Fresno code enforcement has issued $5 million in citations, found hundreds of pounds of illegal marijuana, and uncovered gambling operations, weapons, and evidence of human trafficking after a year of inspecting city smoke shops. Also discovered: 11 illegal cannabis cultivation sites and dangerous chemicals seeping into water systems. Staff with...
North Korea’s Long-Range Missile Test Signals Its Improved, Potential Capability to Attack US
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile for the first time in almost a year Thursday, demonstrating a potential advancement in its ability to launch long-range nuclear attacks on the mainland U.S. The launch was likely meant to meant grab American attention days ahead of the...
Pennsylvania Challenge of Elon Musk’s $1M-a-Day Voter Sweepstakes Moves to Federal Court
PHILADELPHIA — A Pennsylvania prosecutor's effort to shut down Elon Musk's $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes moved to federal court on Thursday after a state judge let both sides debate their grievances in a hearing skipped by the world's richest man. Judge Angelo Foglietta agreed that Musk, as a named defendant...
SJV Water Founder Lois Henry Receives Prestigious Reporting Award
SJV Water founder, editor and CEO Lois Henry was recently recognized with a statewide journalism award by the Water Education Foundation, a longtime educational group that works to help Californians understand the complexities of water and the politics governing how it is allocated. Henry received the Rita Schmidt Sudman Award...
Death Toll From Spanish Floods Climbs to 205 as Shock Turns to Anger and Frustration
CHIVA, Spain — The death toll from historic flash floods in Spain climbed to least 205 people Friday, with many more believed to be missing, as the initial shock gave way to anger, frustration and a wave of solidarity. Spanish emergency authorities said 202 of the victims were in the...
US Employers Added Just 12,000 Jobs Last Month as Hurricanes and Strikes Sharply Reduce Payrolls
WASHINGTON — America's employers added just 12,000 jobs in October, a total that economists say was held down by the effects of strikes and hurricanes that left many workers temporarily off payrolls. The report provided a somewhat blurry view of the job market at the end of a presidential race...
Southern California County Official Pleads Guilty to Bribery Charge in COVID Funds Scheme
SANTA ANA — A high-ranking elected official in Southern California's Orange County has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery in a far-reaching scheme that misused COVID-19 relief funds that should have been used to feed the elderly. Andrew Do, a county supervisor who recently resigned his post, entered the...
Trump Says Liz Cheney Might Not Be Such a ‘War Hawk’ if She Had Rifles Shooting at Her
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Donald Trump is suggesting that former Rep. Liz Cheney, one of his most prominent Republican critics, should have rifles "shooting at her" to see how she feels about sending troops to fight. Cheney responded by branding the GOP presidential nominee a "cruel, unstable man who wants to...
Visalia Rollerblader Suffered Major Injuries After Being Struck by Vehicle
A man rollerblading in the roadway suffered major injuries after being struck by a vehicle Thursday night in Visalia, the Visalia Police Department said in a statement. Visalia Police officers responded to the collision just before 8:30 p.m. near the intersection of Walnut Avenue and County Center Drive, where they...
Local Candidates Make Final Pitches at Fresno Hispanic Foundation Event
Six candidates for three different offices delivered their final pitches in a public setting on Wednesday. The Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation hosted candidates for state Assembly District 8, Fresno County Board of Supervisors District 2, and Fresno City Council District 6. Each candidate had six minutes to deliver their message...