WASHINGTON — After word leaked out about a clash at the White House where members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet challenged the authority of Elon Musk to reshape their departments, one of the president’s top allies, Steve Bannon, quickly piled on. Bannon, who has characterized Musk as an interloper, a...
LA District Attorney Says He Won’t Support Resentencing the Menendez Brothers
LOS ANGELES — The district attorney of Los Angeles County said Monday that he does not support the resentencing of Lyle and Erik Menendez because the brothers have repeatedly lied about why they killed their parents at their Beverly Hills home in 1989. District Attorney Nathan Hochman told reporters his...
Study Tells CA Legislators to Declare War on Red Tape. Will They Do It?
Construction of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and its more famous cousin, the Golden Gate Bridge, began in 1933, and both were carrying traffic by 1937. The 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake severely damaged the Bay Bridge, leading to a decision to replace its eastern section rather than merely repair or refit it. However state and...
Visalia Men Arrested for Homicide After Deadly Attack at Apartment Complex
Two men have been arrested following a deadly altercation at an apartment complex near Divisadero Street and Connelly Avenue in Visalia early Sunday morning. Visalia Police responded to reports of a large fight just before 5 a.m. and found two victims, a 54-year-old man and a 28-year-old man, suffering from...
Visalia Head-On Crash Kills One, Leaves One Injured
A driver was killed and another injured Sunday in a head-on crash on Goshen Avenue, police said. Officers responded around 12:31 p.m. to the collision between a Nissan Altima and a Toyota Tacoma between Demaree Street and Mooney Boulevard, the Visalia Police Department said in a statement. Investigators determined the...
Washington Post Columnist Quits After Her Opinion Piece Criticizing Owner Is Rejected
A columnist who has worked at The Washington Post for four decades resigned on Monday after the newspaper's management decided not to run her commentary critical of owner Jeff Bezos' new editorial policy. Ruth Marcus, who has worked at the newspaper since 1984, wrote that “it breaks my heart to...
Bulldogs Close Out Worst Season in School History With Loss at San Jose St.
After grinding out a homecourt victory against Wyoming to end an 11-game losing streak, the Fresno State men's basketball team had no answers at San Jose State on Saturday. Donavan Yap exploded for 30 points as the Spartans ran to a 92-68 victory over the Bulldogs. With the loss, Fresno...
Fresno City Attorney Janz Launches Probe Into Attack Campaign Mailer
Fresno City Attorney Andrew Janz is investigating whether a campaign mailer for an upcoming city council election violated the law. Last week, a group called Fresno Future Forward sent a mailer to residents in Fresno City Council District 5, which covers much of southeast Fresno. The mailer claimed candidate Brandon...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Nicholas Javier Villarreal
Update on March 17, 2025 The Fresno County Sheriff's Office reported that Nicholas Javier Villarreal was arrested on Monday. Original Story March 10, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Nicholas Javier Villarreal Suspects Date of Birth: October 17, 1984 Physical Description: Hispanic Male, 5’ 7, 150 lbs.,...
Bills Reward NFL MVP Josh Allen With $330 Million Contract Extension
Josh Allen, who rose from the farm fields of western Fresno County to become the NFL's Most Valuable Player, is being rewarded by the Buffalo Bills with a contract extension worth $330 million. The deal includes an NFL record guarantee of $250 million, which makes him among the league’s highest-paid...