Andrew Piskadlo was standing in the middle of a campus amphitheater Wednesday, waiting to debate Charlie Kirk about the Eighth Amendment, when a single deadly shot rang out. “It was surprising, and no one really got down until the people in front of the stage did,” Piskadlo, 28, of Salt...
Fresno, Clovis Republicans Slam Prop. 50 as Costly Power Grab
Several Fresno and Clovis Republicans urged voters to reject Democrats' attempt to gerrymander California congressional districts in a Nov. 4 special election. The leaders cited the costs — an estimated $200 million to conduct the election — and a naked power grab, and their belief that splitting Fresno County into...
3 Students Shot and Critically Injured at Colorado High School, Authorities Say
Three students were shot and critically injured at a suburban high school in Colorado on Wednesday afternoon, the authorities said. The shooting took place just before 12:30 p.m. on the campus of Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colorado, about 30 miles southwest of Denver, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s...
US Judge Blocks Trump From Cutting Migrants off From Head Start, Other Programs
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from barring migrants living in the U.S. illegally from accessing numerous federally funded services, including Head Start preschools, health clinics, and food banks. U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy in Providence, Rhode Island, at the behest of 21 Democratic-led states and...
3 Rams OL Miss Practice With Ankle Injuries
The Los Angeles Rams aren't starting Week 2 prep on the right foot. Three starting offensive linemen missed Wednesday's practice with ankle injuries, per head coach Sean McVay: tackle Rob Havenstein and guards Steve Avila, and Kevin Dotson. It's unclear the severity of either of these injuries, but Avila and...
Cuba Says Power Slowly Returning After Nationwide Blackout
Communist Cuba's National Electric Union said power was slowly being restored Wednesday evening on the Caribbean Island after the grid collapsed at 9:14 a.m. local time. State-run media reported airports and essential services such as hospitals and water pumps were up and running thanks to backup systems. The vast majority...
Gavin Newsom’s Snark Attacks on Trump Boost His National Standing — at Least for Now
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom has been waging a media war against President Donald Trump — particularly with uber-snarky social media posts — while promoting a ballot measure aimed at increasing Democrats’ congressional seats, portraying it as a way to...
Trump Says Conservative Influencer Charlie Kirk Has Died
U.S. right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk, an influential ally of President Donald Trump, was fatally shot in the neck on Wednesday at an event at a Utah university. "The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the...
As Garnet Fire Nears, Memories of Creek Fire’s Destruction Flare Up for Mountain and Foothill Folks
SHAVER LAKE — It was only five years ago that vast parts of the Sierra and foothills were incinerated by the Creek Fire, which scorched nearly 380,000 acres before it was finally extinguished. Although Shaver Lake was largely spared, residents and business owners there and in surrounding areas are keeping...
‘We Must Reject Political Violence’: Newsom, CA Leaders Respond to Charlie Kirk Shooting
Turning Point USA founder and conservative leader Charlie Kirk was shot at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah on Wednesday, Sept. 10, prompting quick condemnation from Gov. Gavin Newsom and several other California leaders over political violence. Utah Valley University confirmed on X that Kirk, a visiting speaker, had been...