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NEW YORK — David Johansen, the wiry, gravelly-voiced singer and last surviving member of the glam and protopunk band the New York Dolls who later performed as his campy, pompadoured alter ego, Buster Poindexter, has died. He was 75. Johansen died Friday at his home in New York City, according to Rolling Stone, citing a family spokesperson. It was revealed in early 2025 that he had stage 4 cancer and a brain tumor. The New York Dolls were forerunners of punk and the band’s style – teased hair, women’s clothes and lots of makeup – inspired the glam movement that took up residence in heavy metal a decade later in bands like Faster Pussycat and Mötley Crüe. Buster Poindexter is seen at the Grammy Awards in New York’s Radio City Music Hall, March 2, 1988. AP Photo, File “When you’re an artist, the main thing you want to do is inspire people, so if you succeed in doing that, it’s pretty gratifying,” Johansen told The Knoxville News-Sentinel in 2011. Rolling Stone once called the Dolls “the mutant children of the hydrogen age” and Vogue called

A lawsuit filed this week in Miami-Dade County alleges Jimmy Butler didn’t leave a Miami home in appropriate circumstances before his trade from the Heat to the Warriors. Butler’s former landlord, Five Star Marketing and Promotions, is suing Butler for $257,282.00 in a civil lawsuit. The corporation alleges that Butler failed to pay rent for two months and left the property in a state of disrepair. The $257,282.00 represents two months of missed rent and $127,282 worth of damages minus Butler’s security deposit. According to the suit, Butler continued to reside as a holdover resident after the lease expired on Aug. 10, 2024 while neglecting to pay rent for two months. Related Articles Golden State Warriors | Warriors name Feb. 27 unofficial Steph Curry Day after Magic masterpiece Golden State Warriors | Kurtenbach: Steph Curry’s historic scoring outburst is another validation of the Jimmy Butler trade Golden State Warriors | Bay Area radio icon Tom Tolbert returns with familiar style on new platform Golden State Warriors | Steph Curry drops 56 to lift Warriors over Magic Golden State Warriors | Kevin Durant tells Draymond a

Dr. Hazel Dukes, an iconic civil rights leader and president of the NAACP New York State Conference, has died at 92.

David Johansen, the gravelly-voiced singer, was last surviving member of the glam and protopunk band the New York Dolls.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in London ahead of a summit with other European leaders organized by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

ROME — Pope Francis had coffee and was reading newspapers Saturday after an alarming setback in his two-week recovery from double pneumonia: Doctors had to put him on noninvasive mechanical ventilation following a coughing fit in which he inhaled vomit that needed to then be extracted. Doctors said it would take a day or two to evaluate how and if the Friday afternoon episode impacted Francis’ overall clinical condition. His prognosis remained guarded, meaning he wasn’t out of danger. In its morning update Saturday, the Vatican said the 88-year-old pope didn’t have any further respiratory crises overnight: “The night has passed quietly, the pope is resting.” He had coffee in the morning for breakfast, suggesting that he was not dependent on a ventilation mask to breathe and was still eating on his own. In the late Friday update, the Vatican said Francis suffered an “isolated crisis of bronchial spasm,” a coughing fit in which Francis inhaled vomit, that resulted in a “sudden worsening of the respiratory picture.” Doctors aspirated the vomit and placed Francis on noninvasive mechanical ventilation. The pope remained conscious and alert at

KYIV, Ukraine — Soon after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy left the White House on Friday after an astonishing Oval Office blowout with President Donald Trump, Ukrainians rallied around Zelenskyy as a defender of his country’s interests. The shouting match that unfolded in the final minutes of the highly anticipated meeting between the two leaders seemed to dash, at least for now, Ukrainian hopes that the United States could be locked in as a reliable partner in helping fend off, and conclude, Russia’s three-year onslaught. The exchange, which saw a frustrated Zelenskyy lectured by Trump and Vice President JD Vance over what they saw as his lack of gratitude for previous U.S. support, delighted officials in Moscow, who saw it as a final breakdown in relations between Washington and the Ukrainian leader. Many Ukrainians unfazed by the row But many Ukrainians on Friday seemed unfazed by the blowout between Zelenskyy and Trump, expressing a sense that the Ukrainian leader had stood up for their country’s dignity and interests by firmly maintaining his stance in the face of chiding from some of the world’s most powerful men.

