NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump doesn't have to go to jail, pay a fine or perform community service as a result of his New York hush money conviction. A judge ended the case Friday with a sentence of an unconditional discharge, closing the case with no punishment. But unless...
US Increases Bounty to $25M on Venezuelan’s Maduro
The U.S. has raised its reward to $25 million for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, coinciding with his inauguration for a third six-year term, the BBC reported. The ceremony drew condemnation from international leaders and opposition figures, who accused Maduro of undermining democracy. Additional rewards...
Biden Administration Extends Temporary Status for More Than 200,000 From El Salvador for 18 Months
MIAMI — More than 200,000 Salvadorans who have lived more than two decades in the United States can legally remain another 18 months, the Department of Homeland Security said Friday in one of the Biden administration's final acts on immigration policy. In explaining its determination, DHS said that the extension...
NBC’s Jacob Soboroff Finds Burnt-Out Childhood Home as Wildfire Stories Turn Personal
NBC News reporter Jacob Soboroff didn't know what to expect when he turned his SUV onto the Pacific Palisades street where he grew up. What he found on Wednesday were smoldering ruins where his childhood home had stood. Only the remnants of a chimney and brick wall remained. It was...
California’s Battle Over Taxing Multinational Corporations Heats Up Again
Nearly a half-century ago, during Jerry Brown's first stint as governor, he and state legislators became embroiled in an extremely complex political squabble over taxing the incomes of multinational corporations. At the time, California employed what was dubbed "unitary taxation," requiring such corporations to report all income, including that of...
CASA Unveils Mural of Hope at Chukchansi Park to Empower Foster Youth
CASA of Fresno and Madera Counties, in partnership with the Fresno Grizzlies, unveiled the "Voice that Empowers Foster Youth" Mural of Hope in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Chukchansi Park on Thursday. The first-ever outside mural for the Grizzlies can be seen at the stadium's front entrance. "We had this idea...
Wildfires Latest: 10 Confirmed Dead as Firefighters Work to Contain Blazes in LA Area
Firefighters are hoping for a break Friday from the fierce winds that have fueled massive blazes in the Los Angeles area, killing 10 people, obliterating whole neighborhoods and setting the nation’s second-largest city on edge. On Thursday afternoon, the Kenneth Fire started in the San Fernando Valley. It moved into neighboring Ventura County, but a...
Judge Sentences Trump in Hush Money Case but Declines to Impose Any Punishment
NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced Friday in his hush money case, but the judge declined to impose any punishment, an outcome that cements his conviction while freeing him to return to the White House unencumbered by the threat of a jail term or a fine. The punishment-free...
Fresno Authorities Seek Public’s Help to Locate Violent Man
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Helan Lopez Sanchez, 29, who is wanted for assault with a deadly weapon. Lopez Sanchez, described as 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 185 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair, has a history of violence and...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Freedom Marie Atkins
Jan. 10, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Freedom Marie Atkins Suspects Date of Birth: October 28, 1979 Physical Description: White Female, 5’ 4, 160 lbs., Black Hair, Green Eyes Charges: Assault Warrant Number: F22903555 Synopsis of the Case: Atkins is wanted on a felony, no-bail warrant...