Across the country, small, local racetracks are under threat from noise and nuisance lawsuits from nearby property owners. That's prompting some state legislatures to protect what supporters call the "right to race." Digital reporter Tim McPhillips traveled to a track in Virginia to learn more.
Berkeley police announced a $50,000 reward Wednesday on the 10-year anniversary of Alex Goodwin, Jr.’s shooting death. Goodwin, 22, died on Aug. 19, 2016, after he was found unresponsive outside his family’s home near Mabel and Burnett streets near San Pablo Park. It was one of several shootings reported near the park at the time […] The post 10 years after the killing of Alex Goodwin Jr., Berkeley police offer $50K reward for clues appeared first on Local News Matters .
We're beginning a series of stories on Afghanistan 25 years after the Sept. 11 attacks and the start of the American war there. In our first report, we have a look at the lives of three people and their families and how they are faring five years after the Taliban wrenched control from the U.S.-supported government. Special Correspondent Leila Molana-Allen and videographer Eric O'Connor report.
Plans for a large, market-rate apartment complex in Vacaville will move forward despite some pushback from residents and housing advocates who question the city’s prioritization of above-market instead of affordable housing. The 82-unit Sapphire Luxury Apartments is planned for a long-vacant lot at 561 Peabody Road, next to the Dollar Tree. The project applicant is […] The post 82-unit development latest blow to Vacaville’s affordable housing goals appeared first on Local News Matters .
A long-overlooked painting once relegated to storage has been identified as a genuine Bernini and is set to go on display at the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
A fake poll showing Karen Bass leading LA's mayoral race fooled journalists and her campaign, raising fears about betting market fraud and serving as a “wake-up call” for other campaigns.
Emails reveal that Iranian officials had significant influence over which Iranian immigrants in the U.S. were sent back to their home country in 2025, despite tensions between the countries
Doherty succeeds former executive director David Brenneman, who took the helm at Telfair Museums in 2024 following the sudden resignation of his predecessor, Benjamin T. Simmons.
Jessica Bowie, 35, of Albany, New York, made her initial appearance today in federal court on charges of attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, ISIS.
China's Alibaba reports a 75% drop in profit for the latest quarter from the year before to roughly $1.6 billion as it invests heavily in AI infrastructure
Bay Area labor leaders and representatives convened for a press conference Wednesday to call for the release of $100 million in upgrades to Highway 37, a heavily trafficked 21-mile highway that services Sonoma, Marin, Napa and Solano counties. U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena), Solano County Supervisor Cassandra James, Napa County Supervisor Belia Ramos, California […] The post Bay Area officials, labor leaders demand release of $100M for North Bay highway appeared first on Local News Matters .
California lawmaker Aisha Wahab has secured victory in a special election to serve the rest of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s House term, which ends in January
Males make up about a third of the population struggling with eating disorders in the United States. While these conditions often start during the teen years, by some estimates, as…
With the $34.5-billion purchase, Cox customers in San Diego, Las Vegas and Phoenix will soon get Spectrum service — and the Dodgers channel, ending a long TV drought.
A federal jury convicted a Colorado man yesterday for conspiring with his wife to film themselves sexually abusing a prepubescent child in Mexico and for advertising the videos for sale online.
Hero narratives are few and far between among leaders in Washington. It's no wonder a superhero tale like 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' is breaking box office records.
WHO said in a statement that while it's not known whether Ervebo may protect against the Bundibugyo virus, "early laboratory and animal data suggest it may provide some protection."
A NEW STATE BILL could cut a year off the redevelopment of Diridon Station in San Jose by exempting it from California’s landmark environmental law — and the state lawmaker at the forefront of the effort is determined to keep it on track. Senate Bill 1375, introduced by state Sen. Dave Cortese, whose district covers […] The post Diridon Station rebuild project could move faster under proposed CEQA exemption appeared first on Local News Matters .
