WASHINGTON — Contracts to buy previously owned U.S. homes fell more than expected in July as higher mortgage rates and a slowing labor market sidelined prospective homeowners. The National Association of Realtors said on Thursday pending home sales, based on signed contracts, slipped 0.4% last month. Economists polled by Reuters...
How California Lawmakers Can Trim Up to 20% Off Consumer Electric Bills
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Customers of California’s investor-owned utilities, such as PG&E and Edison, get a reprieve from soaring utility bills twice a year thanks to a credit from the state’s cap and trade program, which requires large polluters to pay for...
Trump Says He May Recommend a Republican National Convention Before 2026 Midterm Elections
President Donald Trump said on Thursday he is considering recommending that a Republican Party national convention be held before the midterm elections next year. "The Republican Party is doing really well... In that light, I am thinking of recommending a National Convention to the Republican Party, just prior to the...
Israeli Official Accused of Nevada Sex Crime Ordered to Appear in Court via Zoom
An Israeli official accused of trying to meet a 15-year-old girl for sex outside Las Vegas has been ordered to appear via videolink next week after he missed his arraignment hearing on Wednesday, local media reported. Tom Alexandrovich, a senior cybersecurity official with the Israeli government, was one of eight...
Think You Can’t Afford College? Go Online and Get a CalKIDS Scholarship
The new school year is underway, and CalKIDS is encouraging families to keep education at the forefront of their minds and utilize California’s landmark scholarship program. CalKIDS expands access to higher education by helping families create scholarship accounts — offering a meaningful first step towards their child’s future education. The...
US CDC Director Ousted Weeks Into Job
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez has left the agency less than a month after being sworn in, a Trump administration official told Reuters on Wednesday. The Washington Post first reported Monarez was being ousted and on her way out earlier on Wednesday, citing multiple Trump...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Mario Garcia
August 27, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Mario Garcia Suspects Date of Birth: July 26, 1978 Physical Description: Hispanic male, 5'0", 150 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Discharging a firearm with gross negligence Warrant Number: F25012399 Synopsis of the Case: Mario Garcia is wanted on...
Shooter Kills Two Minneapolis Schoolchildren in Church, Injures 17
MINNEAPOLIS — Two children were killed and 17 other people were wounded on Wednesday at a Minneapolis Catholic school when a shooter dressed in black opened fire on students attending Mass on the third day of school, authorities said. The assailant fired through the windows at students sitting in pews...
Did Fresno Restaurateur Bobby Salazar Commit Arson? Feds Lay Out Their Case
Bobby Salazar, the popular restaurant owner accused of two counts of arson related to insurance fraud, appeared in Fresno federal court Wednesday. He did not enter a plea as he had not hired a defense attorney. U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara McAuliffe delayed arraignment until Thursday at 2 p.m. Salazar appeared...
Hanford Police Arrest Two Teens After Shootouts Leave 17-Year-Old Wounded
A 17-year-old boy was shot multiple times but is expected to survive after a series of shootings in Hanford that led to the arrests of two juvenile suspects, police said Wednesday. Officers responded Monday afternoon to reports of gunfire near the Western States Inn at 11th Avenue and Davis Street,...