Fuel costs in California are soaring even more than in the rest of the U.S. due to several unique factors, with fallout from the war in Iran forecast to push pump prices in the state to $10 a gallon and jet fuel prices jumping 47% in just two weeks. California's...
Clovis Police Arrest 32 Drivers for DUI in February
The Clovis Police Department reported handling 7,174 calls for service in February, including 364 arrests and 32 DUI arrests, according to it monthly “Spotlight” report released Friday. The department recorded 89 collisions, 31 vehicle burglaries, and five residential burglaries during the month. Dispatchers answered 2,876 911 calls. Clovis Police said...
10-Year-Old Detained After 7-Year-Old Stabbed at California Elementary School
A 10-year-old was detained Wednesday after a 7-year-old student was stabbed during an after-school program at a Mountain View elementary school, police said. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. at Bubb Elementary School, according to the Mountain View Police Department. Emergency dispatchers received reports that a student in the school’s...
Pakistani Airstrikes Cause Civilian Casualties in Kabul, Taliban and UN Say
Pakistan bombed the fuel depot of private airline Kam Air near Afghanistan's airport of Kandahar, the ruling Taliban said on Friday, stepping up the neighbors' worst conflict in years, despite China's efforts to mediate. The overnight strikes also hit residential areas in Kabul, killing four people and wounding more than...
Lured by Profits, Some Shipowners Brave Mines and Missiles to Sneak Oil Past Iran
A handful of Greek shipowners have sent crude oil and dry bulk tankers through the Strait of Hormuz during the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, risking destruction from mines, missiles and drones for a chance at millions of dollars in quick profits. The voyages reflect the financial allure of soaring crude...
Hegseth Vows Lethal Day in Iran as Air War Intensifies
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday that the day would be the most intense and lethal of the U.S. air campaign in Iran so far, even as President Donald Trump sends conflicting signals on when the war might end. “Never before has a modern capable military, which...
Pentagon Chief Says He’s Eager for Trump Ally to Buy CNN as He Blasts War Coverage
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Friday said he was eager to see Trump ally and Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison take over CNN, as he criticized the U.S. news media's coverage of the Iran war. "The sooner David Ellison takes over that network, the better," said Hegseth, a former Fox...
Poll Finds Americans Divided on US Strikes Against Iran
A new Washington Post poll shows Americans remain divided over the U.S. military campaign against Iran, with slightly more people favoring an end to the strikes even as support for continuing them has increased. The poll of 1,005 Americans found 42% support the campaign while 40% oppose it and 17%...
Columnist Says Trump’s Iran War Harms US Interests and Benefits Putin
Columnist Rafael Behr argues that President Donald Trump’s military campaign against Iran reflects an erratic strategy that has harmed U.S. interests while unintentionally benefiting Vladimir Putin. Writing in The Guardian, Behr said Trump launched “Operation Epic Fury” without clear objectives, initially framing the strikes as an effort to topple Iran’s...
California Studio Helps Autistic Adults Channel Creativity Into Hollywood Careers
A powerful scene in the action epic "Gladiator II" had one big problem: a camera crew was visible behind actor Paul Mescal as his character prepared for a high-stakes battle. Jack Zimmerman, a visual effects artist, erased the intrusion to help create the desired movie magic. Zimmerman works at Exceptional...