A vehicle crashed into Uncle Harry’s Bagel Shop near Shaw and Cedar avenues late Friday morning, injuring five people, the Fresno Fire Department said in a statement. The incident occurred around 11 a.m. as the popular eatery was bustling with more than 25 patrons. Despite the chaotic scene, officials reported...
Biden’s National Monument List Gets Clearer. Not Mentioned? 1.4M Acres in Sierra Forest
With the number of days President Joe Biden has left to make decisions becoming fewer and fewer, the list of U.S. places set for national protection appears set — with no mention of a proposal to transform to 1.4 million acres in the Sierra National Forest. Presidents can declare lands...
X’s Login Wall Blocks Californians from Viewing Amber Alert About Missing Teen
When an Amber Alert went out about a missing Los Angeles teen, Californians hit a roadblock: they couldn't see the crucial details unless they logged into X. The California Highway Patrol had linked the alert to a post on its official X account, a practice adopted in 2018. Sergeant Dan...
Judge Sets Trump’s Sentencing in Hush Money Case for Jan. 10, but Signals No Jail Time
NEW YORK — In an extraordinary turn, a judge Friday set President-elect Donald Trump's sentencing in his hush money case for Jan. 10 — little over a week before he's due to return to the White House — but promised not to jail him. Judge Juan M. Merchan, who presided...
A Troubling Ruling by a Tulare County Judge on Abortion
A judge in Visalia ruled that a group of physicians in Tulare cannot prevent an abortion clinic from opening in their office complex. The ruling has profound implications for the abortion debate in California, and it furthers the state’s dismissive approach to the public health crisis facing women seeking prenatal...
Fresno County Traffic Safety Campaign Cuts Fatal Collisions
Fresno County, historically one of the top counties in the state for traffic fatalities, saw fewer fatal collisions during the holidays and in 2024 due to efforts like its recent Traffic Safety Campaign. The campaign, which ran from Nov. 25, 2024, until Thursday, involved the CHP, Fresno County Sheriff’s Office,...
Republican Mike Johnson Reelected House Speaker in Dramatic Floor Vote
WASHINGTON — Republican Mike Johnson won reelection to the House speakership on a first ballot Friday, pushing past GOP hard-right holdouts and buoyed with a nod of support from President-elect Donald Trump. A collection of hardline Republicans convened in the back of the House chamber during a tense roll call...
As California Tribes Sue Their Gambling Rivals, Cities Could Be the Losers
On their first opportunity since a new law took effect Jan. 1, seven casino-owning Native American tribes filed suit in Sacramento County Thursday against dozens of California card rooms, opening a new front in one of last year's most expensive political battles. Now, millions of dollars of tax revenues that...
Fresno Police Recover Stolen Firearm, Make Drug Arrests
Fresno bike officers conducted a traffic stop at Polk and Fairmont avenues after observing a vehicle code violation that led to two arrests, the Fresno Police Department reported on Friday morning. During the stop, the driver initially provided false identification but was later identified by authorities. Authorities discovered the driver...
Why Apple TV+ Is Offering a Free Weekend of Binge-Watching
NEW YORK — Apple TV+ is hoping people will make a dent in the Strategic Popcorn Reserve by bingeing its streaming TV and movies for free this weekend in what experts are calling a canny promotion. The two-day offer this Saturday and Sunday is intended to give viewers a taste...