Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday became the second governor in U.S. history to defeat a recall aimed at kicking him out of office early, a contest the Democratic governor crafted as part of national battle for his party’s values in the face of the coronavirus pandemic and lingering threats from...
Newsom Builds Strong Lead in Early Recall Votes
Gov. Gavin Newsom took a healthy lead Tuesday soon after polls closed as early and advance votes were counted in the recall election that aimed to oust the Democrat from office. Millions of voters were left to be counted, including ballots cast on Election Day. Democrats were more likely to...
Apple’s Next iPhone Mirrors Last Year’s, Adds More Storage
Apple unveiled its next iPhone line-up, including a model that offers twice the storage available in earlier versions and other modest upgrades to last year’s editions that proved to be a big hit among consumers devouring the latest technology during the pandemic. The pre-recorded video event streamed Tuesday gave Apple...
Modesto Area Man Missing After Solo Hike in Yosemite
A Modesto area man who went on a solo hiking trip at Yosemite National Park is missing, park officials said. Joel Thomazin, 31, of Denair, set out to hike Sept. 6 from Hetch Hetchy Reservoir to Lake Eleanor, 9 miles away and planned to return to Hetch Hetchy by Sept....
GOP Pushes Unfounded Fraud Claims Before California Recall
California Republicans were trying to contain a fire of their own making a day before voting ends in the recall election against Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, persuading their voters to turn out Tuesday even as party leaders promoted unsubstantiated claims that the race was rigged or compromised by misconduct. Larry Elder,...
Study: Pentagon Reliance on Contractors Hurt US in 9/11 Wars
Up to half of the $14 trillion spent by the Pentagon since 9/11 went to for-profit defense contractors, a study released Monday found. While much of this money went to weapons suppliers, the research is the latest to point to the dependence on contractors for war-zone duties as contributing to...
Manchin Favors Trimming Biden Budget Plan by More Than Half
WASHINGTON — A Democratic senator vital to the fate of President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion plan for social and environmental spending said Sunday he won’t support even half that amount or the ambitious timetable envisioned for passing it. Democrats Need Manchin's Vote With a Split Senate The stand by Sen....
Allegations Made Against Newsom’s Wife as Recall Vote Looms
LOS ANGELES — In a blitz of TV ads and a last-minute rally, California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom urged voters Sunday to turn back a looming recall vote that could remove him from office, while leading Republican Larry Elder broadly criticized the media for what he described as double standards...
Firefighters Advance on Blaze That Shut California’s I-5
CASTAIC — Firefighters were making progress on a wildfire that jumped across a Southern California freeway and spread across dry hillsides while a new blaze forced residents of a Northern California community to evacuate. The fire broke out Saturday afternoon on Interstate 5 near Castaic in northern Los Angeles County....
Man Freed After 21 Years in Bakersfield Gang Shooting Case
BAKERSFIELD — A man who spent 21 years in prison over the killings of two people in a Bakersfield gang shooting that he denied committing was freed Thursday, his lawyers announced. Dwight Jones, 41, was released from the Lerdo Pretrial Facility in the Central Valley community, according to the Project...