March 14, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Jared Emerson Malan Suspects Date of Birth: November 19, 1988 Physical Description: White Male, 5’ 10, 180 lbs., Brown Hair, Brown Eyes Charges: Assault Warrant Number: F24906643 Synopsis of the Case: Jared Emerson Malan is wanted on a felony...
Columbia University Revokes Diplomas, Expels Students for Campus Building Takeover
NEW YORK — Columbia University has expelled or suspended some students who took over a campus building during pro-Palestinian protests last spring and temporarily revoked the diplomas of others who have since graduated, officials said Thursday. The university said in a campus-wide email that a judicial board brought a range...
Multi-Platinum Artist Chris Young to Bring Country Hits to Tachi Palace
Tachi Palace Casino Resort is set to host multi-platinum country music sensation Chris Young on Saturday, May 10, at Yokut Hall. The performance is scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Chris Young's Impressive Career Young has achieved remarkable success in his career, including membership...
Fresno Suspect Arrested for DUI, Firearm Possession at Olive and Blackstone
A driver was arrested on multiple charges after allegedly brandishing a firearm and driving recklessly near Olive and Blackstone avenues, authorities said. Officers responded to reports of a reckless driver displaying a firearm and located the suspect’s vehicle in a parking lot as the driver attempted to park, the Fresno...
Smoke Shop Ordinance Eludes Divided Fresno City Council
After nearly two years, multiple postponements, and two planning commission meetings, the Fresno City Council rejected an ordinance to regulate smoke shops. Councilmembers, however, indicated the matter may come back at a future meeting. Ordinance authors Miguel Arias, Annalisa Perea, and Nelson Esparza said the city needs an easier way...
Khalil Sues Columbia and Lawmakers to Keep Activists’ Names Secret
Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University graduate detained by the Trump administration last weekend, and seven current students asked a federal court Thursday to block the school from producing student disciplinary records to a House committee that demanded them last month. The committee’s request and the school’s compliance with it would...
Judge Orders Musk and His Team to Turn Over Records and Answer Questions
WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Washington has ordered Elon Musk and operatives involved with his Department of Government Efficiency to hand over documents and answer questions about its role in directing mass firings and dismantling government programs. The judge, Tanya S. Chutkan of U.S. District Court for the District...
Peach Pits? No Name for SE Fresno Sports Complex for Now
Mayor Jerry Dyer wanted to name the new sports complex in southeast Fresno "Peach Park," based on an online survey. However, a decision on the park's name is being delayed. Fresno City Councilmember Nelson Esparza pulled the item from Thursday's agenda, wanting to wait until the currently-vacant councilmember for the...
Johns Hopkins to Cut More Than 2,000 Workers Funded by Federal Aid
Johns Hopkins University, one of the country’s leading centers of scientific research, said Thursday that it would eliminate more than 2,000 workers in the United States and abroad because of the Trump administration’s steep cuts, primarily to international aid programs. The layoffs, the most in the university’s history, will involve...
Starvation Is Not a Negotiating Tactic
Opinon by Megan K. Stack on March 13, 2025. LATELY IT FEELS AS IF THE HUMAN BEINGS IN GAZA ARE INCREASINGLY LOST FROM OUR UNDERSTANDING. “You do whatever you want,” President Trump said he told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel. Mr. Netanyahu, it seems, took Mr. Trump at his word. Israel...