A driver died Wednesday night after his car veered off southbound Highway 99 in Fresno, crashed into an overhead sign pole and sent its engine block flying into traffic, authorities said. The crash was reported around 10:30 p.m. just south of Highway 180, where multiple callers told the California Highway...
Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Recorded Thursday Morning in Nevada Didn’t Happen, USGS Reports
Update at 8:48 a.m. The USGS reported that a magnitude 5.9 earthquake in Nevada did not occur. USGS said it is working to understand the cause of the false alert. Original Story A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near Dayton, Nevada, on Thursday morning, according to an automatic report from the...
Clovis Police Seek Suspect in Commercial Burglary Near Herndon and Fowler
Clovis police are searching for a suspect wanted in the burglary of a commercial property near Herndon and Fowler avenues earlier this month, the department said in a statement on Thursday. Police said the break-in happened Nov. 8 just after 2 p.m. Got a Tip? Anyone with information can remain...
Kaweah Subbasin Praised as It Exits Groundwater ‘Naughty’ List
The holiday season in the Kaweah subbasin got a little more jolly thanks to its formal removal from the state’s groundwater enforcement process on Tuesday. The state Water Resources Control Board passed a resolution at its Dec. 2 meeting that officially ended the threat of state intervention for the Kaweah subbasin,...
Congressional Watchdog Will Investigate Trump Official’s Conduct
WASHINGTON, Dec 4 — The U.S. Congress' watchdog said this week it will investigate whether Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte abused his position and government resources to accuse President Donald Trump's perceived enemies of crimes, according to a letter from the agency reviewed by Reuters. The probe by...
Erika Kirk Takes on the Mantle of Leading Turning Point USA
NEW YORK — Erika Kirk shared her vision on Wednesday for the right-wing political organization Turning Point USA founded by her husband, slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, casting a diplomatic tone that underscored her elevated role as the group’s new leader. Speaking at the DealBook Summit in New York, Erika...
Poll Suggests GOP Will Face More Blame if Obamacare Subsidies Go Away
Some voters may punish congressional Republicans in next year’s midterm elections if expanded Obamacare insurance subsidies are allowed to expire at the end of this month, a new poll released Thursday suggests. Without the extension of larger subsidies, which lower the cost of health insurance under the Affordable Care Act...
Vatican Commission Says ‘No’ to Women as Catholic Deacons
A high-level Vatican commission voted against allowing Catholic women to serve as deacons, maintaining the global Church's practice of all-male clergy, according to a report given to Pope Leo and released on Thursday. The commission, in a 7-1 vote, said historical research and theological investigation "excludes the possibility" of allowing...
Visalia Police Arrest Two Teens After Assault Near El Diamante High
Visalia police say two juveniles were arrested Wednesday after assaulting a student near El Diamante High School, prompting an investigation into a possible threat circulated on social media. According to the Visalia Police Department, Youth Services Officers arrested the teens for battery after the off-campus assault. During the investigation, officers...
Fresno Leaders Rally Around State Center Chancellor. How Did Trustees Respond?
The heat is being turned up on the State Center Community College District Board of Trustees, who are feeling pressure to dismiss Chancellor Carole Goldsmith immediately because of last month's no-confidence vote by 250 faculty members. However, trustees faced pressure from the other side Tuesday evening at a hastily scheduled...