Tulare County Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating the suspicious death of a man found at a vacant property in Porterville. Deputies were called to a property on South Plano Street just south of the city around 12:20 p.m. Monday after a possible body was reported. When they arrived, deputies discovered...
Fresno Jews Mark Sukkot With Prayers for Oct. 7 Hostages
This week, the Fresno Jewish community celebrates Sukkot, a lesser known of the High Holidays, that marks, among other things, the end of 40 years of wandering in the desert. Members of Temple Beth Israel will also meet in the sukkah — the traditional gathering place for Sukkot, a three-sided...
Trump Says He Is Optimistic About a Gaza Deal
WASHINGTON — Two years after the Gaza conflict erupted, President Donald Trump on Tuesday pledged U.S. support for Gaza security guarantees and said he believes a deal is close to being completed for the remaining hostages. Talking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said, "I think there's a possibility...
How Many Alleged Drug Boats Has the US Attacked? It Depends on Who You Ask
WASHINGTON — How many suspected drug boats has the U.S. military destroyed in the waters off Venezuela? It might be as high as six or as low as four, depending on who you ask. The latest confusion arose on Sunday when U.S. President Donald Trump announced the United States carried...
City Council Will Finally Hear Plan for ‘Forgotten Fresno’ Next Week
After nearly eight years, the plan for "forgotten Fresno" west of Highway 99 will go before the city council on Thursday, Oct. 16. Residents told planning commissioners last week they hope the plan for the quickly growing area will bring an improved neighborhood identity along with better transportation, sidewalks, retail,...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Alaizia Princess Madison
October 7, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Alaizia Princess Madison Suspects Date of Birth: June 17, 2000 Physical Description: Black Female, 5’ 9, 260 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Vandalism Warrant Number: F21901226 Synopsis of the Case: Alaizia Princess Madison is wanted on a felony,...
School Bus Involved in Madera Collision, Passengers Unharmed
Madera police officers assisted the California Highway Patrol with traffic control Tuesday during an investigation of a collision involving a vehicle and a school bus near Pecan Avenue and Raymond Thomas Road. Authorities said the investigation was ongoing, but the roadway was expected to reopen shortly. No passengers on the...
Tesla Expected to Unveil Lower-Cost Model Y in Push to Reignite Sales
Tesla is expected to unveil on Tuesday a more affordable version of its best-selling Model Y SUV, as the electric vehicle maker seeks to reverse falling sales and waning market share amid rising global competition. Chief Executive Elon Musk for years has promised mass market vehicles, though last year he...
Stocks Edge Lower, With S&P 500 Down After Recent Records. Gold Futures Hit $4,000
NEW YORK — Major stock indexes edged lower on Monday, with the S&P 500 easing after recent record highs, and investors eyeing political upheaval in France, Japan and a U.S. government shutdown, while gold futures hit $4,000 an ounce for the first time. Gold's rally has been driven in part...
How Many Palestinians Has Israel’s Gaza Offensive Killed?
CAIRO/GENEVA — Palestinian health authorities say Israel's two-year-old ground and air campaign against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip has killed more than 67,000 people, with nearly a third of the dead under the age of 18. The war, triggered by the deadly October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel,...