A familiar Fresno name's $13.6 million gift to Saint Agnes Medical Center announced Thursday became the largest one in the hospital's history. The donation from the King J. Richter Estate will go toward the hospital's planned new emergency department, new medical technology and services, and improve access to care, the...
Reddit Files Lawsuit Against Australia’s Social Media Ban
SYDNEY, Dec 12 — Reddit on Friday filed a lawsuit in Australia's top court challenging the country's social media ban and will ask the court to overturn the company's inclusion in the law. "This law has the unfortunate effect of forcing intrusive and potentially insecure verification processes on adults as...
Thai PM Moves to Dissolve Parliament, Setting Stage for Elections
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced on Thursday that he is "returning power to the people," moving to dissolve parliament and clear the way for elections earlier than previously anticipated. Government spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiat told Reuters the move followed a disagreement with the largest grouping in parliament, the opposition People's...
US Bombers Join Japanese Jets in Show of Force After China-Russia Drills, Tokyo Says
TOKYO/WASHINGTON, Dec 11 — U.S. nuclear-capable bombers flew over the Sea of Japan alongside Japanese fighter jets on Wednesday, Tokyo said, in a show of force following Chinese and Russian drills in the skies and seas around U.S. allies Japan and South Korea. Japan and the U.S. "reaffirmed their strong...
Tulare Police Seek Help Finding Missing 11-Year-Old Boy
Tulare police are asking for the public’s help in locating 11-year-old Ayden Loring, who was last seen Thursday around 8 a.m. near Blackstone Street and Kern Avenue. Police said Ayden was wearing a grey sweater, black pants and white shoes when he went missing. Because of his age, officials say...
Authorities Seek Help Identifying Man Accused of Planting ATM Skimmer in Fresno
Valley Crime Stoppers released an alert after a man was recorded on Dec. 3 planting a skimming device on an ATM in the drive-through of the Bank of America branch at 3435 N. Cedar Ave in Fresno. The suspect was seen driving a dark gray Jeep Compass with an unknown...
Visalia Man Convicted of Child Molestation After Failing to Appear for Verdict
An 80-year-old Visalia man was convicted Thursday, Dec. 4, of 11 counts of child molestation involving a single female minor, the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office said. A Tulare County jury found Richard Bomhard guilty of crimes alleged to have occurred between March 2014 and March 2021. After his 2021...
Lululemon Athletica CEO to Step Down in January
Lululemon Athletica said on Thursday that its Chief Executive Officer Calvin McDonald will step down from the top job effective January 31. The company was searching for its new CEO, it added. — (Reporting by Juveria Tabassum in Bengaluru; Editing by Alan Barona)
Suspect in Charlie Kirk Killing Makes First in-Court Appearance
Lawyers for Tyler Robinson, the accused killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, sought on Thursday to limit media access to ensure a fair trial as the 22-year-old man made his first in-person court appearance. Robinson, wearing a shirt and tie, sat next to his attorneys in the courtroom around four...
Fresno’s Public Camping Crackdown Challenged by Class-Action Lawsuit
Fresno violated the constitutional rights of homeless residents by enforcing a public camping ban, a new lawsuit alleges. Civil rights attorney Kevin Little filed the class-action suit Wednesday in federal court on behalf of Wickey TwoHands, Joseph Quinney, and potentially several others. The lawsuit lists 26 claims, including false arrest,...