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Counties Say Newsom's CARE Court Solutions Don't Address Key Problems Newsom named 10 counties, including Fresno County, who don't meet state CARE Court enrollment standards. Read about the program's problems.

Gov. Gavin Newsom named 10 counties excelling at CARE Court enrollment and 10 counties falling behind.

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US Could Lift Sanctions on More Russian Oil, Says Bessent Treasury Secretary discusses the potential removal of sanctions on Russian oil, impacting global crude supply.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday said the United States could remove sanctions from more Russian oil

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Former US Trade Chief Lighthizer Resigns From Trump Media Board Robert Lighthizer resigns from Trump Media board, impacting its future. Discover the latest developments in Trump Media.

Former United States trade representative Robert Lighthizer resigned from Trump Media & Technology Group’s board of directors, effective Friday, an SEC filing showed.

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Former Cal State Bakersfield Coach Faces Human Trafficking, Child Porn Charges A former Bakersfield coach faces 11 charges, including human trafficking and child pornography. Details of the scandal unfold.

A former California State University, Bakersfield assistant men’s basketball coach is jailed without bail on 11 criminal charges, including human trafficking and possession of child pornography, ESPN reported.

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Global Bond Markets Tumble on Inflation Fears Explore the latest developments in bond markets amid rising inflation and geopolitical tensions affecting global economies.

Global government bond markets were headed for one of their worst weekly losses in months, on concerns that war in the Middle East will renew upward pressure on inflation and force more hawkish pivots from central banks.

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Mako Might Make a Marvelous Addition to Your Family Mako, a 10-month old tabby kitten, and her sister Mina might make marvelous additions to a person or family seeking a sweet shy companion.

In this noisy world, a quiet darling of a 10-month-old girl kitten may be just who you’re looking for!

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Fresno to Host Academy Award-Nominated Short Films for Two-Day Festival Join Fresno Filmworks for a unique Oscar Shorts showcase featuring Academy Award-nominated films on March 6 and 7.

Local cinephiles will have an opportunity to view this year’s Academy Award-nominated short films before the Oscars, as Fresno Filmworks hosts its annual Oscar Shorts showcase this evening and Saturday.

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White House Says US Well on Way Toward Controlling Iran Airspace The United States is advancing its control over Iran, with expectations to achieve objectives in the coming weeks.

The United States is well on its way toward controlling Iranian airspace, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Friday, adding that Washington expects the achievable U.S. objectives to be completed in four to six weeks.

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Podcaster Gave Newsom a Gun. Are California Laws Keeping Him From Taking It Home? Gov. Gavin Newsom warmly received a Sig Saur handgun as a gift from a conservative podcaster. However, Newsom has yet to register it.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed some of the country’s toughest gun-control laws, but he had nothing but nice things to say to a conservative podcaster who gave him a new handgun as a gift last year.

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Israeli Airforce Pounds Beirut, Lebanon Death Toll Rises Explore the current situation in Lebanon as Israel intensifies airstrikes, affecting hundreds of thousands of civilians.

Israel pounded Beirut’s southern suburbs with airstrikes on Friday, stepping up a war with Hezbollah that has forced hundreds of thousands of Lebanese from their homes and killed more than 200

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US Crude Jumps 10%, Closing in on Brent's Price as Buyers Seek Barrels U.S. crude oil futures rise over 10% as buyers seek barrels amid Middle Eastern supply constraints and conflict.

U.S. crude oil futures climbed more than 10% on Friday

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DOJ Releases Missing FBI Interviews in Epstein Files With Woman Who Made Claims Against Trump Explore the latest Epstein Files revealing allegations involving Trump and Epstein. Uncover the shocking details and interviews.

The U.S. Justice Department released FBI records on Thursday that summarize interviews of an unidentified woman in which she made accusations against President Donald Trump related to an alleged sexual encounter.

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The Idea That Trump Was Anti-War Was Always Delusional The idea of Trump as a promoter of peace, which his 2024 campaign leaned into, rests on a misunderstanding of his record and character.

In 2023, JD Vance, then a freshman senator from Ohio, endorsed Donald Trump for president in a Wall Street Journal column headlined, “Trump’s Best Foreign Policy? Not Starting Any Wars.”

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Tulare County Authorities Arrest Exeter Man on Felony Warrants, Meth A man was arrested in Tulare County with methamphetamine and a firearm. Learn more about the ongoing investigations.

A 51-year-old Exeter man was arrested Monday on outstanding felony warrants and faces additional charges after authorities found methamphetamine and a privately manufactured pistol during searches of his vehicle and home.

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US Employers Cut Jobs in Sign of a Shakier Economy Job growth fizzled in February, a sign of unexpected weakness in the labor market, as the unemployment rate rose to 4.4%.

