Police in Porterville are asking for the public’s help in locating a man who was reported missing late Tuesday night after leaving his home earlier in the day. Salvador Baca Vargas was reported missing at approximately 10:05 p.m., according to the Porterville Police Department. Authorities said Vargas left his residence...
Family Doesn’t Want ‘Peck’ Name Tied to Human Composting At San Joaquin River Ranch
The issue of human composting at Sumner Peck Ranch caught the eye of the family whose name adorns the historic San Joaquin River farm. Because of it, attorneys for the family now want the San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust to stop using Sumner Peck's name, saying the patriarch's...
Fresno State Shifts Radio Home, Launches New Media Rights Venture
Fresno State sports are changing radio stations and the way the school will sell its media rights. Football and all other sports will air on ESPN Radio 1430 AM starting in the fall, with the school's media rights now controlled by a newly formed company, Bulldog Sports Enterprises, in partnership...
Program to Protect Lemoore-Area Drinking Water Wells Approved
A program to help Lemoore-area domestic well owners if their taps go dry has been approved by the South Fork Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency. The GSA anticipates funding for the program through groundwater pumping and land assessment fees. A $1.5 million reserve fund will be set aside for the program....
US Postal Service Seeks Temporary 8% Price Hike to Address Fuel Costs
The U.S. Postal Service said on Wednesday it is seeking approval for a temporary 8% price hike for priority mail and package deliveries, effective April 26, to deal with rising transportation fuel costs. The USPS, which needs approval from the Postal Regulatory Commission for the temporary price increase, said the...
Iran Wants Lebanon Included in Any Ceasefire, Sources Say
Iran has told intermediaries that Lebanon must be included in any ceasefire agreement with the United States and Israel, six regional sources familiar with Iran's position said, linking an end of the war to a halt to Israel's offensive against Hezbollah. Iran's Press TV on Wednesday cited an Iranian official...
Denmark Was Ready to Blow Up Airfields to Stop a US Invasion of Greenland
LONDON — As tensions with President Donald Trump peaked in recent weeks, the Danish military developed detailed plans to blow up airfields in Greenland in the event of a U.S. invasion, two Europeans officials said Friday. Danish soldiers were sent to Greenland equipped with explosives and blood supplies, underscoring the...
Kings County Traffic Stop Yields Meth, Firearms Arrests
A routine traffic stop on I-5 in Kings County led to the arrest of two men Tuesday afternoon on narcotics and firearms charges, authorities said. California Highway Patrol officers stopped a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse around 4:35 p.m. for speeding and window tint violations, the CHP Coalinga Area office reported. During...
Robot Joins Melania Trump at White House Event to Tout AI Teachers
A humanoid robot walked down a red-carpeted White House hallway on Wednesday, accompanying U.S. first lady Melania Trump into an event where she urged greater use of artificial intelligence in education. The human-shaped robot, which introduced itself as "Figure 03," joined Trump in the East Room to welcome dozens of first...
Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in Landmark Social Media Addiction Case
Social media company Meta and video streaming service YouTube harmed a young user with design features that were addictive and led to her mental health distress, a jury found Wednesday, a landmark decision that could open social media companies to more lawsuits over users’ well-being. Meta and YouTube must pay...