It’s exhausting, dangerous and seemingly endless labor: tracking down hot spots still smoldering in the sage and pine west of Redding, then ripping through thickets until axes and shovels turn over the bare earth needed to form a firebreak. But most of all, it is terribly hot. Just ask the dirty…
In mid-July, the Matsui family wrote another check. Nobody who lives here, in what is referred to locally as the nation’s salad bowl, is surprised when this happens. Andy Matsui and his family are known for two things: Growing orchids by the thousands and giving away money by the millions. The…
I never expected to be a guest at the farewell party for USC President C.L. Max Nikias, who agreed to step down in May after the university was hammered by sex and drug scandals that occurred on his watch. But I did expect there would at least be a farewell. After all, on May 25,…
By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN | Associated Press DURANGO, Mexico — Passengers and officials say a strong burst of wind hit an Aeromexico jetliner on takeoff, moments before it crashed, leaving those aboard with mere minutes to evacuate the burning plane. The plane tried to take off from Durango city in a severe storm Tuesday, but smacked down…
President Donald Trump listens during a campaign rally at Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall, Tuesday, July 31, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump called Wednesday for Attorney General Jeff Sessions to put an end to special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe, a day after Trump’s former campaign chairman went…
The Trump administration is clearing the way for insurers to sell short-term health plans as a bargain alternative to pricey Obamacare for consumers struggling with high premiums. But the policies don’t have to cover pre-existing conditions and benefits are limited (HHS via AP) By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR | Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on…
If an employee or student is missing on Sept. 20, you might want to look for signs they’ve been surfing: sandy feet, the smell of surf wax, or salt water dripping from their noses. In fact, they may have a state-recognized excuse for their absence: California Surfing Day is now, officially, a thing. A group…
As alarms blare about Russian interference in U.S. elections, the Trump administration is facing criticism that it has no clear national strategy to protect the country during the upcoming midterms and beyond. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File) By DEB RIECHMANN | Associated Press WASHINGTON — As alarms blare about Russian interference in U.S. elections, the Trump…
At many times in his life, Will Schmidt said he has suffered from depression and anxiety. Mostly, he said, he found ways to cope by calming his mind with something outdoors such as stand-up paddling or running. Will Schmidt of Dana Point, a Marine veteran who paddleboarded the entire West Coast from Canada to Mexico…
Helen Nguyen, right, fears her husband, Michael Phong Nguyen, 54, left, is being detained and possibly imprisoned in Vietnam. Nguyen is a U.S. citizen, and has been missing sine July 6, 2018. (Photo courtesy of the Nguyen family) Helen Nguyen becomes emotional during a press conference to speak about her missing husband Michael Phong Nguyen,…
