House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, floated the idea of placing conditions on federal aid for California wildfire relief. "I think there should probably be conditions on that aid. That's my personal view. We'll see what the consensus is. I haven't had a chance to socialize that with any of the...
Banning Cellphones in Schools Gains Popularity in Red and Blue States
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas' Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and California's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom have little in common ideologically, but the two have both been vocal supporters of an idea that's been rapidly gaining bipartisan ground in the states: Students' cellphones need to be banned during the school...
Kings County Gang Member Arrested After 2-Month Manhunt, Recover Firearm and Drugs
A suspect wanted in connection with a coordinated takedown of Norteno gang members was arrested on Wednesday, after evading authorities for nearly two months, the Kings County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. Jaime Aldaco, a wanted member of the Norteno gang, had been on the run since Nov. 14,...
David Lynch, Visionary Filmmaker Behind ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive,’ Dies at 78
LOS ANGELES — David Lynch, the filmmaker celebrated for his uniquely dark vision in such movies as "Blue Velvet" and "Mulholland Drive" and the TV series "Twin Peaks," has died just days before his 79th birthday. His family announced the death in a Facebook post on Thursday. The cause of...
More Americans File for Unemployment Benefits Last Week, but Layoffs Remain Historically Low
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week, but layoffs remain historically low and the job market broadly healthy. Applications for jobless benefits rose by 14,000 for the week ending January 11, the Labor Department said Thursday, up from the previous week's 203,000. The previous week's figure...
Many Americans Doubt Trump Will Be Able to Lower Prices in His First Year, an AP-NORC Poll Shows
WASHINGTON — Worries about everyday expenses helped return President-elect Donald Trump to the White House. But with his second term quickly approaching, many U.S. adults are skeptical about his ability to bring down costs. Only about 2 in 10 Americans are "extremely" or "very" confident that Trump will be able...
Clovis Police, California ABC Cite Bartender for Selling Alcohol to Minors
A bartender in Clovis has been cited for selling alcohol to minors during a Minor Decoy operation conducted Tuesday by the Clovis Police Department and the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, police said in a statement. A spokesperson for the Clovis Police Department told GV Wire that the bartender...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street’s Momentum Slows as US Stocks Drift
NEW YORK — U.S. stock indexes are drifting Thursday following a mixed set of earnings reports from Morgan Stanley, UnitedHealth Group and other big companies. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% afternoon trading after flipping earlier between small gains and losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 28 points, or...
Netanyahu Says ‘Last-Minute Crisis’ With Hamas Holding Up Gaza Truce Approval
TEL AVIV, Israel — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that a last-minute dispute with Hamas was holding up Israeli approval of a long-awaited ceasefire that would pause the fighting in the Gaza Strip and release dozens of hostages. Israeli airstrikes, meanwhile, killed at least 72 people in the war-ravaged...
Madera Driver Arrested in DUI After Near Head-On Collision
A police officer’s swift response prevented a potential head-on collision Wednesday night near Olive Avenue and Stadium Road in Madera, the Madera Police Department said in a statement. An officer was on patrol when he observed a vehicle driving on the wrong side of the road. The motorist, identified as...