Federal regulators have mandated that a water reservoir in Silicon Valley be drained because its dam may fail in an earthquake; local officials balk.
Author: Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY
‘Miracle’ rescue: California couple in their 70s found alive after disappearing on Valentine’s Day hike
Carol Kiparsky, 77, and her husband, Ian Irwin, 72, were located in a densely forested area about 30 miles north of San Francisco on Saturday.
With phenom Luis Robert ready, the rebuild may be complete. Can the White Sox compete in 2020?
White Sox have bright future, but can they compete ahead of schedule in 2020?
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred apologizes for ‘disrespectful’ comment about World Series trophy
Rob Manfred apologized for referring to the Commissioner’s Trophy as ‘a piece of metal’ and discussed the MLBPA’s role in the Astros investigation.
Dodgers’ Justin Turner says MLB commissioner ‘out of touch’ over Astros scandal
Dodgers veteran Justin Turner calls Commissioner Rob Manfred “out of touch” with the players. and says his Astros punishment set a “weak precedent.”
Australia bushfires have scorched 12M acres and killed at least 2 people. There’s no end in sight
Australia’s fires continue to rage, sending 4,000 people in a beach town scrambling for refuge, and the weather forecast offers only brief relief.
With nuclear weapons talks stalled, Kim Jong Un threatens ‘shocking actual action’ against US
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, frustrated with the slow pace of denuclearization negotiations, has issued a new threat.
‘Puffing and driving’: CDC reports nearly 50% spike in motorists hitting the road high
A new CDC report shows the percentage of people who acknowledge driving under the influence of marijuana spiked by 47% in four years.
Starbucks apologizes for third ‘anti police’ incident in six months, this time in California
Starbucks apologized for employees’ refusal to serve deputies in Riverside, California, the company’s third such incident with police in six months.
‘An unthinkable tragedy’: College freshman stabbed to death at park near Columbia University
The stabbing death of a freshman who attended Barnard College, part of Columbia University, has stunned the campus community.