September 16, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Stephen James Gardea Suspects Date of Birth: August 18, 1991 Physical Description: Hispanic Male, 5’ 11, 175 lbs., Brown Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Parole violation Warrant Number: P24900045-2 Synopsis of the Case: Stephen James Gardea is wanted on a...
California’s Sky-High Living Costs Afford It the Nation’s Highest Poverty Label — Again
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Last year’s presidential election underscored, particularly to Democrats, that the costs of living were a major factor in the outcome. Inflation had increased sharply during Joe Biden’s presidency, and voters’ angst about rising prices worked against Vice President...
Israel Says ‘Gaza Is Burning’ as It Launches Ground Assault
Israel unleashed a long-threatened ground assault on Gaza City on Tuesday, declaring "Gaza is burning" as Palestinians there described the most intense bombardment they had faced in two years of war. An Israel Defense Forces official said ground troops were moving deeper into the enclave's main city, and that the...
Americans Believe Harsh Political Rhetoric Is Fueling Violence, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds
WASHINGTON — Roughly two out of three Americans believe that the harsh rhetoric used in talking about politics is encouraging violence, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted in the days following the killing of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk. The three-day poll, which closed on Sunday, revealed a nation unnerved...
Republicans Honor Charlie Kirk at Vigil in the Capitol
WASHINGTON — House Republicans and a handful of Democrats gathered in the Capitol on Monday for a prayer vigil honoring the life of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, in an unusual ceremony that reflected how his assassination has divided the two political parties. Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., used the occasion to...
Israeli Troops Push Into Gaza City, Forcing Desperate Palestinians to Flee
The Israeli military said on Tuesday that it had launched a ground incursion into Gaza City overnight, embarking on a risky operation to take control of a key urban area even as hundreds of thousands of Palestinian residents remain there. The ground operation and intensifying Israeli bombardment threatens to deepen...
Charlie Kirk’s Accused Assassin Faces Initial Court Hearing, Formal Charges in Utah
PROVO, Utah — The trade school student suspected of assassinating right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah university was due in court on Tuesday to face formal charges, appearing by video feed from jail for his first public appearance since the shooting. Tyler Robinson, 22, is accused of firing...
Robert Redford, Star Actor and Champion of Independent Film, Dies Aged 89
Actor, director and producer Robert Redford, who was both the quintessential handsome Hollywood leading man and an influential supporter of independent films through his Sundance Institute, died on Tuesday at the age of 89, his publicist said. Redford passed away at his home at Sundance in the mountains of Utah...
49ers Win vs. Saints Makes Little Impact in NFL Power Rankings as Injury Concerns Grow
After downing the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1, the San Francisco 49ers took on the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at Caesars Superdome and earned a 26-21 to move to 2-0 on the year and stay in a three-way tie atop the NFC West. With 49ers starting quarterback Brock Purdy...
UC Merced and Almond Board Team Up for Farming Innovation, Student Opportunities
UC Merced and the Almond Board of California have signed a five-year memorandum of understanding, launching a partnership focusing on agriculture sustainability, innovation, and workforce development in the Central Valley. The agreement, signed Sept. 10 at the university, creates a significant collaboration between university researchers and one of the state’s...