Jerome Jupiocio Avilez, 60, of Visalia, was sentenced to 150 years-to-life in prison on Thursday, after being convicted of multiple counts of child molestation, the Tulare County District Attorney's Office said in a news release. Avilez was found guilty on Sept. 3, of nine felony counts of lewd acts upon...
Shouting Racial Slurs, Neo-Nazi Marchers Shock Ohio’s Capital
Officials in Columbus, Ohio, and across the state condemned a small group of people who marched through part of the city on Saturday carrying Nazi flags and shouting racial slurs and expressions of white power. The marchers appeared to number only about a dozen people, but the invectives they shouted...
71% of Fresno Residents Say Industrial Development Is Good for City: Survey
A new local study shows that more than 7 out of 10 respondents see the recent inflow of warehouse jobs in Fresno as a net positive. Ethan Smith, chairman of INVEST Fresno, said the study shows a disconnect between what people value and what policies and regulations get passed. "Clearly,...
Madera Crash Kills Pedestrian. Police Seek Witnesses.
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle early Monday morning in Madera, the Madera Police Department said in a statement. Around 6:25 a.m., officers were called near the intersection of North Schnoor Street and West Cleveland Avenue, where a male pedestrian had been hit. When police arrived, they found...
No, Trump Cannot Run for Reelection Again in 2028
President-elect Donald Trump has mused more than once that he might like to extend his next stay at the White House. But can he run for reelection again in 2028 and seek a third term? The simple answer: No, the Constitution does not allow it. By the end of his...
Walberg’s Bulldogs Lose Collins, Get Overrun by Cal State Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD — After a nice home win over Sacramento State to open the season followed by a competitive road loss to UC Santa Barbara, the Fresno State men's basketball team had no gas in its tank on Saturday night in the second half. Corey Stephenson's 17 points powered Cal State...
Pope Calls for Investigation to Determine if Israel’s Attacks in Gaza Constitute ‘Genocide’
ROME — Pope Francis has called for an investigation to determine if Israel’s attacks in Gaza constitute genocide, according to excerpts released Sunday from an upcoming new book ahead of the pontiff's jubilee year. It's the first time that Francis has openly urged for an investigation of genocide allegations over...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Ticks Higher Following Last Week’s Slide
NEW YORK — Most U.S. stocks are drifting higher Monday as Wall Street holds steadier after seeing much of its rally following Donald Trump’s presidential victory dissipate. The S&P 500 was up 0.4% in morning trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 31 points, or 0.1%, as of 10:45...
Josh Allen Seals Bills’ Win Over Chiefs, Ending KC’s Bid for Perfect Season
ORCHARD PARK — After watching quarterback Josh Allen bounce off two Kansas City Chiefs defenders before crossing the goal line on a 26-yard run, Bills receiver Khalil Shakir joined the rest of the packed Buffalo stadium by screaming at the top of his lungs. Allen's touchdown on fourth-and-2 with 2:17...
More Logging Is Proposed to Help Curb Wildfires in the US Pacific Northwest
U.S. officials would allow increased logging on federal lands across the Pacific Northwest in the name of fighting wildfires and boosting rural economies under proposed changes to a sweeping forest management plan that’s been in place for three decades. The U.S. Forest Service proposal, released Friday, would overhaul the Northwest...