KYIV, Ukraine — Russia and Ukraine traded heavy aerial blows overnight, with both sides reporting Saturday more than 100 enemy drones over their respective territories. The attacks comes less than 24 hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff to discuss details of the American proposal...
Democratic Party Fractures in Government Shutdown Fight, With Anger Running High
WASHINGTON — The Democratic Party was fracturing Friday as a torrent of frustration and anger was unleashed at Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Chuck Schumer, who faced what they saw as an awful choice: shut the government down or consent to a Republican funding bill that allows President Donald Trump...
Meet Millie: The Sweetest Dog You’ll Ever Meet
If you look up the word "sweet" in the dictionary, chances are you'll find a picture of Millie. At just a year old and weighing in at 40 pounds, this adorable mini Aussie has never met a person or dog she didn't like. In fact, she believes everyone is her...
Fresno Man Sentenced to 200 Years to Life for Double Homicide
A 28-year-old Fresno man was sentenced Friday to 200 years to life in state prison for a 2021 double murder, the Fresno County District Attorney's Office said in a statement. Deandrea Marquelez Foster, a career criminal, received the sentenced for the murders of of Michelle Johnson, 50, and Charlotte Ethridge,...
River Park Farmers Market Nears Milestone: 7 Million Customers
The River Park Farmers Market, a Fresno fixture since 1999, is preparing to celebrate a major milestone as it anticipates welcoming its seven-millionth customer this year, organizers said in a news release. The weekly event draws visitors with fresh local produce, artisan goods, and the largest weekly food truck gathering...
Senate Passes Six-Month Funding Bill Hours Before Shutdown Deadline
WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a six-month spending bill on Friday hours before a government shutdown, overcoming sharp Democratic opposition to the measure and sending it to President Donald Trump to be signed into law. Vote Was 54-46 The vote was 54-46. Democrats voiced frustration that Republicans went ahead with...
Fresno County’s First Fentanyl Murder Trial Begins as Defense Challenges Overdose Evidence
Opening statements were heard Friday in Fresno County’s first fentanyl-related homicide trial, where Cassidy Gonzalez, 24, stands accused of murder in the overdose death of Jade Dreith. The verdict could rest on whether prosecutors can prove Dreith died from Gonzalez’s pills — not someone else’s. Events Leading to Arrest Prosecutors...
Trump Pledges to ‘Expel Rogue Actors’ in Political Speech at Justice Department
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump used a triumphant visit to the Justice Department on Friday to air a litany of grievances about the criminal investigations that threatened to torpedo his political career, decrying in often profane terms his adversaries and casting himself as a victim of unfair and biased prosecutions....
Meet Tulare County’s New Health Officer: Dr. Asma Tariq
Dr. Asma Tariq is Tulare County's the new health officer after her unanimous appointment by the board of supervisors. Dr. Tariq will assume duties on May 4. She is filling a long-standing vacancy created by Dr. Karen Haught 's 2023 retirement. As county health officer, Dr. Tariq will oversee public...
CA Regulator Mulls State Farm’s Request for 22% Home Insurance Hike
SACRAMENTO — California's top insurance regulator on Friday said he would approve an emergency request by State Farm to raise premiums 22% on home insurance for about a million customers if the insurance giant could justify the hike at a public hearing. State Farm, the state's largest insurer with roughly 1...