What began as a routine traffic stop for failing to obey a posted stop sign turned into a more serious enforcement action, CHP said on Monday. During a graveyard shift patrol, officers contacted a driver who not only failed to stop but was found to have cannabis in the vehicle....
How the Dismissed 2020 Election Case in Georgia Could Shape the Midterms
The election interference case against President Donald Trump in Georgia was dismissed last week, but the ghosts of the 2020 election are still looming over the state as next year’s midterms approach. Trump’s Justice Department has been investigating Fani Willis, the district attorney in Atlanta who brought criminal charges against...
Trump To Meet With Advisers on Venezuela as US Ramps up Pressure
WASHINGTON, Dec 1 — President Donald Trump plans to meet on Monday with top advisers to discuss Venezuela, among other topics, two sources familiar with the matter said. The Oval Office meeting, scheduled for 5 p.m. EST (2200 GMT), is expected to include Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Pentagon chief...
Four Dead After 14 People Shot at Child’s Birthday Party in Stockton
Four people died after 14 people were shot at a family gathering in Stockton in California's Central Valley on Saturday night, police said. The shooting took place at a child's birthday party, Stockton's Vice Mayor Jason Lee said in a Facebook post. "I am in contact with staff and public safety officials to...
Shopify Down for Thousands of Users on Cyber Monday, Downdetector Reports
Shopify experienced a possible outage Monday, with thousands of users reporting issues, according to Downdetector.com. More than 27,000 users had reported problems with the platform as of 8:50 a.m. PT, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collecting status reports from multiple sources. Most users reporting problems to Downdetector said...
Fresno Police Arrest 11 Drivers in DUI Crackdown
Fresno police arrested 11 drivers on suspicion of DUI on Saturday during a targeted enforcement operation, the department said. According to police, drivers convicted of a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties and can also receive a suspended license. The department said it will conduct...
Scholar Says Gaza Assault Continues as an ‘Ongoing Nakba’
A genocide scholar argues that claims the Gaza war has ended are misleading, saying Israeli military actions and official rhetoric show violence against Palestinians continues despite an October ceasefire imposed by the Trump administration. In a commentary published Friday in The Guardian, Holocaust and genocide studies professor Raz Segal describes...
US Announces Zero Tariff Pharmaceutical Deal With Britain
WASHINGTON/LONDON, Dec 1 — The United States and Britain announced a deal on Monday to secure zero tariffs on British pharmaceutical products and medical technology in return for Britain spending more on medicines and overhauling how it values drugs. Under the agreement, Britain will raise the net price it pays...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Jessica Marie Phillips
December 1, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Jessica Marie Phillips Suspects Date of Birth: January 14, 1988 Physical Description: White Female, 6’ 1, 145 lbs., Brown Hair, Blue Eyes. Charges: Assault Warrant Number: F25908042 Synopsis of the Case: Jessica Marie Phillips is wanted on a felony...
Pope Pushes Peace Message on Second Day in Crisis-Hit Lebanon
Pope Leo will meet leaders from Lebanon's diverse religious sects on Monday and is expected to urge Lebanese not to abandon their country despite years of conflict, political paralysis and economic crisis that have prompted waves of migration. Leo, the first U.S. pope, visited Lebanon's Catholic community before hosting a...