WASHINGTON — The man who hopes to be President Donald Trump's health secretary repeatedly asked to see "data" or "science" showing vaccines are safe – but when an influential Republican senator did so, he dismissed it. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spent two days this week insisting to senators that he's...
Stock Market Today: Apple Leads as Wall Street Shaves Off Nearly All Its Loss for the Week
NEW YORK - Apple and other big U.S. companies reporting fatter profits than expected are helping Wall Street shave off more of its sharp losses from the start of the week on Friday. The S&P 500 was 0.4% higher in early trading. It's on track for just a 0.1% weekly...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Joseph Richard Alvarado
Jan. 31, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Joseph Richard Alvarado Suspects Date of Birth: May 27, 1978 Physical Description: Hispanic Male, 5’ 11, 220 lbs., Brown Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Grand theft Warrant Number: F23900419 Synopsis of the Case: Alvarado is wanted on a felony, no-bail warrant of...
Fresno County Felony DUI Cases Drop Sharply in 2024, DA’s Data Shows
Fresno County saw a notable decrease in felony DUI cases in 2024, with fewer cases filed and significantly fewer sentences compared to the previous year, according to data from the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office. The data provided includes any agency that has done an investigation within Fresno County relating...
Fresno Man With Multiple DUIs Gets 30 Years for Crash That Killed Two
A Fresno man with prior DUI convictions was sentenced Thursday to 30 years to life in prison for a 2022 crash that killed two people, the Fresno County District Attorney's Office said in a news release. Jaime Figueroa, 68, was found guilty of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated with prior...
JOANN Fabrics and Crafts to Close Visalia Distribution Facility, Shedding 209 Jobs
After two bankruptcies in less than a year, JOANN Fabrics will close its Visalia distribution center, according to the California Employment Development Department. The company announced in a WARN report that it would close the warehouse on March 31 and lay off 209 employees. The Business Journal first reported the...
Meux Home, Once Questioned by City Council, Now Honored
More than four years ago, the Fresno City Council considered changing the name of the city-owned Meux Home, because of Dr. Thomas Meux's ties to the Confederacy. On Thursday, the city issued a proclamation commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Meux Home's listing on the National Register of Historic Places....
Kings County Sheriff Says Arrested Homicide/Kidnapping Suspect Had Fled to Mexico
A 24-hour, multi-agency effort led to the safe recovery of two young children and the arrest of their father, who was wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of their mother, Madeline Rose Cuevas, and the kidnapping of the children, authorities said at a news conference on Thursday. The Kings...
Man Rescued After Falling 25 Feet Into Drainage Pipe in Fresno
Firefighters rescued a man early Thursday after he fell about 25 feet into a drainage pipe along Highway 99 near Island Waterpark Drive, the Fresno Fire Department reported. Fire fighters responded around 2:45 a.m. and found the man trapped deep within the drainage system, unable to escape on his own....
Has Fresno Unified Finally Planted the Flag for an Academic Revolution?
Simplicity is in at Fresno Unified. The 20-plus initiatives of the past to help struggling students have been replaced with four goals. Meanwhile, expectations are way up for students, teachers, and administrators. And, these goals and expectations must be embraced by the district's new superintendent — whether that is Interim...