The Trump administration said on Thursday it was attempting to deport an Iranian academic and media commentator, who it alleged had lied on his visa application, prompting criticism from a Muslim advocacy group which cast his detention as a crackdown on Iranian voices amid the Iran war. Over the years,...
World of Outlaws Sprint Cars Will Return to the Kings Speedway Dirt
After going dark last season, the lights are back on at Kings Speedway in Hanford and the schedule now includes a Sept. 22 date for World of Outlaws, sprint-car racing's premier series. World of Outlaws announced Thursday that it had added the event on the 3/8th-mile clay oval to its...
Trump to Nominate Doctor Who Has Publicly Supported Vaccines as CDC Director
The Trump administration has selected Erica Schwartz, a physician and vaccine supporter who served as a deputy surgeon general during President Donald Trump’s first term, to become the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Trump announced the nomination in a social media post Thursday. If the Senate...
Clovis Approves Affordable Homes Plan. Builders Say It Will Reduce Housing.
With no other options seemingly before them, Clovis City councilmembers approved a plan to add more affordable housing, one that builders say will have the opposite effect and reduce housing in the city. After a 2019 lawsuit, the city agreed at their Monday meeting to implement the Mixed-Income Zoning Ordinance,...
Trump Says Israel and Lebanon Agree on Ceasefire, Iran May Meet US at Weekend
President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Lebanon and Israel had agreed on a 10-day ceasefire and said the next meeting between the United States and Iran may take place over the weekend, adding to optimism that the Iran war may be nearing an end. Trump told reporters outside the...
Kern County Highway 223 Closed After Big Rig Fire
Highway 223 is fully closed between General Beale Road and Highway 58 due to a big rig fire, according to Caltrans. The closure was reported Thursday. Officials said there is no estimated time of opening at this time. No additional details about the fire or any injuries were immediately available....
Fresno County Authorities Seek Public’s Help in Selma Homicide Case
Fresno County authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying suspects and locating a vehicle believed to be connected to a 2017 homicide in Selma. On Aug. 31, 2017, officers with the Selma Police Department responded to reports of gunfire in the 1400 block of Mill Street near Olive...
Two Magicians Warn the US Supreme Court About Junk Science
Penn Jillette, the talkative member of the magic act Penn & Teller, knows that people will find the duo’s new project a little surprising. It is a U.S. Supreme Court brief filed last month urging the justices to hear an appeal from Charles Don Flores, a death row inmate in...
Fresno Police to Conduct DUI Patrols on Saturday Night
The Fresno Police Department will conduct DUI patrols from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. on Saturday, targeting drivers suspected of driving under the influence. Officials reminded the public that impairment is not limited to alcohol, noting that some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs can interfere with driving. Authorities said drivers...
Police Investigate Bomb Threat at Chicago-Area Home of Pope Leo’s Brother
Police on Thursday were investigating a bomb threat made to the Chicago-area home of Pope Leo's brother John Prevost after a search found no explosives or hazardous materials. A bomb threat was reported Wednesday evening at the home of John Prevost in New Lenox, Illinois, according to media outlets that cited police....