With two proposals to fund road repair in Fresno County cleared to begin collecting signatures, voters will soon see petitions to put the competing half-cent sales tax measures on the November ballot. In a presentation before the Fresno County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, former Fresno County Transportation Authority executive...
Measure C Renewal Passes Key Checkpoint. Will Competing Versions Emerge?
A panel of mayors approved how to implement Measure C, setting the next stage in getting the Fresno County transportation sales tax renewal on the ballot. The Fresno Council of Governments Policy Board voted 10-4 on Thursday to approve most of what an advisory panel recommended. The policy board includes...
Austria Blocks US Military Flights Over Iran, Citing Neutrality
Austria has denied U.S. requests to use its airspace for military flights tied to the war in Iran, reaffirming its long-standing neutrality, The Hill reported. Vice Chancellor Andi Babler said the country wants “nothing to do with Trump’s policy of chaos and his war,” warning it could trigger the next...
Clovis Tops California Cities on 2026 Best Places to Live List
Clovis was named the top-ranked California city on Livability’s 2026 list of the 100 Best Places to Live in the U.S. while also placing No. 52 nationally. Livability said its annual rankings focused on small- and mid-sized cities where residents can find affordable housing, shorter commutes, and a higher quality...
One US Crew Member Rescued After Fighter Jet Downed Over Iran, Israeli Media Say
One U.S. crew member was rescued after a U.S. fighter jet was downed over Iran, Israeli media said on Friday, citing Israeli officials. — (Reporting by Hatem Maher; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne)
Trump Seeks $152 Million to Reopen California’s Alcatraz as Active Prison
The White House on Friday sought $152 million to return the former Alcatraz prison island to active duty, following up on President Donald Trump's call last year to transform the popular San Francisco Bay tourist destination. The request was tucked into a proposed budget the White House released to fund the...
This Isn’t a Race for California Governor. It’s More Like a Game of Chicken
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Political media habitually use “race” to describe contests for public office. However, the word implies movement and therefore would be inaccurate if applied to this year’s election of a new governor. Sixty-one names will be on the June...
US Fighter Jet Shot Down Over Iran, Search Underway for Crew, US Officials Say
A U.S. fighter jet has been shot down over Iran and a search-and-rescue operation is underway for any survivors, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Friday, in the first such known incident since the war began nearly five weeks ago. The Pentagon and U.S. Central Command did not respond to...
What to Know About the ‘Massive’ Military Bunker Beneath Trump’s Ballroom
While most public attention has focused on the aboveground portion of President Donald Trump’s planned $400 million ballroom, what is underneath could prove to be the more complex and expensive portion of the project. Work crews have been digging in the earth for weeks, ripping out the Presidential Emergency Operations...
Myanmar Junta Chief Min Aung Hlaing Elected President by Pro-Military Parliament
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was elected president on Friday after breezing through a parliamentary vote, formalizing his grip on political power in the war-torn nation five years after he ousted an elected government in a coup. His carefully choreographed journey from top general to civilian president follows a...
Vance to Focus Fraud Efforts on Democratic States, Trump Says
President Donald Trump on Friday said Vice President JD Vance will focus on investigating fraud in Democratic-run states in his new role as "fraud czar." "His focus will be 'EVERYWHERE,' but primarily in those Blue States," Trump said in a post on Truth Social, singling out California, Illinois, Minnesota, Maine...
White House Seeks $5.6 Billion Cut to NASA Budget in 2027
The White House on Friday proposed a $5.6 billion cut to NASA's budget for 2027, including a $3.4 billion cut to the space agency's science unit, a 23% cut as NASA's new chief plans an array of new missions under the flagship U.S. moon program. — (Reporting by Joey Roulette;...