'Self-serving' or good government? A supervisor wants to overhaul San Diego County government -- including by extending term limits
SAN DIEGO — A San Diego County supervisor is proposing seismic changes to how county government works, who controls it and how many terms they can serve.
Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer wants to ask voters to overhaul the...Read more
50 seasons of 'Survivor,' and the constant that is host Jeff Probst
SEATTLE — Long before he became the face of one of the most successful reality competition series ever, Jeff Probst educated Seattle residents on car electrical maintenance.
In a 1992 clip from KIRO’s Northwest Car ...Read more
NASA primed for March launch of Artemis II after successful test
The four astronauts set to venture farther than any human has ever traveled from Earth are set to enter quarantine Friday with the chance to launch on the Artemis II moonshot mission early next month.
NASA officials ...Read more
Colorado rock queen Tammy Ealom steps outside Dressy Bessy for first time in 30 years
DENVER — Tammy Ealom knows who she is, never mind what anyone else says.
“I’m not trying to be a rock star,” said Ealom, the fiery singer-guitarist who founded Denver indie rock band Dressy Bessy. “I already am....Read more
Pittsburgh trails competitors in industrial jobs, but leaders see bright spots ahead
Pennsylvania is trailing its neighbors in recovering industrial jobs lost during the pandemic — and the Pittsburgh region is worse off than most others across the state, according to a new report from the economic ...Read more
Econometer: Does California need new cities?
There are several proposals to build cities from scratch in California to address housing undersupply and also create new urban centers without being hampered by city holdups.
Silicon Valley moguls are attempting to build...Read more
Trump administration plan could restrict work permits for asylum seekers for years
WASHINGTON — Immigrant advocates fear a Trump administration proposal released Friday amounts to an indefinite pause on new work permits for asylum seekers.
The draft regulation from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration ...Read more
A Florida crackdown on city and county 'DEI' activities? See possible impact
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida lawmakers are moving forward with legislation, supported by Gov. Ron DeSantis, that would prohibit local governments from supporting any “diversity, equity, and inclusion” activities.
But...Read more
How energy costs, grocery prices and other everyday expenses have changed one year into the second Trump administration
It’s been just over a year since President Donald Trump returned to the White House. In that time, he’s moved at a breakneck pace to enact his campaign promises, rolling back environmental regulations and protections, ...Read more
Largest supplier of wine in US faces layoffs and closure of key Napa facility
California wine giant Gallo is laying off more than 90 employees and closing a major Napa Valley wine-making facility.
The Modesto company said Thursday the cuts are necessary to adapt to market dynamics and changing ...Read more
Yosemite National Park closed because of winter storms
LOS ANGELES — Yosemite National Park is closed through Friday because of impacts from the winter storm, including heavy snowfall and heavy trees.
The National Park Service announced Thursday that the park is closed and ...Read more
KY Republicans push for fed school choice program after court nixes charter school funding
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The same day the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled a GOP bill creating a funding mechanism for charter schools was unconstitutional, House Republicans introduced legislation critics see as another assault on ...Read more
Man with history of aggression toward Muslims sentenced to prison for arson attacks on Twin Cities mosques
MINNEAPOLIS — A man with a reported history of aggression toward Muslims has received a nearly seven-year prison term for setting fires on successive days that damaged two Twin Cities mosques.
Jackie Rahm Little, 39, of...Read more
How 'The Pitt' portrayed a rape kit exam sensitively with the help of experts
[The following article contains spoilers for Episode 7, "1:00 P.M.," of "The Pitt" Season 2.]
LOS ANGELES — The education begins almost immediately. A young woman who has just experienced a sexual assault is in triage, ...Read more
Vance Boelter to appear in federal court in Minnesota lawmaker shootings
MINNEAPOLIS — Vance Boelter, the man accused in the shootings of two state lawmakers and their families last summer, is due in federal court Friday morning.
Boelter faces six federal charges connected to the June 14 ...Read more
Auto review: Floggin' the Nissan Versa, last of the $20k cars
NAPLES, Florida — And then there were none.
My subcompact 2025 Nissan Versa sedan tester was the last of its breed: a new car that starts under $20,000. The $18,350 Versa ceased production for sale in the United States ...Read more
Auto review: 2026 Nissan Sentra SR: Quietly capable while you dream of something else
The 2026 Nissan Sentra has been redesigned, which means that a committee spent several million dollars rearranging the same basic shapes and then issued a press release. Will anyone notice? Nissan dealers will, because ...Read more
Kentucky lawyers would no longer have to join bar association under new bill
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A state lawmaker wants Kentucky’s attorneys to have voluntary — not mandatory — membership to the association that regulates the legal profession.
Sponsored by Rep. Steven Doan, R-Erlanger, House ...Read more
'Grey's Anatomy' stars and more react to Eric Dane's death at 53
NEW YORK — The stars of “Grey’s Anatomy” alongside actors across Hollywood joined together online to mourn the loss of Eric Dane, who died Thursday afternoon after a battle with ALS. He was 53 years old.
Dane, who...Read more
Auto review: 2026 Honda FourTrax Recon 250 offers fun and utility
Honda Powersports continues to deliver great off-road experiences for its consumers, and that keeps them coming back for more.
In Grasso’s Garage this month, it’s all about utility, and that's what the 2026 Honda ...Read more
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