Two men were arrested Thursday in connection with a theft at Lululemon in the Fig Garden Village shopping center, the Fresno Police Department said in a statement. The incident occurred shortly before 11:30 a.m. when store employees reported a male suspect entering the store, placing clothing into a bag, and...
Fresno Man Convicted of Stealing Thousands of Catalytic Converters
A jury convicted George Thomas, 72, formerly of Fresno and Clovis, on Thursday of selling thousands of stolen catalytic converters for more than $2.7 million. Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith announced the conviction following a four-day trial. “Catalytic converter theft is a nationwide problem that has affected tens of thousands...
Trump Challenges California on Transgender Parental Notification
The Trump administration Thursday asserted that California’s new law protecting transgender students from unwanted disclosures to their parents was a violation of federal law. The announcement foreshadowed a potential legal battle over one of the most contentious issues in education. The move could empower conservative school boards and parent activists...
Fresno County Fatal Crash Ejects Driver, Who Is Then Struck by Car
Update on March 28, 2025 The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner's Office identified the deceased man as Tyrone Lee, 30, of Elk Grove. Original Story A driver was killed early Thursday after being ejected from his vehicle and struck by another car on Highway 99 near Manning Avenue, authorities said. The California...
Fresno Police to Conduct DUI Patrols on Saturday
The Fresno Police Department will conduct DUI patrols on Saturday, March 29, into Sunday's early hours targeting drivers suspected of being under the influence. In the last DUI enforcement period on Saturday, March 22, the Fresno police arrested 12 drivers on suspicion of DUI. Officers will be on the streets...
Fresno Mayor Praises a State Bill That Would Speed In-Fill Housing
A bipartisan California bill would exempt certain apartment projects from the state's landmark — and often abused, according to builders — environmental law. Assembly Bill 609 from Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, D-Oakland, exempts infill housing from additional review under the California Environmental Quality Act when they qualify under cities' environmental rules....
Prosecutor Seeks 18-Month Suspended Sentence for Depardieu if Convicted of Sexual Assault
PARIS — Paris' public prosecutor on Thursday requested that French actor Gérard Depardieu be found guilty and given a 18-month suspended prison sentence on the last day of a trial over accusations that he sexually assaulted two women who were working on a film with him. The actor, 76, is...
Middle East Latest: Israeli Strikes Kill a Family of 6 and a Hamas Spokesman in Gaza
JERUSALEM — A family of six and a Hamas spokesman were killed in separate Israeli strikes in the northern Gaza Strip overnight and into Thursday, according to the territory's Health Ministry and another Hamas official. Israeli Parliament Passes Controversial Judicial Reform In Israel, the parliament passed a key part of...
Alleged Leader of MS-13 Street Gang on the East Coast Is Arrested in Virginia
MANASSAS, Va. — The alleged leader of the violent MS-13 street gang on the East Coast has been arrested in Virginia, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Thursday. Bondi lauded the the early morning arrest of the 24-year-old man from El Salvador, who was described as one of MS-13's top...
Look Inside the New Madera County Foodbank, a Lifeline for Thousands
Local leaders celebrated Wednesday's opening of the new Madera County Food Bank warehouse, which will expand services and meet growing needs from the Valley floor to the mountain communities. The 21,700 square-foot building is on a nearly four-acre site off Highway 99 at 1055 Knox Road. Madera County Food Bank...