WASHINGTON — An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve remained high last month even before the impact of most tariffs has been felt. Americans' spending increased after a steep fall last month but remained weak, suggesting consumers have turned more cautious this year. Friday’s report from the Commerce...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Sara Ploeckelmann
March 28, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Sara Ploeckelmann Suspects Date of Birth: July 2, 1996 Physical Description: White Female, 5’ 8, 125 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Domestic violence Warrant Number: F25901760 Synopsis of the Case: Sara Ploeckelmann is wanted on a felony warrant of...
FDA Launches Recall for Thousands of Coca-Cola Cans
A Coca-Cola distributor has initiated a voluntary recall affecting more than 10,000 cans of the popular soft drink after discovering potential plastic contamination in select products, according to Today.com. The recall, which was voluntarily issued on March 6, involves 864 twelve-packs distributed exclusively in Illinois and Wisconsin. This amounts to...
Fresno Unified Faces Teacher Uproar Over Slashing Designated Schools
Fresno Unified School District faced an uproar over the decision to cut the Designated Schools Program during Wednesday's School Board meeting. The Fresno Teachers Association organized the protest, which produced an overflow of teachers and parents spilling out of the meeting room. The group harbored a central complaint: the elimination...
Wilmer Flores’ 3-Run Homer in the 9th Inning Propels Giants to Victory Over Reds
CINCINNATI — Wilmer Flores hit a three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning, and the San Francisco Giants rallied for a 6-4 victory over Cincinnati on Thursday, spoiling Terry Francona's debut as Reds manager. The Giants scored four runs in the ninth off Ian Gibaut (0-1). Patrick Bailey's...
Environmental Attorneys Want $2 Million From City of Fresno
Environmental attorneys representing a community group are seeking more than $2 million in fees, court documents reveal. The group, South Fresno Community Alliance, sued the city in 2021, alleging that the city's environmental studies did not adequately mitigate pollution harms. Last year, a state appeal court sided with the alliance,...
Lululemon Theft in Fresno Leads to Arrests of Two Suspects
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...