Liz Kolstad says she is the chair of the Fresno County Republican Party. She's not alone. Peter Halajian says he's the chair of the Fresno County Republican Party. The dueling claims stem from the party's organizational meeting Jan. 7, where it appeared the party's executive committee re-elected Kolstad to another...
Trump and Biden Both Claim Credit for Gaza Ceasefire Deal
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump are both claiming credit for Israel and Hamas agreeing to a ceasefire deal in Gaza after the White House brought Trump's Middle East envoy into negotiations that have dragged on for months. Trump wasted no time in asserting he was the...
CEO Arrested For Giving His 8-Year Old Son a Marijuana Gummy
Cyberbacker CEO Craig Goodliffe was apprehended in Ogden, Utah, following a disturbing incident involving his young son. According to a Fox News affiliate in Salt Lake City, Goodliffe allegedly provided marijuana candy to his 8-year-old child, resulting in charges of child endangerment, illegal firearm purchase, and intoxication. The arrest stemmed...
Madera Woman Arrested for Alleged DUI After Crashing into Guardrail
A Madera woman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after crashing her vehicle into a guardrail Tuesday on Road 27, north of Avenue 17, the California Highway Patrol said in a statement. The 47-year-old driver was behind the wheel of a black Ford Explorer when authorities said...
Jeffrey Epstein’s Estate Got a $112 Million Tax Refund
Jeffrey Epstein’s once vast estate — art, jewelry, lavish properties and investments — was meant to be drained by settlements to his many sexual abuse victims and payments to resolve other legal claims. But now it appears that two of his most loyal business associates, who are serving as executors...
TikTok Says Employees Will Have Jobs Even if Ban Takes Effect
TikTok on Tuesday sought to assure its U.S. employees that they will still have jobs next week even if the Supreme Court upholds a law that would see the video app banned in the United States on Sunday. The message is a shift in tone from TikTok, which has otherwise...
Wired Wednesday: What’s Causing the Number of Homeless Veterans to Decline?
GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Jim De La Vega about how the number of homeless veterans is declining and what factors are contributing to this outcome. Veteran groups are coming together to provide wraparound services including eye exams, haircuts, and peer support help...
North Korean Hackers Steal $659M in Crypto, Allies Warn
North Korean hackers have stolen a staggering $659 million in cryptocurrency assets in 2024, according to a joint advisory issued by the United States, Japan, and South Korea. The warning highlights the ongoing threat posed by North Korean-affiliated cybercrime groups, including the notorious Lazarus hacking group. These threat actors are...
New California Bill Would Block Trans Females From Playing in Girls’ Sports
Days before a Kentucky judge blocked federal rules protecting LGBTQ students last week, California Assemblymember Kate Sanchez proposed similar changes to California law. On Jan. 6 she introduced a bill that would ban transgender females from playing on girls' sports teams with the California Interscholastic Federation. Congressional Republicans were on...
Israel and Hamas Agree to Ceasefire Deal to Pause Gaza War and Release Some Hostages
DOHA, Qatar — Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal, mediators announced Wednesday, pausing a devastating 15-month war in the Gaza Strip and raising the possibility of winding down the deadliest and most destructive fighting between the bitter enemies. The deal, coming after weeks of painstaking negotiations in the...