PARIS - The last heir to the Iranian monarchy urged Western states on Monday to accept that the collapse of the current Iranian authorities is necessary to deliver lasting peace and regional stability. The United States, which bombed Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday, has said it wants to prevent Iran...
New York Plans New Advanced Nuclear Power Plant Upstate, Governor Says
NEW YORK - New York plans to build an advanced nuclear plant with the ability to produce at least 1 gigawatt of power, which would be one of the first new U.S. reactors in a generation, Governor Kathy Hochul said on Monday. U.S. nuclear power is experiencing a renaissance after...
Madera County Authorities Arrest Man for Impersonating a US Marshal
A man was arrested Friday after deputies found him with a fake U.S. Marshal’s badge and uniform, and a self-made firearm during a response to a family disturbance. Deputies with the Madera County Sheriff’s Office were called around 9 a.m. to near Avenue 12 and Road 22, where they attempted...
Trump Says Iran Gave US Notice Before Attack on Qatar Military Base
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said Iran gave the United States notice prior to shooting missiles at its military base in Qatar, which he said made it possible for no lives to be lost. "I am pleased to report that NO Americans were harmed, and hardly any...
Metallica Thrashes On at Levi’s, Aging Gracefully With Its Fans
After more than 40 years, Metallica still plays hard, loud and fast. But, the headbanging days may have faded for legions of fans that have aged with the band. Playing to a near-capacity crowd at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on Friday, the angry angst of young men (and women)...
US Supreme Court Lifts Limits on Deporting Migrants to Countries Not Their Own
The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way on Monday for President Donald Trump's administration to resume deporting migrants to countries other than their own without offering them a chance to show harms they could face, handing him another victory in his aggressive pursuit of mass deportations. The justices lifted a...
Searching For Experience, Parlier Hires New City Manager
After more than a year of instability, the city of Parlier hired a new city manager at its meeting last week. The city council by a 4-0 vote approved the contract of Aaron Palmer, who has experience as city manager with other small cities. He replaces Police Chief David Cerda,...
Merced County Wildfire Burns 30 Acres Near Highway 140
Update on June 23, 2025 at 4:50 p.m. CalFire has reported that the Washington Fire is 100% contained. Original Story A wildfire that ignited Monday near Highway 140 and Washington Boulevard in Merced County has burned 30 acres and remains completely uncontained, according to CalFire. The blaze, named the Washington...
Japanese Leader Joins Regional Allies in Skipping NATO Summit
TOKYO/WASHINGTON - Japan said on Monday its Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has cancelled plans to attend this week's NATO summit, joining other Indo-Pacific countries in saying that their leaders will not attend and raising questions about future regional cooperation. Japan's foreign ministry announced the scrapping of Ishiba's June 24-26 trip...
US Urges China to Dissuade Iran From Closing Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday called on China to encourage Iran to not shut down the Strait of Hormuz after Washington carried out strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Rubio's comments on Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo" show came after Iran's Press TV...