A 29-year-old man was arrested after detectives seized drugs, a firearm and cash during a narcotics warrant this week, authorities said. The Madera County Sheriff’s Office said its Narcotic Enforcement Team, known as MADNET, served the warrant in the city of Madera. Detectives reported finding 16 grams of cocaine, suspected...
US Government Shutdown Threatens Food-Aid Program for Low-Income Americans
WASHINGTON — Crucial food assistance for about 6.7 million low-income Americans has been put in jeopardy by a federal government shutdown that the deeply divided U.S. Congress shows no signs of resolving swiftly. The threat to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, known as WIC, illustrates...
Juvenile Bicyclist Hit by Car Near Fresno’s Herndon and Palm Avenues
A juvenile riding a bicycle was struck by a car Wednesday evening at Herndon and Palm avenues, Fresno police said. The call came in at 5:16 p.m. after the juvenile was hit while changing lanes, according to police. Police said the juvenile, the bike, and the car were all unharmed....
Lakers Star Luka Doncic Is Ready for His Close-up After a Productive Summer
KATOWICE, Poland — It was midmorning, and one of the best basketball players in the world was in the middle of leading his tiny country deeper into the European basketball championships. Twenty-seven floors above the hotel lobby, Luka Doncic walked to the table near the floor-length windows, plopped down on...
Barstow Woman Arrested for Alleged Bomb Threat Against Fresno School
A Barstow woman was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 30, on suspicion of making a bogus bomb threat against a Fresno school, police said. Officers in Fresno called the Barstow Police Department about 12:45 p.m. to collaborate in the investigation, according to a Barstow Police Department statement. "Barstow police officers spoke with officers from the Fresno Police Department, who...
Chargers vs. Commanders Broadcast Map: Will the Game Be on TV?
Will the Chargers' Week 5 matchup with the Commanders be on TV in your area? Let's take a look. After a Week 4 loss to the Giants, the Bolts will look to bounce back against a 2-2 Washington team. Kickoff is set for 1:25 PM PT, and on the call will...
49ers vs. Rams: Who Did the Experts Pick for the NFC West Showdown?
After falling to the Jacksonville Jaguars in on Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers have quickly turned around for an NFC West showdown at SoFi Stadium on Thursday night that will give the winning team a leg up in the battle for the division. San Francisco has started 3-1, but the...
Trump Eyes Shutdown to Make Deep Cuts to ‘Democratic Agencies’
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would meet with his budget chief to determine which “Democrat agencies” he could try to cut, relishing the government shutdown as an “unprecedented opportunity” to achieve his agenda. Trump did not specify in a post on social media whether he sought...
Trump Will Determine How Long to Give Hamas to Accept Gaza Plan, White House Says
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will draw a red line on how long to give Hamas to accept an Israel-backed proposal to halt fighting in Gaza, the White House said on Thursday, without explicitly saying whether he would enforce a previously set deadline. Trump on Tuesday said he would give...
Google Says Hackers Are Sending Extortion Emails to Executives
WASHINGTON — Alphabet's Google said hackers are sending extortion emails to an unspecified number of executives, claiming to have stolen sensitive data from their Oracle business applications. In a statement, Google said a group claiming affiliation with the ransomware gang cl0p was sending emails to "executives at numerous organizations claiming to...