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By The Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — CANBERRA, Australia — Australia had evacuated the first 26 people, including Australian and Afghan citizens, from Kabul since the Taliban overran the Afghan capital, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday. An Air Force C-130 Hercules transport aircraft landed at an Australian military base in the […]
SAN FRANCISCO – Pacific Gas & Electric Co. on Tuesday night began shutting off power to 51,000 customers in Northern California to reduce the risk of sparking new wildfires amid dry and windy conditions. The public safety power shutoff, or PSPS, is expected to affect customers in 18 counties, including 18 in Alameda County, 334 […]
The Oakland A’s lost to 9-0 to the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night, but baseball was a secondary concern. While the A’s were shut out for a sixth time, Chris Bassitt, the A’s starter, was in the hospital with injuries suffered after taking Brian Goodwin’s line drive to the right side of his face. […]
SAN QUENTIN — A 74-year-old man died of yet-to-be-determined causes while serving a death sentence of two notorious murders that were attributed to his role as a hitman for the Aryan Brotherhood, authorities announced Tuesday. Curtis Floyd Price became the third California death row prisoner to die over the last month. A news release by […]
Q: I was appalled at Chico resident Bob Kromer’s comments about increasing fines for cars running red lights. The increase was not the reason for my angst. Being a Chico State student in the ’70s, I envisioned Bob and guests wearing Dockers at this party and drinking a fine chardonnay, for goodness sake. Concerned students […]
Three-time NBA All-Defensive guard Patrick Beverley reportedly has been traded for the second time in two days. One day after Beverley’s trade to Memphis became official, the Grizzlies traded him to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Jarrett Culver and Juancho Hernangomez, ESPN reported Tuesday. Beverley was one of three players traded by the Los Angeles Clippers […]
EL PASO, Texas — A judge blocked Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order forbidding mask mandates late Tuesday night, clearing the way for a new mask rule from El Paso’s City/County Health Authority to take effect at midnight. County Court at Law Judge Ruben Morales signed a temporary restraining order after ruling that Abbott exceeded […]
UPDATE: SISD’s board voted unanimously Tuesday night to follow the El Paso Health Authority’s mask mandate for schools, as well as take legal action against Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott over his ban on local school districts being able to implement such mask-wearing requirements. The vote came after Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza made a presentation […]
UPDATE: EPISD’s board, with only one nay, voted 6-1 Tuesday night to impose a mask mandate for all teachers, staff and students in school facilities, effective Thursday, as well as take legal action against Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott over his ban on local school districts being able to implement such mask-wearing requirements. The vote came […]
Tim Tebow was released by the Jacksonville Jaguars, ending his bid to return to the NFL after eight years out of the league. A first-round draft pick by the Denver Broncos in 2020, the quarterback turned tight end thanked the Jaguars for the opportunity following the move Tuesday. “Thankful for the highs and even the […]