Category Archives: Local News

Dozens Arrested in Fresno County gang/drug bust

Dozens Arrested in Fresno County gang/drug bust

FRESNO, Calif. — Following a multi-agency investigation in Fresno County that focused on crimes of violence, drug sales, and illegal firearms possession, 10 federal defendants were arrested on Thursday for racketeering, drug trafficking, violent crimes, and firearms offenses. U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert, Fresno County Sheriff John Zanoni, Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderrama, Fresno County…MORE

Clovis PD: Man Nabbed After Slashing Wife’s Throat

Clovis PD: Man Nabbed After Slashing Wife’s Throat

Clovis Police say Jagtar Singh brutally attacked his wife and put her in the hospital with life-threatening injuries. The 29 year old was arrested after fleeing to Los Banos overnight, just hours after dropping his wife off at Clovis Community Hospital. Detectives say Singh struck his wife multiple times, then cut her throat with a…MORE

Walmart To Pay California $500,000 In Settlement Over Sale Of Brass Knuckles

Walmart To Pay California $500,000 In Settlement Over Sale Of Brass Knuckles

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Walmart will pay half a million dollars to settle allegations from California’s Department of Justice that it was selling brass knuckles on its website, state Attorney General Rob Bonta said Tuesday. Brass knuckles are classified as deadly and illegal weapons in a number of states, including California, which punishes their sale…MORE

Deadline Next Week to Register for CA Federal Disaster Assistance

Deadline Next Week to Register for CA Federal Disaster Assistance

In an effort to assist California communities to repair and rebuild following severe storms in February and March, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), along with local, state and federal partners are reminding Californians they now have less than 30 days to register for federal disaster assistance. The deadline to apply for…MORE

California’s Newsom Faces Tough Question: Who Would Replace Feinstein?

California’s Newsom Faces Tough Question: Who Would Replace Feinstein?

LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s ongoing medical struggles have raised a sensitive political question with no easy answer: Who would California Gov. Gavin Newsom pick to replace her if the seat becomes vacant? Despite calls from within her own party to resign, Feinstein, who turns 90 next month and is the oldest…MORE

City of Fresno Awarded More Than $2 Million Dollars For Housing

City of Fresno Awarded More Than $2 Million Dollars For Housing

FRESNO, CA – Mayor Jerry Dyer is happy to announce that the City of Fresno has been approved for more than $2 million in funding under the Prohousing Incentive Pilot (PIP) Program. The commitment, announced by the California Department of Housing and Community Development, will provide the City of Fresno with $2,064,891.45 to be put…MORE