This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In 1952 Navy pilot Royce Williams flew into a 35 minute dogfight against seven enemy planes during the Korean War, shooting down four before landing his badly damaged plane on the USS Oriskany. That air battle would make...
Michigan Synagogue, Virginia University Targeted in Unnerving Day of US Violence
A convicted Islamic State supporter opened fire in a Virginia university classroom, killing one person and injuring two others before he was killed, while in Michigan a Lebanon-born U.S. citizen crashed his truck into a synagogue and its preschool and was shot dead. The back-to-back outbursts of violence added to...
Six US Service Members Killed in Plane Crash Over Iraq
All six crew members aboard a U.S. military refueling aircraft that crashed in western Iraq are confirmed to have been killed, the U.S. military said on Friday. A U.S. military refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, in an incident the military said involved another aircraft but was not...
Iran’s New Supreme Leader Wounded, Likely Disfigured, Hegseth Says
Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is wounded and likely disfigured, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday, questioning Khamenei's ability to govern after nearly two weeks of U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran. No images have been released of Khamenei since an Israeli strike at the start of...
Two El Dorado County Deputies Shot During Camino Incident
Two El Dorado County deputies were shot Thursday morning while responding to a report of gunfire at a Camino home, authorities said. The deputies were called to the residence shortly before 7:30 a.m. after Pacific Gas and Electric workers reported being fired upon, the Tulare County Sheriff's Office reported. After...
Madera College Food Pantry Cleared to Distribute Meat, Eggs, Dairy to Students in Need
A recent environmental health inspection at Madera Community College means the food pantry can now distribute protein to students in need. The expansion for Maddie's Food Pantry means the college can store and distribute meat, eggs, and dairy and will help provide food security to students. Adding the necessary flooring,...
FBI Joins Search for Air Force General Missing for 2 Weeks
Authorities in New Mexico are searching for a retired, high-ranking Air Force officer who has not been seen since he left his home in Albuquerque nearly two weeks ago, the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office said. The retired officer, Maj. Gen. William N. McCasland, 68, is a former commander of the...
After Fresno Loses $15.4 Million Racial Discrimination Verdict, What’s Next?
The city of Fresno is liable for $15.4 million in damages in a discrimination case brought by two former city employees. On Wednesday afternoon, an eight-member federal jury sided with La-Kebbia "Kiki" Wilson and Charles Smith, awarding them $15 million and $400,000, respectively, for discrimination, harassment and retaliation. Wilson, who...
Character.AI Down for Thousands of Users, Downdetector Shows
Character.AI experienced a possible outage Thursday, with thousands of users reporting issues, according to Downdetector.com. More than 2,000 users had reported problems with the platform as of 3:10 p.m. PT, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collecting status reports from multiple sources. Most users reporting problems to Downdetector said...
Fresno Man Charged With Drug Trafficking, Firearms Offenses in Federal Indictment
A Fresno man has been charged in a federal indictment with drug trafficking and firearms offenses after authorities say he was found with nearly 2 pounds of methamphetamine and multiple guns. A federal grand jury on Thursday returned a three-count indictment against John Angel Sanchez, 56, charging him with possession...