Fresno County deputies were quick to act Thursday after an 18-year-old man allegedly threatened his ex-girlfriend by shoving a gun into her mouth. The sheriff's office says deputies arrested Xavier Perez of Fresno about 30 minutes after the potentially deadly situation began at 1 p.m. in northwest Fresno. Deputies dispatched...
Senate Committee Approves $38 Billion Israel Defense Package
A $38 billion military aid package for Israel is moving to the Senate after being approved in the chamber's Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday. The bill (S.B. 3176) provides Israel, which currently receives more American aid than any other nation, an additional $3.8 billion a year over the next decade....
Satisfy Your Cravings for Fair Food Starting Today
Have a hankering for Big Fresno Fair food like cinnamon rolls and flamin' curly fries? You can satisfy your cravings today through Monday at the "Fair Food Feature" event at the fairgrounds' carnival lot off of Kings Canyon Avenue. “As restaurants have been adjusting to provide drive-thru and curbside food...
AMOR Donates PPE to Three Fresno Assisted Living Centers
The Alliance for Medical Outreach & Relief delivered 6,500 masks, 2,500 pairs of gloves, 330 protective goggles, and 8 gallons of sanitizing gel to three assisted living facilities in Fresno on Wednesday. Fresno-based AMOR is one of the three nonprofit beneficiaries of the Granville Homes Central Valley COVID-19 Relief Initiative,...
17-Year-old Drowns in the Tule River’s ‘Stairs’
"The Stairs" above Springville are beautiful — and deadly — this time of year with the Sierra snowmelt filling the Tule River. On Sunday afternoon, Juan Hernandez, 17, of Los Angeles, was swept up in the river's rapids for about 20 minutes before bystanders pulled him out. Hernandez was taken to...
Merced County Moves 98 Homeless People Into Hotel Rooms
Ninety-eight homeless residents in Merced County are now sheltering in hotel rooms in an effort to protect the vulnerable and slow COVID-19's spread, county officials have announced. The effort is part of the statewide initiative known as "Project Room Key." 7,000 California Homeless People Now Sheltered It is estimated that...
Video of Packed Flight Leaving Fresno for Dallas Goes Viral
An American Airlines flight out of Fresno to Dallas on Sunday is attracting international attention because of a video made by a passenger. Posting on Twitter, Tammy Gonzalez said, "I've never felt so unsafe in my life" because of the number of filled seats and a disregard of social-distancing guidelines...
You Can Get Free Masks Today at Fresno City College
State Center Community College Trustee Annalisa Perea and Fresno City Councilwoman Esmeralda Soria are hosting a free face mask drive-through Monday at Fresno City College. They have about 3,000 masks to protect against spreading and getting infected with the coronavirus. The masks will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis....
Spring Storm Bringing Rain to Fresno, Snow to Sierra
The National Weather Service in Hanford is projecting that nearly a third of an inch of rain will fall on Fresno from the storm that began Sunday. The NWS forecast says that high elevation mountain snow and Valley rain will persist into Tuesday. After that, dry weather is expected from...
TJ Cox Wants You to Fill Out Your 2020 Census Form
Rep. TJ Cox has this message for his 21st District constituents and everyone in the Central Valley: Complete your 2020 census forms. "This year’s census will help determine how billions of your tax dollars get distributed and whether that money comes back to the Central Valley," the Fresno Democrat said....