In Elon Musk's first two weeks in government, his lieutenants gained access to closely held financial and data systems, casting aside career officials who warned that they were defying protocols. They moved swiftly to shutter specific programs — and even an entire agency that had come into Musk's cross hairs....
Callie Is a Sweet 1-Year-Old Tabby Who’d Love to Be Your Girl
Callie is a beautiful little sweet 1-year-old tabby who is ready to wiggle into your heart! Found tiny, young, and alone near a school in a gated community, she needed help to survive. She was brought to The Cat House on the Kings and went straight into foster care. This...
100,000 Eggs Are Stolen in Pennsylvania Amid Shortage
The Pennsylvania State Police said this week that they were investigating the theft Saturday of 100,000 organic eggs worth more than $40,000 from a distribution trailer in Greencastle, in south-central Pennsylvania. The eggs were stolen around 8:40 p.m. from a facility operated by Pete & Gerry's Organics, according to a...
Fresno Joins Nationwide Protest Wave Focusing on Gaza, Trump Deportations
A grassroots protest group, calling itself the 50501 Movement — short for “50 states, 50 protests, one day” — organized demonstrations across the country Wednesday. Organizers have shared protest locations on Instagram, Reddit, and other social media platforms, with events planned at state capitols and other key sites. Fresno Protesters...
Fox News Hires President’s Daughter-in-Law Lara Trump for Weekend Show
NEW YORK — Fox News Channel has hired the president's daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, to be host of a new weekend show that will debut later this month. Trump was a contributor who made appearances on Fox in 2021 and 2022, after President Donald Trump lost his bid for a second...
Earthjustice Lawsuit Wants BLM to Stop Approving Kern County Oil Wells
Despite an ongoing lawsuit against the Bureau of Land Management for how it reviews the environmental impact of oil and gas wells in Kern County, environmental groups say the federal agency has approved 29 new permits near communities. Those groups are now suing the bureau to force them to stop....
US Officials: Trump Wants Only Temporary Displacement of Palestinians From Gaza
GUATEMALA CITY — President Donald Trump's top diplomat and his main spokesperson on Wednesday walked back the idea that he wants the permanent relocation of Palestinians from Gaza, after American allies and even Republican lawmakers rebuffed his suggestion that the U.S. take "ownership" of the territory. Trump on Tuesday had...
Wired Wednesday: Can Congress Rein In Credit Card Fees?
GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Karl Cooke about the duopoly between Visa and Mastercard and the exorbitant transaction fees charged to customers. Potential new regulations from Congress may force credit card companies to decrease the high fees, Smith explained. Card companies have pushed...
Clovis Police Officer Injured During Arrest of Three in Mail Theft, High-Speed Chase
Three suspects were arrested early Wednesday after leading Clovis police on a 23-mile pursuit that ended in southwest Fresno, the Clovis Police Department said in a statement. A Clovis officer patrolling near Fowler and Alluvial avenues around 3:30 a.m. attempted to stop a suspicious vehicle, but the driver sped off,...
Will Clovis Become a Non-Sanctuary City? Diane Pearce Pushes for It.
Should Clovis become a non-sanctuary city? The city council held a preliminary debate on Tuesday. Councilmember Diane Pearce floated the idea on social media, encouraging members of the public to speak up. In 40 minutes of public comment, eight spoke in favor and four against. But, the discussion was not...