For Guadalupe Cruz, the new mural in Alum Rock is impossible to miss. She passes it nearly every day on her way through the neighborhood, just minutes from the home where she has lived for decades. The mural, unveiled Thursday, honors three figures with deep ties to East San Jose — Heisman Trophy winner and... The post East San Jose mural honors community legends appeared first on San José Spotlight .
Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with SouthPoint Bancshares, Inc. and announces termination of enforcement action with Deutsche Bank AG, DB USA Corporation, and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch
Authorities appear to be building a civil rights case against the former congressman, according to the statute cited in a search warrant obtained by The Standard.
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 270 Surprise Valley California, Fire Weather Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County, Fire Weather Zone 458 Northern Washoe County. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35-40 mph. * Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Duration...3 to 6 hours. * Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them.
The Justice Department announced today the unsealing of a nine-count Indictment charging Louis Trejo, also known as “Machete;” Kenneth Garner, also known as “KG;” Harold Stevenson, also known as “Bazz;” and Erihk Belis, also known as “Eddie” with racketeering, violence in aid of racketeering, firearms, fraud, narcotics, and money laundering offenses for their roles in a wide ranging racketeering conspiracy involving the fabrication of transportation data used to support over at least $12 million of fraudulent Medicaid claims.
Santa Clara City Council representation is about to change in Districts 2 and 3, with both councilmembers terming out in December — and the open seats each have two new challengers. Yvonne Inciarte and Kimberley Williams will be vying for the District 2 seat held by Councilmember Raj Chahal, while Eric Crutchlow and Kyle Madej... The post Four candidates face off for two Santa Clara council seats appeared first on San José Spotlight .
Google will soon allow you to customize your Discover feed by describing what you want to see. The new feature, rolling out to the Google app in the "coming days," will use AI to automatically tweak your feed and "remember" your preferences for future visits. You'll find the option within the three-dot menu on your […] Google will soon allow you to customize your Discover feed by describing what you want to see. The new feature , rolling out to the Google app in the "coming days," will use AI to automatically tweak your feed and "remember" your preferences for future visits. You'll find the option within the three-dot menu on your Discover feed. As shown in a video shared by Google, tapping the feature will open a chatbot-style interface, where you'll be able to describe your preferences. The chatbot will confirm your choices and lay out the types of content it will prioritize, but
Harvard University Medical School has agreed to pay $53 million to settle a class action lawsuit over its former morgue manager’s illegal sale of human remains
Patients and researchers point to evidence that many cancer drug dosages are excessive, and that reducing the amount and frequency could save billions of dollars and prevent some of the worst side effects.
More than 70,000 people in northwestern Indiana are without power more than a week after a series of storms downed trees, knocked out power lines and flooded neighborhoods. Local officials are scrambling to restore electricity as frustrated residents accuse them of not doing enough. Stephanie Sy reports.
Local media reports five news reporters and two members of the military who were invited to an event at Vandenberg Space Force Base were briefly detained at gunpoint by security officers who thought they were gate crashers
The pop singer and songwriter joins Rolling Stone ’s Song Shuffle series, revealing an eclectic mix of songs from Little Mix and her own debut solo album, That’s Showbiz Baby!
A judge is set to consider whether to grant Texas teen Karmelo Anthony a new trial following his murder conviction in the stabbing death of a 17-year-old athlete at a high school track meet
A federal jury in Oklahoma City convicted Sioux Erosion Control Inc. (Sioux), its part-owner and vice president, and another employee for participating in a five-year price-fixing conspiracy targeting over $100 million in publicly funded transportation construction contracts across Oklahoma.
New evidence from government investigators and court filings raise questions about Southern California Edison's claim that it operated its electrical system safely before last year's deadly Eaton fire.
As Mayor Karen Bass called for a quick resolution to the standoff, her rival in the 2026 elections, Nithya Raman, said the legal process should take its course.
