WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris called President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday to concede the election and congratulate him on his victory, according to a senior adviser to the vice president. The aide, who declined to be identified discussing a private conversation, said Harris talked about the need for a peaceful transfer...
Ruby Slippers From ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Are for Sale Nearly 2 Decades After They Were Stolen
DALLAS — A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" is on the auction block nearly two decades after a thief stole the iconic shoes, convinced they were adorned with real jewels. Online bidding has started and will continue through Dec. 7, Heritage Auctions...
Costa, Duarte Races Too Close to Call. Valadao Pulls Away
Some of the most closely watched congressional races are taking place in the Central Valley. But one seat considered safe by Democrats appears in play as further north, the dust is still settling for a Republican seat. Slightly more than 1,000 votes separate Republican challenger Michael Maher from incumbent Jim...
Abortion Rights Advocates Win in 7 States and Clear Way to Overturn Missouri Ban but Lose in 3
WASHINGTON — Voters in Missouri cleared the way to undo one of the nation's most restrictive abortion bans in one of seven victories for abortion rights advocates, while Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota defeated similar constitutional amendments, leaving bans in place. Abortion rights amendments also passed in Arizona, Colorado, Maryland...
Disgruntled Fired Employee Kills Two Workers at Chicago’s Navy Pier, Police Say
CHICAGO — A man who was recently fired from his job at Navy Pier returned to the Chicago tourist attraction and killed two workers before fleeing, police said. The attack happened Tuesday afternoon after the fired worker gained access to an office space near a loading dock at Navy Pier,...
Powerful Winds and Low Humidity Raise Wildfire Risk Across California as Blaze Erupts Near Malibu
LOS ANGELES — California was lashed by powerful winds Wednesday that caused humidity levels to drop and prompted forecasters to warn of the potential for "extreme and life-threatening" wildfires. Los Angeles County Fire Department crews scrambled to contain a small blaze fed by erratic gusts that pushed flames through dry...
Clovis Unified’s Measure A Needs 25 Votes to Win. Sierra Unified Finally Gets Victory on 3rd Try.
Three local school districts, including the state's third largest and one of its tiniest, will have millions of dollars to spend on facilities after voters appear to have approved bond measures in Tuesday's election. Meanwhile, Clovis Unified officials and supporters of the $400 million Measure A are hoping to gain...
Tulare County Apartment Shooting Sends One to the Hospital
A man was hospitalized following a shooting Tuesday night in the parking lot of the Oakwood Apartments in Ivanhoe, the Tulare County Sherriff's Department said in a statement. Tulare County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call shortly after 9 p.m. at the apartment complex, located near the intersection of Road...
Unexpectedly, News Outlets Wind Up Having a Relatively Traditional Election Night Experience
For all the concerns about a tumultuous process that could leave Americans waiting for days to learn who its next president would be, news outlets instead experienced an election night that hewed close to tradition. Fox News Channel was the first to declare Donald Trump had reclaimed the presidency at...
319 Votes Separate Richardson, Bonakdar in NE Fresno City Council Race
Only 319 votes separate Nick Richardson and Roger Bonakdar in their race to represent northeast Fresno on the city council. Richardson holds the lead in District 6 — 50.65% to 49.13%, or a 1.52% advantage — after Fresno County eleciton officials updated numbers as of 12:30 a.m. It may take...