A U.S. Army sergeant has been arrested in connection with the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material, authorities said. The Madera County Sheriff’s Office said James Allen Beavers, 30, was taken into custody Saturday at Fresno Yosemite International Airport following a months-long investigation launched from a National Center...
California High-Speed Rail Project Hit With New $175 Million Cut
The U.S. Transportation Department said on Tuesday it is cancelling $175 million for four projects that are part of California's high-speed rail project, following cancellation of $4 billion in federal grants for the state's ambitious but much-delayed high-speed rail project in July. The Trump administration said Tuesday it will withdraw...
Poll: Katie Porter Holds Early Edge in California Governor’s Race
With Gov. Gavin Newsom termed out and high-profile Democrats Kamala Harris and Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis not running, California’s 2026 governor’s race is wide open, according to a new Berkeley IGS Poll. The survey, conducted Aug. 11-17 among 4,950 registered voters, found 38% undecided when asked to name their first...
Fresno Restaurateur Bobby Salazar Charged by Feds With Arson
Restaurateur Bobby Salazar, operator of Bobby Salazar's, was arrested Tuesday morning by federal agents. The arrest occurred at 10:50 a.m., and he is currently on a federal marshal hold in Fresno County Jail, booking records show. DOJ Announces Charges Salazar, 63, has been charged with hiring a motorcycle gang member...
Just 38% of Americans Support Trump’s Use of Troops to Police DC, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds
WASHINGTON — Few Americans outside President Donald Trump's Republican Party support his deployment of National Guard troops to police the streets of Washington, D.C., according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. The three-day poll, which concluded on Sunday, found that just 38% of Americans support using troops for law enforcement in...
US to Seek Death Penalty in Washington D.C. Homicide Cases, Trump Says
The U.S. government will start seeking the death penalty in Washington, D.C., homicide cases, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday. "If somebody kills somebody in the capital, Washington, D.C., we're going to be seeking the death penalty, and that's a very strong preventative," Trump said at a White House cabinet...
ICE Is Suddenly Showing Up in CA Hospitals. Workers Want More Guidance on What to Do
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Federal immigration agents are more routinely showing up at California medical facilities as the Trump administration ramps up deportations. They may come to the emergency room, bringing in someone who’s suffering a medical crisis while being detained. They...
Coarsegold Elementary Briefly Locked Down After Student Brings Starter Pistol
Madera County Sheriff’s Deputies responded Tuesday morning after a student at Coarsegold Elementary School brought a blank handgun in his backpack. The item was later identified as an unloaded starter pistol. Authorities said the student accidentally brought the item to school and reported it to his teacher upon realizing it...
HHS Asks 46 States and Territories to Remove ‘Gender Ideology’ Content From Sex Ed Materials
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday asked 46 states and territories to remove all references to gender ideology from a federally funded program that provides sexual health education, or risk losing millions in funding. The directive, issued through the agency's Administration for Children and Families (ACF),...
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Announce Engagement
Singer Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce announced their engagement on social media on Tuesday. In a joint Instagram post, the couple wrote: "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married," along with photos showing Kelce proposing to Swift. The engagement has been welcomed...