Bunker fuel contains, among other contaminants, more than 5,000 times the sulphur that is in gasoline for cars ...

The Secure Rural Schools Act, which Congress passed overwhelmingly this week, is headed to President Donald Trump for final ...

International Ballet Stars, based in Miami, Florida, will be returning May 8, 2026 for a performance of Sleeping Beauty at ...

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The Faulkner Gallery inside the Central Library hosts rotating exhibitions of local artists with a wide variety of mediums. From ...

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And now a nationally known truck rental company has a local dealer that stores vehicles on the street, which is not permitted by city ordinances. And a local body shop that parks its flatbed truck on ...

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OAKLAND —California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in announcing a lawsuit challanging the Trump ...

The Cate boys’ varsity basketball team opened its first game of the Thacher Tournament with a lopsided victory over Channel Islands. The Rams showcased balanced scoring, with three players finishing ...

California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D. has certified the results of the California November 4, 2025, ...

If these people's children had been killed by a drunk driver, there is no way they would be objecting to this.’ ...