WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris' transition team has reached an agreement with the General Services Administration to accept pre-election support from the federal government to prepare for her potential presidency. The agency, which is required by law to offer office space, technology support and other resources to major party...
Fresno County Detectives Investigating Suspicious Death of Parlier Man
Homicide detectives are investigating the death of Silvino Serrano, 63, of Parlier after his body was discovered in a residential yard early Friday morning, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office said in a Saturday news release. At approximately 6:30 a.m. on Friday, deputies and EMS responded to a home on South...
Ohtani, Betts Go Back-to-Back in Ninth as Dodgers Rally Past Rockies
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani hit a tying home run in the ninth inning and Mookie Betts followed with a game-ending drive as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday to maintain their three-game lead in the National League West. Ohtani had...
Gov. Newsom Signs Law Banning All Plastic Shopping Bags at Grocery Stores
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — “Paper or plastic” will no longer be a choice at grocery store checkout lines in California under a new law signed Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom that bans all plastic shopping bags. California had already banned thin plastic shopping bags at supermarkets and other stores, but shoppers...
Cat Missing in Yellowstone Returns Home to California After an 800-Mile Trek
When a cat dashed into the woods of Yellowstone National Park during a camping trip in June, his California owners, Benny and Susanne Anguiano, thought they’d never see him again. The couple searched for five days through the woods near their campground at Fishing Bridge RV Park but never found...
Lebanon Sees Deadliest Day of Conflict Since 2006; Officials Say Israeli Strikes Kill More Than 270
MARJAYOUN, Lebanon — Israeli strikes on Monday killed more than 270 Lebanese in the deadliest barrage since the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war as the Israeli military warned residents in southern and eastern Lebanon to evacuate their homes ahead of a widening air campaign against Hezbollah. Thousands of Lebanese fled the south,...
Suspect in Trump Assassination Attempt Outlined Plans in Note
WASHINGTON — A 58-year-old man accused of trying to assassinate former President Donald Trump acknowledged in a prewritten note that he had planned the attack — and even predicted his failure, according to a federal court filing Monday. The man, Ryan W. Routh, staked out the grounds of Trump’s golf...
Prehistoric Earth Was Very Hot. That Offers Clues About Future Earth.
Over the past 500 million years, our planet has gone from hot to cold to hot again. The oceans have risen and fallen. Ice caps have melted and reformed. It is a story with several acts, and sunlight and carbon dioxide are the main players. The better scientists can reconstruct...
Nebraska Republicans Consider Electoral Change to Boost Trump’s 2024 Chances
The electoral college map could potentially shift just before the 2024 presidential election, as Nebraska considers changing its vote allocation system. According to Axios, Nebraska Republicans are contemplating a move to a winner-take-all system, which would likely benefit former President Donald Trump. Currently, Nebraska and Maine are the only states...
Gun Ownership Among Democrats Increases, Reshaping Firearms Debate
Gun ownership among Democrats is on the rise, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report. This trend marks a significant shift in American gun culture, which has long been dominated by conservative white men. Surveys and growing gun groups indicate that liberals, minorities, and progressives are increasingly purchasing firearms....