The mother of Fresno homicide victim Matthew Chavez delivered an emotional victim's impact statement Thursday in court. Her son, 32 years old at the time of the 2019 killing outside the Vista Turning Point outpatient mental health services at 258 N. Blackstone Ave, was stabbed to death by Zyad Alsaid...
Legal Hold Means CA Gunowners Still Need Background Checks for Ammo
While many gunowners praised a recent court decision reversing California's law requiring background checks for ammunition, a new legal hurdle means the rules remain in effect. Attorney General Rob Bonta this week requested the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals do a full review of their recent ruling invalidating Proposition 63...
National Weather Service to Restore Hundreds of Jobs Cut Under Trump
The Trump administration is allowing the U.S. National Weather Service to restore most of the hundreds of jobs eliminated by the cost-cutting Department of Government Efficiency once led by Elon Musk, several members of Congress said on Tuesday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, parent agency of the NWS, plans...
Trump Administration Eyes Military Action Against Some Cartels
President Donald Trump's administration can use the military to go after drug cartels that have been designated as global terrorist organizations and has directed the Pentagon to prepare options, U.S. officials said. The Trump administration designated Tren de Aragua, the Sinaloa Cartel and other drug cartels as global terrorist organizations...
Where the Redistricting Wars Might Go After Texas
The walkout of Democratic lawmakers from the Texas Legislature may ultimately fail to prevent Republican legislators from forcing through new political maps drawn to swing five U.S. House seats to that party. But the public contretemps has accomplished one big thing for the Democrats. By drawing attention to the gerrymander...
Donald Trump and John Roberts Have a Lot in Common
Last week, the Supreme Court all but announced how it would rule on the future of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The case in question, Louisiana v. Callais, which was heard for the first time in March, is a dispute over the drawing of the state’s six congressional districts....
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Stephen Kenli Huang
August 8, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Stephen Kenli Huang Suspects Date of Birth: November 22, 1983 Physical Description: White Male, 5’ 9", 190 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes Charges: Vandalism Warrant Number: F22902284 Synopsis of the Case: Stephen Kenli Huang is wanted on a felony,...
US VP Vance Says He’s Not Focused on 2028 Election Talk
Vice President JD Vance said on Friday he was not focused on the next presidential election after President Donald Trump suggested he was a front-runner to replace him. "My view on the politics of 2028 is I'm not really focused even on the election in 2026, much less one two...
Israel Faces Backlash at Home and Abroad Over Gaza War Escalation Plan
Israel's security cabinet approved a plan to take control of Gaza City, a move expanding military operations in the shattered Palestinian territory that drew strong fresh criticism at home and abroad on Friday over its pursuit of the almost two-year-old war. Germany, a key European ally, announced it would halt...
Wall Street Gains as Trump’s Interim Fed Choice Stokes Dovish Bets
Wall Street rose on Friday, setting up a strong finish to the week, after President Donald Trump's interim pick for a Fed governor post fueled expectations of a more dovish policy ahead. At 9:34 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 134.42 points, or 0.31%, to 44,103.06, the S&P...