Los Angeles 2028 organizers joined Oklahoma City officials on Monday to mark 1,000 days until the Olympic opening ceremony and said preparations are advancing to stage softball and canoe slalom events in the city as part of the Games. LA28 Chair Casey Wasserman and CEO Reynold Hoover appeared with Oklahoma...
Fresno Police Seek Suspect Accused of Stealing From Dollar Tree
Fresno police are searching for a man accused of stealing merchandise from a Dollar Tree store after a physical altercation with a security guard. The incident happened around 8 p.m. on Oct. 10 at the Dollar Tree located at 1501 North First Street. Police said the man browsed the store...
US Appeals Court Lets Trump Send Troops to Portland
A divided U.S. appeals court ruled on Monday that Donald Trump can send National Guard troops into Portland, Oregon, despite objections by the leaders of the city and state, giving the Republican president an important legal victory as he dispatches military forces to a growing number of Democratic-led locales. A...
Florida Attorney General Issues Subpoenas to Roblox Over Child Safety
Republican Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said his office is issuing criminal subpoenas to Roblox Corp, calling the video gaming platform a "breeding ground for predators" that puts children at risk. In a video posted on X, Uthmeier accused Roblox of profiting from children while failing to protect them. "They...
China Tightens Grip on Rare Earth Exports, Escalating Trade Tensions With US
China has intensified controls over rare earth minerals, key components in electric vehicles, electronics, and military technology, reigniting trade tensions with the United States, BBC reported. Companies in China now require government approval to export even small amounts of the minerals, which include neodymium, yttrium, and europium. China dominates the...
Visalia Man Gets 60 Years-to-Life for Sex Crimes Against Children
A Visalia man was sentenced Friday to 60 years-to-life in prison for sexually abusing three young girls in Tulare and Kern counties, the Tulare County District Attorney's Office said in a statement. Pablo Calderon, 34, pleaded no contest in August to three counts of lewd acts on a child under...
Fresno Police Arrest 4 for DUI and Cite 148 During Bicycle, Pedestrian Safety Operation
Fresno Police cited 148 people during a city-wide bicycle and pedestrian safety operation on Saturday. Officers issued 99 citations to drivers for violations including failing to yield, unsafe speed, using a handheld device while driving, and running red lights. Four drivers were arrested for DUI. An additional 49 pedestrians and...
Visalia Police Arrest Teen for DUI After Fleeing, Crashing Pickup
A 16-year-old was taken into custody Saturday night after fleeing police in a reckless Chevrolet pickup and crashing at a busy intersection, the Visalia Police Department said in a statement. Visalia police said officers were clearing a large party in the 4000 block of West Howard Street around 11:20 p.m....
Kenvue Urges US FDA to Reject Request for Tylenol’s Autism Warning
Kenvue has urged U.S. regulators to reject a request seeking autism warning label on its popular over-the-counter pain medication Tylenol for use during pregnancy, after President Donald Trump linked the drug to the condition. A citizen petition filed last month requested changes to the labeling of the drug for use...
ICE Says Woman Entered US Illegally Multiple Times. Fresno Lawmakers Want Her Release
Immigration officials told GV Wire that Maria Villanueva Caballero, whom several Central Valley lawmakers are seeking to release from ICE custody, has illegally entered the United States six times over the past 25 years. On Friday, Oct. 17, at the federal courthouse in downtown Fresno, dozens gathered to support Maria...