California’s $20 wage issue leads to the closure of several fast-food locations in Fresno.
California’s decision to raise the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 an hour has significantly impacted the restaurant sector, resulting in the closure of at least 16 fast-food locations in the Fresno area since early 2025. This wave of restaurant closures has left numerous empty storefronts in cities like Fresno, Clovis, Hanford, Merced, […]
Robbers take 2,000 pounds of peaches from farmers in Fresno
The former meth capital of California is facing a troubling wave of crime. Detectives from the Fresno County Sheriff’s Agricultural Crimes Task Force arrested Francisco Lopez, 54, of Reedley, and Josue Vargas, 46, of Orange Cove. They were taken into custody on suspicions of stealing nearly 2,000 pounds of peaches, as revealed by authorities. The […]
Ex-classmates from Fresno accused in suspected weapons trafficking operation
Five former high school classmates from California are facing accusations of running a multi-year gun-trafficking operation, which allegedly brought assault weapons and handguns into the state. A federal grand jury has indicted Herman Pahar, 21, Cameron Chouangmasai, 20, Colton Malone, 21, Julian Calderon, 20, and Jaskarn Butt, 20, all hailing from Fresno, for a suspected […]
Child identified following unfortunate drowning at apartment complex in Fresno
A family is mourning the tragic loss of a 7-year-old boy who drowned at a pool in a Fresno apartment complex. Ackamas Gill was at the Summer Park Apartments’ pool with around a dozen other children when emergency services responded to a report of drowning at the Butler and Winery apartments, according to officials. When […]
Video: Thieves who took a Fresno man’s boat faced quick consequences
Thieves in California brazenly stole a bass boat from its owner’s driveway during the day, but their luck quickly turned when the owner managed to recover it on his own. A Stryker bass boat and its trailer were taken from a home in Fresno last week, close to Polk and Cornelia streets. Surveillance footage captured […]
Hidden truths about Fresno biolab exposed as Chinese individual found guilty in broad conspiracy
Conviction of Fraudulent Coronavirus Test Seller A federal jury has found a 64-year-old man from China guilty of selling over a million fake coronavirus tests from his biolab in Fresno. His name is Jia Bei Zhu, and during the pandemic, he reportedly sold around $4 million in substandard testing products through his company, Universal Meditech, […]
Family in Fresno receives $57 million following the death of a doctoral student by a drunk driver.
A California court has valued the life of 23-year-old Beth Buchanan, a cherished individual from Fresno, at $56.5 million in a wrongful death lawsuit linked to a drunk driving incident. Buchanan was tragically killed in February 2023 by a driver going the wrong way while she was taking her mother to the airport. A ruling […]
Father describes troubling family dinner in Fresno as a homeless man has a meltdown nearby.
A family dinner in Fresno took an unsettling turn when a homeless man displayed violent behavior near a child. The incident was recorded, showing a boy eating his pasta quietly while a shirtless man danced outside the restaurant, waving his arms and mumbling to himself. The father, who posted the video online, criticized local officials […]
Sex offender creates conflict at Fresno city hall
On Thursday, tensions flared when a registered sex offender, Rene Campos, arrived at Fresno City Hall to voice his objections to new regulations potentially barring him and others from participating in local governance. Campos, who once attempted to run for city council but didn’t secure the necessary 20 signatures for the ballot, argued that he […]
unsettling manner in which Fresno lawmaker Joaquin Arambula reportedly managed his wife while she was in rehab
Divorce Documents Reveal Alarming Allegations Against California Congressman Newly filed divorce papers paint a troubling picture of Joaquin Arambula, a congressman from California, with allegations made by his wife, Elizabeth Arambula. She claims that while she sought help in a rehab facility, he monitored her closely through various means. Elizabeth contends that Joaquin enlisted his […]