Major fires across Los Angeles this week have killed at least five people, forced 180,000 to flee their homes, and destroyed thousands of structures. Here are some of the organizations accepting support for those impacted: Children Project Camp: The Los Angeles-based organization runs trauma-informed pop-up day camps for children displaced or...
Inside Trump’s Search for a Health Threat to Justify His Immigration Crackdown
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump is likely to justify his plans to seal off the border with Mexico by citing a public health emergency from immigrants bringing disease into the United States. Now he just has to find one. Trump last invoked public health restrictions, known as Title 42, in...
Las Vegas Raiders Fire GM Tom Telesco After Just One Year
HENDERSON — The Las Vegas Raiders continued their house cleaning Thursday, firing general manager Tom Telesco just two days after dismissing coach Antonio Pierce. The moves took place after the Raiders went 4-13 this season. "We appreciate his efforts in helping build a foundation for the future," the club said...
Clovis Man Arrested After Armed Robbery Near Elementary School
Anthony Sifuentes, 19, of Clovis, was arrested in connection with the first Clovis armed robbery of 2025 on Wednesday evening near Sierra Vista Elementary School in Clovis, the Clovis Police Department said. Officers responded to a call at 8:30 p.m. of a robbery near Barstow and Pollasky avenues. The victim,...
30-Year Mortgage Rate Climbs to 6.93%, the Highest Since July
There was a moment in late September when mortgage rates, after a monthslong decline, appeared poised to drop low enough to bring would-be buyers and sellers off the sidelines. But that window has closed, at least for now. The average rate on the 30-year mortgage, the most popular home loan...
Fans Can Expect ‘Speed & Intensity’ as Fresno Monsters Resume Play
The Fresno Monsters hockey team resumes play for the second half of the season of 2025 on Thursday as they travel to take on the Long Beach Bombers. The Monsters are returning to the ice after a holiday hiatus with a 17-8 record. The only hockey ticket in Fresno, they're...
Herbert Looks to Add Chargers’ Playoff Win to Accomplishments
EL SEGUNDO — Justin Herbert has accomplished several personal milestones during his first five years in the league. However, it hasn't resulted in playoff success for the Los Angeles Chargers. Herbert can change that Saturday when the Chargers travel to Houston for an AFC wild-card round game. It will be...
Fresno Man Faces Murder Charges in Double-Fatal DUI Crash
A Fresno man with a history of impaired driving offenses is facing murder charges after a double-fatal DUI crash earlier this week, the Fresno County District Attorney's Office said in a news release. Joal Lee Campbell, 36, of Fresno, is accused of running a red light at high speed on...
Fresno and Other Local Firefighters Join the Fight in LA as Fires Grow
Fire crews from Fresno, Visalia, Clovis, Sanger, Tulare, and other local agencies are deployed to Los Angeles to help battle multiple wildfires that have consumed thousands of acres and destroyed hundreds of structures. Tulare County Fire has also announced Wednesday that they are sending even more additional resources to support...
Even With a Recent Slowdown, CA’s 25-Year Economic Growth Leads World
Despite a recent slowdown, in a quarter-century's time, California's economic growth has outpaced that of the U.S. And, if compared to the citizens of any other country, the economic production averaged across each Californian surpasses them all. The Public Policy Institute of California released a study looking at California's gross...