A 26-year-old Fresno man was arrested Sunday following a dangerous high-speed motorcycle chase that began Sept. 5 on Highway 168 and local streets in Clovis, the Clovis Police Department announced. Authorities said the motorcyclist, riding a green Kawasaki, fled from California Highway Patrol and Clovis Police officers multiple times at...
Fresno Police Arrest 16 Drivers on Suspicion of DUI
The Fresno Police Department arrested 16 drivers on suspicion of driving under the influence during an enforcement operation on Saturday. Police said drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, along with a suspended license. Authorities said another DUI enforcement operation is planned...
Bill Giving Rubio Power to Revoke Passports Sparks Civil Liberties Fears
Civil liberties advocates are sounding alarms over a bill that would allow Secretary of State Marco Rubio to revoke or deny passports for Americans accused of supporting terrorism, even without a conviction, The Intercept reported. The measure, sponsored by Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., is part of a broader State Department...
US Treasury Secretary Bessent Says Framework of Deal on TikTok Reached
MADRID — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday that a framework for a deal on TikTok had been reached in trade talks with the Chinese in Madrid, that would pave the way for a switch to US ownership. Bessent said further details would wait to be determined in...
Identified: Fresno County Crash Leaves Farmersville Man Dead
Update on Sept. 15, 2025, at 11:47 a.m. The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner's Office identified the man who died as Matthew Canizalez, 20, of Farmersville. Original Story A 20-year-old Farmersville man was killed Friday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash in Fresno County, authorities said. The crash happened at about 1:38 p.m....
Dollar Eases as Traders Await Fed Interest Rate Decision
NEW YORK — The dollar eased across the board on Monday as investors braced for the Federal Reserve to resume interest rate cuts at this week's meeting and President Donald Trump renewed calls for faster monetary policy easing. Trump on Monday called for Fed Chair Jerome Powell to enact a...
Clovis Police Make 5 DUI Arrests During Saturation Patrol
The Clovis Police Department arrested five drivers on suspicion of driving under the influence during a DUI saturation detail on Saturday night. Officers conducted the proactive enforcement operation with additional patrols focused on finding impaired drivers. One additional driver was cited for a license violation, police said. The department urged...
Identified: Fresno County Crash Kills Woman, Injures Two
Update on Sept. 15, 2025, at 11:47 a.m. The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner's Office identified the woman who died as Maria Hernandez, 66, of San Joaquin. Original Story A 66-year-old San Joaquin woman was killed Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash on Belmont Avenue at Siskiyou Avenue in Fresno County, authorities...
Israel Seeks to Make Gaza City Unlivable, Says UN Expert Francesca Albanese
GENEVA — The top U.N. expert on Palestinian rights, Francesca Albanese, said Israel was trying to make Gaza City unlivable in its assault on the enclave's largest urban area and was endangering the lives of Israeli hostages. "Israel is bombing using unconventional weapons ... it is trying to forcibly evacuate...
Identified: Head-On Crash in Fresno County Kills Reedley Man, Injures Two Others
Update on Sept. 15, 2025, at 11:49 a.m. The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner's Office identified the deceased as Victor Reyes Jr. 28, of Reedley. Original Story A 28-year-old man from Reedley was killed Sunday morning in a head-on crash west of Navalencia Avenue, authorities said. The California Highway Patrol said the...