Amid the search for an ornate display sign stolen from Applegate Zoo, two members of the Merced City Council say they're offering a cash reward for its return. At the conclusion of Monday's City Council meeting, Councilmember Mike Harris said he's offering $250 for the return of the sign. Councilmember...
California Fire Captain Found Stabbed to Death in Home
A veteran fire captain in California was fatally stabbed in her home, with authorities investigating the incident as a potential domestic violence case, according to ABC News. Rebecca Marodi, 49, was found with multiple stab wounds at her residence near Ramona, California, on Monday, Feb. 17. Deputies from the San...
Spurs’ Wembanyama Is Out for Season with Blood Clot
SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama is not expected to play again this season after a blood clot condition was found in his right shoulder, a massive blow to the league and the second major health-related hit for the Spurs this season. Wembanyama's condition — deep vein thrombosis...
Trump Loyalist Kash Patel Is Confirmed as FBI Director by the Senate
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday narrowly voted to confirm Kash Patel as director of the FBI, moving to place him atop the nation's premier federal law enforcement agency despite doubts from Democrats about his qualifications and concerns he will do Donald Trump's bidding and go after the Republican president's...
Will Soria Run for State Senate Instead of Assembly?
Could Esmeralda Soria eschew a third term in the state Assembly and make an attempt for the chamber on the other side of the state Capitol? Several Democratic insiders told Politics 101 there is considerable buzz that Soria, D-Fresno, is considering a run for state Senate District 14 in 2026....
Trump Backs Idea to Send Some DOGE Savings to American Citizens
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said that he likes the idea of giving some of the savings from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency back to U.S. citizens as a kind of dividend. He said at an investment conference in Miami on Wednesday that the administration is considering a concept...
Tulare County At-Risk Child Missing, Authorities Seek Public’s Help
Authorities are searching for an at-risk, missing 12-year-old girl, the Exeter Police Department said in a statement. Aubreana Madrigal was last seen in the Exeter area around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday. She is about 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighing 140 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. She was...
Will Kevin McCarthy Take a Job at Westlands? Talks Underway.
The nation's biggest water district may hire the former U.S. Speaker of the House on as an adviser, sources say. Westlands Water District confirmed that preliminary discussions have taken place with Kevin McCarthy, a former Republican congressman from Bakersfield. The agency, which has its headquarters in Fresno, does not have...
Humphrey’s Executor: A Look at the 90-Year-Old Ruling Trump is Targeting
WASHINGTON — A month into President Donald Trump's second term, lawyers for the Republican administration seem intent on provoking a legal fight to overturn a 90-year-old Supreme Court decision known as Humphrey's Executor that has been critical to the development of the modern U.S. government. Humphrey's Executor ushered in an...
Fresno County Crash Kills Pedestrian, CHP Investigates
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash early Thursday morning involving a pedestrian near Manning and Zediker avenues in Fresno County, the agency said in a statement. A 22-year-old male from Reedley, was driving a Kia Optima eastbound on Manning Avenue when, for reasons under investigation, a 38-year-old...