Russia launched another vast attack on Ukraine's energy system in the small hours of Saturday, rocking Kyiv with explosions throughout the night and leaving 1.2 million properties without power countrywide during subzero winter cold. Over 3,000 buildings in the capital were without heating on Saturday evening, down from 6,000 in...
Trump Will Not Attend Super Bowl Because It’s ‘Too Far Away,’ He Tells NY Post
President Donald Trump will not attend the National Football League's Super Bowl on February 8 because the game, which will be played at Levi's Stadium in northern California, is "just too far away," he said in a New York Post interview published on Saturday. Trump, who told the newspaper he...
Kern County Authorities Arrest 17 During Oildale Enforcement Operation
Deputies with the Kern County Sheriff’s Office arrested 17 people during an enforcement operation in the Oildale area of Bakersfield, authorities said. The operation was conducted Friday by the Sheriff’s Office Metro Patrol Division, with assistance from Kern County Code Compliance, Kern County Mental Health and Flood Ministries. Authorities reported...
Trump Threatens Canada With 100% Tariff Over Pending Trade Deal With China
President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would impose a 100% tariff on Canada if it follows through on a trade deal with China and warned Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that a deal would endanger his country. "China will eat Canada alive, completely devour it, including the destruction of...
Minnesota Governor Says Federal Agents Involved in Shooting in Minneapolis
Federal agents have shot another person in Minneapolis, said Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who called for an immediate end to the Trump administration's immigration enforcement operations in the state. "I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning," Walz wrote on social media...
Fresno State Gains Veteran QB, Loses Tight End in Transfer Portal
Fresno State lost its starting tight end but added a veteran quarterback and retained several key players during the NCAA transfer portal window. The football portal opened Jan. 2 and closed Jan. 16. One experienced quarterback is headed to the Bulldogs, while another is leaving. Khristian Martin transferred to Fresno...
Would California Voters Actually Support a Wealth Tax on Billionaires?
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In a sense, California has been taxing wealth since it became a state 175 years ago. Well into the 20th century, the state relied on taxing land and buildings which, in that agrarian period, were major forms of...
How California Is Trying to Speed Up Spending on Voter-Approved Climate Projects
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A Democratic lawmaker is pushing a proposal to speed up $10 billion in funding for climate programs more than a year after voters approved Proposition 4, the state’s biggest investment yet to combat climate change. Assemblymember David Alvarez...
Will Merced’s New Pedestrian Ordinance Encourage Safer Street-Crossing?
Merced pedestrians who don’t cross the road in a crosswalk, commonly called jaywalking, can now face potential citations under a new city ordinance. Merced police officers can cite pedestrians only when there is imminent danger of collision with a vehicle, according to city attorney Craig Cornwell. The city cannot regulate...
California Police Chiefs Back Swalwell and Bianco for Governor
Noting how divided politically California has become, the association of the the state's law enforcement heads decided to give out two endorsements for the next governor — one for Bay Area Rep. Eric Swalwell, and one for former Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco. A news release from the California Police...