August 5, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Michael Angelo Chavez Suspects Date of Birth: January 28, 1987 Physical Description: Hispanic Male, 5’ 5, 145 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Stolen vehicle Warrant Number: F25904967 Synopsis of the Case: Michael Angelo Chavez is wanted on a...
Fresno State Professor Combines Tech and Medicine in Cutting Edge Research and Care
Fresno State's Dr. Nupur Hajela is working to integrate innovative technology into physical therapy and expand access to healthcare in the Central Valley. Hajela, who is a professor and clinician, is using immersive virtual reality and mobile health unit-based outreach to deliver advanced medical care for Parkinson’s patients. “When we...
Visalia CHP Arrest 5 in Weekend DUI Checkpoint Operation
The California Highway Patrol in Visalia arrested five individuals on suspicion of driving under the influence during a weekend DUI checkpoint operation, officials said Monday. According to CHP, more than 750 vehicles were screened during the enforcement effort, which was aimed at deterring impaired driving and promoting road safety. “These...
Big Tell Film Contest Provides 10 Winners with $5K Grants for Short Documentaries
Community Media Access Collaborative has announced the winners of its ninth annual The Big Tell film contest. Each will each receive a $5,000 grant. The 10 local filmmakers will have three months to use the funds and produce a short documentary detailing a Central Valley story. The winners are Silvia...
Gifford Fire Is California’s Largest Blaze This Year, Tops 82,000 Acres
Update on August 5 at 10:06 a.m. The Gifford Fire has grown to 82,567 acres and is now the largest fire in California for 2025, according to CalFire. Firefighters held containment lines along SR166 overnight, though the blaze crossed Alamo Creek to the north, the U.S. Forest Service reported. Crews...
Why Building More Homes Near Transit Will Transform Lives Across California
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Working families across California are getting pushed further away from opportunity — from cities and job centers with schools, health care facilities and amenities. Nowhere is this more evident than where I live, Los Angeles, the nation’s second-largest...
Wall Street Pares Gains After Fresh Economic Data; Earnings in Spotlight
Wall Street's main indexes gave up opening gains on Tuesday after data showed U.S. services activity stalled, while investors continued to assess the latest batch of corporate earnings. At 10:07 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 63.46 points, or 0.14%, to 44,110.18, and the S&P 500 lost 1.86...
Israel Considers Full Gaza Takeover as More Die of Hunger
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu favors a complete military takeover of Gaza, media reported, and was to meet senior security officials on Tuesday to finalize a new strategy in the 22-month war. Mediation between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas has collapsed despite intense international pressure for a ceasefire to...
Palantir Shares Jump as Soaring AI Demand Powers Forecast Upgrade
Palantir Technologies shares surged nearly 9% in early trading on Tuesday, after the company lifted its annual revenue forecast for the second time this year, banking on strong demand for its AI-related services from governments and companies. Investors have been betting big on the data analytics and defense software company's...
US to Initially Impose ‘Small Tariff’ on Pharma Imports, Trump Says
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States would initially place a "small tariff" on pharmaceutical imports before hiking it to 150% within 18 months and eventually to 250% in an effort to boost domestic production. "In one year, one and a half years maximum, it's...