Israel has long described its periodic military campaigns in Gaza against Hamas as “mowing the lawn,” a euphemism for degrading militant capabilities without pursuing lasting political solutions, Haaretz reported. The approach, honed under successive Netanyahu governments, involved repeated airstrikes and artillery barrages while avoiding costly ground invasions. Now, analysts say...
Karbassi Stepping Down as Fresno City Council President
Mike Karbassi is stepping down as Fresno City Council president Monday at noon but will remain a councilmember, he told GV Wire. Karbassi is running for Fresno County supervisor in District 1. His city council term runs through January 2029. After this story first published, Karbassi confirmed his reason for...
Israeli Strike Kills Three in Gaza as Regional Offensives Escalate
An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed three Palestinians, including two 17-year-olds, Palestinian medics said on Friday, with violence continuing in the West Bank and Gaza even as Israel expands its offensive across the region. Israel has used lethal force in Iran, Lebanon, Gaza and the occupied West Bank over the...
Iran War Deprives US Farmers of Affordable Fertilizer as Spring Planting Looms
Farmers in the U.S. and Canada, who were already worried about prospects for another year of low profits or losses, now could have spring planting disrupted as they struggle to find fertilizer, and prices for any available supplies have spiked more than a third since the war in Iran paralyzed global...
At Least 17 US Sites Damaged in War With Iran, Analysis Shows
Iran has responded to the U.S.-Israeli assault on the country by launching drones and missiles at American targets across the Middle East, hitting embassies, killing U.S. soldiers and damaging military bases and air defense infrastructure. The New York Times has identified at least 17 damaged U.S. sites and other installations,...
California Hit by Much Higher Oil Prices as Iran War Stresses Refiners
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...