WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump pushes aggressively to reshape the federal government, Democrats have retreated into a political crouch that reflects their powerlessness in Washington. Far from rising up in outrage, the opposition party’s lawmakers have taken a muted wait-and-see approach as Trump tries to end birthright citizenship, halt...
Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves Propel Lakers to 117-96 Victory Over Celtics
LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis scored 24 points, Austin Reaves added 23 and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 117-96 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. LeBron James had 20 points and 14 rebounds after being selected for the All-Star Game for the 21st consecutive season earlier...
Stephen Curry Scores 21 Points in Warriors’ 131-106 Victory Over the Bulls
SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry had 21 points and seven assists, Quinten Post scored a career-high 20 points and the Golden State Warriors routed the Chicago Bulls 131-106 on Thursday night. Gui Santos added 19 points with five 3-pointers and Andrew Wiggins had 17 points as the Warriors completed a...
Scottie Scheffler Ready to Play and Commits to Pebble Beach
Scottie Scheffler has committed to play the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am next week, his first competition in about six weeks while recovering from a puncture wound to his right hand while preparing Christmas dinner. Scheffler had said at the start of the week the recovery was progressing well and he...
First Indian American Woman Judge Joins Merced Superior Court
An experienced former prosecutor who is also a homegrown child of immigrants has joined the esteemed ranks of judges on the Merced County Superior Court. Judge Monika Saini Donabed took her gavel for the first time in earlier this month, following her victory in last year's March primary, where she...
Trump Ends Fauci’s Security Detail and Says He’d Feel No Responsibility if He’s Harmed
FLETCHER, N.C. — President Donald Trump has ended the federal security detail for Dr. Anthony Fauci, the infectious disease expert who advised him on the COVID-19 pandemic, a person familiar with the matter said Friday. Fauci is the latest in a string of former Trump aides-turned-critics to see their federal...
What’s in Store for California if It Splits From the US?
With Donald Trump back in the White House, he's resuming his long-running feud with California and its political figures, most prominently Gov. Gavin Newsom. Trump refers to Newsom as "Newscum" in his social media postings, and Newsom has called a special session of the California Legislature to pay for steps...
Tulare Man, 79, Sentenced to 26 Years for Molesting Girls
A Tulare man was sentenced to 26 years in state prison Tuesday for sexually abusing three young girls over a span of more than two decades, the Tulare County District Attorney's Office said in a statement. Frederick Guerrero, 79, pleaded no contest on Dec. 30, 2024, to 10 counts of...
Djokovic Quits Mid-Match and Walks Off to Boos, Putting Zverev in Australian Open Final vs. Sinner
MELBOURNE, Australia — Spectators booed an injured Novak Djokovic as he left the court in Rod Laver Arena after quitting one set into his Australian Open semifinal against Alexander Zverev on Friday. Dealing with what he said was a torn muscle, Djokovic lost the opening set 7-6 (5) when he...
Hamas Names 4 Hostages It Plans to Release on Saturday in Latest Gaza Ceasefire Exchange
TEL AVIV, Israel — The Hamas militant group on Friday published the names of four hostages it said it would release the following day as part of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. There was no immediate confirmation of the names from Israel. The hostages are to be freed Saturday...