More than two-dozen Christian and Jewish groups representing millions of Americans — ranging from the Episcopal Church and the Union for Reform Judaism to the Mennonites and Unitarian Universalists — filed a federal court lawsuit Tuesday challenging a Trump administration move giving immigration agents more leeway to make arrests at...
Fresno Police Arrest 9 Drivers on Suspicion of DUI on Super Bowl Sunday
The Fresno Police Department arrested nine drivers on suspicion of DUI on Sunday, authorities announced in a Tuesday news release. Authorities want to remind the public that drivers convicted of a first-time DUI offense face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, along with a suspended license. Police plan...
Facing Backlash Over $500K Salary, LA’s Wildfire Recovery Czar Agrees to Work for Free
LOS ANGELES — Steve Soboroff, a longtime fixture in Los Angeles civic life who is now serving as chief recovery officer for the city’s wildfire comeback, won’t take a salary after facing backlash over plans to pay him $500,000. He would have been paid through charitable donations, not with taxpayer...
Canned Tuna Sold at Trader Joe’s, Costco, H-E-B Recalled for Botulism Risk
Several brands of canned tuna sold at stores including Trader Joe's, Costco and H-E-B have been recalled because they might be contaminated with a type of bacteria that causes botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning. Tri-Union Seafoods of El Segundo, California, last week recalled certain lots of tuna...
Abduction Survivor Elizabeth Smart Featured at Breaking the Chains Luncheon
New York Times bestselling author and abduction survivor Elizabeth Smart will share her harrowing experience of abuse and the story of her recovery at Breaking the Chains’ annual Promise Luncheon. The ant-human trafficking nonprofit's event is Friday, May 9, from 11 p.m. to 1 p.m. at Fresno Golden Palace, 2625...
Fact Check: No Evidence Chelsea Clinton Took $84 Million From USAID
A social media claim that Chelsea Clinton took home $84 million from the U.S. Agency for International Development is false, according to Newsweek. The claim originated from a chart circulating on Elon Musk's X, formerly Twitter, by Data Republican. Chelsea Clinton casually taking home $84 million pic.twitter.com/4E0xQhmUlT — aka (@akafaceUS)...
I Miss the Old Kanye, Not This Antisemitic Crashout
Kanye West, now legally Ye, sparked controversy again this weekend with a series of antisemitic posts on X (formerly Twitter), leading to his accounts vanishing. On Friday, Feb 7, Ye spammed X with unfiltered tweets, including: “I love Hitler. Now what B****es,” and “Hitler was sooooo fresh.” The posts quickly...
Heavy Rains From Atmospheric River Poised to Saturate Fresno
An atmospheric river barreling for California is prompting the National Weather Service to predict a 100% chance of rain for Fresno on Thursday with between 1 and 2 inches expected. A 100% prediction has been a rarity this winter with spotty storms weakening and often failing to deliver the anticipated...
Private Jets Collide at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona, Killing at Least 1 Person, Authorities Say
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — At least one person was killed and others were injured when private jets collided Monday afternoon at the Scottsdale Airport in Arizona, authorities said. A midsize business jet collided with another midsize business jet that was parked on private property, according to Kelli Kuester, aviation planning and...
Farmers Caught in Limbo as Trump’s USDA Suspends Program Funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has halted funding for certain farm programs and conservation contracts as part of a sweeping agency review, despite previous assurances from the Trump administration that such programs would not be affected, Reuters reported. The freeze has disrupted funding for initiatives ranging from cattle watering systems...