Two people were arrested late Sunday after officers investigating a suspicious vehicle found methamphetamine and a loaded handgun inside, according to the Chowchilla Police Department. Officers were dispatched at about 11:49 p.m. to the area of 255 Washington Road after reports of a suspicious vehicle with people entering and exiting...
Behind the Scenes of Alysa Liu’s Olympic Victory Tour and Her New Level of Fame
NEW YORK — It is 8:04 a.m. on a Monday. Alysa Liu stands in a crowded green room inside Rockefeller Center, low-key freaking out. Yes, Liu, the 20-year-old figure skater who snatched America’s heart by owning the biggest stage of her life. At last month’s Milan Cortina Olympics, with the...
Clovis Police, ABC Agents Arrest 9 for Furnishing Alcohol to Minors During Shoulder Tap Operation
The Clovis Police Department and agents from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control arrested nine suspects Saturday during an operation targeting adults who purchase alcohol for minors. Authorities said the arrests were made during a “Shoulder Tap” operation conducted in Clovis, in which a minor working under the supervision...
Central California Braces for Rare March Heat Wave as Temperatures Approach 100 Degrees
Tens of millions of people across the desert Southwest and along the California coast are being urged to curtail outdoor activities this week, as high temperatures rarely seen this early in the year are expected to topple records across those regions. The heat will last through the week. “It is...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Kristie Marie Robertson
March 16, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Kristie Marie Robertson Suspects Date of Birth: June 26, 1990 Physical Description: White Female, 5’ 3, 165 lbs., Brown Hair, Blue Eyes. Charges: Identity theft Warrant Number: F26901639 Synopsis of the Case: Kristie Marie Robertson is wanted on a...
El Salvador Forcibly Disappearing Nationals Deported From the US, Rights Group Says
El Salvador has subjected some nationals deported from the U.S. to enforced disappearance and arbitrary detention without revealing their whereabouts or bringing them before a judge, a report by Human Rights Watch said on Monday. According to the New York-based human rights group, the 11 Salvadorans affected were among the...
Israel Says It Has Plans for at Least Three Weeks of War as Airstrikes Pound Iran
Israel said on Monday it has detailed plans for at least three more weeks of war as its military pounded sites across Iran overnight, while Iranian drone attacks temporarily shut Dubai airport and hit a key oil facility in the United Arab Emirates. The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is now...
California Passed a Law to Curb Spikes in Gas Prices. Why Isn’t It Using Those Powers Now?
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Three years ago, California built a first-in-the-nation system aimed at protecting drivers when oil markets turn calamitous. The Legislature passed it. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed it. He proclaimed "California took on Big Oil and won." Its author, then-Sen....
Water Main Break Closes Westbound Herndon Avenue in Clovis
A water main break early Monday forced the closure of westbound Herndon Avenue between Highway 168 and DeWitt Avenue, disrupting the morning commute in Clovis, according to Clovis police. Authorities initially closed the westbound lanes in the area between Clovis and Villa avenues and warned drivers to avoid the area...
Clovis Police Plan St. Patrick’s Day DUI Enforcement Patrols
Clovis police say additional officers will be on patrol for St. Patrick’s Day to watch for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The enforcement effort is scheduled for Tuesday. Officials are reminding residents that the safest way to celebrate is to plan ahead for a...