American salsa legend Willie Colon, the pioneering trombonist, vocalist and composer, died on Saturday at age 75, his family said in a statement. "While we grieve his absence, we also rejoice in the timeless gift of his music and the cherished memories he created that will live on forever," the...
Pezeshkian Says Iran Will Not Bow to Pressure Amid US Nuclear Talks
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that his country would not bow its head to pressure from world powers amid nuclear talks with the United States. "World powers are lining up to force us to bow our heads... but we will not bow our heads despite all the problems...
Modesto Woman Killed in Vehicle-Pedestrian Crash
A woman was killed Friday evening after being struck by a vehicle in Modesto, according to the Modesto Police Department. Officers responded at approximately 6:30 p.m. to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash on Pelandale Avenue just west of Prescott Road. Preliminary information indicates the adult female pedestrian was walking northbound...
Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Kill at Least 10, Including Senior Hezbollah Official
At least 10 people were killed and 50 wounded in Israeli strikes in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, two security sources told Reuters, after the Israeli military said it had targeted Hezbollah sites in the Baalbek area. The strikes on Friday were among the deadliest reported in eastern Lebanon in recent weeks...
Trump Says He Will Raise US Global Tariff Rate From 10% to 15%
President Donald Trump said on Saturday he will raise temporary tariffs on almost all U.S. imports from 10% to 15%, the maximum level allowed under the law, after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his previous tariff program as invalid. Trump had immediately announced a 10% across-the-board tariff on Friday...
Chowchilla Police Arrest Yuba City Man on Weapons Charges After Traffic Stop
A 20-year-old Yuba City man was arrested Friday night after Chowchilla police found a concealed, loaded and unregistered firearm during a traffic stop, authorities said. According to the Chowchilla Police Department, an officer conducted a traffic stop at about 9:38 p.m. Feb. 20 in the 100 block of South Montgomery...
How a Relaxed and Joyous Alysa Liu Won the Gold
In one of the most improbable comebacks in the history of figure skating, Alysa Liu of the United States, who quit the sport after the 2022 Beijing Olympics, reclaimed her career on her own joyous terms and won the gold medal in the women’s competition Thursday at the Milan Cortina...
‘Embarrassment to Their Families’: Trump Denounces Supreme Court Justices After Tariffs Ruling
President Donald Trump lashed out on Friday at the U.S. Supreme Court and the six justices who struck down his signature global tariffs - including two he appointed - in remarkably personal terms while hailing the three justices who backed him. Although previous presidents have sharply criticized Supreme Court rulings...
NORAD Detects Russian Planes off of Alaska, Sends Aircraft in Response
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said on Thursday it detected and tracked multiple Russian military aircraft operating in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) off Alaska. NORAD detected and tracked two Russian Tu-95s, two Su-35s, and one A-50 operating in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification zone, the U.S...
Bredefeld Responds to Arambula’s Letter on ICE, Immigration
Hi Juan, Thank you for your email and contacting me about my editorial regarding ICE. I appreciate your taking the time to write me. You and I differ significantly on this issue. Let me mention just a few of these differences. First of all, a healthy, well-functioning society cannot pick...