California Attorney General Xavier Becerra visited officials in Fresno on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018.

Attorney General Xavier Becerra said Friday in Fresno that employers must protect confidential information about employees when federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents ask questions. The advice from the state's top law enforcement officer comes only days after at least 40 workers at Bee Sweet Citrus in Fowler lost their jobs after federal immigration agents began checking employee records, searching for people who are not legally allowed to work in the United States.

Human trafficking survivors face waiting lists after government cuts funds

Trafficking victims in Fresno can turn to a network of advocates in the Central Valley who can help them find emergency shelter, counseling, long-term programs and even host makeover events. Melissa Gomez of the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission, Debra Rush of Breaking the Chains and Ana Lopez of Beauty for Ashes discuss what their organizations do and how they work together.

Truckers Take to the Streets to Protest ELDs

Truckers around the country and in the nation's capital gathered to protest the upcoming electronic logging device mandate, which goes into effect this December. Some are participating in the ELD or Me protest in the nation's capital, while others took to the streets in Fresno, California, as part of Operation Black and Blue , to protest the implementation of electronic logging devices which have proved controversial among small trucking companies and owner-operators.

Mechanical problem to blame for smoke in jet cabin at Fresno airport, Allegiant Air says

Smoke filled the cabin of an Allegiant Air jet after it landed at a California airport on Monday, forcing coughing passengers to cover their faces with shirts and firefighters to board the plane, authorities said. None of the 150 passengers or six crew members was injured when the plane from Las Vegas landed at Fresno International Airport, Allegiant Air said.

New fight in California water wars: How to update old system

Farmers in the nation's largest irrigation district are considering whether to sign on to California's big... . A small group of protesters carrying signs that said "Water is a human right" and "Stop the water tunnel tax" gather at Los Angeles City Hall on Monday, Sept.

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Visa Inc.

The 2017 BrandZ Survey of Top 100 Global Brands determined Visa had the world's seventh most valuable brand. In truth, it would be hard to find a consumer anywhere in the developed world who doesn't recognize the company's name or immediately identify it as the emblem that is emblazoned across most of the beloved plastic rectangles we carry in our wallets.

US reverses itself on status of deported Mexican

A Georgia congressional election in a historically conservative district is headed to a runoff that raises the stakes in an early measure for President Donald Trump and both major parties ahead of the 2018 midterm... A Georgia congressional election in a historically conservative district is headed to a runoff that raises the stakes in an early measure for President Donald Trump and both major parties ahead of the 2018 midterm elections. A planned appearance by provocative author Ann Coulter at the University of California, Berkeley next week has been called off because of safety and security concerns.

Another nearby planet found that may be just right for life

The near-death of a woman in a Nevada crash has exposed a hole in the government's efforts to get potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators off the road. A gas station owner discovered a loophole in an Indiana law that regulates the sale of cold beer, igniting a fierce legislative battle involving the state's powerful liquor store lobby.

Fight continues against Big Sur fire; new blaze near Fresno

Crews continued to battle a massive wildfire near California's Big Sur that is threatening thousands of homes as another one broke out in Fresno County and quickly spread, prompting the evacuation of 300 homes... Crews battled a massive wildfire near California's Big Sur that is threatening thousands of homes as it burns for the tenth day, while a much newer fire in Fresno County quickly spread, damaging homes as it grew to... The new Miss Teen USA will get to keep her crown despite an outcry over tweets she once wrote using racist language. The new Miss Teen USA will get to keep her crown despite an outcry over tweets she once wrote using racist language.

Brush fire burns on Highway 168 at Shaw Avenue exit in Fresno

Fresno fire fighters extinguish a brush fire burning on the shoulder between Highway 168 and the Shaw Avenue exit in Fresno on Saturday, June 11, 2016. Nathan Magsig, a candidate for Fresno County Board of Supervisors, speaks during his primary party about his chances of an outright victory on Tuesday, June 7, 2016.