Thanks to RH Community Builders and other supporters, people who are homeless have a roof over their heads, meals, and guidance to better days ahead. On Dec. 13, the 77-bed RH Winter Warming Shelter opened at 2445 W. Whitesbridge Ave., in southwest Fresno. Within 96 hours, the shelter reached capacity....
Searchers Looking for Fresno Teen Missing in Utah Canyon
Update: Police in Salt Lake City say the missing 17-year old hiker has been found alive. 17-year-old missing hiker found alive. @UPDSL @KUTV2News pic.twitter.com/V65GkMsAn6 — mike sadowski (@sadowski_mike) January 3, 2020 Authorities on Friday launched a search in a canyon east of metro Salt Lake City for a missing 17-year-old...
Hmong Murders: 4 Could Face Death Penalty, 7th Suspect Named
Four suspects in the Nov. 17 shooting deaths of four Hmong men in Fresno could face death penalty charges, Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp announced Thursday afternoon. Three other suspects will also be charged in federal court. Anthony Montes (27 of Fresno), Porge Ku (26 of Fresno), Billy Xiong...
Grand Jury Indicts Pair in Fresno Armed Robbery Spree
A federal grand jury has indicted two Fresno residents in connection with three armed robberies and one attempted armed robbery in October and November. U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced the indictments of Felipe Barajas, 25, and Brittney Manzo, 24, on Thursday afternoon. If convicted, Barajas and Manzo face up...
Hello to the Roaring 2020s. California Soon Will Be Reborn.
January 1, 2030 To my three sons: I’m so proud of you. I especially appreciate that, now that you’re 21, 18, and 16 years old, you no longer fight with each other constantly. You’re doing well in school, and have bright futures. But please never forget how lucky you’ve been...
In Fresno, Steyer Says He's the One to Beat 'Fake' Trump
Tom Steyer says he is the Democrat who can defeat President Donald Trump. The self-described progressive presidential candidate campaigned in Fresno on Monday, all the while dismissing his low polling numbers. "(Trump) is going to run on his economic record. I spent 30 years building a business from scratch. He's...
Newsom Offers $50K Reward in Fresno 2011 Cold Case Killing
Gov. Gavin Newsom is offering a $50,000 reward in hope of solving the Fresno cold-case killing of Sarah Roberts on New Year's Eve in 2011. According to Fresno police, someone shot Roberts, 26, while she was on the phone outside of a party in central Fresno at about 11:25 p.m....
CA’s Gun Sentencing Laws Aren’t Tough Enough, so Feds Are Stepping In
On paper, William Carl Adkins is a perfect candidate for prosecution under California’s tough gun control laws. At 34, he has a rap sheet that dates to 2007 and includes possession of drugs with intent to sell, vehicle theft, burglary, drugs again, and, in 2014, being a felon in possession...
LA Times' Steve Lopez Is All Wet. Finish High-Speed Rail in Valley.
A recent Steve Lopez column titled “Let’s shift stalled bullet train funds to L.A. and San Francisco, where they’ll do some good” in the Los Angeles Times is once again a narrowminded view that perpetuates the decades-old problem of overlooking, and underestimating the value of California’s Central Valley. Even with...
Steyer Will Be in Fresno on Monday. Find Out Where.
Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer, who has already spent $83 million on ad buys in the 2020 race, is scheduled to visit Fresno on Monday. Steyer and his wife, Kat Taylor, will be in town to open his campaign office at about 6:30 p.m. The office is at 464 E....