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By Carolyn Jones, CalMatters At least 20 teachers in California’s K-12 schools are facing disciplinary action after they made derogatory comments about right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk in the wake of his assassination last month. Most of the disciplinary investigations …

Playboi Carti is heading for Northern California. The hip-hop star is set to perform Oct. 10 at Chase Center in San Francisco and Oct. 12 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. These two local dates are part of his Antagonist …

At midnight tonight on Oct. 3, pop phenom Taylor Swift will release her 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl. Related Articles Taylor Swift to preview latest album ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ at AMC Theatres Taylor Swift bizarrely sneaks …

14688 Fieldstone Drive – Google Street View A spacious condominium in the 14600 block of Fieldstone Drive in Saratoga has new owners. The 2,163-square-foot property, built in 1973, was sold on Aug. 20, 2025 for $1,700,000 which works out to …

Kai Trump, the bubbly golf star granddaughter of President Donald Trump, has already been under fire over the past week for using the White House to stage a photo shoot to market her rather pricey new line of sweatshirts. Now, …

BRENTWOOD – Standing as a symbol of patriotism following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the barn along Vasco Road with a painted U.S. flag on its side was dismantled after officials found the structure to be “unsafe.” Now, efforts …

Every year, Congress votes on appropriation bills that need to be passed in order to fund most of the federal government’s agencies. If the funding deadline fails to pass by Oct. 1, which is the start of the new fiscal …

California shoppers’ optimism hit a three-month low, according to new polling data. My trusty spreadsheet’s review of the Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index for California showed a 4% decline in this shopper psyche measurement from August to September. This index …

By Nadia Lathan, CalMatters An ornate balcony or quirky garage door might be in reach for more Californians as homeowners associations across the state are being forced to govern without the power of exorbitant fees to enforce regulations. Millions of …

By AAMER MADHANI and LISA MASCARO WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has declared drug cartels to be unlawful combatants and says the United States is now in a “non-international armed conflict,” according to a Trump administration memo obtained Thursday …

By Carolyn Jones, CalMatters At least 20 teachers in California’s K-12 schools are facing disciplinary action after they made derogatory comments about right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk in the wake of his assassination last month. Most of the disciplinary investigations …

Eastbound Interstate 70 was closed Thursday in Jefferson County for a crash, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. Related Articles Spilled hydrochloric acid closes I-25 ramp at 84th Avenue in Thornton for hours Denver driver dies after rear-ending RTD …

Twenty-seven players entered the transfer portal after USC went 7-6 overall in the 2024 season, forcing the Trojans to remodel multiple position groups on both offense and defense. Some transfers were high-profile, like quarterback Miller Moss’ decision to leave USC …

By PAUL WISEMAN and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — Shutdowns of the federal government usually don’t leave much economic damage. But the one that started Wednesday looks riskier, not least because President Donald Trump is threatening to …

By JOSH FUNK OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Berkshire Hathaway is buying Occidental Petroleum’s chemical division for $9.7 billion in what may be the last big acquisition involving the consummate dealmaker, Warren Buffett. Related Articles Average long-term US mortgage rate ticks …

The Daily News previews the area’s top high school football games Friday. The games start at 7 p.m. FRIDAY’S TOP FOOTBALL GAMES GAME OF THE WEEK Serra (3-2) at Sierra Canyon (5-0) A month ago, this matchup was circled as …

By Jackie Fortiér, KFF Health News The Trump administration is continuing its push to revise federal guidelines to delay the hepatitis B vaccine newborn dose for most children. This comes despite a failed attempt to do so at the most …

By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and STEPHEN GROVES, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Gathered in the unusually quiet halls of the U.S. Capitol, Republican leaders faced the cameras for a second day and implored Democrats to reopen the government. Related Articles In …

By MARI YAMAGUCHI TOKYO (AP) — Outside a train station near Tokyo, hundreds of people cheer as Sohei Kamiya, head of the surging nationalist party Sanseito, criticizes Japan’s rapidly growing foreign population. As opponents, separated by uniformed police and bodyguards, …