Updated on Jan. 15, 2025 at 4:03 p.m. Michael Eric Wilson was arrested by the Fresno Police Department on Wednesday, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office reported. Original Story Jan. 7, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Michael Eric Wilson Suspects Date of Birth: Dec. 16, 1985 Physical...
Tulare County Files Its First Felony Cases Under Prop 36
Tulare County prosecutors have filed their first felony cases under Proposition 36, a 2024 ballot measure that addressed theft and drug crimes, the Tulare County District Attorney's Office said in a statement. “The message is clear: Californians demand accountability for repeat offenders. The crimes addressed by Proposition 36 greatly affect...
‘People Are Still Mad’: Will California Pass Reparations Bills?
After two reparations bills stalled in the final day of session last year, reparation advocates are campaigning today at the state Capitol to drum up support for the same measures. In partnership with the Coalition for a Just and Equitable California, the advocates are calling the rally “the first reparations advocacy...
Middle East latest: Israel’s Military Launches Wave of Raids Across Occupied West Bank
The Israeli military launched a wave of deadly raids across the occupied West Bank overnight and into Tuesday, killing at least three Palestinians who it said were militants. Hamas said in a statement that one of its veteran commanders, Jaafar Dababsah, was killed by Israeli forces. Israel said one of...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Feels the Pressure From Good News on the Economy
NEW YORK — Good news for the U.S. economy may be reverting to bad news for Wall Street, and U.S. stock indexes are feeling pressure on Tuesday from better-than-expected reports on the job market and business activity. The S&P 500 swung to a loss of 0.3% in midday trading after...
US Attorney Phillip A. Talbert, Who Prosecuted Bitwise Founders, Resigns
Phillip A. Talbert, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California, announced his resignation effective midnight on Sunday, the DOJ announced in a news release. Talbert, who has held the Presidentially appointed position for two and a half years, described his tenure as “the honor of my lifetime.” In...
US Job Openings Rise Unexpectedly to 8.1 Million in November, a Sign the Labor Market Is Resilient
WASHINGTON — U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in November, showing companies are still looking for workers even as the labor market has cooled overall. Openings rose to 8.1 million in November, the most since February and up from 7.8 million in October, the Labor Department reported Tuesday. They were down...
Meta’s New Board Includes UFC Boss Dana White, a Familiar Figure in Trump’s Orbit
Meta has appointed three new members to its board of directors, including Dana White, the president and CEO of Ultimate Fighting Championship and a familiar figure in the orbit of incoming President Donald Trump. The social media company, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, is also adding auto tycoon John...
Biden Will Honor Tribal Requests by Designating 2 New National Monuments in California
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is signing a proclamation to establish two new national monuments in California, in part to honor two tribes, a person familiar with the decision said Monday. The proclamation will create the Chuckwalla National Monument in Southern California near Joshua Tree National Park and the Sáttítla...
2 Bodies Found in Landing Gear of JetBlue Plane at Florida Airport
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Two bodies were found in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue aircraft at a South Florida airport, authorities said. The bodies were located in the wheel well area on Monday night at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, the airline said in a statement to The Associated...