A new U.S. assessment has found that U.S. strikes in June mostly destroyed one of three targeted Iranian nuclear sites, but the other two were not as badly damaged, NBC News reported on Thursday, citing current and former U.S. officials. The report said that U.S. officials believe the attack on...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Christopher Michael Asher
July 17, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Christopher Michael Asher Suspects Date of Birth: July 9, 1966 Physical Description: White Male, 5’ 11, 215 lbs., Brown Eyes, Gray Hair. Charges: Grand theft Warrant Number: F24902608 Synopsis of the Case: Christopher Michael Asher is wanted on a...
US Seeks One-Day Sentence for Police Officer Convicted in Breonna Taylor Case
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Justice Department has asked a federal judge to sentence a former Louisville police officer who was convicted last year of violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights to serve just one day in prison, despite the fact the conviction carries a maximum sentence of life in prison. In...
Tulare Police: We Have No Role in Federal Immigration Raids
The Tulare Police Department issued a statement stating its stance on immigration enforcement, emphasizing that it does not participate in federal immigration activities or detain individuals based solely on their immigration status. The announcement comes in response to growing public concern following recent federal immigration enforcement actions and protests across...
Wall Street CEOs See Some Tariff Impact Filtering Into Customer Behavior
NEW YORK - Some top executives at Wall Street banks have been showing concern about higher inflation and potential deterioration of the U.S. economy as tariffs take effect, noting there has been more cautious behavior from corporate clients. "We have seen pauses in capex and hiring amongst our client base,"...
US House Poised to Send Stablecoin Bill to Trump After ‘Crypto Week’ Drama
The U.S. House of Representatives appeared poised to pass key crypto legislation on Thursday, including the creation of a regulatory framework for U.S.-dollar-pegged cryptocurrency tokens known as stablecoins, after two days of fraught negotiations. House lawmakers in Washington were due to convene on Thursday afternoon to consider passing the stablecoin...
Manhattan Prosecutor Who Handled Epstein Cases Is Fired
Maurene Comey, a Manhattan federal prosecutor who worked on the criminal cases against Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, was abruptly fired Wednesday by the Trump administration, according to six people with knowledge of the matter. Though the reason for Comey’s firing was not immediately clear, her dismissal immediately raised questions,...
Why California Ag Is at Odds Over Converting Land to Solar Farms
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The Imperial Irrigation District, which provides water to farmers in the southeastern corner of California, drew a figurative line in the sand earlier this month, calling for a halt to the conversion of agricultural fields into solar panel...
Fresno County Irrigation District Pitches 137% Fee Hike for More Kings River Flood Water
Growers in southern Fresno County are facing a possible 137% increase in land assessment fees that the Consolidated Irrigation District hopes will help it nearly double its recharge capacity and capture more Kings River flood water. Consolidated, which covers about 141,000 acres in central southern Fresno County, is holding a...
Trump Says He Is Ending Government Funding California’s High-Speed Rail Project
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he is ending government funding for California's High-Speed Rail project. The announcement follows the release of a U.S. Transportation Department report from the Federal Railroad Administration that cited missed deadlines, budget shortfalls and questionable ridership projections. "Thanks to Transportation Secretary Sean...