WASHINGTON — U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi told a Senate panel on Tuesday that the Justice Department was ending the "weaponization of justice" even as several political adversaries of President Donald Trump face federal investigations and prosecutions. Bondi, appearing before the Republican-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee, said the department under Trump...
Gaza Talks Turn to Key Sticking Points Between Israel, Hamas
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — Delegations from Israel and Hamas held their first day of indirect negotiations in Egypt on Monday on U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to halt the war in Gaza, wrestling with contentious issues such as demands that Israel withdraw and Hamas disarm. Israel and Hamas have both...
Authorities Still Searching for Missing Coalinga Woman Last Seen in San Luis Obispo County
Authorities are asking the public for help locating a 50-year-old woman from Coalinga who has been reported missing under suspicious circumstances, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office posted on social media. The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office began investigating Isabel Lucas Velasco’s disappearance on Sept. 13, authorities said. Velasco, described...
Trump Bailout for Trade-Hit US Farmers Expected This Week
The Trump administration is expected to announce a plan as soon as Tuesday to bail out U.S. farmers stung by trade disputes and big harvests, with the initial outlay potentially totaling up to $15 billion, according to sources familiar with the matter. The plan, however, could be difficult to roll...
Fresno Motorcycle Stop Uncovers Warrant and Hidden Loaded Gun
A routine traffic stop for speeding on a motorcycle in Fresno uncovered more than officers expected, authorities said Monday. California Highway Patrol officers said the rider had an outstanding warrant out of Lancaster for auto theft. During the stop, officers also found a loaded, concealed, and unregistered firearm hidden in...
Trump Threatens to Use Emergency Powers to Bypass Courts and Deploy Troops
A federal judge Monday declined to block the deployment of National Guard units to Illinois, a mobilization that the state’s governor, JB Pritzker, labeled an “unconstitutional invasion” by the federal government, even as President Donald Trump threatened to assume emergency powers to bypass court battles and send in the troops....
Trump Says He Will Talk to DOJ About Maxwell Pardon, Says Diddy Asked for One
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday left the door open to a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted of helping the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls. Trump also said that Sean "Diddy" Combs, who was sentenced on Friday to more than...
$2.4 Million Traffic Signal Finally Working at Busy Southeast Fresno Intersection
For 10 months, traffic signals stood dark at a busy southeast Fresno intersection — poles and lights installed but inactive. Drivers waited at temporary stop signs at Fowler and Olive avenues to access Highway 180. Last week, Fresno County officials finally flipped the switch making the signal operational. The total...
Lane Closures Scheduled Along Fresno County’s Highway 41
Caltrans will close lanes along southbound Highway 41 in Fresno County this week for asphalt pavement repairs, the agency announced. The No. 2 lane will close at different sections from 8 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. on scheduled days. On Tuesday, Oct. 7, crews will work between Mountain View Avenue and...
When Will the Harvest Supermoon Rise Tonight?
A dazzling Harvest Supermoon will rise over the eastern horizon at sunset Monday, marking the first supermoon of 2025. According to Space.com, the full moon phase peaks at 8:48 p.m. PDT on Oct. 6 (0348 GMT Oct. 7), when the moon will shine opposite the sun in Earth’s sky, appearing...