An overnight search for a 2-year-old boy who was swept away by floodwater amid a heavy storm in Barstow on Thursday evening came to a tragic end Friday with the discovery of the child's body, authorities said. Xavier Padilla Aguilera, 2, and his father, 26-year-old Brandon Padilla Aguilera, went missing...
Trump Plans to Impose $100,000 Fee per Year for H-1B Visas, in Likely Blow to Tech
SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said on Friday it would ask companies to pay $100,000 per year for H-1B worker visas, potentially dealing a big blow to the technology sector that relies heavily on skilled workers from India and China. Since taking office in January, Trump has kicked off...
Top US Prosecutor Overseeing Letitia James Case Resigns After Trump Threat
WASHINGTON — The top prosecutor who is overseeing a criminal mortgage fraud investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James resigned from his post on Friday, after President Donald Trump called for him to be removed from the job, according to an internal email seen by Reuters and a person...
Playhouse Merced Cancels Shows After Explosive Meeting, Board Infighting
Producers are canceling shows at Playhouse Merced after an out-of-control board meeting ended on Sept. 10 with police sending people home. The primary conflict surrounds a growing rift on the community theater’s board of directors. The board majority attempted to remove its president and her allies, who in turn allege...
Coachella Weekend 1 Tickets No Longer Available, but Here’s How to Get on the Waitlist
Passes for Weekend 1 of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 10-12, 2026 are no longer available as of Friday, Sept 19, around 1 p.m., about two hours after they went on sale. Coachella Weekend 1 tickets aren't available, but Weekend 2 are Both GA and VIP...
Newsom Signs Climate Overhaul, Extending Cap and Trade While Boosting Oil Drilling
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed a sweeping package of climate and energy policies to extend the cap-and-trade greenhouse gas emissions program, increase oil drilling and allow the state to create a Western regional electricity market. The overhaul that...
Child Missing as Storm in San Bernardino County Brings Flooding, Wreaks Havoc
Click here for the breaking news update. Original Story A child and his father went missing Thursday night as flood waters swept their vehicle away in Barstow. The incident occurred as a tropical storm brought heavy rain, flooding and debris flows to parts of the High Desert and San Bernardino...
US to End Temporary Protected Status for Syrians
The U.S. will terminate deportation protections for Syrian migrants, the Department of Homeland Security said on Friday, part of President Donald Trump's broad effort to strip legal status from migrants. The action will terminate temporary protected status for more than 6,000 Syrians who have had access to the legal status...
Fresno Multi-Vehicle Crash Backs Up Traffic on Southbound Highway 99
Update: Caltrans reported that all lanes are now open. Original Story A multi-vehicle collision blocked the two left lanes of southbound Highway 99 at McKinley Avenue on Friday, backing up traffic for about four miles, Caltrans reported. Drivers were urged to proceed with caution as crews worked to clear the...
Fresno Supervisor Fires Back After LA Councilmember Mocks City Over Shakira Concert
A Los Angeles city councilmember dissed Fresno at a recent news conference, unable to reconcile that Fresno got Shakira over Los Angeles — even though that was untrue. At least Shakira's hips did not lie. Fresno County Supervisor Luis Chavez had to set things straight with LA councilmember Ysabel Jurado....