WASHINGTON — Federal employees are starting to receive another email requiring them to explain their recent accomplishments, a renewed attempt by President Donald Trump and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk to demand answers from the government workforce. Originally expected to go out Saturday, the new request began landing in the inboxes of some employees late Friday. The plan to send a second round of emails was initially disclosed by a person with knowledge of the situation who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss it publicly. The first email, which was distributed a week ago, asked employees “what did you do last week?” and prompted them to list five tasks that they completed. Musk, whose Department of Government Efficiency has been empowered by Trump with a mission to downsize agencies and eliminate thousands of federal jobs, said anyone who didn’t respond would be fired. Many agencies, meanwhile, told their workforces not to respond or issued conflicting guidance. The second email was expected to be delivered in a different way, according to the person with knowledge of the situation, potentially making it easier to discipline

By Joe Maxfield Sunday, March 2, 2025 2:49PM In the new “On The Red Carpet at the Oscars Preview,” we take you to Hollywood for a look ahead of the 97th Academy Awards. LOS ANGELES — Oscar Sunday is today on ABC featuring first-time Oscar host Conan O’Brien. The On The Red Carpet team will be there interviewing the stars live as they arrive in our annual Oscars red carpet pre-show, but first, watch our new special, “On The Red Carpet at the Oscars Preview” in the video player above! OSCARS 2025: See the full list of Academy Awards nominees In the new special, George Pennacchio takes you onto the red carpet as it’s still being built for a look ahead to Hollywood’s biggest night. The special includes a new interview with Oscar host Conan O’Brien who’s been displaced from his Pacific Palisades home due to the Southern California wildfires, but says he still wants the show to be as celebratory as possible under this year’s very unique circumstances. “Part of the message I’m hoping for this year’s Oscars, is that we roll up our

Saturday, March 1, 2025 7:15AM A man in Livingston died on a sidewalk early Thursday morning just a short distance from the home he shared with his fiance. LIVINGSTON, Calif. (KFSN) — A man in Livingston died on a sidewalk early Thursday morning just a short distance from the home he shared with his fiance. Sarah Castillo had been with her fiance Rudy Padilla for five years and they were planning to make it forever with a wedding next month. Instead, Castillo is planning a funeral. “I told my brother, ‘It’s the coroner’s office.’ I go, ‘Oh he’s gone, David, he’s gone. He’s gone,” said Castillo, Padilla’s fiance. Castillo said her fiance had gone out with friends Wednesday night. He called her just after 1 a.m. Thursday to say he was headed home, but he never made it. Livingston police found Padilla hurt on the sidewalk on Harvest at Olds Avenue he died before paramedics could get to the scene. That intersection isn’t far from their home. Now, Castillo is left wondering what went wrong in that short amount of time. Witnesses said doorbell camera

PEORIA, Ariz. — Landen Roupp isn’t making things easy for the San Francisco Giants. Not in the slightest. Roupp was sharp in his second Cactus League outing as the Giants beat the Seattle Mariners, 6-4, at Peoria Sports Complex, tossing three scoreless innings with five strikeouts and debuting a new pitch in the process. The competition for the fifth spot in the rotation may be headlined by Hayden Birdsong and Kyle Harrison, both of whom will pitch on Friday, but Roupp is ensuring he remains in the battle. “It’s a different level than he was last year,” said manager Bob Melvin. “It was a lot of breaking balls for strikes, struggled with the command of his fastball. Had some walks, behind in counts. Now, he’s throwing all his pitches for strikes. It starts with the command of his fastball, which has good movement on it and good velocity.” Roupp, as he is wont to do, predominantly relied on his sinker and curveball while sprinkling in some changeups, but the right-hander also threw four cutters, a pitch he recently added to his repertoire with the help

