This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Attorney General Rob Bonta is asking a California court to halt the Riverside County Sheriff Department’s effort to recount ballots from the November 2025 special election to redraw congressional maps. In an unprecedented move, Riverside County Sheriff Chad...
Medi-Cal Cuts Could Stagger Fresno County Budget. Hiring Freezes Loom
Fresno County supervisors received grim budget news as the county prepares to potentially pay hundreds of millions of dollars more in medical costs for those losing out on state-funded insurance. Joe Prado, Fresno County Public Health Director, told supervisors at the March 17 meeting that federal cuts to Medi-Cal could...
Two Dead in School Shooting in Western Mexico, Teenager Arrested
A 15-year-old boy allegedly shot and killed two female staff members, one of whom was reportedly a teacher, at a private school in Mexico's western state of Michoacan, local authorities said on Tuesday. A student at the Makarenko School, located in the port city of Lazaro Cardenas, reportedly used a high-powered...
NASA to Spend $20 Billion on Moon Base, Cancel Orbiting Lunar Space Station
NASA announced on Tuesday it has canceled plans to deploy a space station in lunar orbit and will instead use components from the project to build a $20 billion base on the moon's surface, while also planning to send a nuclear-powered spacecraft to Mars. U.S. space agency chief Jared Isaacman,...
Oil Rises as Supply Disruption Persists and Iran Denies Talks With US
Oil rallied on Tuesday as the biggest crude supply disruption persisted and Iran denied it held talks with the United States to end the war in the Gulf, contradicting U.S. President Donald Trump, who said a deal could be reached soon. Brent futures settled $4.55, or 4.55%, higher at $104.49...
Iran Says ‘Non-Hostile’ Ships Can Transit Strait of Hormuz, FT Reports
Iran has told International Maritime Organization member states that "non-hostile vessels" may transit the Strait of Hormuz if they coordinate with Iranian authorities, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing a letter. The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran has all but halted shipments of about one-fifth of the world's oil and...
Fresno State Day of Giving Sets Record, Attracts Donations Across the Globe
The Fresno State community raised hundreds of thousands of dollars during the university’s annual Day of Giving, smashing a record. The 24-hour fundraiser on March 18 totaled $803,173, the university announced Monday. That is a 31% increase over the previous record of $611,173 set in 2025. “The collective support for...
Fresno Police Arrest 4 for DUI in Street Racing Crackdown
Fresno police issued 48 citations, towed 10 vehicles, and arrested four drivers for DUI during a citywide crackdown on illegal street racing and sideshows Sunday. Motor units patrolled the city looking for reckless drivers and stunts, including “donuts” and other dangerous maneuvers. Police said most car meet-ups remained lawful, but...
Tulare County Authorities Seek Public’s Help Identifying Suspect
The Tulare County Fire Department’s Prevention Bureau is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a person wanted for questioning in connection with an incident in Exeter on Monday. The incident occurred at approximately 5 a.m., and officials have not released further details. Got a Tip? Anyone with information about...
Jersey Mike’s to Donate All Wednesday Sales to Special Olympics Athletes
All 59 Northern California Jersey Mike’s Subs locations will donate 100% of sales on Wednesday, March 25, to Special Olympics Northern California to support athletes մասնակցating in the 2026 USA Games, the organization announced. The one-day “Day of Giving” campaign will include all purchases made in-store, online or through the...