Around 12:30 a.m. on Monday, deputies responded to a kidnapping report in the 800 block of Market Street in Earlimart, the Tulare County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. The children’s guardian told authorities that her sister, the biological mother of the children, along with three others, entered her home,...
14-Year-Old Arrested After Stealing, Crashing Grandparents’ Car Into Visalia Home
Officers responded to a vehicle in structure crash on South Sowell Street just after 5:40 p.m. Saturday, where a 14-year-old girl had taken her grandparents' car without permission, the Visalia Police Department said in a statement. The teen, who was speeding, lost control, drove through a yard, and crashed into...
Jalen Weaver Scores 19 to Help Fresno State Beat San Diego, End 5-Game Skid
FRESNO — Jalen Weaver scored 19 points to guide Fresno State to a 73-65 victory over San Diego on Saturday night. Weaver shot 7 for 14 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Bulldogs (4-7), who snapped a five-game losing streak....
Point Guard Dennis Schroder Traded by Brooklyn to Golden State
SAN FRANCISCO — By adding Dennis Schroder, the Golden State Warriors believe they have found the perfect backcourt mate to complement Stephen Curry. Curry can't wait to get going in what he expects to be a "seamless transition for him." "It can help me, it can help us," Curry said....
Devin Nunes, Pugnacious Trump Loyalist, to Lead Espionage Advisory Board
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday that he would appoint Devin Nunes, a former member of Congress who had used his role as chair of the House Intelligence Committee to try to delegitimize the Trump-Russia investigation, to head an independent advisory board on espionage policy. The organization — the...
Josh Allen Has Another Huge Game as Bills Snap Lions’ Win Streak
DETROIT — Josh Allen took a shotgun snap, moved up in the pocket and backed up, rolled left and threw right. It was just another play, a 28-yard pass to James Cook, in the latest sensational performance by the potential NFL MVP. Allen ran for two scores in the first...
Sanger Man Arrested on Robbery, Carjacking, and Weapons Charges
Detectives have arrested Gabriel Valdivia, 27, of Sanger, who has been booked into the Fresno County Jail on charges of robbery, auto theft, evading police, and being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday. On Wednesday, deputies responded to a...
LeBron James Returns to Score 18 in Lakers’ Win Over Grizzlies
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James returned to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night in a 116-110 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies after a two-game break. James is fighting a left foot injury and was away from the team most of last week because of personal reasons. James did not...
Mavericks, Warriors Combine for NBA-Record 48 3-Pointers in Dallas’ Victory
SAN FRANCISCO — The Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors combined for an NBA-record 48 3-pointers Sunday night. Golden State hit 27 and Dallas made 21 in the Mavericks' 143-133 victory at Chase Center. Thompson and Curry Lead 3-Point Barrage Klay Thompson connected for seven of the Mavs' 3-pointers facing...
Fresno Man Arrested After Stolen Truck Chase Ties Up Traffic on Clovis Avenue
A Fresno man is in custody after leading authorities on a high-speed chase in a stolen truck that ended in gridlocked traffic on Clovis Avenue Friday afternoon, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. Dannie Rollins, 28, of Fresno, who is on post-release community supervision under California’s AB-109,...