday for what aides described as a routine health checkup that will nonetheless draw close scrutiny of the 79-year-old U.S. president's vitality. Trump was the oldest person to assume the U.S. presidency when he retook the White...
Melania Trump Says Some Children Caught in Ukraine War Returned to Families After Talks With Putin
WASHINGTON — U.S. first lady Melania Trump said she had secured an open line of communication with Russian President Vladimir Putin about repatriating children caught up in the Ukrainian war, and that some have been returned to their families with more to be reunited soon. "This remains an ongoing effort,"...
Fresno to Start Two-Week Street Repaving Project on Cedar Avenue
A repaving project on Cedar Avenue between Alluvial and Teague avenues will begin Monday, the city of Fresno announced. Crews will work on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday, Oct. 31. During construction, drivers should expect lane reductions and “No Parking” signs in the work zone, which...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Lawrence Rudell Taylor
October 10, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Lawrence Rudell Taylor Suspects Date of Birth: September 17, 1967 Physical Description: Black Male, 6’ 3, 170 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Grand theft Warrant Number: F25904305 Synopsis of the Case: Lawrence Rudell Taylor is wanted on a...
California’s Two-Tier Economy Mirrors Great Britain’s ‘Upstairs, Downstairs’ Past
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Forty years ago this month, I began a 9,000-mile tour of California, gathering data, conversations and observations about megatrends propelling the state into the next century. The result was a 14-part series in the Sacramento Bee, later published...