The same storm that destroyed the famed Santa Cruz wharf may have also created the largest wave ever surfed — bringing the record to California. On Dec. 23, Santa Cruz surfer Alessandro "Alo" Slebir took to the coast off Half Moon Bay for the annual Mavericks Big Wave Invitational. As...
2 Dead and 19 Injured in Southern California Plane Crash
FULLERTON — Two people died and 19 were injured Thursday when a small plane crashed through the roof of a sprawling furniture manufacturing building in Southern California where at least 200 people were working, police said. The people who died were believed to have been on the plane, while those...
Tulare County At-Risk Man Missing After Leaving Hospital Found
Update on Jan. 3, 2024 at 4:10 p.m. The Tulare County Sheriff's Office has reported that Tristin Hanson has been found. Original Story Tulare County Sheriff's Office detectives are searching for Tristin Hanson, an at-risk adult reported missing Thursday evening, they said in a Friday morning statement. Deputies were contacted...
John Thune Takes Charge in the Senate, Ushering in a New Leadership Era
WASHINGTON — John Thune won election to the Senate in 2004 by conquering Sen. Tom Daschle, the powerful Democratic majority leader, only to quickly face a mortal threat to his political future when a major Air Force base in his state was threatened with closure. He beat back the effort...
10 Tips From Experts to Help You Change Your Relationship With Money in 2025
NEW YORK — With the end of 2024 around the corner, you might be reflecting on financial goals for 2025. Whether you're saving to move out of your parents' house or pay off student loan debt, financial resolutions can help you stay motivated, said Courtney Alev, consumer advocate for Credit...
After Fierce Lobbying, Treasury Sets Rules for Billions in Hydrogen Subsidies
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Friday made final its long-awaited plan to offer billions of dollars in tax credits to companies that make hydrogen, in the hopes of building up a new industry that might help fight climate change. When burned, hydrogen mainly emits water vapor, and it could...
US Fines JetBlue $2 Million for ‘Chronic’ Flight Delays on Several East Coast Routes
NEW YORK - The Transportation Department said Friday it will hit JetBlue Airways with a $2 million penalty for chronically late flights along the East Coast, and half the money will go to passengers who were delayed. The agency said it's the first time it has fined an airline for...
Bourbon Street Returns to Life After Deadly Attack
NEW ORLEANS — After Bourbon Street reopened Thursday afternoon, crowds returned to the area that was a horrific crime scene just a day earlier. Musicians went back to their usual corners in the French Quarter and resumed playing, and bars were buzzing again. There was little trace of the carnage...
California Begins 2025 With Solid Start to Winter Snowpack, but More Storms Are Needed
PHILLIPS STATION — California is beginning 2025 with a solid start to the winter snowpack, officials said Thursday, but they cautioned that more storms are needed to keep the state's water supplies on track. Officials at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada, a mountain range that covers the eastern part...
Biden Will Visit New Orleans on Monday in Wake of Deadly Bourbon Street Attack
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will visit New Orleans next week, with the city still reeling from the deadly New Year's rampage in which an Army veteran plowed a truck into revelers. The White House says the president and first lady will travel to New Orleans on Monday to "grieve...