A fire that broke out just before noon Thursday on the 2300 block of South Minnewawa Avenue damaged a home and displaced three people, according to the Fresno Fire Department. Crews responded to multiple 911 calls reporting an outdoor fire spreading toward a residence. When firefighters arrived, they found the...
Measure C Advisory Group Still Squabbling but Agrees on Mission Statement
The steering committee discussing the future of Measure C — the Fresno County transportation sales tax — established a vision statement and goals during a meeting filled with debate over timelines and the membership itself. By a 27-5 vote Wednesday, members approved the following statement: "Measure C envisions a reliable,...
Adopt Eevee and She’ll Bring Sunshine Into Your Life
Eevee is a sweet and gentle soul. She’s been a good mom to her kittens, even at the young age she had them. Now a year old, she can be shy at first, but if you take the time, she will warm up to you. She loves head scratches, and...
Fresno County Authorities Arrest Suspect, Recover Firearms and Drugs in Fowler
A joint operation between the Fowler Police Department and Fresno County Sheriff’s Office led to the arrest of a suspect and the recovery of stolen firearms, drugs, ammunition and cash, authorities said. The investigation began July 8, when Fowler police responded to a grand theft at a construction site near...
Countries With No Trade Deal Will Hear From US by Midnight, White House Says
WASHINGTON - Countries that haven't negotiated a trade deal or received a tariff letter from the Trump administration will be hearing the from the U.S. about the terms of trade by the end of the day, the White House said on Thursday. "The trade team has been working around the...
Trump’s Envoy Meets Netanyahu for Gaza Aid, Ceasefire Push
JERUSALEM/CAIRO — U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday in a bid to salvage Gaza truce talks and tackle a humanitarian crisis in the enclave, where a global hunger monitor has warned that famine is unfolding. Shortly after Witkoff's arrival, President Donald Trump posted...
Fresno’s $100M Warehouse Project Means Big Things for City: Dyer
After a four-year process, national developer Scannell Properties broke ground Wednesday on a new 800,000-square-foot facility across three buildings in southwest Fresno. The process took three environmental reviews, but Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer said the $100 million project from a major developer draws other big names for investment. Scannell builds...
Construction of $200M Trump Ballroom at the White House to Begin in September
The White House said on Thursday that President Donald Trump has ordered construction of a $200 million ballroom on the east part of the mansion will begin in September. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the east wing of the White House will be "modernized" as part of the...
Tulare County Fire Responds to Three-Alarm Fire at Commercial Building Near Tipton
A three-alarm fire tore through a commercial building Thursday near Road 128 and Avenue 164, prompting a major response from Tulare County Fire Department and assistance from Kings County Fire. No injuries were reported, officials said. Crews worked to contain the blaze, which broke out near Tipton. The cause of...
If Texas Gerrymanders Its House Districts, Costa Says California Must Follow Suit
Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno, doesn't like gerrymandering and, in fact, would like to see an independent commission draw the congressional lines in all 50 states. But he answered "tit-for-tat" when asked Wednesday about President Donald Trump urging Texas officials to redraw that state to bolster Republican efforts to retain control...