Job growth fizzled in February, a sign of unexpected weakness in the labor market.

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Valley Crime Stoppers' Most Wanted Person of the Day: Stanley Darrell Whitehill Help catch fugitive Stanley Darrell Whitehill. Visit Valley Crime Stoppers to submit tips anonymously and earn cash rewards.

Stanley Darrell Whitehill is wanted on a felony warrant of assault.

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Freshmen Provide an Early Boost as Diamond Dogs Start Season Strong Fresno State baseball's freshmen are making an immediate impact. The Diamond Dogs are off to a 7-4 start after winning a series at Stanford for the first time since 1999, with several young players co...

The freshmen are making senior-size contributions for Fresno State baseball.

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UN Official Says 100,000 Lebanese Are in Shelters After Unprecedented Israeli Warnings Israel's evacuation orders in Lebanon are leading to a rapid increase in displaced people seeking shelter and safety.

The number of displaced people in Lebanon is expected to rapidly increase after unprecedented Israeli evacuation orders covering large parts of the country, with about 100,000 already cramming shelters

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US Investigation Points to Likely US Responsibility in Iran School Strike, Sources Say Investigators examine the Iran school strike as U.S. military involvement is assessed. Details are still unfolding.

U.S. military investigators believe it is likely that U.S. forces were responsible for an apparent strike on an Iranian girls’ school that killed scores of children on Saturday but have not yet reached a final conclusion or completed their investigation

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Cleaning Contractors Arrested in Visalia Airbnb Burglary Read about the shocking burglary in Visalia involving cleaning contractors arrested for stealing from an Airbnb property.

Two cleaning contractors have been arrested for allegedly burglarizing a Visalia Airbnb property they were hired to clean, according to the Visalia Police Department.

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San Joaquin River Trust Suspends Use of Composted Humans on Ranch The San Joaquin River Parkway & Conservation Trust said it would no longer use human-based compost at Sumner Ranch

Following news that the San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust had used human-based compost on land at the Sumner Peck Ranch, the trust says it won’t use the material.

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Assemblymember Arambula Spent Month in Alcohol Rehab: Divorce Documents Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula missed a month of work while in rehab for alcohol and marijuana, according to his wife's divorce filing.

California Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula missed a month of work from the Capitol while in rehab for alcohol and marijuana, according to court documents in a divorce sought by his wife, Elizabeth.

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Driver Crashes After High-Speed Loss of Control on Fresno Street A speeding driver crashed in Fresno, damaging property and reminding us of the dangers of reckless driving.

An inexperienced driver crashed after speeding down a Fresno street, destroying two fences and striking a parked vehicle

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Fresno Fire Crews Battle Blaze Hampered by Hoarding Conditions Firefighters battled a challenging house fire in Fresno caused by hoarding conditions. Learn more about this incident.

Firefighters battled a house fire complicated by hoarding conditions late Wednesday night in east Fresno.

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Democratic Angst and Gerrymandering Threaten California’s Political Reforms California Democrats very well could lead a charge to end the state's top-two primary system and independent redistricting commission.

Turmoil within the California Democratic Party over this year’s election for governor and fallout from the party’s naked grab of congressional seats could have long-term effects, undoing two important political reforms

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Fresno Police to Conduct DUI Checkpoint Saturday Night Fresno Police will hold a DUI checkpoint to enhance public safety and remove impaired drivers from local roads this Saturday night.

The Fresno Police Department will conduct a DUI checkpoint Saturday as part of ongoing efforts to remove impaired drivers from local roads.

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Trump Taps US Senator Mullin to Replace Noem as DHS Chief U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is fired. Discover the implications for Trump's immigration agenda.

#BREAKING: One of the top officials overseeing President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, will leave her role, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday.

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Who Is Eyal Zamir, the Architect of Israel’s War Plans? Israel's military chief spearheads critical orders for an unprecedented operation against Iran during a tense Shabbat dinner.

When Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, the Israeli military’s chief of staff, sat down for Shabbat dinner Friday at his mother’s home in central Israel, nobody else at the table knew what was about to unfold.

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Trump Rejects Khamenei's Son as Iran War Intensifies With US-Israel Strikes Explore the complex situation in Iran as Trump discusses involvement in choosing its next leader amidst escalating tensions.

President Donald Trump claimed the right to join Iran in deciding its next leader on Thursday as the war escalated further, with U.S. and Israeli jets hitting areas across the country and Gulf cities coming under renewed bombardment.

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California Cops and Firefighters Push for New Perk on Top of Their Pensions Lean how CHP officers and CalFire firefighters are backing legislation to add one big check to their six-figure pensions upon retirement.

A full career as a California Highway Patrol officer or a Cal Fire firefighter often ends with a six-figure pension that provides a comfortable retirement after countless hours spent in harm’s way.

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