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HOOPA VALLEY TRIBE: Biden administration policies have tribe’s trinity river coho fishery on path to extinction
Press release from the Hoopa Valley Tribe (7/25/24):. Today, following American Rivers named California’s Trinty River to its top-ten list of endangered American rivers. https://www.americanrivers.org/media-item/trinity-river-named-among-americas-most-endangered-rivers-of-2024/, the Hoopa Valley Tribe (Hoopa) charged the United States Bureau of Reclamation (“Reclamation”) and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (“CDFW”) with violation of the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”).
Galaxy ups game ahead of "Deadpool and Wolverine" with floor-to-ceiling 4K screens
Moviegoers want more. First it was better snacks. Then it was comfy recliners and reserved seating. That luxury turned to wine and blockbusters with a side of popcorn. ...
Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile in Fresno County
FRESNO COUNTY – Mosquitoes that tested positive for West Nile virus have been found in various cities in Fresno County, including Reedley, Sanger, Kingsburg, Parlier, Selma, Fowler, Clovis and Fresno. Officials also said mosquitoes that tested positive for St. Louis Encephalitis virus were found in Fresno and Clovis. The...
MLB Player Freddie Freeman’s Son Can’t ‘Stand or Walk’ After Hospitalization for Transient Synovitis
Courtesy of Chelsea Freeman/Instagram Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman rushed to the hospital to be with his son on Wednesday, July 25, after his team’s game against the San Francisco Giants. Freeman, 34, learned after the game that his wife, Chelsea, rushed their youngest, 3-year-old Maximus, to the emergency room after he experienced pain […]
I sold my car to a dealership for $53k to pay off a debt – they gave every excuse not to pay but still took the vehicle
ONE family was left fuming after a car dealership failed to pay them $53,000 but still took the vehicle. According to the family, they were planning on using the money to pay off debts. Jessica Haley and her husband, Brandon, said that in 2023, they sold their GMC Sierra Truck...
Sewage Spill in Lake Tahoe; Tevis Cup Mourns Loss of Two Horses; Trail Conflicts Prompt New Initiative; More
At approximately 8 p.m. on July 18, a private contractor working in Carnelian Bay struck the North Tahoe Public Utility District’s main sewer export pipeline. Sewage from the pipeline overflowed into the nearby parking lot and reached Lake Tahoe. The pipeline has been repaired. Placer County Environmental Health, the...
California wildfire explodes, becomes largest in US
(Reuters) -Thousands of firefighters were battling a rapidly growing wildfire in northern California on Saturday after the blaze more than doubled in size in a 24-hour span. The Park Fire had burned more than 350,000 acres (141,640 hectares) about 90 miles (144 km) north of the state capital city of Sacramento as of Saturday evening, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire.
California fire rapidly reaches state's top 10 biggest ever
A fire raging out of control in northern California has rapidly become among the biggest ever in the western US state, authorities said Saturday. The so-called Park Fire had burned almost 350,000 acres (142,000 hectares) as of late Saturday morning, making it the seventh-largest ever recorded in California history, the state agency Cal Fire said on X. The fire, which prompted orders for more than 4,000 people to flee their homes, was burning through a largely rural, mountainous area near the city of Chico, some 90 miles (145 kilometers) north of state capital Sacramento.
Federal grand jury charges short seller Andrew Left in $16M stock manipulation scheme
A federal grand jury in California has charged short seller Andrew Left with multiple counts of securities fraud for a $16 million stock market manipulation scheme. The Department of Justice said in a statement on Friday that Left, who was a securities analyst, trader, and guest commentator on television channels including CNBC and Fox Business, is charged with one count of engaging in a securities fraud scheme, 17 counts of securities fraud, and one count of making false statements to federal investigators. As a short seller, Left would make money betting stocks would fall. The Justice Department said that Left conducted business under the name Citron Research, which had a website that published investment recommendations. He published research on companies ranging from Tesla and GameStop to Grand Canyon Education and Peloton. If convicted, Left faces a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison on the securities fraud scheme count, 20 years in prison on each securities fraud count, and five years in prison on the false statements count.
It's a 'Femininomenon': California's first women's sports bar, Watch Me!, has opened in Long Beach
The first women's sports bar in California, Watch Me!, drew a huge crowd on its opening day Friday as people came from all over Southern California to celebrate women's sports.
Wesley Snipes didn't think Blade return was possible until Ryan Reynolds called: 'If you're in, we're in' (exclusive)
Warning: This article contains spoilers from Deadpool & Wolverine. On Thursday night, during a massive Hall H panel at Comic-Con 2024 in San Diego, Marvel threw months of secrecy plans out the window and leaned fully into revealing all the A-list surprise cameos set to appear in Deadpool & Wolverine (playing now in theaters). Out of all the actors in attendance, including Jennifer Garner, Channing Tatum, and Chris Evans, the roaring crowd gave one of the biggest reactions to Wesley Snipes.
Loomis-born Olympian Alex Obert's college water polo coach shares why he deserves his success
Loomis native Alex Obert is out of retirement and aiming for gold in his third Olympics in the sport of water polo. Obert's success in the water is no surprise to his former coach. "He was a fantastic player here," said James Graham. Graham coached Obert while he attended the...
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