Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein who was convicted in 2021 of helping him sexually abuse teenage girls, said on Tuesday she opposed the potential release of transcripts of proceedings before the grand jury that indicted her. President Donald Trump last month instructed Attorney General...
California Wine Industry Is Torn on Trump Tariffs
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Tariffs on European wine could be good or bad for California wine producers, depending on whom you ask. Some American winemakers, restaurateurs and others are urging President Donald Trump to exclude wine from tariffs on goods from Europe,...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Michael Angelo Chavez
August 5, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Michael Angelo Chavez Suspects Date of Birth: January 28, 1987 Physical Description: Hispanic Male, 5’ 5, 145 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Stolen vehicle Warrant Number: F25904967 Synopsis of the Case: Michael Angelo Chavez is wanted on a...
Fresno State Professor Combines Tech and Medicine in Cutting Edge Research and Care
Fresno State's Dr. Nupur Hajela is working to integrate innovative technology into physical therapy and expand access to healthcare in the Central Valley. Hajela, who is a professor and clinician, is using immersive virtual reality and mobile health unit-based outreach to deliver advanced medical care for Parkinson’s patients. “When we...
Visalia CHP Arrest 5 in Weekend DUI Checkpoint Operation
The California Highway Patrol in Visalia arrested five individuals on suspicion of driving under the influence during a weekend DUI checkpoint operation, officials said Monday. According to CHP, more than 750 vehicles were screened during the enforcement effort, which was aimed at deterring impaired driving and promoting road safety. “These...
Big Tell Film Contest Provides 10 Winners with $5K Grants for Short Documentaries
Community Media Access Collaborative has announced the winners of its ninth annual The Big Tell film contest. Each will each receive a $5,000 grant. The 10 local filmmakers will have three months to use the funds and produce a short documentary detailing a Central Valley story. The winners are Silvia...
Gifford Fire Is California’s Largest Blaze This Year, Tops 82,000 Acres
Update on August 5 at 10:06 a.m. The Gifford Fire has grown to 82,567 acres and is now the largest fire in California for 2025, according to CalFire. Firefighters held containment lines along SR166 overnight, though the blaze crossed Alamo Creek to the north, the U.S. Forest Service reported. Crews...
Why Building More Homes Near Transit Will Transform Lives Across California
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Working families across California are getting pushed further away from opportunity — from cities and job centers with schools, health care facilities and amenities. Nowhere is this more evident than where I live, Los Angeles, the nation’s second-largest...
Wall Street Pares Gains After Fresh Economic Data; Earnings in Spotlight
Wall Street's main indexes gave up opening gains on Tuesday after data showed U.S. services activity stalled, while investors continued to assess the latest batch of corporate earnings. At 10:07 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 63.46 points, or 0.14%, to 44,110.18, and the S&P 500 lost 1.86...
Israel Considers Full Gaza Takeover as More Die of Hunger
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu favors a complete military takeover of Gaza, media reported, and was to meet senior security officials on Tuesday to finalize a new strategy in the 22-month war. Mediation between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas has collapsed despite intense international pressure for a ceasefire to...