U.S. forces launched a strike against a boat allegedly involved in drug smuggling in the eastern Pacific, the U.S. military said on Friday, killing two people. The Coast Guard said it was notified by U.S. Southern Command on Thursday that three people were reported in distress in Pacific waters. They...
Kern County Man Sentenced for Using Drone to Smuggle Meth Into State Prison
A Kern County man was sentenced to 12 years and seven months in federal prison for flying a drone over a state prison to deliver methamphetamine, authorities said. Jorge Narvaez, 28, of Delano, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff for possession with intent to distribute a controlled...
Fresno Police Seek Public’s Help After Man Fatally Shot
Perry Paul Espinosa, 38, was fatally shot Thursday evening in Fresno’s Southwest Policing District, authorities said. Officers responded around 10:02 p.m. to the area of Samson Avenue and Martin Luther King Boulevard, where they found Espinosa suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite life-saving efforts by officers, he died at the...
Fresno State Swiftly Removes César Chávez Statue Following Sexual Abuse Allegations
Fresno State has moved swiftly to remove a statue of the late union leader César Chávez after bombshell reports accusing him of sexual abuse. “The monument has now been removed from our Peace Garden,” university president Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval said in a statement. “This action reflects the gravity of the information...
Merced County Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Child Pornography Charges
A Merced County man was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in federal prison for receiving and distributing child sexual abuse material, authorities said. Joel Damian Ortega, 36, of Merced, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced. According to court documents, Ortega used a...
Fresno Man Sentenced to More Than 6 Years for Ammunition in Ghost Gun
A Fresno man was sentenced Thursday to more than six years in federal prison for illegally possessing ammunition loaded in a “ghost gun,” federal prosecutors said. Felipe Macias, 28, was sentenced to six years and five months in prison by U.S. District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff for being a felon...
Club Darc Announces Final Shows of Inaugural Season at San Francisco’s Pier 48
Club Darc has announced the final slate of performances for its inaugural season, adding five weekend shows to its schedule at San Francisco's Shed A at Pier 48 from April 17 through May 16. The seasonal club experience, presented by Goldenvoice, will feature electronic music artists including Kaskade, Chris Lake,...
Costa Rican Ex-Supreme Court Judge Sent to US in First-Ever National Extradition
Costa Rica on Friday extradited former top judge and security minister Celso Gamboa to the United States, where he is wanted on charges of international drug trafficking, marking the Central American nation's first-ever extradition of its own nationals. "Costa Rica is sending a strong message: no one can use our...
TSA Absences at Airports Remain Steady Thursday as Shutdown Continues
Absences among Transportation Security Administration airport security officers fell slightly on Thursday to 9.8% nationwide but was much higher at some major airports, the government said on Friday. The absenteeism rate among the 50,000 TSA officers fell from 10.2% on Wednesday but was significantly higher at major airports on Thursday...
Trump Friend Asked ICE to Detain the Mother of His Child
Last June, the man credited with introducing President Donald Trump to his wife asked the administration for a favor. Paolo Zampolli, a former modeling agent turned presidential special envoy, had learned that his Brazilian ex-girlfriend was in a Miami jail, arrested on charges of fraud at her workplace. They had...