Pakistan said Monday that it helped transfer 22 crew members from an Iranian ship, describing the move as a “confidence-building measure” coordinated with the United States and Iran. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said the crew, who had been held aboard the MV Touska after its capture by the U.S. Navy, were...
Coalinga Police Arrest 2 After Drug Bust, Seize ‘Ghost Gun’
Two people were arrested after police served a narcotics-related search warrant at a Coalinga residence and discovered drugs and a firearm, authorities said. Officers with the Coalinga Police Department executed the warrant around 8:30 a.m. Friday at a home in the 300 block of West Polk Street, according to a...
Dairy Queen Pauses Middle East Growth Plans, Takes on AI in Drive-Thrus
Middle East tensions including war in Iran have led Berkshire Hathaway-owned Dairy Queen to put expansion plans in the region on hold, as cautious franchisees address supply-chain disruptions, the restaurant chain's chief executive said. Speaking during Berkshire's annual shareholder weekend in early May, Chief Executive Troy Bader said shipping restrictions...
Gap Co‑Founder Doris Fisher Dies at 94
Gap co-founder Doris Fisher, who helped build one of America's most recognizable clothing retailers, has died at the age of 94, CEO Richard Dickson said in a statement. Fisher and her late husband Donald Fisher opened the first Gap store in 1969 on Ocean Avenue in San Francisco, initially selling...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Rafael Linares Morales
May 4, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Rafael Linares Morales Suspects Date of Birth: September 27, 1980 Physical Description: Hispanic male, 5’ 6, 165 lbs., Black hair, Brown eye Charges: Burglary Warrant Number: F26901573 Synopsis of the Case: Rafael Linares Morales is wanted on a felony...
Man Kills Ex-Wife’s Boyfriend, Then Himself in Hanford, Police Say
A man fatally shot his ex-wife’s boyfriend before killing himself early Sunday morning in Hanford, police said. Officers responded to a 911 call around 4:12 a.m. from a residence in the 1500 block of University Avenue, where a man and woman could be heard arguing in the background, according to...
US Treasury Seen Holding Coupon Sizes Steady, Leaning on Bills as Tariff Refunds Loom
The U.S. Treasury is likely to keep bond-auction sizes steady for a ninth straight quarter when it announces financing plans on Monday and Wednesday, but a looming wave of tariff refunds is renewing investor focus on whether and when the government will increase its issuance of longer-term debt. The Treasury...
Fresno Police Motorcycle Operation Grabs Speeders, DUIs
Fresno motorcycle cops were out in force on Saturday and early Sunday, citing 69 drivers and riders for a variety of violations. The operation lasted from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m., with police making 31 citations for speeding, three for driving under the influence, and two for either driving without...
Rudy Giuliani Remains in Critical Condition With Pneumonia
Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, was still in critical condition as he recovered from pneumonia in a Florida hospital on Monday, his spokesperson said. The spokesperson, Ted Goodman, said that the lung infection had overwhelmed Giuliani and that he had required a ventilator to breathe. But...
Korean Ship on Fire in Strait, Iran Hits UAE Oil Port After Trump Says Navy Will Help Ships Cross
A South Korean ship was hit by an explosion in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday and Iranian drones caused a fire at a UAE oil port, as Tehran demonstrated its grip on Middle East oil after U.S. President Donald Trump said his Navy would open the strait. The U.S....