The U.S. dollar fell against major peers including the euro, Swiss franc, and Japanese yen on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates in a widely-expected move, but indicated it will likely pause its easing cycle at the next policy meeting in January. The greenback was further weighed down...
US House Backs Massive Defense Policy Bill, Senate Next
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a massive defense policy bill on Wednesday authorizing a record $901 billion in annual military spending, paving the way for the must-pass measure to become law for a 65th straight year. The tally was 312-112 in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...
Madera Police Arrest Two Suspects in Armed Robbery Case
Two men were arrested in connection to a Nov. 8 armed robbery in Madera in which a victim was shot, police said. The Madera Police Department said officers responded around 7:30 p.m. to Rancho San Miguel following the robbery. Investigators collected witness statements, video surveillance, and other evidence, which led...
Visalia Woman Arrested for Inappropriate Relationship with Teen
A 28-year-old Visalia woman was arrested for allegedly engaging in a romantic relationship with a 15-year-old girl, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office said on Wednesday. Detectives began investigating after receiving a report from a concerned parent on Nov. 5, alleging the teen was involved with an adult. The investigation revealed...
Candidates Line Up for Fresno County Supervisorial District 1 Race
The list of candidates seeking to run for an open Fresno County supervisor seat continues to grow. Supervisor Brian Pacheco announced he is running for state Assembly in 2026, leaving Supervisorial District 1 open. Kerman Mayor Maria Pacheco also announced she is running for the Board of Supervisors. She is...
Tulare County Man Sentenced to Life for Murder of Cecilia Cabrera
A Tulare County man was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison for the 2016 murder of Cecilia Bravo Cabrera, whose body has never been found, the Tulare County District Attorney's Office said in a statement. Francisco Javier Valdivia, 45, received the life term after a jury in July convicted him...
Fresno Fire Crews Douse Church Roof Blaze, Man Seen Fleeing Scene
Fresno firefighters responded around 3:45 a.m. Wednesday to a debris fire burning on the roof of a church at 1284 E. Bullard Ave., the address of MY DEEN, the Fresno Fire Department said. Crews quickly put out the flames, limiting damage to the building, the department said. Witnesses reported seeing...
Judge Rejects Trump Administration Bid to Toss CA High-Speed Rail Suit
A federal judge rejected on Wednesday a bid by President Donald Trump's administration to throw out a lawsuit filed by a California agency to challenge the cancellation of more than $4 billion in federal grants for the state's high-speed rail project linking Los Angeles and San Francisco. Sacramento-based U.S. District...
Measure C Plot Thickens With a Rival Plan, Eyes on 180 West Completion
The next fight over Fresno County's multi-billion dollar transportation tax renewal has brought the Board of Supervisors into the ring. At their Tuesday meeting, the supervisors — with Nathan Magsig leading the charge — said the Measure C spending proposal doesn't allocate enough money for regional projects such as the...
Reddit Down for Thousands of Users, According to Downdetector
Reddit experienced a possible outage Wednesday, with thousands of users reporting issues, according to Downdetector.com. More than 3,000 users had reported problems with the platform as of 11:59 a.m. PT, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collecting status reports from multiple sources. Most users reporting problems to Downdetector said...