By COLLEEN SLEVIN DENVER (AP) — Federal prosecutors have charged a woman in a string of vandalism against a Colorado Tesla dealership, including throwing Molotov cocktails at vehicles and spray painting “Nazi cars” on the building along with a message that appeared directed at company co-founder Elon Musk. Lucy Grace Nelson appeared in federal court in Denver briefly Thursday after being arrested on a federal charge of malicious destruction of property. Her ankles and wrists were shackled and she wore a purple tie-dye shirt and red-and-black checked pants, as she sat in the jury box with other defendants waiting for their cases to be called. Nelson rocked back and forth slightly as Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter informed of her rights and Nelson’s mother watched from the front row of the gallery. When Neureiter questioned lawyers about why federal charges were brought, Nelson began to speak but her attorney, public defender Jennifer Beck, rushed across the room to stop her. Cassie Wiemken of the U.S. Attorney’s Office said the federal government had a compelling interest to prosecute the case because of the danger posed by

By LAURAN NEERGAARD WASHINGTON (AP) — This year’s harsh flu season – the most intense in 15 years – has federal health officials trying to understand if it sparked an increase in a rare but life-threatening brain complication in children. Related Articles Health | CDC report adds to evidence that HPV vaccine is preventing cervical cancer in US women Health | How to practice healthy fasting during Ramadan Health | The COVID ‘contrarians’ are in power. We still haven’t hashed out whether they were right Health | Texas says doctor illegally treated trans youth. He says he followed the law Health | As bird flu spreads, feds might undercut states by firing scientists, removing data The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 19,000 people have died from the flu so far this winter, including 86 children. Thursday, the CDC reported at least nine of those children experienced brain complications, and it has asked state health departments to help investigate if there are more such cases. There is some good news: The CDC also reported that this year’s flu shots do a pretty good job

By FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ and JOSHUA GOODMAN MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has sent drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, who was behind the killing of a U.S. DEA agent in 1985, to the United States with 28 other prisoners requested by the U.S. government, the Mexican government said in a statement Thursday. Related Articles World News | Egypt says negotiations between Israel and Hamas on next phase of Gaza ceasefire have begun World News | 2 men were publicly caned for having sex with each other in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh World News | North Korea appears to have sent more troops to Russia to back its war against Ukraine, Seoul says World News | Israel’s refusal to withdraw from this narrow strip of desert could threaten the Gaza ceasefire World News | Vatican says Pope Francis continues to improve but his prognosis remains guarded The unprecedented show of security cooperation comes as top Mexican officials are in Washington trying to head off the Trump administration’s threat of imposing 25% tariffs on all Mexican imports starting Tuesday. Those sent to the U.S. Thursday were brought from prisons

The State Department said it would keep funding life-saving treatments for diseases like HIV, malaria and tuberculosis while ending over 90% of its contracts.

Friday, February 28, 2025 12:23AM Flu activity in California isn’t slowing down just yet. The virus is leading to busy emergency rooms and many kids are still getting sick. CLOVIS, Calif. (KFSN) — Flu activity in California isn’t slowing down just yet. The virus is leading to busy emergency rooms and many kids are still getting sick. The surge in cases has Central California doctors on alert, especially for younger patients. “We are seeing a lot of flu patients,” said Dr. Garine Lepejian a pediatrician with Kaiser Permanente Fresno. “It hurts me most when I see the young ones under the age of two because they have more severe symptoms.” RELATED: “Unprecedented” numbers coming into Community Health emergency rooms Earlier this month, cases of the flu led to school closures in four states. Action News checked in with the Clovis Unified School District to see how the virus is affecting their students. “From speaking with many of our school nurses, they have been seeing confirmed cases of influenza A and B that’s mainly reported back from parents,” said Marie Thuringer, the Director of Nursing at

