The Gifford Fire burning along Highway 166 in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties grew overnight, scorching 39,676 acres as of early Sunday, CalFire reported. The wildfire, first reported Friday, is 5% contained and continues to burn actively on both sides of Highway 166, with greater spread reported on...
This Test Can See a Heart Attack in Your Future
A long list of Lynda Hollander’s paternal relatives had heart disease, and several had undergone major surgeries. So when she hit her mid-50s and saw her cholesterol levels creeping up after menopause, she said, “I didn’t want to take a chance.” A cardiologist told Hollander that based on factors like...
‘South Park’ Skewers a New Kind of Sanctimony and Trump
In 2003, Andrew Sullivan wrote about a breed of conservatives that he called “South Park Republicans,” who shared the irreverent, profane ethos of the cartoon, which debuted in 1997 and delighted in ridiculing liberal sacred cows. These Republicans were socially libertarian — “some smoke pot” — and contemptuous of political...
India Will Buy Russian Oil Despite Trump’s Threats, Officials Say
NEW DELHI — Indian officials said Saturday that they would keep purchasing cheap oil from Russia despite a threat of penalties from President Donald Trump, the latest twist in an issue that New Delhi thought it had settled. The defiance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government reflected increasing frustration with...
The US Said It Had No Choice but to Deport Them to a Third Country. Then It Sent Them Home
The Trump administration says that some serious criminals need to be deported to third countries because even their home countries won't accept them. But a review of recent cases shows that at least five men threatened with such a fate were sent to their native countries within weeks. President Donald Trump...
Trump Reaffirms Support for Morocco’s Sovereignty Over Western Sahara
RABAT — President Donald Trump has reaffirmed support for Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara, saying a Moroccan autonomy plan for the territory was the sole solution to the disputed region, state news agency MAP said on Saturday. The long-frozen conflict pits Morocco, which considers the territory as its own, against...
Fresno’s Dog Daze Fest Returns With The Chainsmokers Headlining
Fresno’s own Dog Daze Fest is making a bold return this September — and it’s bringing The Chainsmokers with it. The 18+ music festival returns Saturday, Sept. 6, to Chukchansi Park in downtown Fresno, promising three high-production stages, a pool lounge, VIP access, a hookah lounge, and a lineup that...
Willow the Streetwise Poodle Mix Gets a Second Chance
After more than half a year living on the streets — surviving on cat food and the kindness of strangers — a scruffy little poodle mix named Willow is finally off the sidewalks and learning what it means to be safe. Willow, believed to be around 2 years old and...
Newsom Wants Voters to Weigh In on New Congressional Districts in November
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom is eyeing a special election in the first week of November to ask California voters to sign off on revised U.S. House districts that could boost Democratic prospects in the 2026 midterms. Though no new...
Kia America Recalls 201,149 US Telluride Vehicles
Kia America has recalled about 201,149 Telluride vehicles in the U.S. as the door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Saturday. — (Reporting by Pretish M J in Bengaluru, Editing by Louise Heavens)