What began as one California woman's love for reading more than a century ago turned into a massive donation to the Fresno County Library and a chance for other readers to appreciate rare literature. On Tuesday, the Fresno County Board of Supervisors will vote whether to formally recognize Fred McNairy...
US Department of Energy to Invest $1.9 Billion for Power Grid Upgrades
The U.S. Department of Energy will invest about $1.9 billion to accelerate upgrades of power grids in the country, it said on Thursday. U.S. power consumption is set to rise sharply this year and the next, driven by rapid growth in AI and cryptocurrency data centers and increased electrification of...
Stocks Mixed, Dollar up as Iran Conflict Keeps Oil Prices High
Global stocks were mixed and oil prices stayed elevated as uncertainty over the Iran war continues to disrupt energy supplies, driving concerns over fuel inflation and interest rates. The price of oil hovered around $100 per barrel even as an Indian tanker sailed out of the Strait of Hormuz and...
What We Know About the Synagogue Attack in Michigan
An attacker is dead after plowing his vehicle into a synagogue Thursday outside Detroit and then exchanging gunfire with security guards in what authorities described as a “targeted act of violence against the Jewish community.” Federal officials said the attack was carried out by 41-year-old Ayman Mohamad Ghazali. Officials were...
Cerebras Systems, Amazon Strike Deal to Offer Cerebras AI Chips on Amazon’s Cloud
Amazon.com and Cerebras Systems on Friday said they have reached a deal to combine the two companies' computing chips in a new service aimed at speeding up chatbots, coding tools and other artificial intelligence services. Valued at $23.1 billion, Cerebras is a chip startup aiming to take on Nvidia by...
Hegseth Vows to Reopen Key Strait as US Measures Fail to Calm Oil Fears
U.S. officials on Friday vowed to thwart Iran’s attempts to block the Strait of Hormuz, as oil markets appeared largely unmoved by the Trump administration’s efforts to avert an energy crisis stemming from the Middle East war. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said at a news conference that the disruptions in...
Fresno Police Arrest Suspect in Amtrak Station Shooting
Fresno police have arrested a suspect in a shooting that injured an Amtrak bus driver earlier this week at the downtown train station. Shortly after midnight Wednesday, Southwest Policing District officers were dispatched to the Amtrak Station at Tulare and P streets after reports of multiple shots fired and a...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Fred Louis Sweeney
March 13, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Fred Louis Sweeney Suspects Date of Birth: October 9, 1965 Physical Description: Black Male, 6’ 0, 158 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Assault Warrant Number: F24908545 Synopsis of the Case: Fred Louis Sweeney is wanted on a felony,...
Trump Says US Will Hit Iran ‘Very Hard’ After Easing Sanctions on Russian Oil
President Donald Trump said the U.S. was going to be hitting Iran "very hard over the next week", shortly after issuing a partial 30-day waiver for purchases of sanctioned Russian oil, hoping to ease prices fuelled by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Prices have been whipsawing on Trump's changing comments...
Visalia Police Issue 29 Citations During Distracted Driving Enforcement Operation
Visalia police issued 29 citations for hands-free cell phone violations during a distracted driving enforcement operation Thursday, authorities said. The Visalia Police Department said the citations were issued as part of an operation targeting drivers using handheld phones while behind the wheel. California has had distracted driving laws in place...