Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday Kyiv was discussing with Washington a possible presence of U.S. troops in Ukraine as part of security guarantees, and also raised what he called a faked attack on Russian President Vladimir Putin's residence. Zelenskiy told the media in a WhatsApp chat that Kyiv...
Check Out Before and After Satellite Views of Sierra Snowpack Following Storms
Last week's "Christmas Miracle" storms are putting smiles on the faces of California growers and skiers. On Dec. 11, 19% of the Sierra Nevada was covered in snow, according to the National Weather Service. As of Monday, the snowpack covered 56% of the mountain range, NWS said. The state Department...
US Sues Virginia Over Tuition Aid for Unauthorized Immigrants
The Justice Department sued Virginia on Monday over its policy of granting immigrants lacking permanent legal status in-state financial aid at public colleges and universities, saying that the assistance violates federal law because it discriminates against U.S. citizens living in other states. The complaint came as Virginia’s term-limited Republican governor,...
CIA Conducted Drone Strike on Port in Venezuela
The CIA conducted a drone strike on a port facility in Venezuela last week, according to people briefed on the operation, a development that suggests an aggressive new phase of the Trump administration’s pressure campaign against the Maduro government has begun. The strike was on a dock where U.S. officials...
Overturned Truck Blocks Southbound Highway 41 in Fresno County
Southbound Highway 41 is blocked near Mt. Whitney Avenue Tuesday due to an overturned truck, according to the Caltrans. Traffic is being diverted to Elm Avenue, and drivers should expect delays while crews work to clear the scene. — Connect with Anthony W. Haddad on social media. Got a tip? Send an email.
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Ignacio Rubio Lopez
December 30, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Ignacio Rubio Lopez Suspects Date of Birth: December 22, 1971 Physical Description: Hispanic Male, 5’ 8, 170 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Stolen vehicle Warrant Number: F23906903 Synopsis of the Case: Ignacio Rubio Lopez is wanted on a...
California Has New Road Laws in 2026. What Do Drivers Need to Know?
The California Highway Patrol is urging residents to familiarize themselves with a slate of new public safety laws approved during the latest legislative session and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, many of which take effect Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. Crimes Among the changes are new criminal penalties aimed at curbing...
Thieves Break Into Fresno Ice Cream Parlor, Make Off With Thousands
After more than a decade in a food truck, it only took a few months for Fresno business owner Janel Haas to have her first break-in, losing out on thousands of dollars of ice cream and merchandise. Haas, the owner of Jay's Specialty Ice Cream, awoke at 4 a.m. Monday...
US Kills 2 in Strike in Pacific, as Trump Pressures Venezuela
A U.S. military strike Monday killed two more people accused by the Trump administration of trafficking narcotics in the eastern Pacific, Pentagon officials said, bringing the death toll in the U.S. campaign to at least 107. In a post on social media, the U.S. Southern Command said that the strike,...
Deaths in 2025: A Yearlong Procession of Giants
One after another they fell, towering names that needed no introduction. Pope Francis. Robert Redford. Diane Keaton. Dick Cheney. Brian Wilson. Gene Hackman. Ozzy Osbourne. Jane Goodall. Roberta Flack. George Foreman. Tom Stoppard. Frank Gehry. Rob Reiner. The obituary pages track the deaths of the famous and the mighty in...