It's time to blow the whistle on the farcical efforts of California's politicians — especially Gov. Gavin Newsom — to reduce the state's high gasoline prices. Newsom's demand that the Legislature, which adjourned for the year in early September, reconvene in a special session on gas prices continues his crusade...
Sites Reservoir Project Suffers Setback, Fails to Win Federal Approval
On Monday, the state water board announced that the Sites Reservoir project in Northern California did not receive federal approval. However, the board noted that this setback is not permanent and can be addressed, Courthouse News Service reported. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' rejection adds to the hurdles faced by...
Édgar Barrera, Bad Bunny and Karol G Lead the 2024 Latin Grammy Nominations
NEW YORK — Édgar Barrera — the producer and songwriter known for his work with such artists as Madonna, Karol G, Peso Pluma, Shakira, Grupo Frontera and beyond — leads the Latin Grammy nominations for a second year in a row. This year, he's up for nine awards; last year...
Kings County Growers Celebrate ‘Monumental Win’ in Water Fight With State
In a scathing ruling, a Superior Court judge has lambasted state water officials for going too far and invoking "underground regulations" when they penalized Kings County water managers for failing to protect overpumped groundwater in the San Joaquin Valley. Kings County Superior Court Judge Kathy Ciuffini last week granted a...
Connie Chung Launched a Generation of Asian American Girls Named Connie. She Had No Idea
NEW YORK — Some public figures are honored with namesake buildings or monuments. Veteran broadcaster Connie Chung has a strain of marijuana and hundreds of Asian American women as legacies. Chung was contacted five years ago by a fellow journalist, Connie Wang, whose Chinese immigrant parents gave her the chance...
Google Invests in Innovative Wildfire Detection Satellite Network
Google's philanthropic arm has announced a $13 million investment in FireSat, a groundbreaking satellite constellation designed to detect and track wildfires globally. This initiative, managed by the nonprofit Earth Fire Alliance, aims to deploy over 50 small satellites in low-Earth orbit, capable of identifying fires as small as 16 by...
Barkley’s Pivotal Drop Late in 4th Quarter Burns Eagles in Loss to Atlanta Falcons
PHILADELPHIA — Saquon Barkley had at least a first down, maybe even a touchdown, in his grasp that would have sealed the Eagles' win in their home opener. Barkley instead bobbled a reception and couldn't hold on to Jalen Hurts' short pass. It was one giant drop on third down...
Rams’ Season in Turmoil: Injuries Pile Up as Team Faces Tough Rivalry with 49ers
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams are off to their first 0-2 start to a season since before Les Snead became their general manager 12 years ago. They're coming off their worst loss under coach Sean McVay, a 41-10 thrashing from an Arizona Cardinals team the Rams had thoroughly...
Florida Will Launch Criminal Probe Into Apparent Assassination Attempt of Trump, Governor Says
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Florida law enforcement will launch a criminal investigation of the apparent assassination attempt targeting former President Donald Trump, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday. The state-level probe will run parallel to the federal investigation into Ryan Wesley Routh, who was charged Monday with federal firearms offenses....
Wave of Exploding Pagers in Lebanon and Syria Kills at Least 8, Including Members of Hezbollah
BEIRUT — Hundreds of handheld pagers exploded near simultaneously across Lebanon and in parts of Syria on Tuesday, killing at least eight people, including members of the militant group Hezbollah and a girl, and wounding the Iranian ambassador, government and Hezbollah officials said. Officials pointed the finger at Israel in...