LOS ANGELES — Wildfires that ripped through the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles forced many Hollywood stars, including Mark Hamill, Mandy Moore and James Woods, to evacuate their homes. California firefighters are battling wind-whipped fires tearing across the area, destroying homes, clogging roadways as tens of thousands fled and...
5 Killed, Thousands Flee as Wildfires Burn Out of Control Across LA
Story Updated at 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 8, 2024 Wind-fueled wildfires continued to grow Wednesday as overtaxed fire crews battled at least three major out-of-control blazes that killed at least five people and ravaged some of the most picturesque neighborhoods in the Los Angeles area. The fires blanketed the city...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Barrie James Parson
Update on Jan. 15, 2025 at 4:01 p.m. Barrie James Parson was arrested on Wednesday according to the Fresno County Sheriff's Office. Original Story Jan. 8, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Barrie James Parson Suspects Date of Birth: May 2, 1989 Physical Description: Hispanic Male, 6’...
49ers Fire Defensive Coordinator Nick Sorensen, AP Source Says
SANTA CLARA — The San Francisco 49ers fired defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen after just one disappointing season, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the move hadn't been announced. The Niners are making significant changes to their coaching staff...
Has Fresno State Basketball Hit Bottom? Bulldogs Fall by 27 at Colorado State
FORT COLLINS, Colorado — Jaylen Crocker-Johnson had 20 points in Colorado State's 91-64 victory over Fresno State on Tuesday night. Crocker-Johnson shot 5 of 13 from the field, including 4 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 6 from the line for the Rams (9-6, 3-1 Mountain West...
Bam Adebayo Leads Heat Past Warriors in Back-to-Back After Double-OT Loss at Sacramento
SAN FRANCISCO — Bam Adebayo had 19 points, nine rebounds and five assists with two timely dunks down the stretch, and the Miami Heat snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Golden State Warriors 114-98 on Tuesday night. Stephen Curry scored 31 points, Trayce Jackson-Davis added 19, and Draymond...
Mavericks End 5-Game Losing Streak With a Victory Over Lakers
DALLAS — Quinten Grimes had 26 points, nine rebounds and six assists as the Dallas Mavericks snapped a five-game skid with a 118-97 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Grimes matched his career high with six 3-pointers on 6-for-11 shooting. P.J. Washington shot 9 for 14 and...
Madera Man Airlifted After Hit-and-Run Crash
A 67-year-old man had major injuries in a hit-and-run crash Monday evening on Road 28 near Ellis Street in Madera, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 5:42 p.m. when an unknown vehicle traveling northbound struck the pedestrian, who was also heading north. Officers responding to the...
New Homelessness Data: How Does California Compare to the Rest of the Country?
California's homeless population remains the biggest in the nation, but the crisis is growing more slowly here than in most of the rest of the country, according to new federal data. The number of homeless Californians increased just over 3% last year compared to the year before, with more than...
Justin Verlander and Giants Agree to $15M, 1-Year Deal
SAN FRANCISCO — Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $15 million, one-year contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the deal was pending a physical. It's the latest...