Category Archives: Local News

The Ag Center - Commodity Report for Tuesday, May 19th
Don York May 19, 2026

H-2A Wage Rate Lawsuit Update
A federal judge denied a request by the United Farm Workers to temporarily block the Trump administration's revised wage rule for H-2A agricultural workers, a decision welcomed by farm groups s...
Don York May 18, 2026 irinavk / Depositphotos.com

Suspect Accused of Shooting Fresno Police Officer Hospitalized with Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Fresno Police Chief Mindy Casto confirms the suspect accused of shooting a Fresno Police officer Saturday night has been taken into custody. That suspect, 56-year-old Paul Rod...
Randy James May 18, 2026

Caleb Quick Murder: Suspected Getaway Driver to be Tried as a Minor
FRESNO, CA. (KFSN) -- The teenage girl who is the accused getaway driver in the death of Caleb Quick will not be tried as an adult. The girl will remain housed at the juvenile justice center without b...
Blake Taylor May 16, 2026

Critics Slam Newsom's Digital Software Tax as "Outdated" Idea
(KMJ) Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing the largest budget in state history-totaling nearly $350 billion-and it includes a new tax that could impact businesses across the state. The plan would apply ...
Blake Taylor May 15, 2026

San Joaquin Valley Water Resilience Summit
The San Joaquin Valley Water Resilience Summit is set for May 20th and 21st at Fresno State that will convene state leaders, regional water agencies, policymakers and stakeholders to review recent stu...
Don York May 15, 2026 Johnnyrh / Depositphotos.com

Lawmakers Question USDA Research Reorganization Plans
Senator Amy Klobuchar and 23 other senators are raising concerns about the U.S. Department of Agriculture's planned reorganization of its Research, Education and Economics mission area, saying ...
Don York May 15, 2026 kmiragaya / Depositphotos.com

Dana Williamson, Gov. Newsom's Former Chief of Staff, Pleads Guilty in Fraud Scheme
CALIFORNIA -- Gov. Gavin Newsom's former Chief of Staff, Dana Williamson, pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud. Williamson was originally charged with 23 f...
Liz Kern May 14, 2026

Fresno County Deputy Arrested, Accused of Sexual Battery While On Duty
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A Fresno County sheriff's deputy has been arrested after accusations of sexual battery were made against him. Alejandro Apodaca, 31, was arrested on two counts of felony sexua...
Liz Kern May 14, 2026

Fresno Mayor Proposes $2.55 Billion Budget for 2026-2027 Fiscal Year
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer is proposing a $2.55 billion budget for the 2026 to 2027 fiscal year. He says making it balance out has been a challenge. "While FY27 has been challeng...
Liz Kern May 14, 2026
Poll
Weekend Buzz Question | 11.6.26
Is Gov. Newsom’s decision to commute every death row sentence an:
Act of justice
Abuse of executive power
Voting Ends: Nov 8, 2026 | 8:00 PM