The Marin Water board of directors has appointed Shaun Horne as the district’s next general manager. According to an announcement from the board on Wednesday, Horne will begin Oct. 1, succeeding general manager Ben Horenstein, who plans to retire after nearly eight years in the position. Horenstein will transition to an advisory role through the […] The post Marin Water promotes longtime district leader Shaun Horne to general manager appeared first on Local News Matters .
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg now owns an actual castle. Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan bought Strancally Castle and its 440-acre estate in Ireland "several weeks ago," according to The Irish Times. While the exact price of the purchase is unclear, the family could have paid "anywhere between €20 million and €30 million" for the […] Mark Zuckerberg. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg now owns an actual castle. Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan bought Strancally Castle and its 440-acre estate in Ireland "several weeks ago," according to The Irish Times . While the exact price of the purchase is unclear, the family could have paid "anywhere between €20 million and €30 million" for the 16,000-square-foot castle, which was restored by its previous owners. "Mark and his family look forward to caring for this historic h
Monterey Regional Airport is receiving $2.3 million in federal funding for its new passenger terminal. U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Monterey, announced Tuesday that the Federal Aviation Administration awarded $2,368,257 through its Airport Improvement Program — a grant program that helps fund the planning and development of public-use airports. Panetta’s office said the money will pay […] The post Monterey Regional Airport lands $2.3M federal grant for new passenger terminal appeared first on Local News Matters .
In our news wrap Thursday, U.S. military says the USS Abraham Lincoln is heading home following a roughly nine-month deployment and reports of poor living conditions, storms and at least one tornado tore through parts of Germany overnight and China sentenced the founder of Evergrande to life in prison five years after the company's collapse sent shockwaves through China's economy.
Omaha’s largest public school district has stopped law enforcement officers from using gloves that deliver electric shocks in their work policing students
Nearly 20 years of service in the intelligence community ended for Julia Curlee last year. Curlee was the first CIA officer to transition openly and continue serving the agency until she was fired abruptly early in Trump's second term. She writes about being targeted as a transgender woman in an essay for The Atlantic titled "The wrong kind of American." Curlee joined Amna Nawaz to discuss more.
After watching numerous neighboring jurisdictions pull the plug on Flock Safety in the aftermath of data breaches, Palo Alto remains on the fence about its own relationship with the controversial company that operates automated license plate readers throughout the U.S., including 30 on local streets. Next week, the Palo Alto City Council plans to take... The post Palo Alto set to begin Flock audit amid growing public backlash appeared first on San José Spotlight .
A postal worker was captured on video throwing a rock and swinging a club at a peacock in Pasadena, drawing concern from locals, the USPS and Pasadena Humane.
A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania returned a superseding indictment today charging Jimmy Fabian of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with engaging in a scheme to underpay over $7 million in employment taxes owed by his business and filing false tax returns for the business. This indictment supersedes an earlier, August 2025 indictment that charged Fabian and two co-conspirators.
USC freshmen donned academic gowns for convocation to mark the start of college, joined by Beong-Soo Kim in his first ceremony as university president.
Riot Games is already winding down work on 2XKO, the free-to-play League of Legends fighting game, less than a year after its initial launch. Riot says "active development" will conclude at the end of 2026 because the company hasn't "seen enough players stick with the game to get to a path toward sustainability." Servers will […] Riot Games is already winding down work on 2XKO , the free-to-play League of Legends fighting game, less than a year after its initial launch. Riot says "active development" will conclude at the end of 2026 because the company hasn't "seen enough players stick with the game to get to a path toward sustainability." Servers will stay online "beyond 2026," and Riot is unlocking all playable characters and refunding money spent on the game. 2XKO launched in an early access beta on PC in October 2025 and hit PS5 and Xbox Series X / S in January . But shortly af
The size of New York's tech talent workforce surpassed the San Francisco Bay Area for the first time as tech companies lay off workers, a new report from CBRE shows.
