The Kern County Sheriff's Office discovered an illegal marijuana cultivation operation in a remote desert area near 150th Street West and Irone Avenue on Thursday, Dec. 11, authorities said. Deputies from the Rosamond substation were patrolling the area about 10:45 a.m. when they observed a large tarped and fenced-off site...
Canva Down for Thousands, Downdetector Reports
Canva experienced a possible outage Wednesday, with thousands of users reporting issues, according to Downdetector.com. More than 15,000 users had reported problems with the platform as of 2:56 p.m. PT, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collecting status reports from multiple sources. Most users reporting issues say they’re experiencing...
Fresno County Crash Kills 2-Year-Old Child, Driver
A 2-year-old child and a 28-year-old woman were killed in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning at the intersection of Jefferson and Walnut avenues, authorities said. The collision occurred at about 10:15 a.m. when a Honda Civic traveling northbound on Walnut Avenue failed to stop at a posted stop sign and...
New White House Plaques Attack Trump’s Democratic Predecessors, Bush
The White House has installed new plaques beneath photos of former leaders on President Donald Trump's "Presidential Walk of Fame" at the White House that sharply criticize his Democratic predecessors. The plaques are a striking addition because both Republicans and Democrats have traditionally viewed the historic building as a symbol...
Gil Gerard, Star of ‘Buck Rogers,’ Dies at 82
Gil Gerard, an actor best known for his role as Buck Rogers in the science-fiction television show “Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,” died in hospice care in Georgia on Tuesday. He was 82. His death was announced in a social media post from his wife, Janet Gerard, who wrote...
Porterville Man Arrested for Possession of More Than 600 Images of Child Porn
A 28-year-old Porterville man was arrested Tuesday after an investigation uncovered more than 600 images of child sexual abuse material in an electronic account he controlled, police said. Porterville police began investigating the case after officers responded to a residence Nov. 19 following a report that a subject may have...
Clovis Police Invite Public to Virtual DUI Saturation Ride-Along
The Clovis Police Department will host a virtual ride-along Friday night as traffic officers conduct a DUI saturation detail aimed at keeping roadways safe during the holiday season. The department said multiple traffic officers will be on duty, and the public can follow along on the Clovis Police Instagram account...
Costa, Gray Propose $4.4 Billion for Central Valley Water Projects
Legislation put forth by Reps. Adam Gray, D-Merced, and Jim Costa, D-Fresno, would provide $4.4 billion to water agencies to build out wells, repair canals, and increase conveyance. Gray's End California Water Crisis Package builds out water infrastructure to improve delivery and storage, according to a news release. The package...
After 50 Years of Struggle, Valley’s Hmong Community Charts a New Path Forward
Fifty years after Hmong families fled war and rebuilt their lives in the Central Valley, a new chapter is taking shape – one of rising influence. After a special election in 2025, Brandon Vang emerged as the first Hmong American elected to represent District 5 on the Fresno City Council. That win...
US Senate Confirms Private Astronaut, Musk Ally Jared Isaacman as NASA Chief
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman to become President Donald Trump's NASA administrator, placing an advocate of Mars missions and a former associate of SpaceX CEO Elon Musk as the space agency's 15th leader. — (Reporting by Joey Roulette, Editing by Franklin Paul)