The number of video podcasts set to flood Netflix next year is growing. On Tuesday, the streaming giant announced a partnership with iHeartMedia, furthering its long-awaited push into podcasting — and yanking a few more shows off YouTube, its rival in the modern entertainment wars. Under the deal, at least...
How Did TJ Cox Talk Judge Into One-Year Prison Sentence?
Leading up to the one-year, one-day sentencing of former Congressmember TJ Cox, it appeared Judge Dale A. Drozd would not be lenient. At a two-hour hearing that finally began at 3 p.m. Monday at the Robert E. Coyle U.S. Courthouse in Fresno — scheduled for 10 a.m. but delayed by...
Israeli Settler Kills 16-Year-Old Palestinian in West Bank, Mayor Says
RAMALLAH, Dec 16 — An Israeli settler shot dead a 16-year-old Palestinian in Tuqu' on Tuesday after the funeral of another teenager, the town's mayor said. Violence has escalated in the West Bank since the beginning of the war in Gaza in October 2023. Attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians...
Rob Reiner Was More Than a Hollywood Legend. He Helped Shape California Politics
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The rest of the country may remember Hollywood legend Rob Reiner for his work in front of and behind the camera, but in California, he leaves behind a political legacy that endures beyond his films and movie and...
Fresno Police Continue Search for Suspect in Strong-Armed Robbery, Credit Card Use
Fresno police are continuing to ask for the public’s help locating a woman accused of committing a strong-armed robbery and using a victim’s credit cards. According to the Fresno Police Department, the robbery occurred Aug. 2 at about 2:07 a.m. in the area of North Vagedes and West Clinton avenues....
US Not Planning to Release Full Unedited Boat Strike Video to Public, Hegseth Says
WASHINGTON, Dec 16 - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday there are no plans to release the full unedited video of September 2 strikes on a suspected drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean that fueled concerns about the Trump administration's plans for Venezuela. Hegseth and Secretary of State...
Senators Investigate Role of AI Data Centers in Rising Electricity Costs
Three Democratic senators said Tuesday that they are investigating whether and how the operations of technology companies are driving up residential electricity bills. In letters sent Monday to Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta and three other companies, the lawmakers said the energy needs of data centers used for artificial intelligence were...
Fresno Authorities to Hold DUI Checkpoint Saturday
The Fresno Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence checkpoint on Saturday from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. at an undisclosed location, officials announced. Police said checkpoint locations are selected based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes, and the primary goal is to promote public safety...
Porterville Police Arrest Man After Tires Slashed on 32 Vehicles Across City
Porterville police arrested a 23-year-old man on Sunday in connection with a series of vehicle vandalism incidents that damaged dozens of cars across the city, authorities said. Patrol officers responded to numerous reports of vandalized vehicles on Saturday morning, prompting detectives to take over the investigation due to the number...
Trump’s LA Fire Claims Missed the Mark, Study Shows
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. As firefighters battled catastrophic fires in Los Angeles last January, one question reverberated across the country: Where was the water? The question came from wealthy developer Rick Caruso and then-President-elect Donald Trump, from reporters and residents. It prompted...