The Clovis Police Department said Tuesday that a white Tesla Model 3 towed in Fresno is possibly connected to the killing of Caleb Quick, 18. Police said no one is in custody. The car was seized Tuesday as authorities served a search warrant. In addition, Valley Crime Stoppers has increased...
Dyer Doesn’t Use Veto on Controversial Smoke Shop Ordinance
Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer declined to veto a city council ordinance that will regulate smoke and vaping shops. When Dyer did not turn in a veto slip by the end of Monday, the regulations finalized on April 24 officially passed. The most controversial part of the ordinance requires smoke shops...
Fresno Fire Displaces Two After Faulty Appliance Sparks Blaze
A fire damaged a home and displaced two residents in Fresno on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. Just after 12:30 p.m., firefighters responded to multiple reports of a structure fire near Liberty Avenue and 5th Street, according to the Fresno Fire Department. Neighbors who saw smoke coming from the house helped...
Real Estate Remains Top Investment Choice Amid Market Volatility
Americans still view real estate as the best long-term investment option, according to a new Gallup poll conducted from April 1-14. The survey reveals 37% of U.S. adults prefer real estate investments, a level nearly identical to the prior year. Meanwhile, 13% of Americans consider savings accounts or CDs the...
Clash Over Teen Sex Solicitation Reveals the Rift Within CA Democratic Party
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A reliable political axiom — at least in California — is that when one party achieves dominance in some arena, it fragments into factions defined by ideology, gender, economics, ethnicity, geography or even personality. The axiom has been...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Terry Lee Jackson
May 6, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Terry Lee Jackson Suspects Date of Birth: November 28, 1983 Physical Description: Black male, 6'1", 240 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Domestic violence Warrant Number: F25900683 If you know where Terry Lee Jackson is hiding, call Crime Stoppers...
US Judge Blocks Trump From Shuttering Three Federal Agencies
(Reuters) - A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from firing workers and taking other steps to shut down federal agencies that fund museums and libraries, mediate labor disputes and support minority-owned businesses. U.S. District Judge John McConnell in Providence, Rhode Island, agreed with 21 mostly Democrat-led...
Can Steve Brandau Help Rescue the Fresno County Transportation Tax Renewal?
Measure C, the Fresno County half-cent sales tax for transportation projects, expires in 2027. Voters will need to approve a renewal next year, or billions could be lost. Although there are no formal proposals, two groups are working to place items on the ballot. The official Measure C committee is...
US Supreme Court Lets Trump’s Transgender Military Ban Take Effect
(Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday permitted Donald Trump's administration to implement his ban on transgender personnel in the military, one of a series of directives by the Republican president to curb transgender rights. In a decision that could trigger the discharge of thousands of current personnel, the...
Columbia University Lays off Nearly 180 Researchers Due to Trump Funding Cuts
(Reuters) - Columbia University said on Tuesday it was laying off dozens of researchers whose work was funded by U.S. government grants and contracts that President Donald Trump's administration canceled in March, citing antisemitic harassment on and near campus. "We have had to make difficult choices and unfortunately, today, nearly...