It would be fair to say that as voters in last month's presidential election were giving Republicans control of all three branches of the federal government, they were tacitly rejecting the left-leaning cultural values that California politicians constantly espouse. Republican Donald Trump's campaign effectively weaponized Vice President Kamala Harris' California...
Losses in China Lead to $5 Billion Charge for General Motors as It Cuts the Value of Its Assets
DETROIT — The poor performance of General Motors' Chinese joint ventures is forcing the company to write down assets and take a restructuring charge totaling more than $5 billion in the fourth quarter of this year. The Detroit automaker said in a regulatory filing Wednesday that it will cut the...
California Man Charged With Shipping Weapons to North Korea
LOS ANGELES — A California man has been charged with shipping weapons and ammunition to North Korea and told investigators they were to be used for a surprise attack on South Korea, authorities said Tuesday. Shenghua Wen came to the U.S. from China on a student visa more than a...
Jokic’s 38 Points Power Nuggets to Win Over Slumping Warriors
DENVER — Nikola Jokic had 38 points, 10 rebounds, and five steals to rally the Denver Nuggets to a 119-115 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. Jokic fell four assists shy of his NBA-leading ninth triple-double of the season. The reigning league MVP remained tied with Magic...
Supreme Court Latest: Justices Hear Arguments on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments on Wednesday in just its second major transgender rights case, a challenge to a Tennessee law that bans gender-affirming care for minors. The nation's top court will be weighing whether Tennessee's law violates the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment, requiring that people...
Tulare County Explosion Burns Man, Destroys Fifth-Wheel Trailer
A man suffered second-degree burns after an explosion destroyed a fifth-wheel trailer early Wednesday morning, the Tulare County Fire Department said in a statement. Tulare County Fire Department crews responded just after midnight to a report of an explosion. They found the trailer heavily damaged and the injured man outside....
Meet Lamb Chop, America’s Hottest Dog Toy
Most toys that cross Foxie’s path rarely last. Rope toys are torn to shreds. Squeaky ones fall silent in her paws. Stuffies lose their eyes and ears once Foxie’s 12-pound frame gets hold of them. But when Andy Batdorf and his partner gave their senior Yorkie-Maltese mix a soft, miniature...
US Senators Are Set to Grill Officials From 5 Airlines Over Fees for Seats and Checked Bags
A U.S. Senate panel planned to take aim at airline executives Wednesday for the carriers' growing use of fees for early boarding, better seats and other comforts that used to be part of the ticket price. The panel's chairman, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said he thinks the federal government should...
Stock Market Today: Tech Stocks and AI Pull Wall Street Toward More Records
NEW YORK — U.S. stock indexes are rising toward more records Wednesday after tech companies talked up how much artificial intelligence is boosting their results. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% in morning trading to add to what looks to be one of its best years of the millennium. It's on...
Dos Palos Teacher Dies After She Was Bitten by a Bat Inside a Classroom
A central California teacher died last month after she was bitten by a bat inside her classroom that presumably had rabies, officials and the woman's friend said. In the wake of Leah Seneng's death on Nov. 22, public health officials are warning the public about the dangers of bats, which...