Huge protests in Iran have galvanized exiled foes of the authorities but despite their hatred of the ruling clerics, a bitter schism dating to before the 1979 Islamic Revolution still afflicts the leading opposition factions. That split, between monarchists supporting Reza Pahlavi, son of the ousted shah, and a more...
Rail Authority Proposes Merced High-Speed Rail Station Outside City Limits
California’s High Speed Rail Authority is proposing a new site for a Merced station in its quest to build a bullet train connecting Southern California with the Bay Area. If built, the station would be on unincorporated land nearly four miles southeast of downtown Merced – a departure from the city’s...
Darling Dotty Will Light Up Your House With Love
Dotty is an adorable, independent, 9-month-old sweetheart with a one-of-a-kind look: multiple soft gray spots, bright pink ears, a rosy pink nose, and matching pink paw pads. She's as cute as they come and has the personality to match! She’s full of energy, loves to play with her siblings, and...
US Judge to Restrict Trump Efforts to Deport Pro-Palestinian Campus Activists
A federal judge said on Thursday he would issue an order designed to prevent President Donald Trump's administration from exacting "retribution" against academics who challenged its arresting, detaining and deporting non-citizen, pro-Palestinian activists on U.S. college campuses. U.S. District Judge William Young spoke at a hearing in Boston federal court,...
California Set to Approve Verizon Acquisition of Frontier
The California Public Utilities Commission is set on Thursday to approve Verizon Communications's (VZ.N) $20 billion deal to acquire fiber-optic internet providers Frontier Communications (FYBR.O) after a series of conditions agreed to by the U.S. telecom company, board members said. Verizon won approval from the Federal Communications Commission in May after...
Discord Down for Thousands of Users, Downdetector Reports
Discord experienced a possible outage Thursday, with thousands of users reporting issues, according to Downdetector.com. More than 4,600 users had reported problems with the platform as of 1:45 p.m. PT, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collecting status reports from multiple sources. Most users reporting issues say they’re experiencing...
Fresno Police Search for Armed Gunman Who Robbed USPS Worker
A United States Postal Service worker was robbed at gunpoint while making deliveries in Fresno on Thursday, police told GV Wire. The robbery was reported at about 11:12 a.m. near Hammond and Fruit avenues. Fresno police say the postal worker reported that a male suspect confronted him with a gun...
Fresno Activists Unveil Measure C Replacement for Ballot
Fresno County advocacy groups unveiled on Wednesday a replacement for the transportation tax that failed to gain the necessary support of local government. The proposal attempts to balance road improvement needs and alternative transportation funding, letting voters have a say on the Measure C renewal plan that likely would not...
CHP Safely Escorts Three Dogs From Crash Scene Near Coalinga
Three collarless dogs wandered onto a roadway following a two-vehicle crash at Jayne Avenue and El Dorado Street, prompting a California Highway Patrol officer to take extra precautions to keep the animals safe, the agency said on Thursday. The officer, who was providing traffic control and investigating the collision, noticed...
Oil Settles Down 4% as Trump Comments Ease Iranian Supply Concerns
Oil prices settled down around 4% on Thursday ending a five-day streak of gains after U.S. President Donald Trump said the crackdown on protesters in Iran was easing, allaying concerns over potential military action against Iran and oil supply disruptions. Brent futures settled down $2.76 or 4.15%, at $63.76 a...