A Clovis man pleaded guilty Monday to conspiring to distribute fentanyl in connection with a fatal overdose in Fresno, Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith said in a statement. Lakota Tehya Wakley, 21, admitted to arranging drug sales between an overdose victim and co-defendant Austin Lloyd Kerns, 53, of Fresno, between...
Asteroid 2024 YR4 Is No Longer a Threat to Earth, Scientists Say
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Scientists have finally given the all-clear to Earth from a newly discovered asteroid. After two months of observations, scientists have almost fully ruled out any threat from the asteroid 2024 YR4, NASA and the European Space Agency said Tuesday. At one point, the odds of a...
Trump Says Tariffs ‘Going Forward’ on Canada and Mexico
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday that his tariffs on Canada and Mexico are starting next month, ending a monthlong suspension on the planned import taxes that could potentially hurt economic growth and worsen inflation. "We're on time with the tariffs, and it seems like that's moving along very...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Drops Amid Rising Consumer Pessimism on Inflation, Tariffs
NEW YORK — Wall Street is falling again Tuesday as U.S. households get more pessimistic about the economy because of inflation, tariffs and other policies coming from Washington. The S&P 500 was down 1% in morning trading. It's coming off a three-day losing streak after setting an all-time high last...
Connecticut Man Pleads Guilty to Swindling Investors in Bitwise Loans
Andrew Adler, 31, of Greenwich, Connecticut, pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy to commit wire fraud when he defrauded investors out of $20 million in loans made to the failed Fresno-based, start-up company Bitwise Industries, Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith announced. Adler faces up to 20 years in prison and a...
JOANN Fabrics Sale Finalized. Clovis, Visalia Stores Will Close.
Retail liquidator GA Group won the bid to buy out JOANN Fabrics and Crafts, which means the effective end of the country's largest fabric store, including the Clovis and Visalia locations not previously selected to close. GA Group was picked over another bidder, Gordon Brothers Retail Partners. "In connection with...
Fresno City Manager, Top Staff Get Raises Despite $20M Shortfall
Several Fresno City Hall figures received raises at a time the city says it is $20 million short for the upcoming budget year. On Jan. 31, City Manager Georgeanne White received an 3.2% raise to $308,612. White has been Mayor Jerry Dyer's city manager since Tommy Esqueda left in January...
1.1 Million Bee Colonies Died This Winter. Race Is On to Learn Why.
When beekeepers opened their hives for the first time this year, many of them found devastating numbers of empty hives. Even good beekeepers saw mortality rates they've never seen before, said Omer Davidi, CEO and co-founder of BeeHero, a hive monitoring company. "There's a big crisis out there," Davidi told...
CA Senator Wants to Expand School Summer Meal Programs to Families
State Sen. Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton) has introduced legislation, SB 711, to help combat hunger in California via expansion of the state’s free summer meals program. The bill allows caregivers of participating students to become eligible for free meals in the summer. California has historically paved the way for school meal...
CHP Officers Suffer ‘Moderate’ Injuries After DUI Suspect Rear-Ends Patrol Car
The California Highway Patrol says two officers "walked away with only moderate injuries" after their patrol car was rear-ended by a DUI suspect in Fresno early Sunday morning. View this post on Instagram A post shared by CHP Fresno (@chp_fresno) The three-vehicle collision took place on northbound Highway...