SANTA BARBARA — A Southern California woman fed up with her packages getting stolen out of her post office box sent an Apple AirTag to the address and cleverly tracked down the suspected thief, police said. The woman had had several items stolen from her mailbox at the Los Alamos...
Pepito, The Ultimate Couch Potato Frenchie With a Taste for Reality TV, Awaits a Home
In a world where pets often come with boundless energy and a desire for mischief, Pepito, a charming 3-year-old French Bulldog, is a refreshing exception. Known for his laid-back demeanor and love for all things cozy, Pepito is currently seeking a forever home where he can continue to live his...
As Dyer Calls Housing a ‘Fundamental Right,’ State Threatens City for Killing North Fresno Project
Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer called housing security a "fundamental right" on Friday and said the city needed tens of thousands more units. Meanwhile, the city council has turned down two notable housing projects in north Fresno — both supported by Dyer's administration. And, the state this month warned the city...
Big 12 Leaders to Weigh UConn Invite After School’s Pitch: AP Sources
DALLAS - Big 12 presidents are scheduled next week to discuss potentially inviting UConn to the conference after school officials made an in-person pitch to the league that included a hefty investment in the Huskies' struggling football program, two people familiar with the discussions told The Associated Press on Friday....
Iowa Man Indicted for Allegedly Distributing Videos of Monkey Torture and Abuse
A man from Iowa has been indicted on charges of conspiring to create and distribute graphic videos depicting extreme violence and sexual abuse against monkeys, according to federal authorities. Philip Colt Moss allegedly collaborated with two other individuals, Nicholas Dryden and Giancarlo Morelli, to produce and share the disturbing content,...
South Carolina Sets Date for First Execution in More Than 13 Years
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina has set a Sept. 20 date to put inmate Freddie Eugene Owens to death in what would be the state's first execution in more than 13 years. South Carolina was once one of the busiest states for executions, but for years had had trouble obtaining...
Fresno Journalist Lloyd Carter, Who Exposed Kesterson Environmental Disaster, Dies at 76
Lloyd G. Carter, 76, a journalist and lawyer whose reporting of an environmental disaster at the Kesterson National Wildlife Refuge refuge near Los Banos in 1984 sent shockwaves through the Reagan administration, died last week in Fresno. Mr. Carter, who had a vast understanding of California water issues, passed away...
An Attack at a Festival in a German City Kills 3 People and Wounds 4 Seriously, Police Say
SOLINGEN, Germany — Three people were killed and four were seriously wounded in an attack on Friday at a festival in the western German city of Solingen, police said. Police said that the perpetrator was on the run, German news agency dpa reported. It cited unidentified police sources as saying...
San Diego Padres Reinstate Yu Darvish From Restricted List
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres reinstated right-hander Yu Darvish from the restricted list and returned him to the 15-day injured list. He was to rejoin the team on Friday. Darvish was placed on the restricted list on July 6 to deal with a personal matter involving his family....
On Truth Social, Donald Trump Tries to Refashion Himself as Supportive of Abortion Rights
Donald Trump, who recently said he has “no regrets” about appointing the Supreme Court supermajority that overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling on abortion rights, declared on social media Friday that his administration will be “great” for women’s “reproductive rights.” Trump’s use of the specific phrase “reproductive rights” —...