LOS ANGELES — A California man who officials say threw a bag into a courthouse lobby that exploded, injuring five people this week, told law enforcement he had planned to kill deputies working security at the building and also a judge, according to court documents. Nathaniel McGuire, 20, has been...
Why Is Newsom Vetoing 1 of Every 5 Bills? We Have the Answers
Heading into the final four days before his midnight Monday deadline, Gov. Gavin Newsom will need to decide whether to sign or veto some 450 bills still on his desk. So far, he's blocked 102 of 540 measures he's acted on since the Legislature adjourned Aug. 31, or nearly 19%....
Israel Says It Struck Hezbollah’s Headquarters in Huge Explosion That Killed at Least 2 People
BEIRUT — The Israeli military said Friday it struck the central headquarters of Hezbollah in Beirut, where a series of massive explosions leveled multiple buildings and sent clouds of orange and black smoke billowing in the skies in the biggest blasts to hit the Lebanese capital in the past year....
Rescuers Race to Free People Trapped by Hurricane Helene After Storm Kills at Least 40
Story Updated on Sept. 27 at 1:30 p.m. Hurricane Helene left an enormous path of destruction across Florida and the entire southeastern U.S. on Friday, killing at least 40 people in four states, snapping trees like twigs, tearing apart homes and sending rescue crews on desperate missions to save people from floodwaters....
Fresno State at UNLV: Rebels Name Starting QB, Other Key Players to Watch
UNLV was rocked this week when quarterback Matthew Sluka announced he was quitting the team for not receiving NIL money that he was promised. The Rebels are looking to backup veteran transfer senior Hajj-Malik Williams to take his place. He was a prolific player at Campbell, becoming a record-setting passer...
Man Sentenced to Life for Tulare Murder After a Softball Game
A McFarland man was sentenced to life in prison for the 2019 shooting death of a man in Tulare, the Tulare County District Attorney's Office announced Wednesday. Christopher Gonzalez, 31, received the sentence following his no-contest plea to felony first-degree murder. According to the DA's office, the shooting occurred on...
Ex-Chili Peppers Guitarist Denies a Manslaughter Charge in the Death of a Pedestrian
ALHAMBRA - Guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, a former Red Hot Chili Peppers member who also has played with Pearl Jam, pleaded not guilty through his attorney Thursday to a misdemeanor manslaughter charge in the death of a pedestrian. Authorities say Klinghoffer, 44, was driving an SUV and making a left turn...
Fresno, Why Did I Come Back to You?
Some may call me a Fresnan boomerang, but let’s be real: Fresno feels more like a black hole, relentlessly pulling back those who dare to leave and ensnaring anyone who once called it home. I’ve worked in Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia, New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Nevada, Ohio,...
Maggie Smith, Scene-Stealing Actor Famed for Harry Potter and ‘Downton Abbey,’ Dies at 89
LONDON — Maggie Smith, the masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for 1969 film "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" and gained new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in "Downton Abbey" and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films, died Friday. She...
New Skywatch Helicopter Headed to Fresno PD. What Is the Cost?
The Fresno Police Department is getting a new Skywatch helicopter. Thursday, the Fresno City Council unanimously approved a lease-to-own deal for an Airbus H125 for $4.7 million, with another $2.2 million to properly equip the helicopter. "It's absolutely essential for public safety in a large city," said interim Police Chief...