California’s solar energy boom has created a paradox: the state generates so much solar power that its grid often cannot handle the surplus, forcing operators to curtail production or pay other states to take the excess energy, the Los Angeles Times reported. Over the past year, more than 3 million...
Father Arrested After Merced Toddler Dies in Unsecured Firearm Accident
A 2-year-old child died Friday after accessing an unsecured firearm and suffering a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the Merced Police Department said in a statement. Officers responded to a report of a gunshot injury at approximately 4 p.m. Emergency personnel attempted life-saving measures, but the child died upon arrival at the...
Gov. Newsom: California Could Offer Electric Vehicle Rebates if Trump Eliminates Tax Credit
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California could offer state tax rebates for electric vehicle purchases if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the federal EV tax credit, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday. Newsom will propose creating a new version of the state’s successful Clean Vehicle Rebate Program, which was phased out in 2023...
Josh Jacobs Runs for 3 TDs as Packers Roll Past Short-Handed 49ers
GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers earned a measure of revenge against the team that ended their season last year. It hardly mattered to them that the San Francisco 49ers squad they beat 38-10 on Sunday bore only a passing resemblance to the group that beat the Packers in...
Israeli Ambassador to US Says Hezbollah Ceasefire Deal Could Come ‘Within Days’
The Israeli ambassador to Washington says a ceasefire deal to end fighting between Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah militants could be reached “within days.” Ambassador Mike Herzog told Israeli Army Radio on Monday there remain “points to finalize” and any deal requires agreement from the government. But he said “we are...
Russia Reportedly Captures a Briton Fighting for Ukraine as Russian Troops Advance
Russia's military captured a British national fighting with Ukrainian troops who have occupied part of Russia's Kursk region, according to reports Monday, as Moscow began daylight drone attacks on civilian areas of Ukraine and its ground forces accelerated gains along parts of the front line. The Briton was identified by...
Forecasts Warn of Possible Winter Storms Across US During Thanksgiving Week
WINDSOR, Calif. — Another round of wintry weather could complicate travel leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday, according to forecasts across the U.S., while California and Washington state continue to recover from storm damage and power outages. In California, where two people were found dead in floodwaters on Saturday, authorities...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Rises Near Records as Treasury Yields Ease
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are rising toward records Monday and adding to last week’s gains. The S&P 500 was 0.6% higher, as of 10:30 a.m. Eastern time, and sitting just above its all-time high set two weeks ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 503 points, or 1.1%, to...
Should Sex Abuse Evidence Set the Menendez Brothers Free? A Judge Will Decide
LOS ANGELES — A judge will decide Monday whether new evidence warrants a re-examination of the convictions of Erik and Lyle Menendez in the shotgun murders of their parents in their Beverly Hills home more than 30 years ago. The brothers were found guilty of murdering Jose and Kitty Menendez...
‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator’ Make Gravity-Defying Theater Debuts
NEW YORK — With a combined $270 million in worldwide ticket sales, “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” breathed fresh life into a box office that has struggled lately, leading to one of the busiest moviegoing weekends of the year. Jon M. Chu’s lavish big-budget musical “Wicked,” starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, debuted with...