BAGHDAD — An Israeli airstrike on an Iranian weapons depot in Iraq, confirmed by U.S. officials, is threatening to destabilize security in the volatile country that has struggled to remain neutral in the conflict between Washington and Tehran. It would be the first known Israeli airstrike in Iraq since 1981,...
Fresno Council Approves Airport-Style Security at City Hall
UPDATE, 9:42 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 22Â Without debate, the Fresno City Council approved new security measures for City Hall on a 6-1 vote, with Miguel Arias voting no. Sam Frank, president of the Fresno City Employees Association, supported council passing the measure. His union represents many city workers. "Our folks...
Soria Tired of Waiting Her Turn in Congressional Challenge to Costa
Just a day after she held her first congressional fundraiser, Esmeralda Soria sat next to the man she wants to knock out of office. Soria and incumbent 16th district Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) attended a Fresno State event announcing the expansion of the Maddy Institute (see item below). The interaction...
Soria Tired of Waiting Her Turn in Congressional Challenge to Costa
Just a day after she held her first congressional fundraiser, Esmeralda Soria sat next to the man she wants to knock out of office. Soria and incumbent 16th district Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) attended a Fresno State event announcing the expansion of the Maddy Institute (see item below). The interaction...
Troops Let Some Muslims Go to Mosques in Locked-Down Kashmir
SRINAGAR, India — Troops in Indian-administered Kashmir allowed some Muslims to walk to local mosques alone or in pairs to mark the Eid al-Adha festival Monday on the eighth day of an unprecedented security lockdown imposed as India stripped the disputed region of its autonomy. Thousands of additional troops were...
New Safety Barriers in Downtown Clovis Can Stop a Three Ton Truck
Clovis is beefing up efforts to protect the crowds of people who are drawn to the city's popular Old Town events. Retractable steel barriers, called bollards, will be installed at key intersections starting this week. When raised, they block off streets from normal traffic and are also designed to prevent...
Alleged Sex Trafficker Jeffrey Epstein Found Injured in Jail Cell
NEW YORK — Wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein was found on the floor of his jail cell with bruises on his neck early this week while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, a person familiar with the matter said Thursday. It was not clear whether the injuries were self-inflicted or from...
Poway Synagogue Just Got Money to Improve Security
POWAY — A gunman fired his semi-automatic rifle at Jewish worshippers after walking through a Southern California synagogue's front entrance — a spot that religious leaders determined last year needed improved security. The Chabad of Poway synagogue applied for a federal grant to install gates and more secure doors to...
Budget Talks Resume Amid Pessimism Over Border Differences
WASHINGTON — Budget negotiators will meet Monday to revive talks over border security issues that are central to legislation to prevent key parts of the government from shutting down on Saturday, but an air of pessimism remains after talks broke down over the weekend. They collapsed over Democratic demands to...
Pelosi Postpones Trump Address. Read His Letter.
UPDATE, 8:54 A.M., THURSDAY, JAN. 24: President Donald Trump said he is postponing his State of the Union address until the partial government shutdown ends, yielding after a weeklong showdown with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. ______________________ WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is officially postponing President Donald Trump's State of...