INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The Los Angeles Rams' defense hasn't been good in its first season after Aaron Donald's retirement. Forcing turnovers has been a particular area of struggle. A chance to play against the Raiders' subpar offense run by its backup quarterback was the perfect antidote. Kam Curl returned a...
Broadway vs. Hollywood: Yankees and Dodgers Revive Classic World Series Rivalry
NEW YORK — Broadway vs. Hollywood. Subway vs. Freeway. Judge vs. Ohtani. New York neighbors who became cross-country rivals, the Yankees and Dodgers renew their starry struggle in the World Series for the first time in 43 years. "When you're playing for the Dodgers and playing for the Yankees, it...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Pulls Back From Its Records Ahead of a Big Week for Profit Reports
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are pulling back from their all-time highs Monday as some of the steam comes out of Wall Street's long, record-breaking rally. The S&P 500 was 0.5% lower in midday trading, coming off its sixth straight winning week, its longest such streak of the year. The...
Ohtani’s World Series Dream Realized as Dodgers Clinch NLCS
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani got what he came for when he decided to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers: a trip to the World Series. "I really feel like we finally arrived. I finally arrived at this stage," Ohtani said through a translator after Sunday night's 10-5 win over...
The Latest: Israel Apologizes for Strike That Killed 3 Lebanese Soldiers
The Israeli military apologized Monday for a strike that killed three Lebanese soldiers in southern Lebanon, saying it is not battling the country's military and its troops believed they were targeting a vehicle belonging to the Hezbollah militant group. Israeli strikes meanwhile hit nearly a dozen branches of a Hezbollah-run...
Tulare County Stabbing Leaves Orosi Man Hospitalized, Suspect at Large
A stabbing in Orosi early Sunday left one man in critical but stable condition, according to the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect remains at large. The incident took place just after midnight on Sunday, in the 11100 block of Avenue 424. Deputies responded to reports of an assault at...
Fresno Man Arrested in Connection With Clovis Homicide
A suspect has been arrested in connection with a domestic violence-related homicide that took place Saturday morning, marking Clovis’ second homicide of the year, the Clovis Police Department reported in a statement. Police arrived at a home near the intersection of Ashlan and Leonard avenues on Saturday, following reports of...
Who Will Lead Merced in 2025? See Where Mayoral Candidates Stand on Top Issues
Merced Mayor Matthew Serratto is running for re-election and faces one challenger, former City Councilmember Anthony Levi Martinez. Serratto, 44, works as a prosecutor for Stanislaus County. Martinez, 38, is a teacher at El Capitan High School. Every voter in the city of Merced will see the mayor's race on...
Brock Purdy: The Pup Who Can’t Throw a Pass, but Will Intercept Your Heart
Brock Purdy is not just a name you’ll remember — he’s a four-legged superstar. Inspired by the talented 49ers quarterback, this little guy is ready to tackle life head-on after a tough start. Once sitting in a rural shelter, Brock was down but never out. Rumor has it he was...
What You Need to Know to Become a Teacher in California | Quick Guide
Over the last decade, Gov. Gavin Newsom and California legislators have poured billions of dollars of state money into special grants and programs to recruit, train and retain educators in order to ease the state's persistent teacher shortage. Lawmakers have, since the pandemic, also made permanent changes to teacher credentialing...