Central Unified trustees on Tuesday voted 6-0, with one abstention, to select the name for the district's new elementary school. The school, which is projected to open this fall with more than 600 students, is being named after Jaswant Singh Khalra, a Sikh human rights activist who was assassinated in...
Super Bowl 2025: Time, Channel, Halftime Show, How to Watch Chiefs vs. Eagles Livestream
Kansas City's quest to become the first team to win three consecutive Super Bowls is a go. The Philadelphia Eagles are the last team standing that could stop them. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs are back in the NFL title game — which will be on Feb. 9 in...
Collision Between Helicopter and Jetliner Kills 67 in Nation’s Worst Air Disaster in a Generation
ARLINGTON, Va. — A midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft, officials said Thursday, as they scrutinized the actions of the military pilot and reported that control tower staffing was "not normal" at the time of the country's...
World Champion Russian Skaters on American Airlines Jet Built a New Life as Coaches in the US
TALLINN, Estonia — The two Russian figure skating coaches killed in the American Airlines crash were two-time Olympians and former world champions in the pairs event. They were also a married couple with a son who finished fourth last week at the U.S. national championships in Wichita, Kansas. Their son...
Fresno County Confirms Two Flu Deaths While Nationwide Stats Rise
The Fresno County Department of Public Health has confirmed two influenza-associated deaths in individuals age 65 and older for the 2024-25 flu season. “Our heartfelt condolences go out to the friends and family of these individuals,” Dr. Rais Vohra, Interim Health Officer, said in a news release. He emphasized the...
Kings County Children Found After Amber Alert Issued, Suspect in Custody
Update: Father took the two children to Mexico where he later surrendered to authorities. Original Story The Kings County Sheriff's Office Detective Unit, with assistance from state and federal law enforcement agencies, has located Alana and Arya Maldonado safe and taken their father, Jonathan Maldonado-Cruz, 23, into custody, they said...
Amazon Sues to Block Release of Trade Secrets to Washington Post
Amazon is suing a Washington state agency to prevent the release of some company materials to The Washington Post, the newspaper which is owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. In a lawsuit filed this week in King County Superior Court, the Seattle-based company asked the court to step in and...
President Trump Blames DEI and Biden for Crash Under Trump’s Watch
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump blamed diversity requirements at the Federal Aviation Administration and his two Democratic predecessors for the midair collision over the Potomac River on Wednesday night, saying that standards for air traffic controllers had been too lax. Trump cited no evidence and even admitted when pressed that...
Reds Acquire Left-Handed Reliever Taylor Rogers From Giants
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds acquired left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers and cash from the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday for minor league pitcher Braxton Roxby. The 34-year-old Rogers went 1-4 with a 2.40 ERA in 64 appearances for the Giants last season. He struck out 64 and walked 22 in...
Driver Vanishes After Crash on Highway 41. CHP Says Hit-and-Runs on the Rise.
A driver disappeared after rolling a vehicle on Highway 41, leaving authorities searching for answers, the California Highway Patrol said in a Wednesday evening statement. Officials said that hit-and-run crashes are a growing problem. Law enforcement warns that fleeing the scene of a crash rarely leads to escape, as modern...