A spider monkey was confiscated during an arrest made by CHP officers in the Madera area on Monday and is now recovering at the Oakland Zoo. The original arrest was made when a CHP officer pulled over a speeding Rolls Royce Ghost on northbound Highway 99, north of Avenue 17, initially...
Chargers and Raiders Heading in Different Directions as Teams Meet in Regular-Season Finale
LAS VEGAS — The Chargers and Raiders each enter Sunday's meeting coming off back-to-back victories that affect each other's futures in remarkably different ways. For the Chargers, those wins helped their playoff positioning. For the Raiders, the victories hurt their draft prospects while providing temporary good feelings mixed with thoughts...
Seahawks Seek Strong Finish as Rams Rest Starters for Playoffs
INGLEWOOD — If the Seattle Seahawks had secured one more victory or the Los Angeles Rams had dropped one more close game down the stretch, the NFC West rivals' meeting on Sunday could have been a one-game showdown for the division title and a playoff berth. Instead, the Seahawks (9-7)...
Wayne Osmond, Singer and Guitarist for The Osmonds, Is Dead at 73
NEW YORK — Wayne Osmond, a singer, guitarist and founding member of the million-selling family act The Osmonds, who were known for such 1970s teen hits as "One Bad Apple," "Yo-Yo" and "Down By the Lazy River," has died. He was 73. Sibling Merrill Osmond posted on his Facebook page...
Apple to Pay $95 Million to Settle Lawsuit Accusing Siri of Eavesdropping
OAKLAND - Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the privacy-minded company of deploying its virtual assistant Siri to eavesdrop on people using its iPhone and other trendy devices. The proposed settlement filed Tuesday in an Oakland, California, federal court would resolve a 5-year-old lawsuit...
CA’s Monster Christmas Storm May Have Created Tallest Wave Ever Surfed
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...