Last week, the Supreme Court all but announced how it would rule on the future of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The case in question, Louisiana v. Callais, which was heard for the first time in March, is a dispute over the drawing of the state’s six congressional districts....
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Stephen Kenli Huang
August 8, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Stephen Kenli Huang Suspects Date of Birth: November 22, 1983 Physical Description: White Male, 5’ 9", 190 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes Charges: Vandalism Warrant Number: F22902284 Synopsis of the Case: Stephen Kenli Huang is wanted on a felony,...
US VP Vance Says He’s Not Focused on 2028 Election Talk
Vice President JD Vance said on Friday he was not focused on the next presidential election after President Donald Trump suggested he was a front-runner to replace him. "My view on the politics of 2028 is I'm not really focused even on the election in 2026, much less one two...
Israel Faces Backlash at Home and Abroad Over Gaza War Escalation Plan
Israel's security cabinet approved a plan to take control of Gaza City, a move expanding military operations in the shattered Palestinian territory that drew strong fresh criticism at home and abroad on Friday over its pursuit of the almost two-year-old war. Germany, a key European ally, announced it would halt...
Wall Street Gains as Trump’s Interim Fed Choice Stokes Dovish Bets
Wall Street rose on Friday, setting up a strong finish to the week, after President Donald Trump's interim pick for a Fed governor post fueled expectations of a more dovish policy ahead. At 9:34 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 134.42 points, or 0.31%, to 44,103.06, the S&P...
US, Russia Plan Truce Deal That Would Cement Putin’s Gains in Ukraine, Bloomberg Reports
Washington and Moscow are aiming to reach a deal to halt the war in Ukraine that would lock in Russia's occupation of territory seized during its military invasion, Bloomberg News reported on Friday. U.S. and Russian officials are working towards an agreement on territories for a planned summit meeting between...
Visalia Roadwork to Close Giddings Street Through December
A section of Giddings Street in downtown Visalia will close Monday, Aug. 11, as work begins on the Mill Creek Culvert Replacement Project, city officials announced. The closure will affect south Giddings Street between Mineral King Avenue and Main Street. Detour routes will be posted, and access to nearby properties...
Measure C Consultant Out. Fresno’s Political ‘Jungle’ Tough to Navigate: Mendes
With the Fresno Council of Governments set to present a spending plan by September and billions of dollars at stake for local roads, the group is searching for a new Measure C consultant. Consultant Kendall Flint of Oakland-based DKS Associates will no longer spearhead the research and data collection for...
Judge Arlan Harrell Elevated to Appeal Court
Judge Arlan Harrell is receiving a promotion. Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed Harrell as an associate justice to the 5th District Court of Appeal. He replaces retiring Justice Charles Poochigian on the appellate bench. "I'm very excited and looking forward to the new challenge," Harrell said. Harrell, 63, has served...
Trump Signs Memo Requiring Universities Disclose Admissions Data on Race
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a memorandum that requires universities to collect admissions data to prove they are not engaged in efforts to shape their student bodies along racial lines, according to the White House. But the largest higher education policy and lobbying organization in the U.S. said the...