A bicyclist who was critically injured in a collision with a van on Clovis Avenue has died 11 days after the incident, the Clovis Police Department said in a statement. The Fresno County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Robby Pokorny, 63, of Fresno. The collision occurred on Sept. 18,...
This Adoptable Kitty Is a Social Butterfly and a Real Conversationalist
Meet Sally, the epitome of sweetness and charm wrapped up in a furry 1-year-old package. With a voice as melodious as a summer breeze, Sally is the ultimate conversationalist who will regale you with tales of her day and let you know when she craves pets. She's a true social...
Hundreds of Homes Impacted by Court Ruling on Fresno Enviro Docs
Fresno business and political leaders are getting a better sense of the impacts of an Aug. 6 court ruling against the city's environmental assessment. A list of projects sent to city leaders shows construction was halted on hundreds of homes and several businesses. Even though the city of Fresno list...
Visalia Man Found Guilty on Multiple Felonies for Sex Crimes Against Minors
Patrick Fuller, 41, of Visalia, was found guilty of child molestation, possession of child pornography, and using minors for sex acts, the Tulare County District Attorney's Office reported in a news release Wednesday. A jury found Fuller guilty of three felony counts of child molestation, one felony count of possession...
Claims That More Than 300,000 Migrant Children Are Missing Lack Context
WASHINGTON - Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, have recently claimed that hundreds of thousands of migrant children who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border unaccompanied are missing, then criticized the border policies of the Biden administration and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris. Ohio Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice...
Fresno Men Nabbed in $20,000 Bicycles’ Theft After Pursuit from Oakhurst
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office announced on social media the arrests of four suspects in connection with a burglary at Pedal Forward Bikes & Adventure in Oakhurst early Sunday morning. Shortly before 5 a.m., deputies received a call regarding an alarm activation at the store, located in the 40000 block...
Kick Off October with Big Fresno Fair Concerts, Spooky Attractions, and More
A variety of events that are scheduled this weekend are getting October off to a rousing start. The Big Fresno Fair returns, featuring a concert series with big names like Sugar Ray and Sheila E. to kick things off. Get into the spooky spirit early with the Bully Boo Walk...
Anti-Abortion Leaders Undeterred as Trump for the First Time Says He’d Veto a Federal Abortion Ban
CHICAGO — Anti-abortion leaders said Wednesday that they're undeterred after Donald Trump said he would veto a federal abortion ban, the first time he has explicitly said so after previously refusing to answer questions on the subject. During Tuesday night's vice presidential debate, the Republican presidential nominee posted on his...
US School-Entry Vaccination Rates Fall as Exemptions Keep Rising
NEW YORK — U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates dipped last year and the proportion of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according to federal data posted Tuesday. The share of kids exempted from vaccine requirements rose to 3.3%, up from 3% the year before. Meanwhile, 92.7% of kindergartners got...
The Fate of Nibi the Beaver Lands in Court as Rescuers Try to Stop Her Release Into the Wild
Whether a 2-year-old beaver named Nibi gets to stay with the rescuers she has known since she was a baby or must be released into the wild as winter approaches in Massachusetts has ended up in court — and caused such an uproar that even the governor has weighed in....