Authorities are investigating the death of a 20-year-old man who died of a gunshot wound early Saturday morning in Kingsburg, the Kingsburg Police Department reported. Police responded around 2:42 a.m. to a residence in the 2300 block of Orange Street following reports of an injured person. Officers found a man...
Rain in Southern California Creates Mudflows but Helps Firefighters
LOS ANGELES — More rain fell Monday on parts of Southern California after causing mudflows over the weekend, helping firefighters but boosting the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas scorched by Los Angeles-area wildfires. Flood watches were in effect for burn areas from recent fires that broke out around...
Bulldogs Play Colorado State Tough, but Fall at Home
Nique Clifford scored 24 points to lead Colorado State to a 69-64 men's basketball victory over Fresno State on Saturday night. The game was tied with a minute remaining, but a late 3-pointer from Kyan Evans sealed the victory for the Rams at the Save Mart Center. Fresno State was...
Former Central Star Worthy Comes Up Big for Super Bowl Bound Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes threw for 245 yards and a touchdown, ran through the Buffalo defense for two more scores, and relied on his defense at key moments to help the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Bills 32-29 on Sunday night and reach the Super Bowl for the...
Eagles Advance to Super Bowl by Pulverizing Commanders
PHILADELPHIA — Saquon Barkley dashed 60 yards for a touchdown on Philadelphia’s first play and finished with 118 yards and three scores, Jalen Hurts rushed for three TDs and the Eagles soared into the Super Bowl with a 55-23 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday. The Eagles will face...
Red No. 3 Ban: From Candy to Medicine, What’s Changing and When
Following last week's FDA announcement banning the synthetic food dye FD&C Red No. 3, Salon has detailed which products will be affected by the change. The ban, effective January 15, 2027, for food products and January 18, 2028, for ingested drugs, comes after decades of concerns about the dye's safety....
Wall Street Banks Prepare to Offload Billions in Musk’s X Debt
According to an exclusive Wall Street Journal report, Wall Street banks are gearing up to offload billions in debt tied to Elon Musk's X, formerly Twitter. This move could finally free them from a deal that's been giving them headaches since Musk's $44 billion takeover. The banks are hoping to...
State Department Freezes New Funding for Nearly All US Aid Programs Worldwide
WASHINGTON — The State Department ordered a sweeping freeze Friday on new funding for almost all U.S. foreign assistance, making exceptions for emergency food programs and military aid to Israel and Egypt. The order threatened a quick halt to many of the billions of dollars in U.S.-funded projects globally to...
As Schools in LA Reopen, Parents Worry About Harmful Ash From Wildfires
LOS ANGELES — Kelli Ferrone wiped blinds and window sills inside her daughters' elementary school, just a half mile from the devastating Palisades Fire that scorched the coastal enclave in Los Angeles. The cotton swabs and wipes came up black. There is scattered ash and soot at her feet. Outside,...
California Proves Renewable Energy’s Reliability in Groundbreaking Study
California demonstrates renewable energy's reliability through recent advancements, according to a new study. The research, published in the prominent peer-reviewed journal Renewable Energy, reveals that for 98 out of 116 days from late winter to early summer last year, renewable energy sources met 100% of the state’s electricity demand for...