STUDENT WALKOUT, MINIMAL IMPACT: Attendance Holds Steady During Clovis ICE Protest

Despite a high‑profile student walkout protesting ICE enforcement, Clovis Unified School District did not see a major spike in absences. District data shows 642 unexcused absences on Feb. 10, the day of the protest—fewer than the 707 unexcused absences recorded on a typical school day the following…

SEX OFFENDER SUES: Starbucks Fired a Clovis Sex Offender — Now He’s Taking the Company to Court

A former Starbucks shift supervisor in Clovis is suing the coffee giant after he was fired when managers learned he was a registered sex offender. The lawsuit claims Starbucks knew about his conviction when it hired him in 2017 and kept him employed for eight years with no disciplinary issues. His …

IRAN WAR: Overnight Strikes Kill Top Officials as Missiles Fly Across the Region

The war in Iran escalated overnight after Israel said it killed two of Iran’s top security officials in targeted strikes in Tehran, including Ali Larijani, head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, and Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani. President Trump is also urging Europe and NATO alli…

KRISTA ATCHLEY talk Bob Smittcamp Family Neurosciences Institute

INTERVIEW: Krista Atchley, Interim VP, Chief Fund Development Officer for Community Health System, discusses the Bob Smittcamp Family Neurosciences Institute at CRMC and its "buy a brick" campaign.  With a gift of $1,000, you can "buy a brick" and have your name inscribed at the institute. More inf…

CREEPY? Allegations Spark Scrutiny Around Fresno Lawmaker’s Personal Conduct

New allegations involving Fresno Democratic lawmaker Joaquin Arambula have drawn public attention to claims about how he allegedly exerted control over his wife, Elizabeth, while she was in rehab. The accusations, reported as part of an ongoing legal matter, describe troubling behavior that has rai…

TRUMP LIVE: The Iran War, The Strait of Hormuz and World Leaders

During a meeting of the Trump-Kennedy Center board, President Donald Trump issued sharp warnings to European and world leaders about the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz. The narrow waterway, through which a significant share of the world’s oil supply flows, was described as a critical …

TRUMP VS. NEWSOM: Oil, Politics, and the Price at the Pump

The Trump administration’s move to invoke the Defense Production Act to restart California offshore oil operations has ignited a political firestorm. Governor Gavin Newsom condemned the decision, accusing Trump of exploiting the Iran war crisis to justify actions that threaten California’s coastlin…

OSCARS 2026: Will You Watch?

The 98th Academy Awards, set for March 15, 2026, celebrate the best films of 2025 with one of the most competitive races in years. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners leads the field with a record‑breaking 16 nominations, while One Battle After Another, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, and Sentimental Value round out a d…

WARNING SIGNS: Deadly Attacks in Virginia and Michigan Spotlight Suspects’ Backgrounds

Two separate shootings this week raised national security concerns. At Old Dominion University in Virginia, authorities say the gunman was Mohamed Jalloh, a former Army National Guard member previously convicted in 2016 of attempting to provide material support to ISIS. He served about 11 years in …

COMBATIVE PRESSER: Hegseth Clashes With Media While Claiming Momentum in Iran Conflict

At a Pentagon press conference on Friday, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth sharply criticized major news outlets—especially CNN—while expressing confidence that the U.S.-led conflict with Iran is nearing a decisive victory. Hegseth accused the media of misrepresenting battlefield progress and promotin…