The Madera Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a male suspect captured on surveillance video breaking into a local business, according to a department post Wednesday. Police said the unidentified man was seen in a digital image and surveillance footage during the break-in. Got a Tip? Authorities...
AI Ruling Prompts Warnings From US Lawyers: Your Chats Could Be Used Against You
As people increasingly turn to artificial intelligence for advice, some U.S. lawyers are telling their clients not to treat AI chatbots like trusted confidants when their freedom or legal liability is on the line. These warnings became more urgent after a federal judge in New York ruled this year that...
Fresno County Supervisor District 4 Candidates Back Better Roads, Safer Streets Sales Tax
With Fresno County voters likely facing one transportation sales tax proposal, the four candidates for Fresno County Supervisor District 4 gave a thumbs-up to the Better Roads, Safer Street measure Monday night. "If we don't take this opportunity to pass a measure for roads, we would lose that and it...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Darrell Gean Ditto
April 15, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Darrell Gean Ditto Suspects Date of Birth: March 27, 1959 Physical Description: White Male, 6’ 0, 180 lbs., Blond Hair, Blue Eyes. Charges: Felon in possession of a firearm Warrant Number: F20906569 Synopsis of the Case: Darrell Gean Ditto...
Tax Enforcement Weakened After Trump Job Cuts, IRS Data Shows
The Trump administration dramatically reduced efforts to pursue tax cheats in 2025, government data shows, shedding tens of thousands of employees at the Internal Revenue Service, including those charged with enforcement. The result was a 5% decline in revenue collected through enforcement actions, or almost $5 billion, in the fiscal...
Trump Threatens To Fire Powell if He Does Not Resign From Fed
President Donald Trump on Wednesday vowed to fire Jerome Powell if he opted to stay on at the Federal Reserve after his term as chair ends, doubling down on a criminal investigation into the central bank that is threatening to delay the confirmation of Powell’s successor. Powell’s tenure as chair...
Oil Steady as Hormuz Shipping Constraints Counter US-Iran Peace Hopes
Oil prices were little changed on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said the war with Iran could end soon, telling the world to watch out for an "amazing two days", while U.S. forces imposing a blockade turned back vessels leaving Iranian ports. Brent futures rose 31 cents, or 0.3%,...
Tunnel Collapse Near Knights Ferry Leaves One Dead, One Injured, Officials Say
One person died and another was injured Tuesday after a tunnel collapse during a construction project near Knights Ferry, the Modesto Fire Department said in a statement. The Modesto Fire Department and Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District were dispatched at about 3:42 p.m. to the area near Schell and Sonora...
Bakersfield by the Numbers: The Crimes Driving 58,000 Calls for Help
The Bakersfield Police Department reported responding to tens of thousands of calls for service in March while making more than 1,000 arrests, according to newly released monthly crime statistics. Police said the department’s communications center received 58,764 incoming calls during the month, including 24,141 calls to 911. Officers made 1,069...
Fresno Police Cite 114 Drivers During Distracted Driving Enforcement Operation
Fresno police issued 114 citations to drivers for violating hands-free cell phone laws during a distracted driving enforcement operation conducted on Saturday, authorities said. California law, in place since 2008, prohibits drivers from holding a phone or other electronic device while operating a vehicle. The restriction applies to activities including...