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Republican U.S. Senator Rick Scott on President Trump’s Release of China’s Election Interference Evidence, Says, “The Deep State Will Stop At Nothing To Stay In Power And Control The American People”
3+ hour, 34+ min ago (155+ words) Sierra Sun Times July 17, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C Senator Rick Scott issued the following statement following President Trumpâs speech Thursday night: âTonightâs revelations in President Trumpâs speech were truly shocking Communist China is our enemy and will stop…...
New Report Finds Funding Cuts and Red Tape Could Drive Historic Health Coverage Losses For Years, Southern Poverty Law Center Reports
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (173+ words) Image by Julio César Velásquez Mejía from PixabayJuly 17, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. — A national coalition of nine leading civil rights and healthcare advocacy groups issued a stern warning that record cuts to public health insurance programs and new bureaucratic barriers to…...
California Attorney General Bonta Slams Trump Administration’s New Public Charge Rule Expanding the Ability of Immigration Officials to Use Participation in Public Benefits Programs as Grounds to Deny Lawful Permanent Residency
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (260+ words) Sierra Sun Times July 17, 2026 - OAKLAND â California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Thursday slammed the Trump Administrationâs decision to eliminate regulations governing who is considered likely to become a âpublic charge,â dramatically expanding the ability of immigration…...
Los Angeles County Sheriff Reports Arrests in Fourth of July Weekend Compton Homicide and East L.A. Shooting Cases
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (213+ words) Arrests Made in Fourth of July Weekend Compton Homicide and East Los Angeles Shooting Cases Additionally, the Sheriff will provide an update on the July 5, 2026, shooting near Whittier Boulevard and Leonard Avenue in East Los Angeles, where four individuals, two…...
As Trump Abandons American Car Buyers, California Governor Newsom Secures 13 Automakers To Offer Instant $3,500 Rebates For First-Time ZEV Buyers
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (662+ words) Ford Mustang Mach-E Credit: FordAs Trump abandons American car buyers, California’s steady climate leadership is giving major automakers the confidence to invest, cutting costs at the dealership for California families What you need to know: Later this summer, 13 automakers will…...
Placer County Cold Case Killer to Serve Life in Prison Without Parole in 1991 Granite Bay Murder of Cindy Wanner
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (227+ words) Sierra Sun Times July 16, 2026 â Placer County Sheriff's Office officials report that on Tuesday, a judge sentenced James Lawhead Jr to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 1991 kidnapping, rape, and murder of a woman in Granite…...
As President Trump Makes Dramatic Cuts to Wildfire Readiness Across the United States, and Rural, High-Fire-Risk Communities Bear the Brunt, California Governor Gavin Newsom Launches One Less Spark Wildfire Prevention Campaign
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (449+ words) With elevated fire risk testing the state this week, the campaign builds on record investment in wildfire prevention and readiness One less spark means one less wildfire, and every Californian can play a role in preventing them. We’re asking all…...
Fresno County Sheriff ID’s Suspect Injured in Deputy Involved Shooting as a Santa Maria Man
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (76+ words) July 16, 2026 – Fresno County Sheriff's Office officials report that the suspect injured during a deputy involved shooting is identified as 24-year-old Juwan Priddie of Santa Maria, CA. He remains hospitalized, listed in critical condition. He has been electronically booked into jail....
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren on FCC Voting to Scrap Ownership Limit for TV Station Owners, Says, “Trump’s FCC Chair Is Trying To Illegally Rewrite The Rules To Make It Easier For Billionaires To Line Their Own Pockets While Jacking Up Costs”
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (150+ words) Sierra Sun Times July 16, 2026 - Washington, D.C â Following the announcement by Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr that the FCC will vote to remove a longstanding market ownership cap on owners of television stations, U.S Senator Elizabeth Warren…...
Fresno County Deputies Arrest Firebaugh Suspect for Robbery During Online Sales Meetup
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (231+ words) July 16, 2026 – Fresno County Sheriff's Office officials report that deputies have arrested 19-year-old Jared Williams of Firebaugh. He has been booked into the Fresno County Jail on charges of robbery and illegal use of tear gas. His bail is set at…...