A 20-year-old man was arrested Thursday after fleeing a traffic stop and leaving his 2-year-old son alone in the car, police said. Officers with the Visalia Police Department attempted to pull over Amari Johnson around 4:30 p.m. near Harvard Avenue and South Central Street. When police attempted a traffic stop,...
Fresno Police Chief Mindy Casto Sets Her Sights on Community and Accountability
From a teenage ride-along with Fresno police, to the department’s Explorer program, to officer, and now chief, Mindy Casto is a Fresno success story. Even though Casto's goal was not to become the chief of police, she is ready to take on the job with plans to continue keeping Fresno...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Laron Lamar Fuller
March 7, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Laron Lamar Fuller Suspects Date of Birth: August 24, 1988 Physical Description: Black Male, 6’ 2, 185 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Assault Warrant Number: F23901856 Synopsis of the Case: Laron Lamar Fuller is wanted on a felony, no-bail...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Calms After the Jobs Report Offers No Big Alarms
NEW YORK — Wall Street is getting its own kind of reprieve Friday, and U.S. stocks are coasting toward the close of a brutal week after a nervously anticipated economic report came in close to expectations. The S&P 500 was virtually unchanged in morning trading following a punishing stretch where...
Madera County Driver Arrested After Street Racing at 100 MPH While Intoxicated
A 21-year-old male was arrested being observed racing a white Honda Accord at speeds exceeding 100 mph while intoxicated on westbound Highway 152 near Road 12 on Thursday, the California Highway Patrol said in a statement. The driver, behind the wheel of a yellow Chevrolet Montecarlo, was pulled over after...
Editorial: City Attorney Janz Must Investigate Malicious Election Mailer
Andrew Janz made it clear on Day One he would use the power of the City Attorney's Office to the fullest extent of the law to clean up Fresno and make it a better city. The city attorney has done a remarkable job of going after illegal cannabis and gambling...
Fresno Special Election Turns Dirty With ‘False’ Attack Mailer
A campaign mailer is accusing a Fresno City Council candidate of statutory rape from more than 30 years ago. He says the claim is "completely false." The mailer sent to voters for the March 18 special election for the District 5 seat vacated by Luis Chavez makes the accusation that...
Fresno Dog Found Matted and Immobile but Alive. Neighbors Thought It Was Dead.
A dog, originally named Faul, was found in the Pinedale neighborhood of Fresno, severely matted to the point that it was unable to move. The dog had three pounds of matted fur, which the rescuer compared to having toilet paper rolls wrapped around its arms. The dog, about 15 years...
Fresno Man Arrested on Charges of Contacting Minor for Sex
A Fresno man was arrested Thursday on felony charges for allegedly contacting a minor with the intent of engaging in sexual activity, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. Geraldo Santos, 50, was booked into the Fresno County Jail following an investigation by the Central California Internet Crimes...
Elon Musk Tells Republicans He’s Not to Blame for Federal Firings
WASHINGTON — It's not his fault. Billionaire Elon Musk is telling Republican lawmakers that he is not to blame for the firings of thousands of federal workers, including veterans, as pushes to downsize the government. Instead, he said in private talks this week that those decisions are left to the...