The nation —and the world — is transfixed on the Palisades Fire and several other wildfires roaring through the Los Angeles area. The Associated Press images below convey the destruction, heartbreak, and heroics on display.
Porterville Lakeside Restaurant’s Mission? Helping Those With Medical Needs
When Rhonda Harvey bought three acres of land and a bar along Success Lake, she did so with one thing in mind — finding a home for her charity. Harvey reopened the former Antlers Roadhouse at 30990 Highway 190 on the way to Sequoia National Park in June 2024, rebranding...
Trump and Obama Share Unexpected Moment at Carter Memorial
President-elect Trump and former President Obama shared a surprisingly friendly exchange at former President Carter's funeral, despite their long-standing rivalry. The two were seen chatting and laughing together at Washington National Cathedral before the service began. The funeral brought together all five living American presidents, including Trump, Obama, Biden, Clinton,...
Evacuation Warnings Sent to the Wrong Residents in Los Angeles
With tensions high, Los Angeles residents were thrown in a panic when receiving an emergency alert on Thursday. The emergency alert was sent telling residents that an evacuation warning was issued, which was in error a new alert told those residents. The warning, intended only for residents near the Kenneth...
Fresno State Adds Arizona State Linebacker & JUCO Tight End
Fresno State added Arizona State linebacker K'Vion Thunderbird from the transfer portal and signed American River Community College freshman tight end Gavin Correia on Thursday. Thunderbird Brings Depth at Linebacker The 6-foot, 225-pound former Sun Devil accumulated five tackles and one sack in his career at Tempe. Thunderbird has three...
Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Bid to Delay Sentencing in New York Hush Money Case
WASHINGTON — A divided Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President-elect Donald Trump's bid to delay his sentencing in his hush money case in New York. The court's 5-4 order clears the way for Judge Juan M. Merchan to impose a sentence Friday on Trump, who was convicted in what prosecutors...
More Evacuations Ordered as Another Wildfire Breaks Out in LA Area
LOS ANGELES — More evacuations were underway across Los Angeles on Thursday as another fire broke out. The Los Angeles Fire Department issued orders Thursday afternoon for what’s known as the Kenneth Fire. The fire is burning near the West Hills neighborhood that is packed with homes in the San...
Fresno Police Arrest Man After Freeway Carjacking and Chase
A wanted man led police on a chaotic pursuit through Fresno on Thursday afternoon, temporarily shutting down Highway 180 traffic before being apprehended, the Fresno Police Department told GV Wire. Around 1:40 p.m., Fresno police officers and members of the U.S. Marshals Service attempted to locate a man in his...
Balekian Returns to KMJ with New Political Show
Alexan Balekian returns to the airwaves with a new show starting Sunday on KMJ radio (105.9 FM/580 AM). "Sunday Conversations" will air weekly at 9 a.m. for an hour. "We're going to have a conversation with not only Republicans, but Democrats, and that spectrum is left and right and everything...
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman to Meet With Trump at Mar-a-Lago
WASHINGTON — Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman will become the chamber's first Democrat to meet with President-elect Donald Trump since the election and plans to travel to Trump's private Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. The trip marks Fetterman's continuing evolution from a leading surrogate for President Joe Biden into a Trump-friendly lawmaker...