WASHINGTON/SEOUL — President Donald Trump said on Monday he wanted to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this year and that he was open to further trade talks with South Korea even as he lobbed new criticisms at the visiting Asian ally. "I'd like to meet him this...
Fresno Police Arrest Man After Shooting and Stabbing Leave Two Hospitalized
A man was hospitalized and later arrested after police said he opened fire during a fight that left him with a stab wound and another man shot in the legs early Thursday in central Fresno. Fresno police said officers responded at about 2:30 a.m. to a ShotSpotter alert of gunfire...
Entz: Bulldogs Must ‘Learn, Burn, Return’ After Kansas Loss
"Learn, burn, return." That is Fresno State football coach Matt Entz's mantra to forget about the 31-7 loss at Kansas, and prepare for Saturday's game against Georgia Southern at Valley Children's Stadium. Entz took responsibility at his weekly news conference Monday for the team's performance in his Fresno State debut....
Caleb Quick’s Father, Other Parents Protest at Fresno Court to Repeal Prop 57
Parents and supporters who have lost a loved one to a violent crime gathered at the Fresno County Juvenile Court on Monday to make their voices heard. These Central Valley parents are calling for changes to California’s Proposition 57, saying the law has slowed prosecution of serious crimes committed by...
SF Has Avoided Trump’s Ire Until Now. Will He Send National Guard?
SAN FRANCISCO — President Donald Trump had largely left San Francisco alone this year as he targeted Democratic-led cities and insisted that federal troops were needed to restore order. San Francisco, long the subject of attacks from conservatives over its problems with drug use and homelessness, seemed to be turning...
Lil Nas X Pleads Not Guilty to Felony Charges of Assaulting Police
LOS ANGELES — Grammy-winning musician Lil Nas X pleaded not guilty on Monday to four felony charges after police say he assaulted officers who approached the singer while he was found wandering the streets of Los Angeles in his underwear. A Los Angeles judge set bail at $75,000 and said...
Leaders, Journalist Groups React to Israeli Gaza Strike That Killed Five Journalists
World leaders and journalist groups reacted to an Israeli strike on Monday at Gaza Strip's Nasser hospital that killed at least 20 people, including five journalists who worked for Reuters, the Associated Press, Al Jazeera and others. Committee to Protect Journalists: "The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the Israeli strikes...
CA Bill To Give Interest On Insurance Payments To Homeowners
This article was republished from The Center Square. See their article here. The California Legislature this week passed a bill to give at least 2% of interest on insurance payments to owners of homes that need rebuilding or repair from natural disasters. Legislators said they felt compelled to pass Assembly...
Bakersfield Man Pleads Guilty to Shining Laser at Sheriff’s Helicopter
A Bakersfield man pleaded guilty Monday to aiming a laser pointer at a Kern County Sheriff’s Office helicopter, federal prosecutors said. Alejandro Galvan-Silvestre, 26, admitted knowingly shining the laser at Air One while it conducted a routine patrol on Sept. 5, 2021. Court documents say Galvan-Silvestre was drinking with family...
Former Mexican Drug Kingpin Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada Pleads Guilty to US Charges
NEW YORK — Former Mexican drug kingpin Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada pleaded guilty on Monday to U.S. charges related to his decades-long leadership of the violent Sinaloa cartel and its role in flooding the U.S. with drugs, including cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl. Zambada, the alleged co-founder of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel,...