FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Los Angeles Rams gave up a field goal to see their lead cut to four points, then clanged a kick off the right upright as the first half expired. It was 14-10. The three-win Patriots were moving the ball well. And the Rams were staring at...
Woman Airlifted After Chowchilla Shooting, Suspect Still at Large
Authorities are investigating a shooting that left a woman hospitalized Saturday afternoon in Chowchilla, the Madera County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. Deputies responded just after noon reporting a shooting near Road 22 and Santa Fe Drive, according to authorities. At the scene, they found an adult female victim...
Chargers Beat Bengals on Dobbins’ Late TD for 1st Signature Win Under Harbaugh
INGLEWOOD — Jim Harbaugh and the Los Angeles Chargers finally have their signature win. Even if it ended up being a white-knuckle finish. The Chargers squandered a 21-point third-quarter lead Sunday night against the Cincinnati Bengals before J.K. Dobbins rushed for a 29-yard touchdown with 18 seconds remaining to give...
49ers Blow Another Late Lead in ‘Infuriating’ Loss to Seahawks
SANTA CLARA — The San Francisco 49ers looked to be in prime position to close out a divisional game when the defense made back-to-back stops in short yardage to get the ball back with the lead in the final four minutes. What followed was another fourth-quarter collapse that has left...
Teen Buddhist Lama Celebrates Last Birthday in the US Before Joining Himalayan Monastery
ISANTI, Minn. — The young Buddhist lama sat on a throne near an altar decorated with flowers, fruits and golden statues of the Buddha, watching the celebrations of his 18th birthday in silence, with a faint smile. Jalue Dorje knew it would be the last big party before he joins a...
Three Injured in Small Plane Crash Near SoCal Dragstrip
POMONA — Three people were hurt aboard a single-engine plane that crashed Sunday near a Southern California dragstrip where fans were gathered for the finals of a racing event, authorities said. At least two parked vehicles on the ground were struck when the Piper PA-32 crashed around 11:40 a.m. near...
Moscow Warns the US Over Allowing Ukraine to Hit Russian Soil With Longer-Range Weapons
KYIV, Ukraine — The Kremlin warned Monday that President Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russia with U.S.-supplied longer-range missiles adds “fuel to the fire” of the war and would escalate international tensions even higher. Biden’s shift in policy added an uncertain, new factor to the conflict...
Trump Promised to ‘End’ Offshore Wind. What Will That Mean for California’s Big Bet?
California's offshore wind industry could be a casualty if President-elect Donald Trump makes good on his promise to sign an executive order to "end" the offshore wind industry. He cannot do it with the stroke of a pen. But Trump can deeply wound the state's next-generation renewable energy source by...
Tulsi Gabbard: A Controversial Nominee for National Intelligence Director
Former Democratic congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump for the position of director of national intelligence. This surprising choice has sparked controversy due to Gabbard's lack of intelligence experience and past statements that some view as amplifying Russian propaganda. Gabbard, who recently joined the Republican Party,...
What Is Saving Grace for Embattled Valley Farmers? People Always Need Food
Fresno State on Wednesday brought together economists, lenders, farmers, and industry representatives to discuss the changing landscape in California agriculture for its 43rd annual Agribusiness Management Conference. Saying agriculture is in the midst of a drastic transition, panelists struggled to paint an optimistic picture of ag's future. But the event's...