As of 7 p.m. Saturday, the Coffee Pot Fire in Tulare County had grown to 10,164 acres with 13% containment, incident managers said. It is believed that lightning caused the wildfire, which began at 10 a.m. on Aug. 3 southeast of Three Rivers. There are 1,459 personnel assigned to the...
CA Lawmakers Pass Landmark Bills to Atone for Racism, but Hold Off Funding
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers this week passed some of the nation’s most ambitious legislation aimed at atoning for a legacy of racist policies that drove disparities for Black people, from housing to education to health. None of the bills would provide widespread direct payments to African Americans. The state Legislature...
49ers Rookie WR Ricky Pearsall Shot in Attempted Union Square Robbery
SAN FRANCISCO — 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was shot in the chest Saturday during an attempted robbery in central San Francisco, officials said, and he was reported to be in serious but stable condition. Mayor London Breed said in a post on the social platform X that Pearsall was shot in...
Will Gov. Newsom Call a Special Session to Deal With Gas Prices?
Update, 6:55 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 31: Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he called a special legislative session on gas prices "to save Californians at the pump." NEW: We’ve called a special session to prevent gas price spikes & save Californians money at the pump. Our first-in-the-nation proposal will save Californians...
Red Wavers Go the Extra Mile to Make It a Party Before the ‘Dogs Play Michigan
ANN ARBOR, Michigan — Five hours before kickoff, the tailgaters look like they've already been partying for five hours. In the midst of the Maize and Blue on the Ann Arbor Gold and Outing Club, the Red Wave is there. Most traveled from Fresno, with several booster businesses organizing a...
Voting Rights Under Fire in Texas: Over a Million Purged From Rolls, ACLU Warns
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced the removal of over one million voters from state rolls since 2020, sparking concern among voting rights advocates. While about half of those removed had died or relocated, hundreds of thousands were purged for failing to update their registration after address changes. "Texas may be...
Bettors Banking on Eagles Resurgence, Cowboys Regression as NFL Season Begins
LAS VEGAS — The Eagles looked as if they were ready to return to the Super Bowl last season after beating the Bills 37-34 in overtime to move to 10-1. Then Philadelphia fell apart, losing six of its final seven games, including a 32-9 stinker in the playoffs to the...
Abandoned Poodle Mix Adam Survives the Wild and Seeks a Forever Home
Adam, a tiny poodle mix weighing less than 10 pounds, was rescued after being discovered living alone at an abandoned home deep in the countryside. The rescue team found Adam cowering under a rickety wooden porch, a scene that could have come straight out of a horror movie. His rescuers,...
Labor Day Quiz: What Did Elvis Do Before He Was the ‘King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’?
You know these titans of entertainment for their acting and singing abilities. Long before they reached stardom, each worked a regular job to pay the bills. Which famous person did which job before becoming a celebrity? Test your knowledge with this short, fun quiz. 1. What job did Elvis Presley...
Why Black Students Are Still Disciplined at Higher Rates: Takeaways From AP’s Report
ATLANTA - Racial differences in how schools discipline students received new attention 10 years ago, during a national reckoning with racial injustice. A decade later, change has been slow to materialize. In many schools around the country, Black students have been more likely to receive punishments that remove them from...