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...
SpaceX Loses Contact With Spacecraft During Latest Starship Test Flight
Nearly two months after an explosion sent flaming debris raining down on the Turks and Caicos, SpaceX launched another mammoth Starship rocket on Thursday, but lost contact minutes into the test flight as the spacecraft came tumbling down. The 403-foot (123-meter) rocket blasted off from Texas a little before sunset....
Judge Orders Trump Admin to Pay Nearly $2 Billion in USAID and State Dept. Debts
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Thursday gave the Trump administration until Monday to pay nearly $2 billion owed to partners of the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, thawing the administration's six-week funding freeze on all foreign assistance. U.S. District Judge Amir Ali ruled in favor...
Madera Stabbing Leaves One Hospitalized, Suspect Arrested
A 22-year-old man was arrested Wednesday following a stabbing near 11th and C streets in Madera, the Madera Police Department said in a statement. At about 12:20 p.m., police responded to a report of an assault involving a knife. A 41-year-old male victim was found with multiple stab wounds and...
Fresno Police Recover Stolen Property, Including Original Disneyland Figurines
Detectives from the Special Investigations Bureau, Major Narcotics Unit, and Southwest District Safety Team conducted a drug sales operation on Thursday, Feb. 27, in the area of Fruit and Belmont avenues, the Fresno Police Department announced in a statement. During the search, authorities found numerous firearms, narcotics, and stolen property....
Walgreens Agrees to Be Acquired by Private Equity Firm for Almost $10 Billion
NEW YORK — Walgreens Boots Alliance says it has agreed to be acquired by the private equity firm Sycamore Partners as the struggling retailer looks to turn itself around after years of losing money. Walgreens said Thursday that Sycamore will pay $11.45 per share, giving the deal an equity value...