The four Artemis II astronauts, returning from the world's first crewed moon voyage in over half a century, hurtled back toward Earth on Friday aboard their gumdrop-shaped Orion spacecraft, headed for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off Southern California. The finale to NASA's celebrated 10-day mission was expected to...
YouTube Raises US Subscription Prices for First Time in 3 Years
YouTube on Friday raised subscription prices in the United States, with increases of up to $4 set to take effect from the next billing cycle. The Alphabet-owned video platform said the standard individual YouTube Premium plan would now cost $15.99 a month, up from $13.99, while the family plan price...
Melania Trump Denies Any Epstein Connection, Seeks End To ‘Lies’
First lady Melania Trump denied on Thursday that she had any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and said she was not one of his victims, thrusting the Epstein matter back into the spotlight after her husband had sought to put it behind him. She denied online speculation that the disgraced financier...
Record Surge in Gasoline Prices Fuels US Consumer Inflation in March
U.S. consumer prices increased by the most in nearly four years in March as the war with Iran led to a record surge in the cost of gasoline and diesel, dealing a blow to President Donald Trump whose approval ratings have been falling because of unhappiness over his handling of...
Suspected Fatal Shooter of Tulare Sheriff’s Deputy Randy Hoppert Is Killed
The Tulare County Sheriff's Office identified the deputy killed in the line of duty Thursday as 35-year-old Randy Hoppert, a six-year-veteran of the department. The department named the slain deputy shortly after law enforcement killed the suspected shooter, David Morales, in Porterville. In a statement on social media, the sheriff's...
Fresno Council Rushes to Beat Summer Heat for Trolley Park Shade Structure
Despite Fresno City Councilmember Annalisa Perea saying she wanted the city to install shade over Trolley Park before summer heat sets in, the council decided to reject construction offers and look for new solutions. One of Fresno's smaller parks, Trolley Park sits on a tiny triangle of land caddy corner...
A ‘Day of Fishy Fun’ Awaits on the Kings River
The Kings River Conservancy is hosting its latest “Get Outdoors!” youth program Saturday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants can fish, learn about trout, make fish clay ornaments and journal about science. The event will take place at the Kings River Wildlife Area, 27709 Pine Flat Rd.,...
As Tax Deadlines Loom, Californians Should Note How Little They Get for High Taxes
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Watt Avenue is one of several Sacramento County streets named for famous inventors, in this case James Watt, father of the steam engine. Watt Avenue is also one of the county’s busiest and most important arterials, with nearly...
Ready to Rumble? Hunter Biden Challenges Trump’s Sons to Cage Match
WASHINGTON— Americans could see a first-of-its-kind fight as they prepare to celebrate the country's 250th independence: a cage match between the sons of a sitting U.S. president, and the son of a former president. The improbable possibility arose on Thursday when Hunter Biden, son of former Democratic President Joe Biden,...
Tulare County Sheriff’s Deputy Killed by Gunfire in Porterville
An unidentified Tulare County Sheriff's deputy was shot and killed Thursday morning near Grant Avenue and Newcomb Street in Porterville, Sheriff Mike Boudreaux said. Boudreaux said during a 2 p.m. news conference that the deputy, a detective, died at Sierra View Hospital in Porterville at 11:57 a.m. He declined to...