CHICO — California's largest wildfire this year has been significantly tamed as the state's initially fierce fire season has, at least temporarily, fallen into a relative calm. The Park Fire was 53% contained Monday after scorching nearly 671 square miles (1,738 square kilometers) in several northern counties, destroying 637 structures...
US Intelligence Officials Say Iran Is to Blame for Hack of Trump’s Presidential Campaign
WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence officials said Monday that Iran is responsible for the hack of Donald Trump's presidential campaign. It was the first U.S. government attribution of responsibility for a cyber intrusion that the Republican nominee had previously linked to Tehran. The FBI and other federal agencies said Iran perceived...
Cal State, University of California Ban Encampments, Impose Protest Rules
California State University and the University of California are welcoming student activists back to campus this fall with revamped protest rules that signal a harder line on encampments, barriers and, under certain circumstances, the wearing of face masks. Cal State, the nation's largest public university system, was first to issue...
17,000 AT&T Workers in Southeast Strike Over Contract Negotiations
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — More than 17,000 AT&T workers in nine states across the Southeast are on strike after accusing the company of unfair labor practices during contract negotiations this summer. The Communications Workers of America — the union representing the striking employees — said workers walked off the job Friday...
Kamalanomics Revealed: A Solid Center-Left Agenda
Opinion by Paul Krugman on August 19, 2024. On Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris gave her first big economic policy speech as the Democratic presidential nominee. It was, of course, very different from the “economic” speech and news conferences Donald Trump has held in the past couple of weeks. For...
Harley-Davidson Rethinks DEI Policy After Backlash, Shifts Production to Thailand
Harley-Davidson announced early Monday on X that it is reexamining its DEI policy. The company acknowledged a negative backlash on social media, attributing it to attempts "to divide the Harley-Davidson community." We remain committed to listening to all members of our community as we continue on our journey together as...
Protesters Gather in Chicago on Democratic Convention’s Opening Day
CHICAGO — Hundreds of left-wing protesters were preparing to march in Chicago on Monday as the Democratic National Convention got underway nearby, providing an early test of the city’s security preparations and of Vice President Kamala Harris’ attempts to project a sense of intraparty unity. Two Protests Planned for Opening...
Trouble Paying Your PG&E Bill? Workshops in Fresno Can Help
Pacific Gas and Electric is holding two workshops this week in Fresno for customers struggling to pay their utility bills and needing help. More customers, including those with moderate incomes, are now eligible for assistance through two REACH (Relief for Energy Assistance through Community Help) programs, to which PG&E has...
Merced County Local Races Take Shape for November Ballot. Who’s Running?
Now that the filing period has closed for Merced County candidates to run for office, we are getting a better look at the choices before voters on Nov. 5. There's no shortage of competitive races to keep voters watching over the upcoming months. For example, in the county seat of...
Former US Rep George Santos Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Identity Theft in His Federal Case
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — Former U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty Monday to committing wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with the federal fraud case that led to his expulsion from Congress. The New York Republican entered the plea in a courtroom in Long Island just weeks before...