Huntington Beach, the right-leaning California city that banned the Pride flag from City Hall and elected a city council of MAGA supporters, is heavily favored to get a new Democratic congressman who is gay, progressive and an outspoken critic of U.S. President Donald Trump. It's a result of redrawing congressional districts....
District Court Denies California Parks Department Bid to Stop Sable Offshore Pipeline
A U.S. District Court on Thursday denied the California Department of Parks and Recreation's bid to stop oil producer Sable Offshore Corp from moving oil on a long-disputed pipeline linked to the Santa Ynez offshore platform. The denial marks a setback for California's efforts to stop the Santa Ynez project,...
Protesters Arrested at New Jersey Immigration Detention Center as Tensions Rise
A group of demonstrators was arrested late Wednesday outside an immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, after nearly a week of protests over living conditions at the facility that have been described as filthy and inhumane. The day after the arrests, relatives of detainees at Delaney Hall and advocates...
43% of Voters Dissatisfied With Both Parties
Forty-three percent of voters are dissatisfied with both major political parties, according to a recent New York Times/Siena poll — the latest sign that the frustration that has built over the last decade will continue to roil American politics for the foreseeable future. The survey’s findings highlight the risks for...
Driver Seriously Injured After Speed-Related Crash, Fresno Area CHP Says
A driver suffered serious injuries in a crash that authorities say was caused by excessive speed and loss of control, the Fresno-area California Highway Patrol said Thursday. CHP said the vehicle slid hundreds of feet before overturning. The force of the crash resulted in serious injuries to the driver. Authorities...
Modesto Police Arrest Suspect After 2 Women, Infant Killed in Stabbing
Two women and an infant were found fatally stabbed Thursday morning at a Modesto residence, and a suspect was later taken into custody after a large law enforcement response that prompted a nearby elementary school lockdown, authorities said. Officers with the Modesto Police Department responded shortly after 9:20 a.m. to...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Michael Ray Robinett
May 29, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Michael Ray Robinett Suspects Date of Birth: June 28, 1982 Physical Description: White male, 5’ 6, 135lbs., Gray hair, Blue eyes. Charges: Possession of hard drugs Warrant Number: 26F01188 Synopsis of the Case: Michael Ray Robinett is wanted on...
Visalia Police Tow Two Electric Motorcycles, Issue 33 Citations During Safety Operation
The Visalia Police Department issued 33 citations and towed two electric motorcycles during a bicycle and pedestrian safety operation conducted Wednesday, authorities said. The enforcement effort focused on bicycle and pedestrian safety and resulted in citations for various violations, according to the department. Police also used the operation to remind...
Sanger Police Arrest Probationer After Traffic Stop Leads to Seizure of Stolen Gun, Meth
A man on probation was arrested Wednesday after police said a traffic stop led to the discovery of a stolen firearm and methamphetamine. An officer conducted the traffic stop in the 400 block of West Sixth Street and contacted Sergio Montes, according to the Madera Police Department. During the investigation,...
Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s $1.8 Billion ‘Weaponization’ Fund
A U.S. judge on Friday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's administration from setting up a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate victims of what Trump has called government “weaponization." The order by U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema of the Eastern District of Virginia blocks the Trump administration from "taking any...
