A routine traffic stop on I-5 in Fresno County led to the seizure of 17 pounds of cocaine valued at about $640,000, according to the California Highway Patrol. The incident occurred on Thursday, Jan. 16, when a CHP K9 sergeant discovered the drugs during a vehicle search. The driver, Alejandro...
Fresno MLK March Keynote Speaker: ‘We’re Still in This Fight and Struggle’
The Fresno community gathered in the thousands on Monday to honor Martin Luther King Jr. in an annual march. Wendy McCulley, chief engagement and external partnerships officer for Fresno Unified School District, delivered the keynote address. Her speech emphasized the enduring relevance of King’s legacy. McCulley said that the problems...
Wired Wednesday: Local Man in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Heads to Prison Today
On this week’s Wired Wednesday, GV Wire senior reporter David Taub talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Jim De La Vega about a local man sentenced on federal weapons charges and also convicted for his actions at the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Benjamin Martin of Madera County...
Stock Market Today: Netflix and AI Excitement Have Wall Street Near All-Time High
NEW YORK — Netflix, Oracle and other technology stocks are lifting U.S. indexes Wednesday as their profits pile higher and excitement builds around the moneymaking prospects of artificial intelligence. The S&P 500 was up 0.7% in afternoon trading and on track to surpass its all-time high set early last month....
Progresso Sells Out of New Chicken-Soup Flavored Cough Drops in Less Than an Hour
Tired of driving in the car, trying to balance a hot bowl of soup so you can alleviate that cough? Progresso has a new line of chicken soup-flavored cough drops to take wherever you are — and they're selling out fast. In honor of National Soup Month, the company released...
Musk Casts Doubt on Trump’s $100 Billion AI Announcement
WASHINGTON — Elon Musk is casting doubt on the first major tech investment announcement made by President Donald Trump, openly questioning the administration he now serves. On Tuesday, Trump announced a joint venture among OpenAI, SoftBank and Oracle to create at least $100 billion in computing infrastructure to power artificial...
Madera County Crash Leaves One Dead. CHP Investigating.
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle crash that left one person dead on Wednesday. The collision occurred at the intersection of Avenue 7 1/2 and Avenue 7, prompting a traffic alert in the area, according to CHP officials in Madera. Authorities have not released details about the cause...
Tulare County Water Managers Scramble to Fend Off Pumping Sanctions
Groundwater managers and others in southern Tulare County are scrambling to comply with state mandates to try and hold off pumping sanctions. Changes in the past four months since the Tule subbasin was placed on probation by the Water Resources Control Board for lacking an adequately protective groundwater plan are...
Immigrant Parents Weigh the Risk of Sending Children to School After Trump Policy Change
SAN FRANCISCO — As President Donald Trump cracks down on immigrants in the U.S. illegally, some families are wondering if it is safe to send their children to school. In many districts, educators have sought to reassure immigrant parents that schools are safe places for their kids, despite the president's campaign...
Fire Risk, Strong Winds Continue in Southern California With Potential Rain on the Horizon
LOS ANGELES — Parched Southern California was forecast to face more dangerous winds on Wednesday but could get some needed rain this weekend, dampening prospects of another round of deadly wildfires while raising the possibility of challenges like toxic ash runoff. Los Angeles officials were preparing for that prospect even...