Two 21-year-old gang members were sentenced to life in prison on Dec. 4 for the 2019 murder of a man in Visalia, the Tulare County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday. Kyle Carranza and Elias De La Hoz were convicted of first-degree murder with special gang allegations in Tulare County...
Jay-Z Says Lawsuit Accusing Him of Raping a Child Is Part of an Extortion Ploy
NEW YORK — Jay-Z says a rape allegation made against him is part of an extortion attempt. A woman who previously sued Sean "Diddy" Combs, alleging she was raped at an awards show after-party in 2000 when she was 13, amended the lawsuit Sunday to include a new allegation that...
Central Faces Edison of Huntington Beach for D1-A State Football Title
The Central High School football team will face off against Edison of Huntington Beach on Saturday, Dec. 14, for the Division 1-A CIF State championship at Saddleback College. It'll be the Grizzlies' second state championship game in five seasons. Grizzlies' Impressive Season and Program Success Central is 12-2 ranked No....
Santa Ana Winds Return Means Increased Fire Risk, Possible Power Shut-Offs for Californians
LOS ANGELES — Southern California's notorious Santa Ana winds were predicted to return Monday night and utilities said they are prepared to cut power to hundreds of thousands of customers in areas where strong gusts could damage electrical equipment and spark wildfires. The National Weather Service issued a red flag...
Bad Air Over the Valley Isn’t Just the Tule Fog. How to Protect Your Health.
The same high-pressure system that's been parked for days over the Valley trapping the tule fog and making our days dismally gray is also trapping a lot of teeny particles that are causing problems — especially for those of us who are prone to bronchitis or asthma. And it doesn't...
Fresno Mother Shot and Killed by Her Toddler. Boyfriend Arrested.
A tragic shooting claimed the life of a 22-year-old Fresno mother on Friday evening, leaving her family and community reeling. The Fresno Police Department said in a statement on Monday afternoon that at 5:38 p.m. Friday officers responded to a shooting report at the Butterfly Grove Apartments at the intersection...
Passenger Who Tried to Force Mexican Plane to Fly to US Said He Was Under Threat by Criminals
MEXICO CITY — A passenger on a domestic flight in Mexico who tried to divert an aircraft to the United States by force said that he was under threat by criminals who had kidnapped one of his relatives, authorities said. Mexico's Public Safety Department said late Sunday the man had...
Growers to Decide Almond Board’s Future While Banking on ‘Coach Prime’
As they've done for decades, almond growers are voting on whether to continue to fund the Almond Board of California. The vote comes after years of collapsing prices caused by oversupply — from excessive plantings and backlogs caused by shipping chokeholds following the pandemic. Experts now see prices stabilizing as...
Rupert Murdoch Fails in Bid to Change Family Trust
A Nevada commissioner ruled resoundingly against Rupert Murdoch’s attempt to change his family’s trust to consolidate his eldest son Lachlan’s control of his media empire and lock in Fox News’ right-wing editorial slant, according to a sealed court document obtained by The New York Times. The commissioner, Edmund J. Gorman...
Fresno State Will Face Northern Illinois, Only Team to Beat Notre Dame, in Potato Bowl
The Fresno State football team accepted an invitation to play in the 2024 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl against Northern Illinois on Monday, Dec. 23, at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. The Bulldogs will be led in the bowl game by interim head coach Tim Skipper. This will be Skipper's second...