July's unbearable heat has not inspired any local news reporters to try to fry an egg on the sidewalk, at least so far. Even Sunday's record-setting high of 114 degrees (the all-time record for July 7) wasn't hot enough for that. But make no mistake: The heat wave that slammed...
What Do Save Mart’s New Owners Say About the Grocery Chain’s Future?
Regional grocery giant Save Mart's newest owner has an extensive background in food stores, spanning everything from customer-facing retail to wholesaling. And the new ownership says it plans to maintain the Modesto-based grocery store's mission in the Valley. The purchase of the 194-store Save Mart Companies marks a continued southern...
‘Despicable Me 4’ Debuts With $122.6M as Boom Times Return to the Box Office
NEW YORK — After a historically bad first half of the year, the box office is suddenly booming. Box Office Boom “Despicable Me 4,” the Illumination Animation sequel, led the way over the holiday weekend with $75 million in ticket sales Friday through Sunday and $122.6 million since opening on...
Jon Landau, Oscar-Winning ‘Titanic’ and ‘Avatar’ Producer, Dies at 63
LOS ANGELES — Jon Landau, an Oscar-winning producer who worked closely with director James Cameron on three of the biggest blockbusters of all time, “Titanic” and two “Avatar” films, has died. He was 63. Landau's family announced his death Saturday. No cause of death was given. Landau's Partnership with Cameron...
Parkinson’s Expert Visited the White House 8 Times in 8 Months
An expert on Parkinson’s disease from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center visited the White House eight times in eight months from last summer through this spring, including at least once for a meeting with President Joe Biden’s physician, according to official visitor logs. More Recent Visits to the White...
Vikings’ Khyree Jackson, 2 Former High School Teammates Killed in Car Crash in Maryland
UPPER MARLBORO — Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson and two of his former high school teammates were killed in an early morning car crash Saturday in Maryland, police and the team said. Jackson, 24, and Isaiah Hazel died at the scene, while Anthony Lytton, Jr., was pronounced dead at...
Coco Gauff Can’t Get a New Game Plan at Wimbledon and Loses to Emma Navarro
LONDON — Things were not going well for Coco Gauff against Emma Navarro at Centre Court, not well at all, and she kept looking at her guest box for help from her coaches. One, Brad Gilbert, would stand up and gesture, and they would talk back and forth, but a...
Hundreds of Deaths, Thousands of Injuries, Billions of Dollars: The Cost of Extreme Heat in California
A blistering California heat wave over the past week and through the Fourth of July holiday could be topped off by the hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth. That kind of extreme heat has led to more deaths than wildfires and costs billions of dollars over a decade, according to...
Four Firefighters Injured While Fighting Mariposa’s French Fire
The French Fire, spanning 908 acres in Mariposa, has injured four firefighters as they work to achieve 60% containment, according to CalFire. As of Monday morning, the blaze has destroyed 11 buildings and damaging seven. It threatens another 830. Resources dedicated to fighting the fire include 981 personnel, 28 hand...
A UC Merced Medical Program Is Slowly Taking Shape. Why California Wants More Doctors There
A hospital closure in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley a year and a half ago underscored something that people in the region have long known: They don’t have enough doctors or access to medical care. Madera County’s lone acute care hospital is expected to reopen later this year....