WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, in an extraordinary use of the powers of the presidency in his final hours to guard against potential “revenge” by...
Trump Is Holding Off on Tariffs but Betting Day 1 Moves Can Cut Energy Prices, Tame Inflation
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is holding off on tariffs during his first day and placing a big bet that his executive actions can cut energy prices and tame inflation. But it's unclear whether his orders will be enough to move the U.S. economy as he promised. Orders coming Monday, including...
Fresno Police Arrest 8 in DUI Operation, Another One Ahead
The Fresno Police Department announced that officers arrested eight drivers on suspicion of DUI during an enforcement operation on Friday. First-time DUI offenders can face significant consequences, including an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties and a suspended driver’s license, authorities said. The department plans to conduct another DUI...
Tulare Police Arrest Fake Bail Bondsman in Grandmother Scam
A Los Angeles man was arrested Thursday in connection with a scam that defrauded a 79-year-old woman out of thousands of dollars after falsely claiming her grandson had been arrested, the Tulare Police Department reported. The victim contacted the Tulare police on Wednesday after realizing she had been lied to...
Trump’s Executive Orders Will Remake Immigration, but Legal Questions Remain
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump is going to issue a series of orders aimed at remaking America’s immigration policies, ending asylum access, sending troops to the southern border and ending birthright citizenship, an incoming White House official said. But it’s unclear how Trump would carry out some of his executive orders, including...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Rosemary Quirarte
Jan. 20, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Rosemary Quirarte Suspects Date of Birth: December 24, 1962 Physical Description: Hispanic Female, 5’ 3, 180 lbs., Brown Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Stolen vehicle Warrant Number: F23904973 Synopsis of the Case: Price is wanted on a felony warrant in theft...
Democrats’ Crisis of the Future: The Biggest States That Back Them Are Shrinking
WASHINGTON — Texas and Florida are growing rapidly. California, Illinois and New York are shrinking. With America's population shifting to the South, political influence is seeping from reliably Democratic states to areas controlled by Republicans. Coming out of a presidential election where they lost all seven swing states, Democrats are...
Tech Founder Pledges to Give Away Half His Wealth to Make the American Dream More Possible
SAN FRANCISCO - Unfair. Astonishing. Un-American. That is how tech entrepreneur Jeff Atwood sees the staggering wealth inequality in the U.S. today. In response, he and his family have pledged to give away half their wealth within five years, starting with $1 million gifts to eight nonprofits this month. His...
Let the Latest Scramble Begin for California School Construction Money
The record 205 school districts that passed construction bonds in November will spend 2025 vying for matching money from a $10 billion state bond that will meet only a small portion of the demand for financial help. Novices at navigating state agencies, especially small districts, may find the process of...
Americans Say It’s Harder to ‘Make It’ Financially Than Ever Before
Less than one-third of Americans feel they have 'made it' financially in life, according to a Talker Research for BOK Financial study. The results canvassed opinions from 2,000 employed Americans divided evenly along generational lines and found that Americans probed into what this elusive life goal means for the broad...