President Trump's new approach to Russia-Ukraine negotiations has sparked concerns among allies and experts. The recent meeting between U.S. and Russian officials in Riyadh marked a significant shift from the Biden administration's stance, excluding Ukraine and European partners from the talks. Critics worry that Trump's eagerness to end the conflict...
Man Shot and Killed by Police After Throwing Rocks at Cars
LOS ANGELES — A California state police officer has shot and killed a man who was throwing rocks at cars, officials said. California Highway Patrol officers responded Monday afternoon to reports of a man throwing rocks at oncoming cars on a road near San Jacinto, the agency said in a...
Kerman Unified Tutor Arrested for Alleged Sexual Communications with Minor
A 28-year-old after-school tutor in Kerman was arrested Tuesday on charges of arranging to meet a minor for sexual purposes and sending harmful material to a minor, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. Maci Rodriguez, who worked for Teaching Fellows, a company contracted by Kerman Unified School...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Edges Back From Its Record
NEW YORK — U.S. stock indexes are edging lower on Wall Street Wednesday. The S&P 500 was down 0.1%, a day after setting an all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 122 points, or 0.3%, as of 10:30 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.3% lower....
From Cartel Violence to Border Walls: One Couple’s Journey to a New Life in the Valley
At 19, Dania stood trembling at the border, surrendering to U.S. authorities as cartel violence left her with no choice but to seek asylum. Two years earlier, in 2009, at age 15, Oscar clutched borrowed documents as he sat in the passenger seat of a car inching toward the inspection...
Fashion Fair’s Forever 21 to Close. ‘Still a Ways to Go,’ Says Employee
Signs hung throughout fast-fashion clothing store Forever 21 show discounts ranging from 10% to 40% off the "entire store." And, a worker confirmed on Tuesday the discounts are leading up to the store's closure, which still has "a ways to go." Signs went up over the weekend, the worker stated....
Who Runs Elon Musk’s DOGE? Not Musk, the White House Says.
WASHINGTON — Who, exactly, runs the so-called Department of Government Efficiency? You might think it would be Elon Musk, the man who President Donald Trump said “will lead the Department of Government Efficiency” alongside Vivek Ramaswamy, before Ramaswamy stepped away from it last month. But when Trump set up the...
New Self-Pollinating Almond Tree Could Be Huge for a Big Fresno Cash Crop
The nonpareil has nearly everything an almond grower wants. With a consistent color, sweet taste, and strong production, consumers love them just as marketers do. The varietal typically generates upwards of 40% of all almond production in California, according to the Almond Board of California. But the nonpareil can be...
Madera County Secures First Fentanyl-Related Homicide Conviction
The Madera County District Attorney’s Office has secured the county’s first fentanyl-related homicide conviction, marking a milestone in efforts to hold drug dealers accountable for fatal overdoses, officials said in a statement on Tuesday. Jenisis Erik Knapp, who pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and the sale of fentanyl in the...
Musk Team Seeks Access to IRS System With Taxpayers’ Records
The IRS is preparing to give a team member working with Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency access to sensitive taxpayer data, people familiar with the matter said. The systems at the IRS contain the private financial data tied to millions of Americans, including their tax returns, Social Security...