U.S. stocks climbed on Friday, as a rebound in technology shares gained momentum heading into the final weeks of the year, while Nike tumbled after weak China sales weighed on its quarterly results. Megacaps extended gains from Thursday, when chipmaker Micron Technology's strong forecasts re-ignited optimism around AI-related shares, which...
Fresno Can Expect Sprinkles Followed by a Wet Christmas Week
There's a chance Fresno could see some rain beginning Friday afternoon and continuing through Sunday. But any raindrops falling on our heads will be just a taste of an expected wet Christmas week. "Confidence continues to increase for totals of at least two inches of rainfall in the San Joaquin...
Valley Crime Stoppers Seeks Man Wanted for DUI
December 19, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Adrian Ramirez Suspects Date of Birth: October 24, 1982 Physical Description: Hispanic Male, 5’ 4, 220 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: DUI Warrant Number: F19903255 Synopsis of the Case: Adrian Ramirez is wanted on a felony warrant of...
Clovis Police Step Up DUI Patrols Friday
Clovis police will have additional officers on patrol Friday targeting drivers suspected of operating vehicles under the influence of alcohol or drugs, the department said in a statement. “Celebrating this holiday season responsibly is about protecting not just yourself but everyone on the road,” said Corporal Mark Bradford. “Let’s work...
Erika Kirk Endorses JD Vance for 2028
Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, endorsed Vice President JD Vance for the 2028 presidential election, promising to throw the weight of her influential organization behind his bid for the White House. “We are going to get my husband’s friend JD Vance elected for 48 in the...
Rubio: US Has Pledges of up to 7,500 Security Personnel for Haiti
The United States has received pledges of up to 7,500 security personnel for a gang suppression force in Haiti, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday. The U.N. Security Council agreed at the end of September to more than double the size of a 15-month-old, underfunded and understaffed...
Trump Administration Officials Race to Meet Friday Deadline for Epstein Files
President Donald Trump's Justice Department faces a Friday deadline to release a massive trove of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, after Congress overwhelmingly approved a new law forcing their disclosure last month. That legislation followed months of political wrangling as well...
Trump Said He Has No Bigger Healthcare Plans: Obamacare Will ‘Repeal Itself’
President Donald Trump said he does not plan to unveil a broader healthcare overhaul and that there was no need to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which provides access to health insurance, because Americans will just stop using it. "As far as I’m concerned, I rolled it out last night,"...
Target App Down for Thousands, Downdetector Shows
The Target app experienced a possible outage Friday, with thousands of users reporting issues, according to Downdetector.com. More than 8,000 users had reported problems with the platform as of 8:30 a.m. PT, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collecting status reports from multiple sources. Some users are also reporting...
Fresno County Crash Leads to Fire Rescue on Millerton Road
CalFire crews responded early Friday morning to a two-vehicle crash on Millerton Road near Friant, authorities said. Ladder 72 and Engine 4361 were dispatched to the scene and found one vehicle off the roadway on its side with a person trapped inside, according to CalFire. Firefighters secured the vehicle and...