A parolee was arrested Friday night after authorities recovered a stolen vehicle in Visalia, according to the Visalia Police Department. At approximately 9 p.m., detectives with the task force located an occupied stolen vehicle in the carport of an apartment complex in the 1200 block of South Central Street. With...
CHP Seizes Nearly 1 Kilogram of Suspected Cocaine in Fresno County I-5 Stop
The California Highway Patrol Coalinga Area seized approximately 1 kilogram of suspected cocaine during an enforcement stop Sunday on I-5 in Fresno County, authorities said. Officers stopped a 2006 Toyota Camry around 10:07 a.m. for vehicle code violations along Interstate 5, according to CHP. During the stop, an officer observed...
US Seeks to Give Weapons-Grade Plutonium to Startups for Fuel
The Trump administration is moving forward with a plan to provide Cold War-era plutonium from dismantled nuclear warheads to companies that want to convert the dangerous material into fuel for nuclear power plants. The plan has generated debate and some unease among nonproliferation experts. If finalized, it would mark the...
Justice Department Sues UCLA Alleging Antisemitic Educational Environment
The U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division filed a lawsuit against the University of California Los Angeles on Tuesday, alleging it tolerated a hostile educational environment for Jewish and Israeli students. In its complaint, the Justice Department accused UCLA of violating Title VI - a federal law that prohibits...
It’s Time to Make California Education Work Better for Our Kids
It’s not often you see over 900 diverse organizations across California all agree on something. But when a problem affecting our kids’ education has existed for over a century with little progress towards fixing it, it brings people together to finally demand a solution. In 1919, the California Special Committee...
UFC Fight Venue Takes Shape on the White House Lawn
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has released its latest rendering of the octagonal cage that officials are building at the White House for a fight scheduled on President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. It depicts a star-spangled arch over the cage on the White House South Lawn along with seating for thousands....
Israeli Strikes Kill Seven People in Gaza, Medics Say
Israeli strikes killed at least seven Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday including five in a refugee camp and two in a car, health officials said. Medics and residents said an Israeli drone fired a missile at people who came out of their homes when an Israeli-backed Palestinian militia...
Rahm Emanuel, a Possible 2028 Presidential Contender, Calls for Higher Education Reforms
Rahm Emanuel, the former Chicago mayor who is considering a Democratic campaign for president, will outline on Tuesday his plan to make higher education more affordable and accessible, part of what he calls a “grand bargain” between universities, the federal government and American families. Emanuel’s proposal, which he is scheduled...
Fresno Police Issue 68 Citations, Arrest 1 DUI in Street Racing Operation
Fresno police conducted a Sunday targeted enforcement operation over the weekend that resulted in dozens of citations and multiple impounded vehicles in response to reported street racing activity, according to the Fresno Police Department. The department’s Motors Unit responded to several locations tied to street racing activity, including Fulton Mall,...
Fresno County Authorities Seek Relatives of Man Who Died at Nursing Home
Fresno County authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating relatives of a 94-year-old man who died at a local nursing home, according to the Fresno County Sheriff - Coroner’s Office. Officials said they have searched numerous personal records but have been unsuccessful in identifying or contacting family members...