The Merced City School District’s governing board has selected a Tracy Unified administrator as its top candidate to lead Merced County’s largest school district. Allen Brooks, board president, announced during Tuesday’s meeting the board met during closed session and selected Julianna Stocking as the finalist for superintendent. The board will...
Red-Hot Aaron Judge Makes First Trip to SF’s Oracle Park
ANAHEIM — Aaron Judge will play at San Francisco's Oracle Park for the first time in the midst of one of the best months of his nine-year career. Judge is batting .355 in May with 12 home runs and 25 RBIs. The batting average is his second-best hitting stretch in...
NBA Media Negotiations in the 4th Quarter. Will TNT Retain Rights?
The conference finals and Bronny James' decision to remain in the draft are far from the only things dominating NBA conversations lately. In fact, both have been trumped by the drama surrounding where fans will be able to watch games for at least the next decade. The NBA media rights...
Vermont Becomes 1st State to Enact Law Requiring Oil Companies Pay for Damage from Climate Change
Vermont has become the first state to enact a law requiring fossil fuel companies to pay a share of the damage caused by climate change after the state suffered catastrophic summer flooding and damage from other extreme weather. Republican Gov. Phil Scott allowed the bill to become law without his...
Carl Edwards Celebrates Hall of Fame Induction, Insists 2016 Finale Did Not Cause NASCAR Retirement
CHARLOTTE — Carl Edwards says he never expected to be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame so when the announcement came down a week ago, he was unreachable for hours until his wife encouraged him to check his phone. He was shocked to learn that he was joining Ricky...
California Governor Criticized for Proposal to Eliminate Health Benefit for Some Disabled Immigrants
SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom vowed he would not fix the state's budget deficit by taking away health insurance from low-income adults living in the country without legal permission, calling the state's policy “something I believe in.” But Newsom would eliminate an important health benefit for some low-income immigrants...
Doncic’s Stellar Performance Leads Mavericks to NBA Finals
MINNEAPOLIS — Luka Doncic was in his element, hitting shots from everywhere on the court, hushing the crowd and flashing those sly smiles as the Dallas Mavericks delivered a knockout performance. Now one of the global sport's young superstars gets his first trip to the NBA Finals. Doncic had a...
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia Registers as Independent, Citing ‘Partisan Extremism’
WASHINGTON — Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced Friday he has registered as an independent, raising questions about his future political plans. Manchin has often been at odds with the Democratic Party and an obstacle to many of President Joe Biden’s legislative priorities. He had announced in November...
Israeli Forces in Central Rafah, Expanding Offensive in Gaza
The Israeli military confirmed Friday that its forces are operating in central parts of Rafah in its expanding offensive in the southern Gaza city. Israel launched its ground assault into the city on May 6, triggering an exodus of around 1 million Palestinians out of the city and throwing U.N....
Judge to Reconsider Death Sentence of Man Who Murdered 12-Year-Old Polly Klaas
A California judge will consider Friday whether to recall the death sentence against Richard Allen Davis, who in 1993 killed 12-year-old Polly Klaas after kidnapping her from her bedroom at knifepoint in a crime that shocked the nation. Jurors in 1996 found Davis guilty of first-degree murder and of the...