If you're looking for clean air, California may not be the place. Of the top 30 most polluted counties in the U.S., 20 are in the Golden State, according to a 20-year analysis from Healthnews. That means more than a third of the state is among the worst places to...
Deadly E. Coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders Sickens 49 People in 10 States
E. coli food poisoning linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers has sickened at least 49 people in 10 states, including one person who died and 10 who were hospitalized, federal health officials said Tuesday. The death was reported in an older person in Colorado, and one child has been hospitalized...
Could California Crime Measure Prop. 36 Increase Deportations?
A tough-on-crime ballot measure that appears destined to pass could lead to more Californians being deported, immigrant advocates warn. Proposition 36 would reclassify certain misdemeanor drug and theft offenses as felonies, which means immigrants convicted of those crimes are more likely to face deportation if they have a case before...
NBA Things to Know: As Season Begins, Celtics Chasing Spurs for All-Time Best Record
BOSTON — The Boston Celtics begin this season as the NBA champions. And sometime this season, the Celtics might take over the top spot on another league list. In the NBA's all-time won-lost standings, among active franchises, the San Antonio Spurs enter this season with the best record. But the...
A’s Temporary Home in Sacramento Will Have Grass Instead of Artificial Turf
NEW YORK — The nomadic Athletics will play home games on grass as they move from Oakland to Sacramento next season rather than the artificial turf initially planned at Sutter Health Park. The team announced in April 2023 it will move from Oakland to a new ballpark to be built...
Nearly 12% of Fresno County Voters Have Already Cast Ballots
Fresno County voters are turning in their ballots early but at a slower rate than four years ago. Through Monday, the Fresno County elections office said voters returned 59,127 ballots through mail and drop boxes. That is nearly 12% of the registered 511,173 voters. Clerk/Registrar of Voters James Kus said...
Sidewalks + Lighting + Delay = $800,000 for This Fresno Charter School
Golden Charter Academy got the green light from the Fresno Planning Commission to move forward with its new school on Belmont Avenue, and also got an unusual and somewhat noteworthy apology from the commission's acting chair, whose niece happens to be a member of the academy's Board of Trustees. The...
What to Expect in California on Election Day
WASHINGTON — While California may be solidly Democratic in presidential contests, a handful of competitive races in the state could determine whether Republicans keep control of the U.S. House. Voters also will cast ballots in a U.S. Senate contest and 10 statewide propositions, in addition to the presidency and the...
General Motors Overcomes US Sales Drop and China Losses to Post Quarterly Profit of $3 Billion
DETROIT — U.S. sales are down and a once-reliably profitable joint venture in China is losing money, but General Motors still managed to post a third quarter profit of $3 billion Tuesday, slightly less than it made a year ago. The Detroit automaker reported $48.8 billion in revenue from July...
With Election Day 2 Weeks Away, 17 Million Voters Have Already Cast a Ballot
With two weeks until Election Day, more than 17 million people have already cast their ballots, the clearest sign yet that voting habits were forever changed by the coronavirus pandemic and that early voting has become a permanent feature of the American democratic process. While many people cast a mail-in...