The Merced County Sheriff's Coroner’s Bureau is asking for the public’s help in locating the family of 38-year-old Nicholas Swaim. Officials say attempts to find Swaim’s relatives through personal records have been unsuccessful. Locating his immediate family is necessary for the Coroner’s Office to release the body and allow for...
US Defense Secretary Hegseth’s Broker Looked to Buy Defense Fund Before Iran Attack, FT Reports
A broker for U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attempted to make a big investment in major defense companies in the weeks leading up to the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing three people familiar with the matter. Hegseth's broker at Morgan Stanley contacted BlackRock in...
Vehicle Fire Shuts Northbound I-5 at Grapevine
Northbound lanes of Interstate 5 near Grapevine Road are closed due to a vehicle fire, the California Highway Patrol’s Fort Tejon office reported Monday. The CHP said the #4 lane is blocked and drivers should exercise caution while passing through the area. Crews are working to clean up the scene,...
March’s Record Heat Melts Snowpack Gains: Kings River Survey
Ahead of the April 1 calendar benchmark, surveys show water flows along the Kings River running more than double what they normally would in similar years with snowpacks depleting rapidly. Steve Haugen, watermaster for the Kings River Water Association, said in a news release that the early flows will likely...
At Least 70 Killed in Haiti Massacre, Rights Group Says, Far Exceeding Official Toll
At least 70 people were killed and 30 injured during an attack near Petite-Riviere in Haiti's breadbasket Artibonite region, a human rights group said on Monday, significantly higher than official estimates which put the death toll at around 16. Residents and officials told local media the attack began in the...
Bulldogs Coordinator Wants to See a More Explosive Offense
With a stronger arm possibly at starting quarterback than last season, Fresno State offensive coordinator Josh Davis said the Bulldogs need a more explosive offense. "If we don't become more explosive, I'm not so sure how championship caliber we're going to be. So yes, we have to become a more...
Tulare County Authorities Seek Relatives of Porterville Man Found Dead at Home
Tulare County authorities are seeking family members of a 61-year-old man who was found unresponsive in his home. Leonardo Sanchez was discovered in his Porterville residence on Sunday. Emergency personnel pronounced him dead at the scene. The Tulare County Coroner’s Office later positively identified Sanchez. Got a Tip? Officials said...
Fresno Council Approves Police Military Equipment Report. Some Want More Transparency
The Fresno City Council approved a report on the police department's usage of military equipment last week, a state requirement to ensure authorities use armored vehicles, drones, and assault weapons in accordance with the law. Some police reform advocates, however, say the police report falls short, leaving out important information...
Fresno County Authorities Identify 19-Year-Old as Victim in Huron Homicide
The Fresno County Sheriff-Corner's Office have identified the victim of a recent homicide as 19-year-old Luis Leyva. Around 4:45 p.m. Friday, deputies with the Fresno County Sheriff's Office received a report of shots fired near the intersection of Crocker Avenue and Los Angeles Street in Huron. When deputies arrived, they...
Golden Toilet Mocks Trump Decor as White House Defends Renovations
WASHINGTON, March 30 - A large throne with a golden toilet has been placed on the National Mall in Washington in a critique of U.S. President Donald Trump's renovations to the White House. Styled to look like marble and gold, the throne features a toilet instead of a seat and...