The Fresno Unified School Board will discuss charter oversight Wednesday night, after months of back-and-forth discussions between the district and a parent seeking public accountability and action. Kristina Holmes-McIntyre has raised concerns since spring about Golden Charter Academy, a charter school authorized by the district. Her grievances included a lack...
Tulare County Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Crimes Against Children, Women
A Woodlake man was sentenced Monday to life in prison for multiple sexual crimes against children and adult women, Tulare County District Attorney's Office said in a statement. Gabriel Izquierdo, 41, pleaded guilty in November 2025 to six counts of lewd acts upon a child under 14 and two counts...
As Pacheco Runs for Assembly, Who Will Run for Supervisor?
Brian Pacheco officially announced Tuesday that he is running for the state Assembly. GV Wire first reported the Fresno County supervisor's intentions last week. “I’ve worked every day to make life easier and more affordable for the people I serve. I’m ready to bring that on-the-ground experience to the state...
Shooting at Kentucky State University Kills One, Suspect in Custody
A shooting at Kentucky State University on Tuesday left one person dead and another in critical condition, according to police, who said the suspected assailant was taken into custody. Local police in Frankfort, the state capital, and county sheriff's deputies made the arrest and secured the campus soon after reports...
Fresno County Board of Supervisors Appoints Dr. Trinidad Solis as Health Officer
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved Dr. Trinidad Solis as the county’s new Health Officer, effective immediately. Dr. Solis takes over from Dr. Rais Vohra, the longtime interim Health Officer who guided the county during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Solis, a Fresno County native, has been with...
Modesto Native Eric Grant Will Continue as US Attorney for Eastern District of California
Eric Grant was sworn in Tuesday to continue serving as the court-appointed U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of California, following a vote by the district’s judges to reappoint him under federal statute. Chief U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley administered the oath, extending Grant’s tenure beyond the 120-day interim...
Fresno Police Seek Suspect in Clovis Credit Card Fraud Attempt
Fresno police are asking the public for help identifying a suspect involved in a credit card fraud attempt at a Home Depot in Clovis. The incident occurred on Nov. 22 when the person pictured in a video released by authorities attempted to fraudulently use a credit card, police said. ...
Democrat Favored To Win Miami Mayor Race in Latest Test of US Voter Sentiment
Democrats, flush from a flurry of election victories last month, are favored to win the mayor's race in Miami for the first time in nearly 30 years, with Tuesday's runoff vote closely watched as a test of voter mood in President Donald Trump's stronghold of Florida. Eileen Higgins, 61, a...
Prosecutors Say TJ Cox Put Himself First as Sentencing Nears
Terrence John “TJ” Cox and the federal government have different ideas about how much time he should serve for fraud. The one-term former congressmember pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud in February. Several other charges were dropped as part of the plea deal. Arrested in 2022 on 28...
US Senate To Hold Vote Thursday on Republican Healthcare Plan
The United States Senate will vote on Thursday on a Republican-proposed alternative plan to address expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said on Tuesday. "It actually does make health insurance premiums more affordable," Thune said of the plan proposed by Republican Senators Bill Cassidy of Louisiana...