Imagine the sticker shock for drivers in downtown Los Angeles when they pulled into a Chevron station and saw the price: $8.21 a gallon. "It's insane, insane work ... it's too too high. I definitely won't be coming here for that," Denise Rodriguez told ABC7. That price represents the extreme...
Saudi Arabia Cuts Oil Output, IEA Considers Stocks Release
Saudi Arabia began oil output cuts, becoming the latest Gulf producer impacted by the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran that has halted ship traffic in the region, sending crude prices up nearly 30% on Monday to $119 a barrel and prompting G7 countries to consider releasing emergency oil stocks....
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Melvin Lee Knowlton
March 9, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Melvin Lee Knowlton Suspects Date of Birth: May 30, 1989 Physical Description: Black Male, 6’ 3, 230 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Probation violation Warrant Number: F24907095 Synopsis of the Case: Melvin Lee Knowlton is wanted on a...
Fresno Police Arrest 5 for DUI, 26 Cited at Weekend Checkpoint
Five people were arrested for driving under the influence during an overnight checkpoint Saturday at Maple Avenue and Cesar Chavez Boulevard, the Fresno Police Department said Monday. The checkpoint operated from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., during which authorities contacted 285 vehicles. In addition to the five DUI arrests, 26...
Russia Providing Iran With Intelligence to Target US Forces in Middle East
Russia is providing Iran with critical targeting intelligence, including the locations of American warships and aircraft, to strike U.S. forces in the Middle East, the Washington Post reported. The assistance marks the first indication of a major U.S. adversary indirectly participating in the rapidly expanding conflict. Since the war began,...
Airstrikes, Not Occupation: Where Trump Voters Draw Red Lines on Iran
A week into a war with Iran that is already unpopular with much of the American public, President Donald Trump has offered various explanations for the bombing campaign, estimated the strikes could last weeks, cautioned there will likely be more U.S. casualties, and dismissed concerns about surging oil and gas prices. While that has troubled...
Israel Strikes Energy Infrastructure Crucial to Iran’s Well-Being
The Israeli military struck several Iranian fuel sites, including oil storage depots, this weekend, which appeared to be the first attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure since the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran began. Iran has significant reserves of oil and natural gas, and its energy industry is a crucial part...
New York Police Commissioner Says Gracie Mansion Incident Inspired by Islamic State
NEW YORK — New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Monday that the homemade bomb that was thrown near Gracie Mansion was being investigated as an act of terrorism inspired by the Islamic State group. Tisch said that an analysis of one of the two improvised explosive devices found after...
White House Says It Fired NTSB Board Member After Concerning Reports
The White House said on Monday it had fired National Transportation Safety Board member Todd Inman after receiving reports of inappropriate behavior and failing to attend meetings. White House spokesman Kush Desai said Inman was lawfully removed from the NTSB "after receiving highly concerning reports of inappropriate alcohol use on...
Madera County Sheriff’s Business Phone Lines Down, 911 Still Functional
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is experiencing a phone outage affecting all business lines, including its non-emergency dispatch line. The outage is currently impacting the sheriff's headquarters in Madera County as well as the Ranchos Substation. However, 911 emergency calls remain functional at this time, authorities reported. For non-emergent needs,...