The Trump administration said Wednesday that it would suspend about $175 million in federal funding to the University of Pennsylvania over its approach to transgender athletes, according to a White House social media account that trumpeted the pause. The move would intensify the government’s campaign against transgender people’s participation in...
Tulare County Man Sentenced to Life for Shooting Spree
An Orosi man was sentenced on Wednesday to 59 years-to-life in prison for a series of shootings in the Cutler-Orosi area during the summer of 2023, according to the Tulare County District Attorney's Office. Raul Alberto Vasquez, 21, was convicted in February following a trial in Tulare County Superior Court....
Clovis Residents Lose Over $250,000 in Fraud Scheme, Police Warn
Clovis police are urging residents to stay vigilant after two people fell victim to a sophisticated fraud scheme, resulting in the loss of more than $250,000, the department said in a statement. Authorities say an elderly resident was scammed out of $238,000 over five days last month after a fraudulent...
Fresno County Confirms Second Measles Case. Exposure Warning Issued
Health officials have confirmed a second case of measles in Fresno County, linked to a previously reported infection, the Fresno County Department of Public Health said in a statement. Health officials said the infected individual is an unvaccinated adult. Officials are working with healthcare providers and state agencies to track...
Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged, Sees Slower Growth, Slightly Higher Inflation Ahead
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday and signaled that it still expects to cut rates twice this year, though more policymakers forecast fewer cuts. The Fed also now expects the economy to grow more slowly this year and next than it did three months...
Fresno Man Sentenced for Having 146 Pounds of Fentanyl, Cocaine
A Fresno man was sentenced Monday to 10 years in federal prison after authorities found 107 pounds of fentanyl and 39 pounds of cocaine hidden in his vehicle during a traffic stop, prosecutors said. Carlos Jordan Lopez, 29, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston for possession with...
Wired Wednesday: Will Gov. Newsom Be the 2028 Dem Presidential Nominee?
GV Wire News Director Bill McEwen talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Karl Cooke about the possibility of Gov. Gavin Newsom becoming the next Democratic nominee for president. Progressives are questioning Newsom's credentials because of the conservatives invited to his podcast and his opposition to allowing transgender athletes...
Newsom Accelerates Fresno County Solar Project Powering 300K Homes
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday certified an enormous solar and battery project in western Fresno County, meaning it can bypass many legal challenges that often delay large projects. The Cornucopia Hybrid Energy Project will bring 300 megawatts of solar energy — enough to power 300,000 homes — to farmland near...
New CA Fire Maps Will Change How Some Valley Homes Are Built
When fires ravaged Chico and Paradise in 2018, most of the homes built there came before modern state mitigation standards, said Frank Bigelow, deputy director of community wildfire preparedness and mitigation with CalFire. Now, the statewide agency has new threat designations for areas much closer to urban areas than before....
Social Security Administration to Require In-Person Identity Checks for Recipients
WASHINGTON — In an effort to limit fraudulent claims, the Social Security Administration will impose tighter identity-proofing measures — which will require millions of recipients and applicants to visit agency field offices rather than interact with the agency over the phone. Beginning March 31st, people will no longer be able...