The city of Fresno has negotiated labor peace with its police force and city management. On a 7-0 vote Monday at a special meeting, the city council approved two-year contracts each with the Fresno Police Officers Association for the non-management unit, the FPOA management unit, and the City of Fresno...
North Korea Says Trump Must Accept New Nuclear Reality
SEOUL — North Korea said on Tuesday the United States' desire for dialogue with it will only remain a "hope" as long as Washington cannot accept the fact that reality has changed since the two countries' summit meetings in the past, state media KCNA reported. — (Reporting by Jack Kim;...
What Does Trump Crackdown on Homelessness Mean for California?
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. President Donald Trump’s new law-and-order approach to homelessness bears several striking resemblances to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s. Trump wants cities to enforce laws that make it illegal for homeless people to sleep outside. So does Newsom. Trump threatened to...
Naindeep Singh Joins Fresno City Council Race as Campaign Fundraising Totals Roll In
Naindeep Singh filed to run for Fresno City Council, hoping to elevate his position from the Central Unified school board. Singh, a longtime Sikh advocate and executive director of the Jakara Movement, filed to run last week for the District 1 seat — which covers west central Fresno, including part...
Fresno Home Suffers Major Damage in Saturday Night Fire, Family Cat Rescued
Fresno firefighters rescued a cat from a burning home Saturday night as a residential fire left a house with significant damage and displaced its residents, officials said. The blaze was reported around 8:40 p.m. on the 4300 block of North Gearhart Avenue after multiple 911 callers reported seeing flames. ...
Senator to Unveil Aviation Safety Bill on Eve of Fatal Crash Hearing
WASHINGTON — The chair of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee will introduce broad aviation safety legislation on Tuesday on the eve of a three-day investigative hearing into the January 29 collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet that killed 67 people. Senator Ted Cruz, who disclosed...
Fox Business News Host Throws Shade at Merced Over High-Speed Rail
A discussion on Fox Business News about California’s high-speed rail project included an offhand remark from a host, casually throwing shade at the “Gateway To Yosemite.” On a recent episode of The Big Money Show, the hosts discussed plans by President Donald Trump’s administration to terminate $4 billion in federal grants for...
Trump Says He Turned Down Invitation to Epstein’s Island
EDINBURGH, Scotland — President Donald Trump said on Monday he "never had the privilege" of visiting Jeffrey Epstein's island, saying he turned down an invitation from the convicted sex offender in what the president called a moment of good judgment. Trump's remarks were his latest effort to distance himself from...
Fresno Man Sentenced to 7.5 Years for Role in Opioid Trafficking Scheme
A Fresno man was sentenced Monday to seven and a half years in prison for conspiring with a local pharmacist to illegally distribute hundreds of thousands of opioid pills, federal prosecutors said. Kelo White, 44, was sentenced for his role in a scheme that involved the distribution of more than...
Two Killed in Shooting at Nevada Casino, Local Media Reports
Two people were killed and at least three others injured by gunfire in a shooting at a casino in Reno, Nevada, early on Monday morning, according to media reports. The shooting took place in the parking lot of the Grand Sierra Resort. At least two people were killed and at...