Residents on all sides of San Jose’s housing debate are spoiling for a protracted fight, after the City Council advanced a plan to increase density limits across the city’s sprawling single-family neighborhoods. The policy framework approved Tuesday in an 8-3 vote will guide deliberations over the coming year, as San Jose planners craft an update... The post San Jose to boost housing density to meet state mandates appeared first on San José Spotlight .
Sandra Bullock opened up about late partner Bryan Randall's request to keep his ALS diagnosis a secret: 'He asked me not to share ... and it isolated me.'
The 55-year-old was among the seven deceased following an aircraft incident on Wednesday morning at Mt. Ololokwe in Samburu County, Kenya. NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas and other journalists paid their respects.
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Testing the waters: A day at the nation’s largest oil spill simulation tank Located at Naval Weapons Station Earle Waterfront in Leonardo, New Jersey, the National Oil Spill Response Research and Renewable Energy Test Facility (Ohmsett) features a massive 2.6-million-gallon outdoor saltwater tank that serves as the nation’s testing ground for evaluating full-scale oil spill response equipment and marine technologies under realistic ocean conditions. (Image credit: Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, bsee.gov) Download Image August 20, 2026 Ocean & Coasts 0 Off
Genesis, Hyundai's luxury brand, just revealed its first full-size, three-row electric SUV for the US market, the GV90. And arguably it has some of the wildest designs and features in the auto market today. Right off the bat, the coach-style doors signal that things aren't what they seem with the GV90. When the front and […] Genesis, Hyundai's luxury brand, just revealed its first full-size, three-row electric SUV for the US market, the GV90 . And arguably it has some of the wildest designs and features in the auto market today. Right off the bat, the coach-style doors signal that things aren't what they seem with the GV90. When the front and rear doors open outward, the B-pillar disappears, creating an extra-large opening into the vehicle - because you're the kind of person who can afford it. Genesis is calling it the Neolun Arch Gate, "the world's first independently opening and
Rene Barnes created six looks using deadstock fabric from Dior, Armani, and Oscar de la Renta to marry Christian DiCroce at a 13th-century castle outside Siena.
In the last month, three members of the Memphis-based gang known as Young Mob or Young Mob Military have pleaded guilty to Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy, robbery, death by firearm, and drug crimes.
Healthcare workers at a Michigan hospital have been on strike since last September. Violence on the job is one reason behind it, with federal data showing hospital workers are seven times as likely to be injured on the job due to violent acts as members of the general working population.
Ukraine says Russia launched several missiles and an estimated 168 drones, killing at least 17 civilians and injuring more than 40 others. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is calling on allies to replenish the country's stockpile of patriot interceptors. Geoff Bennett discussed more with retired Col. Robert Hamilton, who was in Kyiv during the attack.
A water main rupture sent torrents of water through Westlake's Beverly Boulevard corridor Thursday, flooding streets and surrounding a nearby homeless encampment.
The Epstein-Barr virus has taken a huge toll on global health. Understanding how it works could offer ways to combat multiple sclerosis, cancer and more.
A sustained sell-off in the bond market sent long-term Treasury yields to their highest levels in nearly 20 years this week, rattling both Wall Street and Washington. Higher yields, essentially the interest rate the government pays to borrow money, also mean higher borrowing costs throughout the economy, from mortgages to car loans. Amna Nawaz discussed more with The Washington Post's David Lynch.
Results in some high-profile races this primary season have differed greatly from public opinion polls. In the Michigan Senate Democratic primary, progressive Abdul El-Sayed had double-digit leads in polling but won over Haley Stevens by just one point. Lisa Desjardins and Courtney Kennedy of Ipsos discussed the recent results that were at odds with polling.
Xavier Becerra considers it just being careful — though his critics could call it being noncommittal. Unlike his Republican opponent Steve Hilton who is campaigning on big promises such as $3-a-gallon gas and halving electricity bills, the Democratic candidate has avoided tying himself to lofty goals in his bid to lead California, reports CalMatters’ Jeanne […]