NEW YORK — A federal judge has ruled that The New York Times and other newspapers can proceed with a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft seeking to end the practice of using their stories to train artificial intelligence chatbots. U.S. District Judge Sidney Stein of New York on Wednesday...
Vang Inches Closer to Outright Fresno Council Victory
Brandon Vang has nearly clinched the southeast seat on the Fresno City Council. Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters James Kus updated the results on Wednesday, adding 42 votes in the March 18 special election for District 5. Vang, a Sanger Unified trustee, remains above the majority mark with 50.16% of...
Clovis Man Arrested as Police Serve 4 Warrants in Child Exploitation Probe
Clovis police have arrested a 26-year-old man and served four search warrants over the past two days in connection with separate investigations into child sexual exploitation material, authorities said. Detectives arrested Able Snowden of Clovis on felony charges of possessing child sexual exploitation material, the Clovis Police Department said Wednesday....
Wired Wednesday: Clovis Sales Tax Hike Starts April 1
GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Karl Cooke about the sales tax increase for the city of Clovis. The new tax, beginning April 1, will increase a full percentage point to 8.975% With this increase, Clovis councilmembers say they'll prioritize public safety by hiring...
Visalia Man Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography
A Visalia man was arrested at a residence near the 1700 block of North Court Street on Wednesday, the Visalia Police Department said in a statement. On Jan. 9, the Visalia Police Department's Youth Service Officers received a tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Through this...
State Audit: CPUC Needs to Boost Oversight of Energy Efficiency Programs We’re Paying For
A recent report by the California State Auditor's office says that the California Public Utilities Commission needs to do a better job making sure that the state's utility companies are spending money on energy efficiency programs that are cost-effective and also do the best job of helping the state meet...
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Let Him Cancel Grants to Teachers
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to let it cancel $65 million in teacher-training grants that it contends would promote diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. The court indicated that it would act quickly on the government's emergency application, ordering the challengers to respond by Friday....
Appeals Court Upholds Ban on Trump Admin’s Deportations Under Wartime Law
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court refused Wednesday to lift an order barring the Trump administration from deporting Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under an 18th century wartime law. A split three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld a March 15 order...
Fresno County’s First Fentanyl Murder Trial Ends in Guilty Verdict
Cassidy Marie Gonzalez, 24, of Fresno, was found guilty of second-degree murder on Wednesday for the fentanyl overdose death of Jade Dreith, 41. This verdict marks the first conviction by a jury in a fentanyl-related homicide case in Fresno County, the Fresno County District Attorney's Office announced. Fresno County District...
Democrats’ Popularity Plummets, yet Midterm Prospects Remain Strong
Despite recent setbacks and low favorability ratings, the Democratic Party is showing resilience in polls for the upcoming 2026 midterm elections, according to New York Magazine. Recent polls have revealed a significant decline in the Democratic Party's popularity. An NBC News poll found that only 27% of registered voters view...