Discord experienced a possible outage Thursday, with thousands of users reporting issues, according to Downdetector.com. More than 4,600 users had reported problems with the platform as of 1:45 p.m. PT, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collecting status reports from multiple sources. Most users reporting issues say they’re experiencing...
Fresno Police Search for Armed Gunman Who Robbed USPS Worker
A United States Postal Service worker was robbed at gunpoint while making deliveries in Fresno on Thursday, police told GV Wire. The robbery was reported at about 11:12 a.m. near Hammond and Fruit avenues. Fresno police say the postal worker reported that a male suspect confronted him with a gun...
Fresno Activists Unveil Measure C Replacement for Ballot
Fresno County advocacy groups unveiled on Wednesday a replacement for the transportation tax that failed to gain the necessary support of local government. The proposal attempts to balance road improvement needs and alternative transportation funding, letting voters have a say on the Measure C renewal plan that likely would not...
CHP Safely Escorts Three Dogs From Crash Scene Near Coalinga
Three collarless dogs wandered onto a roadway following a two-vehicle crash at Jayne Avenue and El Dorado Street, prompting a California Highway Patrol officer to take extra precautions to keep the animals safe, the agency said on Thursday. The officer, who was providing traffic control and investigating the collision, noticed...
Oil Settles Down 4% as Trump Comments Ease Iranian Supply Concerns
Oil prices settled down around 4% on Thursday ending a five-day streak of gains after U.S. President Donald Trump said the crackdown on protesters in Iran was easing, allaying concerns over potential military action against Iran and oil supply disruptions. Brent futures settled down $2.76 or 4.15%, at $63.76 a...
‘They’re Escalating.’ Q&A With Rob Bonta on Trump’s Immigration Blitz
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. At the end of December, the tide turned decisively against the Trump administration’s deployment of the National Guard in three states over the objections of their governors, including California. First, the U.S, Supreme Court on Dec. 23 sided...
Israel and Arab Nations Ask Trump to Refrain From Attacking Iran
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has asked President Donald Trump to postpone any plans for a U.S. military attack on Iran, a senior U.S. official said Thursday, even as the Iranian government continues to grapple with nationwide protests. Netanyahu spoke to Trump on Wednesday, the same day...
Europeans Send Troops to Greenland as Trump Presses Claim
European countries sent small numbers of military personnel to Greenland on Thursday as Denmark said it was pressing on with plans for a "larger and more permanent" NATO presence to secure the island coveted by U.S. President Donald Trump. The modest European deployments, meant to help Denmark prepare military exercises,...
Kern County Authorities Arrest Teen After Guns, Ammunition Found at Lamont Party
Deputies from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 19-year-old man after discovering multiple firearms and ammunition at a Lamont residence following a report of shots fired. On Wednesday, deputies responded to a report of gunfire near Weedpatch Highway and Kam Avenue on the northern outskirts of Lamont. Investigators found...
Trump Meets Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado After Praising Interim President
U.S. President Donald Trump was meeting with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on Thursday afternoon, in a high-stakes encounter that could affect how the U.S. president seeks to shape the South American country's political future. Machado, who fled Venezuela in a daring seaborne escape in December, is competing for...