A Madera County man was apprehended by a sheriff’s K9 after allegedly assaulting a truck owner with a shovel during a stolen vehicle incident, authorities said. Deputies responded Wednesday morning to reports of a stolen Freightliner and an assault near Avenue 9 and Road 30. The truck, reported stolen on...
Courts Keep Striking Down CA Laws Infringing on Free Speech, Gun Rights
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom and his fellow Democrats in the Legislature incessantly denounce President Donald Trump for trampling on civil rights in his lust for power. Their current drive to sanction a gerrymander of California’s 52 congressional districts to...
Reedley Student Arrested for Threat Against Immanuel High School
Reedley police arrested a 13-year-old ninth-grade female student Wednesday after a potential threat was made against Immanuel High School. The threat, which included a recent photo of the school posted on social media, prompted detectives to work with school administrators to identify the student, the Reedley Police Department said. Authorities...
Kennedy Picks Seven New Members for US CDC Vaccine Panel, Document Shows
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has chosen seven new members for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's panel of vaccine experts, an internal CDC document showed on Wednesday. The Department of Health and Human Services has directed the CDC to name the seven...
John Deere Bets on California Ag With Purchase of Kingsburg’s GUSS Automation
In August, ag equipment giant John Deere announced the acquisition of Kingsburg-based GUSS Automation, three years after beginning a partnership between the two companies, according to a news release. GUSS roared onto the scene in 2018 with its autonomous sprayers built for California's high-value crops. A few years later, the...
Garnet Fire Prompts New Evacuation Warnings in Fresno County
The lightning-sparked Garnet Fire in the Sierra National Forest has prompted new evacuation warnings, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday. Zones K41, K61A and K166, located north of Pine Flat Lake, were placed under warnings Wednesday afternoon. Zones K27, K28, K30, K31, K32A and K40 remain under evacuation...
Trump Unlawfully Canceled Harvard’s Research Grants, US Judge Rules
BOSTON — A federal judge on Wednesday ruled President Donald Trump's administration unlawfully terminated about $2.2 billion in grants awarded to Harvard University and can no longer cut off research funding to the prestigious Ivy League school. The decision by U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs in Boston marked a major...
6 Things to Know About Gov. Newsom’s CARE Court Thus Far
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new mental health court made big promises about how it would help get the sickest Californians off the streets. Launched in 2023, the program allows people to petition a court to order treatment for someone...
Madera County Authorities Arrest Man in Skid Steer Theft Attempt
Deputies arrested a man accused of attempting to steal equipment from a Madera County construction site. On Monday, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office responded to a theft in progress at Vulcan Materials on Highway 145 near Highway 41. Deputies reported seeing Martin Rushing, 54, driving a skid steer as he...
Florida Plans to End All State Vaccine Mandates, Including for Schools
Florida plans to end all state vaccine mandates, including for students to attend schools, the state's surgeon general, Joseph Ladapo, announced on Wednesday, a move public health experts warned could trigger severe outbreaks among children, tourists and those with compromised immune systems. Ladapo, along with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, cast...