The U.S. government sued the Los Angeles County sheriff's department on Tuesday, accusing it of violating the Constitution by being far too slow to process licenses for people who want to carry concealed weapons. In a complaint filed in Los Angeles federal court, the Department of Justice said the sheriff's...
LeBron James Comments on His Future and the Lakers’ Roster
Despite what some expected this summer, LeBron James reported to media day on Monday as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. Even better, he seemed happy to still be a member of the Lakers. This will be his record 23rd season in the NBA, and he said he's excited...
Airlines Warn US Government Shutdown May Slow Flights
WASHINGTON — U.S. airlines warned on Monday that a partial federal government shutdown could strain American aviation and slow flights, as air traffic controllers and security officers would be forced to work without pay and other functions would be halted. Airline trade group Airlines for America, which represents United Airlines,...
Colorado Man Pleads Guilty to Aiming Laser at Fresno County Sheriff’s Helicopter
A Colorado man pleaded guilty Monday to aiming a high-powered laser pointer at a Fresno County Sheriff’s Office helicopter, federal prosecutors said on Monday. Martin Joseph Avila, 66, of Longmont, Colorado, admitted in court that he aimed the beam of a laser pointer at a sheriff’s helicopter on May 28,...
YouTube to Pay $24.5 Million to Settle Trump Account Suspension Suit
Alphabet-owned YouTube has agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit that U.S. President Donald Trump brought against the company over the suspension of his account following the January 2021 U.S. Capitol riots, a court filing showed on Monday. The deal makes Google the last of the three big...
Fresno Man Sentenced up to Life for Attempted Murder of Car Dealership Employee
A Fresno man was sentenced Monday to 3 years plus 14 years to life in prison for the 2022 attempted murder of a car dealership employee. Manuel Bracker, 39, was handed a term of three years plus 14 years to life in state prison by Fresno County Superior Court Judge...
Fresno Restaurant Owner Bobby Salazar Posts $1 Million Bond, Hires Private Attorney
Bobby Salazar, the Fresno restaurant owner and salsa maker accused of arson, paid his $1 million bond and hired a private attorney, court records show. U.S. Magistrate Judge Erica Grosjean set Monday as the deadline for Salazar to comply with both requirements or face a return to jail. In a...
3000 Fresno PG&E Customers Without Power Near Woodward Park
Update at Sept. 29, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. PG&E website is reporting that most customers affected by the outage have had their power restored. It also shows 214 customers remain without electricity between Millbrook and Cedar avenues near Teague Avenue. Original Story A power surge left thousands of customers in...
California’s Newsom Signs Law Requiring AI Safety Disclosures
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a state law on Monday that would require ChatGPT developer OpenAI and other big players to disclose their approach to mitigating potential catastrophic risk from their cutting-edge AI models. California is the home to top AI players including OpenAi Alphabet's Google, Meta Platforms, Nvidia and...
Fresno County Sheriff Identifies Man Who Drowned in Kings River
The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office on Monday identified a man who drowned in the Kings River on Sept. 20 as 21-year-old Azeal Castro Colato of Los Angeles. Around 4 p.m. that Saturday, a group of friends were swimming just south of the Pine Flat bridge when they realized one of...