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...
A Project 2025 Leader’s Exile Ends
In the 31st-floor penthouse lounge of the Kimberly Hotel in midtown Manhattan, as waiters refreshed cocktails and jazz piano wafted from the speakers, a hotel employee slid the glass roof closed against the chilly night air. It was official: Kevin Roberts was coming in from the cold. For a period...
What Makes Walking So Great for Your Health and What Else You Need to Do
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Janet Rapp strode briskly down a paved path through the city zoo, waving at friends and stopping briefly to greet emus she knows by name. The 71-year-old retiree starts each morning this way with a walking club. "I'm obsessed," she said. Not only does it ease her...