WASHINGTON — When Pam Bondi was fired as attorney general last week, people familiar with the decision described how President Donald Trump was dissatisfied with her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files and her failure to bring more criminal cases against his political enemies. But on Tuesday, the man named...
US Crude Futures Fall $12.04 to $100.90/bbl After Trump Announces Two Week Ceasefire
U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell more than $12 per barrel in early trade on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had agreed to a ceasefire with Iran. WTI crude dated for May delivery fell $12.04 or 10.66%, to $100.90 per barrel as of 2251 GMT. The...
Porterville Man Sentenced to 450 Years for Child Sexual Abuse
A Porterville man was sentenced Thursday to 450 years to life in prison for sexually abusing two young girls over several years, the Tulare County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday. Steven Avila, 33, was convicted by a Tulare County jury of 18 counts of lewd acts on a child...
Fresno Police Officer’s Newborn Faces Heart Surgery, Fundraiser Launched
A fundraising campaign through Peace Officers Research Association of California has been launched to support a Fresno police officer and his family after doctors diagnosed their newborn son with a serious congenital heart condition. Fresno Police Officer Kobe Biedermann’s son, born Jan. 17, has been diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot,...
Trump Says He Has Agreed to Suspend ‘Bombing and Attack of Iran’ for Two Weeks
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he has agreed to suspend the bombing of Iran for two weeks while accepting a 14-day truce proposal from mediators in the Iran war. Trump said he spoke to leaders in Pakistan, which has been a mediator between Washington and Tehran and which had...
Coalinga Police Arrest Suspect in $13,000 Diesel Theft Case
A Victorville man was arrested this week after police say he stole more than 1,000 gallons of diesel from local gas stations, causing roughly $13,000 in losses. Coalinga Police officers first responded to a vandalism and theft at a Chevron station on W. Elm Avenue on March 13. Police reported...
Our Vacations. Our Food. Our Mortgages. The Iran War Changes Everything
When will the conflict with Iran end? President Trump’s timeline, like his military strategy, is ephemeral. But its knock-on effects are already here. This war is, in all likelihood, impacting your life — and will continue to for most of this year. Let’s start with your summer vacation planning. The...
Facebook Down for Thousands of Users, Downdetector Shows
Facebook is reportedly down for thousands of users on Tuesday, according to Downdetector.com. There were more than 9,000 reports of issues with the platform as of 3:15 p.m. PT, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages from a number of sources. Most users reported an issue with the website. Update at...
Fresno Fire Seeks Suspect in Strip Mall Arson
The Fresno Fire Department is asking the public for help identifying the person believed responsible for an arson fire that broke out around 2 p.m. Thursday in the 1600 block of East Ashlan Avenue. The shopping center houses a burger restaurant, vacant barbershop, taqueria, 7-Eleven, and clothing store, officials reported....
As Trump’s Deadline Nears, Last-Ditch Effort Seeks Iran Ceasefire
President Donald Trump warned Iran on Tuesday that "a whole civilization will die tonight" if Tehran refuses to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz shipping lane by his evening deadline, while Pakistan proposed a two-week ceasefire in a last-ditch attempt at mediation. With just hours to go before the U.S....