Police say “their actions were done simply to gain attention on their personal social media pages.” Friday, February 28, 2025 12:10AM Two men, who were allegedly filming themselves harassing people as ICE officers in Fresno, were arrested Wednesday. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Two men have been arrested for allegedly for impersonating ICE officers in Fresno. Fresno Police say they received calls Wednesday from witnesses of two men who were filming themselves harassing customers at eleven different businesses. Officers found the men outside a River Park business wearing, what investigators say, black tactical vests they purposely covered to look like the words “Police” and “ICE”. Two men, who were allegedly filming themselves harassing people as ICE officers in Fresno, were arrested Wednesday. Detectives say the men did this to upload their interactions onto their social media pages. The men allegedly told employees at one business they were conducting an investigation and needed to see specific business documents. Both men were arrested for the misdemeanor, cited and released. Police will not be revealing the men’s identities and say “their actions were done simply to gain attention on

Friday, February 28, 2025 12:10AM Three suspects have been arrested in connection to a deadly shooting in southwest Fresno in 2024. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Three suspects have been arrested in connection to a deadly shooting in southwest Fresno in 2024. Police have taken 19-year-old Makhy Joyce, 18-year-old Malik Jordan and a 17-year-old male into custody for the shooting on December 11. Police have taken 19-year-old Makhy Joyce (left), 18-year-old Malik Jordan (middle) and a 17-year-old male into custody for the shooting death of 31-year-old Markazsa Perry. It happened near East Samson and South Lee avenues. When officers arrived, they found 31-year-old Markazsa Perry in the backyard of a home, suffering from a single gunshot wound to her upper body. RELATED: Shooting in Southwest Fresno leaves woman dead Perry was rushed to Community Regional Medical Center, where she later died. Police say the three suspects are gang members, and the incident appears to be gang-related. RELATED: 3 men wanted in connection to southwest Fresno shooting that killed woman Joyce and Jordan were booked into the Fresno County Jail on murder charges. The 17-year-old was booked

Friday, February 28, 2025 12:05AM You have an opportunity to ”Spill the Tea” while also supporting The Foundation for Fresno Unified Students. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — You have an opportunity to ”Spill the Tea” while also supporting The Foundation for Fresno Unified Students. A panel discussion will focus on this year’s theme “Boiling Point-Leading When the Heat Is On.” Action News anchor Vanessa Vasconcelos spoke to Executive Officer Linda J-Laettner to hear about this year’s event. You’re invited to Spill the Tea on March 6 at the Palomino Event Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The panel this year includes our friend and colleague Action News anchor Graciela Moreno. Copyright © 2025 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved.

By JANIE HAR SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge in San Francisco on Thursday found that the mass firings of probationary employees were likely unlawful, granting temporary relief to a coalition of labor unions and organizations that has sued to stop the Trump administration’s massive dismantling of the federal workforce. Related Articles National Politics | Former defense chiefs call for congressional hearings on Trump’s firing of senior military leaders National Politics | Congress votes to kill Biden-era methane fee on oil and gas producers National Politics | Where are federal jobs affected by DOGE cuts? A look at congressional districts across the US National Politics | No big new revelations expected in Justice Department’s release of Jeffrey Epstein files National Politics | As bird flu spreads, feds might undercut states by firing scientists, removing data U.S. District Judge William Alsup ordered the Office of Personnel Management to inform certain federal agencies that it had no authority to order the firings of probationary employees, including the Department of Defense. “OPM does not have any authority whatsoever, under any statute in the history of the universe,”

Central Valley TV Fundraiser For Bicyclist Who Died in Sylvan Crash News Published 6 days ago on February 27, 2025 MODESTO – Relatives of a bicyclist who died following a crash on Sylvan Avenue earlier this week has set up a GoFundMe account to raise funds to cover funeral expenses. Jesus Munoz died after he was involved in a collision with a vehicle on Sylvan Avenue near Wood Sorrel Drive Tuesday night. The involved motorist remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. Relatives described Munoz as a “great friend, husband, father, and grandfather with a great heart.” He leaves behind a wife, 7 children, and 13 grandchildren with one more grandchild expected. Anyone who would like to contribute to the fundraiser can do so by clicking the link below. https://www.gofundme.com/f/funeral-fund-for-jesus-munoz Carlos Rodriguez is an Emmy Award winning photojournalist specializing in public safety and natural disasters. His passion for local news stems from a deep commitment to his community, with a selfless mission to inform the citizens of the valley. As he worked on assignment for 19 days at the devastating Camp Fire in Paradise