Fresno County Supervisors on Tuesday approved a familiar face to act as the governing body's top attorney. After receiving unanimous approval from supervisors, former Fresno City Attorney Doug Sloan will serve as county counsel beginning Sept. 2, according to a news release from the county. The position opened after longtime...
Trump to Host Armenia, Azerbaijan Leaders for Peace Talks on Friday, US Official Says
President Donald Trump will host the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan for peace talks at the White House on Friday, a U.S. official told Reuters. The official said it was possible that the framework for a peace agreement could be announced at Friday's meeting. The Washington Post was first to...
Two Suspects Wanted in Alleged Fresno Arson at T.J. Maxx on Shaw Avenue
Two suspects are being sought in connection with a fire that was allegedly set last month in Fresno. The blaze occurred July 15 at T.J. Maxx at 2097 W. Shaw Avenue. Valley Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in identifying the individuals. Tips can be submitted anonymously by...
‘Yes’ to Outreach, ‘No’ to Condoms. Fresno Supervisors Rein in County Holidays
"So 'yes' to doing outreach at the Gay Pride Parade, 'no' to the lube and condoms?" Fresno County Supervisor Luis Chavez asked of his colleague, Garry Bredefeld, at the Tuesday board meeting. And with that, the board voted 3-2 to develop a new ordinance requiring departments to get approval before...
Trump Declines to Say if He Supports or Opposes Potential Gaza Takeover by Israel
President Donald Trump declined to say whether he supported or opposed a potential military takeover of Gaza by Israel and said his administration's focus was on increasing food access to the Palestinian enclave under assault from Washington's ally. "As far as the rest of it, I really can't say. That's...
Fresno Three-Vehicle Crash Slows Traffic on Herndon Avenue
A three-vehicle crash on Herndon Avenue disrupted traffic Tuesday afternoon between Fruit and Palm avenues, according to the Fresno Police Department. One of the vehicles was struck and spun completely around in the roadway, police said. Officers said a roadblock in the area was requested to protect other drivers and...
Trump Threatens to Take Over Washington DC’s Governance
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the federal government could take control of Washington D.C. if the local government "doesn't get its act together," with his comments coming in a social media post complaining about crime in the U.S. capital. "The Law in D.C. must be changed to...
Who’s Off to a Strong Start in Raising Money for Fresno Area School Board Races?
Fundraising for the three major school boards that represent Fresno and Clovis is off to a slow start for many candidates. However, a few candidates are flexing early strength with contributions from businesses, labor unions, and other politicians. Any candidate who raised funds for the first six months of 2025...
Two Chinese Nationals in California Accused of Illegally Shipping Nvidia AI Chips to China
Two Chinese nationals were arrested in California and charged with illegally shipping tens of millions of dollars' worth of AI chips to China, including Nvidia H100s, the U.S. Justice Department said Tuesday. Chuan Geng, 28, of Pasadena, and Shiwei Yang, 28, of El Monte, exported the advanced Nvidia chips and...
Senators Ask US to Probe Data Security Issues With DeepSeek
A group of seven Republican U.S. senators on Tuesday asked the Commerce Department to evaluate potential data security vulnerabilities posed by Chinese open-source AI models like DeepSeek. The senators led by Ted Budd and include Jon Husted, Todd Young, John Cornyn, John Curtis, Bill Cassidy and Marsha Blackburn want the...