Southbound Interstate 5 in Kern County was blocked Monday at Highway 58 following a multi-vehicle collision, according to Caltrans. Caltrans said southbound traffic was being diverted off Interstate 5 at Highway 58. Officials did not immediately provide details on injuries or the number of vehicles involved. There was no estimated...
Fresno County Authorities Arrest Riverdale Man After Narcotics Search
A Riverdale man was arrested after authorities serving a search warrant at a residence found illegal narcotics, the Coalinga Police Department said Monday. The search was conducted Thursday at 3:15 p.m. by Coalinga police in partnership with the Fresno County Sheriff's Office Multi-Agency Gang Enforcement Consortium. Officers executed a search...
Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Is Unlawful, US Judge Rules
A federal judge on Monday declared a $100,000 fee that U.S. President Donald Trump imposed on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers is unlawful and must be invalidated. U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston issued the ruling in a lawsuit filed by 20 Democratic state attorneys general...
Dollar Falls From Highs After Iran Halts Israel Strikes, Yen Clings to 160/$
The dollar pulled back on Monday from its highest level in nearly two months, after Iran said its attacks on Israel had ended. Tehran's comments lured investors into other currencies that had been dented after strong U.S. jobs data on Friday prompted traders to ramp up bets on a Federal...
Fresno Falcons Reach Broadcast Agreement With KSEE24, CBS47
KSEE24, CBS47, and KSEE24 CBS47+ announced a partnership with the Fresno Falcons that will bring the team's games to viewers across the Central Valley beginning with the 2026-27 season. Under the agreement, all 56 regular-season Fresno Falcons games, including home and away contests, will stream on KSEE24 CBS47+. Select games...
Are US and Israel on the Same Page in Mideast Wars?
President Donald Trump made clear Monday that he was not happy with Israel’s new attacks on Iran, the latest in a string of criticisms that have raised questions about whether the allies are on the same page when it comes to wars that Washington is trying to end. Iran and...
At Least 32 Dead After Earthquake and Landslide in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines on Monday morning, killing at least 32 people, injuring dozens more and displacing tens of thousands, according to civil defense officials, as the shaking toppled buildings and damaged bridges. The quake, which hit around 7:37...
Houthis Threaten to Widen Iran War by Blocking Israeli Shipping in Red Sea
SANAA, Yemen — The Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen said Monday that it would stop Israeli ships from operating in the Red Sea and had fired missiles at Israel, threatening to widen the Iran war and impede navigation through a crucial global trade route. The Houthis have largely sat out...
Trump Storms Out of ‘Meet the Press’ When Fact-Checked on ‘Rigged’ Elections
While in Wisconsin last week, President Donald Trump sat down with Kristine Welker of NBC News to record an interview that aired on the network's Sunday morning staple "Meet the Press." The president and Welker touched on many subjects. They included the Iran War, his quest for a "weaponization fund"...
Why Iran Risked an Attack on Israel
At first glance, Iran’s retaliation for Israeli attacks in Lebanon might seem like a reckless act that risks rekindling a devastating regional war. For Iran, that is a risk worth taking, one critical to fighting back against what it sees as Israel’s efforts to shift the regional balance of power,...