South American crew used signal jammers and disguises in heists, feds say
They arrived in construction vests and surgical masks, armed with signal jammers, sledgehammers and blowtorches. The bank robbery group, composed…
CALIFORNIA
Gavin Newsom reflects on year of arrests made for retail theft and car thefts a week before the election
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday touted the results of a yearlong crackdown on retail theft across the state, an announcement…
Akris: Transparent elegance
Published September 29, 2024 No designer is as cerebral as Albert Kriemler, whose latest collection for Akris managed to combine…
As bird flu outbreaks increase, piles of dead livestock seen in the Central Valley
TIPTON, California— There is a disease hanging over Tulare County's dairy industry. On a recent 98-degree afternoon, dead cows and…
Trump and Harris sweep Pennsylvania in an increasingly close race
Amid Democratic anxiety over the closeness of the presidential race and loss of support among key voting blocs, Vice President…
Does California have any chance of preserving our groundwater?
One of the most consequential environmental laws in state history turned 10 years old last month. You would be forgiven…
Support: Yes on Proposition 4 to make California climate resilient
Proposition 4 defies easy categorization. Is it a water bonus? A climate resilience bonus? A Christmas tree with environmental gifts…
Support: Yes on Proposition 32. California's minimum wage needs a boost
California has an affordability crisis, with millions of people struggling to survive as prices for housing, food, gas, utilities, child…
Line fire tips California toward grim milestone: 1 million acres burned
The flare-up of the Line Fire worsened Monday as evacuation orders were expanded and firefighters lost some ground in containing…
Newsom signs formal apology for California's role in slavery
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a formal apology for California's role in slavery and the legacy of anti-Black racism as part…