Bruhat Soma was unbeatable before he arrived at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, and neither the dictionary, nor his competitors, nor a lightning-round tiebreaker challenged him on the way to victory. Bruhat spelled 29 words correctly in the tiebreaker, beating Faizan Zaki by nine, to win …
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing criticism for his proposal to eliminate an optional Medicaid benefit for some disabled immigrants. California's Medicaid program includes a benefit that pays for caregivers to come to the homes of disabled people and care for them. Newsom is proposing t…
A California judge is considering whether to recall the death sentence of a man convicted in the 1993 kidnapping and killing of 12-year-old Polly Klaas in a case that shocked the nation. Jurors in 1996 found Richard Allen Davis guilty of first-degree murder and he was sentenced to death. Dav…
A New Mexico judge has granted Mark Zuckerberg's request to be dropped from a lawsuit that alleges his company has failed to protect young users on its social media platforms from sexual exploitation. The case is one of dozens filed by states across the U.S. against Meta and its platforms ov…
U.S. Census data shows the number of Latinos acquiring degrees has steadily increased over the last two decades. According to the Pew Research Center, which analyzed data from 2000 to 2021, that growth was driven by a 291% leap in the number of Hispanic women who earned advanced degrees. U.S…
A vegetation fire briefly erupted Thursday off Highway 29 but was stopped within minutes, according to the American Canyon Fire Protection District.
Within minutes of the verdict against Donald Trump, Republicans found common ground in attacking the judge, the jury and even President Joe Biden.
The jury’s stunning verdict Thursday caps a trial centered on lurid claims of sex and financial coverups and exposes Donald Trump to the unprecedented prospect of prison time.
From allegations of plotting to overturn a lost election to illegally stowing classified documents at his Florida estate, former President Donald Trump faces four criminal indictments in four different cities as he vies to reclaim the White House. Here’s a look at each case:
Federal regulators are giving Amazon key permission that will allow it to expand its drone delivery program. The company said Thursday the Federal Aviation Administration is allowing Amazon's Prime Air delivery service to operate drones “beyond visual line of sight." The approval removes a barrier that has prevented Amazon’s drones from traveling longer distances. An FAA spokesperson says the approval applies to College Station, Texas, where the company launched drone deliveries in late 2022. Amazon says it received permission from regulators after developing a strategy that ensures its drones could “detect and avoid obstacles in the air.”
The White House is finalizing plans for a U.S.-Mexico border clampdown that would shut off asylum requests and automatically deny entrance to migrants once the number of people encountered by American border officials exceeded a new daily threshold. And President Joe Biden expected to sign an executive order as early as Tuesday. That word comes from four people familiar with the matter who weren't authorized to speak publicly about the ongoing discussions and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. Biden has been considering executive action since the collapse of a bipartisan-negotiated border bill this year. The number of illegal crossings has gone down recently but immigration remains a top concern in the 2024 election.
The jury in Donald Trump’s hush money trial has reached a verdict, signaling a highly anticipated culmination of the first criminal case against a former American president. #shorts #hushmoney #Trump #MichaelCohen #StormyDaniels
The big question now is whether Donald Trump could go to prison. Judge Juan M. Merchan set sentencing just days before Republicans are set to formally nominate him for president.
The 71-year-old Massaro, who died Wednesday, was a longtime builder and advocate for sustainable building and construction.
A vegetation fire briefly erupted Thursday off Highway 29 but was stopped within minutes, according to the American Canyon Fire Protection District.
The 71-year-old Massaro, who died Wednesday, was a longtime builder and advocate for sustainable building and construction.
The South Napa earthquake of 2014 damaged the rural Partrick Road bridge. This past week, a new bridge was installed.
Bruhat Soma was unbeatable before he arrived at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, and neither the dictionary, nor his competitors, nor a lightning-round tiebreaker challenged him on the way to victory. Bruhat spelled 29 words correctly in the tiebreaker, beating Faizan Zaki by nine, to win the title on Thursday night. He receives a trophy and more than $50,000 in cash and prizes. The 12-year-old seventh-grader from Tampa, Florida, had won three consecutive bees before arriving at a convention center outside Washington for the most prestigious spelling competition in the English language.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing criticism for his proposal to eliminate an optional Medicaid benefit for some disabled immigrants. California's Medicaid program includes a benefit that pays for caregivers to come to the homes of disabled people and care for them. Newsom is proposing to eliminate this benefit for adults who are living in the country without legal permission. The proposal comes just a few months after California expanded it's Medicaid program to include all low-income adults regardless of their immigration status. Advocates say they feel betrayed by Newsom's proposal. But Newsom says balancing the budget requires tough choices.
A California judge is considering whether to recall the death sentence of a man convicted in the 1993 kidnapping and killing of 12-year-old Polly Klaas in a case that shocked the nation. Jurors in 1996 found Richard Allen Davis guilty of first-degree murder and he was sentenced to death. Davis’ attorneys argue that his death sentence should be recalled because of recent laws that have changed how California approaches the death penalty. The Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office says that Davis’ attorneys’ arguments are “nonsensical." Klaas' killing was a major driver behind California's passage of a so-called “three strikes” law.
A New Mexico judge has granted Mark Zuckerberg's request to be dropped from a lawsuit that alleges his company has failed to protect young users on its social media platforms from sexual exploitation. The case is one of dozens filed by states across the U.S. against Meta and its platforms over concerns about child exploitation. In New Mexico on Thursday, the judge granted Zuckerberg's motion for dismissal without prejudice. However, the case will proceed against Meta. New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez has accused the social media giant of designing platforms that allow for adults to contact and solicit underage users. Meta disputes those allegations.
Gang activity is growing in the Napa Valley, and local law enforcement, educators and nonprofits should work more closely to combat its root causes, according to a Napa County grand jury report issued Wednesday.
St. Helena Police seized a large amount of concentrated cannabis oil and vape products on May 7, the department reported.
A Napa jury on Wednesday convicted Mauricio Ramirez Aguilar of second-degree murder and manslaughter for a wreck that killed an 87-year-old Yountville resident.
Most city services have been restored as St. Helena recovers from Monday's cyberattack, which remains under investigation.
Napa County supervisors will discuss a proposed 79-room hotel called The Inn at the Abbey near St. Helena.
"It was just a large number of plants for it to be anything accidental."
Described by its author as the “most significant political reform” in decades, a 2022 law designed to limit businesses’ and contractors’ attempts to sway local elected officials with campaign contributions cleared the California Legislature without a single “no” vote.
Two years later, some of the same legislators who backed the measure want to water it down — and they have the backing of developers and labor unions.
Three Napa County supervisors returned campaign contributions so they can participate in a land-use decision.
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