WASHINGTON — An appeals court has cleared the way for President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at ending collective bargaining rights for hundreds of thousands of federal employees while a lawsuit plays out. The Friday ruling came after the Trump administration asked for an emergency pause on a judge's order...
Fresno Police Arrest 11 for DUI During Weekend Checkpoint
Eleven drivers were arrested on suspicion of DUI during a checkpoint held Saturday night in Fresno, the Fresno Police Department said in a statement. The DUI checkpoint took place from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. at the intersection of Blackstone and Barstow avenues, according to police. Authorities said a total...
Madera County Authorities Seeks Public Help to Find Family of Deceased Coarsegold Man
Authorities in Madera County are asking for the public’s help in locating the next of kin for a Coarsegold man. David Charles Smith, born Dec. 15, 1945, died on May 7 in Madera County, according to the Madera County Sheriff's Office. Efforts to identify or contact any of Smith’s family...
NBA Final 4 is Set With Thunder, Knicks, Wolves, and Pacers
The parity era continues in the NBA. The New York Knicks haven't won an NBA championship since 1973. The Indiana Pacers won their most recent title that year — in the ABA. The Oklahoma City Thunder franchise has one title in its history, that coming in 1979 when the team called...
Trump Tax Bill Passes Key Panel to Advance in US Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's sweeping tax-cut bill, which had been stalled for days by Republican infighting over spending cuts, won approval from a key congressional committee on Sunday in a rare victory for Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson. At an unusual Sunday night session, four hardline Republican...
‘Sesame Street,’ Facing Crisis, Signs New Deal With Netflix
After many difficult months, “Sesame Street” has a moment to celebrate. “Sesame Street,” the 56-year-old institution of children’s television, has signed a new distribution deal with Netflix, as well as a separate deal with PBS, the show announced Monday. That means new episodes of “Sesame Street” will now be available...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Travis Ray VanWinkle
May 19, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Travis Ray VanWinkle Suspects Date of Birth: June 7, 1992 Physical Description: White Male, 5’ 9, 160 lbs., Blond Hair, Blue Eyes. Charges: Receiving stolen property Warrant Number:F21907929 Synopsis of the Case: Travis Ray VanWinkle is wanted on a...
Heliot Ramos Stars for Giants as They Finish A’s Sweep
SAN FRANCISCO — Heliot Ramos hit a leadoff homer in the first inning and had a go-ahead single in the eighth, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 3-2 victory over the Athletics on Sunday that completed a series sweep. The three-game set was the teams' first meeting in the...
Man Arrested on DUI, Gun Charges After Traffic Stop in Downtown Fresno
A man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and multiple gun-related charges following a traffic stop in downtown Fresno, police said on Monday. Officers pulled over a vehicle near Inyo and O streets for a traffic violation, according to the Fresno Police Department. Officers said the driver...
JD Vance Gives Pope Leo XIV an Invitation From Trump to Visit US
ROME — U.S. Vice President JD Vance extended an invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit the United States during a meeting at the Vatican on Monday ahead of a flurry of U.S.-led diplomatic efforts to make progress on a ceasefire in Russia’s war in Ukraine. Vance gave the first...