The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office has assumed patrol duties in the City of Huron after local officials requested assistance due to staffing shortages in the police department. Effective Thursday, deputies began patrolling the city around the clock to respond to emergency and non-emergency calls for service. A sheriff’s sergeant has...
Wall Street Hits Intraday Record Highs as Rate-Cut Hopes Drive Momentum
Wall Street's main indexes hit intraday record highs on Friday as optimism about an imminent interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve boosted sentiment in the final trading session of a week that saw volatility due to the U.S. government shutdown. The federal shutdown, which began on Wednesday, has disrupted the...
Kings County Confirms First West Nile Virus Death of 2025
Kings County health officials confirmed Thursday the county’s first West Nile virus-related death of the year. The fatal case was among five West Nile virus infections reported in the county since July 10, according to the Kings County Department of Public Health. “We are deeply saddened to report the death...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Arrives in Court for Sentencing on Prostitution-Related Charges
NEW YORK — Sean "Diddy" Combs arrived in court on Friday for his sentencing on prostitution-related charges, with prosecutors pushing for the hip-hop mogul to spend more than a decade in prison and the defense urging his swift release. Combs, wearing a sweater and sporting a gray beard, hugged his...
Large Fire Erupts in Jet Fuel Unit at Chevron’s Los Angeles Refinery
A large fire erupted in a jet fuel production unit at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery near Los Angeles on Thursday, disrupting supply in California's isolated energy market. Chevron's second-biggest refinery in the United States, the El Segundo facility supplies a fifth of all motor vehicle fuels and 40% of the...
Trump Gives Hamas Until 6 p.m./2200 GMT Sunday to Reach Gaza Deal
President Donald Trump gave Hamas until Sunday evening to reach an agreement on his plan for Gaza's future, calling it a last chance for the Palestinian militant group. "An agreement must be reached with Hamas by Sunday Evening at SIX (6) P.M., Washington, D.C. time," Trump wrote on Friday on...
Tulare County Wants Your Input on How Best to Preserve Ag Lands
Tulare County will hold two sets of meetings – one set for landowners and one for community members – to share their input about the future of agricultural land in the region as groundwater restrictions tighten under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. Landowner meetings will be held at noon Tuesday,...
Trump in Talks to Appear on ’60 Minutes’, Semafor Reports
The White House is in talks with CBS News program "60 Minutes" about conducting an upcoming interview with U.S. President Donald Trump, Semafor reported on Thursday citing four people with knowledge of the discussions. Paramount Skydance had earlier settled a lawsuit filed by Trump over CBS's editing of a "60...
Newsom Threatens to Cut USC Funding if It Complies With Trump Demands
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday threatened to cut billions in state funding from the University of Southern California if it complies with a Trump administration request to impose the president’s political priorities on campus. USC was one of...
Semi Truck Fire Closes Lane on Grapevine, CHP Reports
A semi truck fire has closed the far right lane of southbound Interstate 5 north of Highway 138, the California Highway Patrol said Thursday. The closure is expected to last for an unknown duration, and officials are urging drivers to use caution while traveling through the area. Motorists are advised...