Thursday, February 19, 2026

California is first state to mandate school start times

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ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO (AP) — The bell doesn't ring until 8 a.m. at Lincoln High School, but by then freshman Briana Lopez has...

The Empowerment Center Strengths Showcase teaches children to love themselves

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Halle Kowalewski Intern The Empowerment Center hosted its yearly Strengths Summer Camp Showcase, June 28. The event brought the three-day Kids Strengths Camp to its conclusion...

Blaze damages structure, blackens acre south of Corona

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CORONA (CNS) - A brush fire that erupted Monday south of Corona damaged an unoccupied structure and burned just over an acre before it...

Columbus statues vandalized on US holiday named for him

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Several Christopher Columbus statues were vandalized with red paint and messages against the 15th century Italian navigator Monday when the...

Giant pumpkin weighing nearly 1 ton sets California record

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HALF MOON BAY (AP) — A Northern California pumpkin hobbyist has won first place at the 46th annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh Off,...

Uber lays off 350 employees in Eats, autonomous vehicles

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CATHY BUSSEWITZ AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Uber is laying off 350 employees from its food delivery, autonomous vehicles, safety, insurance and other...

Warren escalates Facebook fight with ad targeting Zuckerberg

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BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren has escalated her tiff with Facebook by running an ad —...

Lake Elsinore man suspected of trying to mow down pedestrian

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City News Service LAKE ELSINORE (CNS) - A 56-year-old man suspected of hitting a pedestrian with a stolen pickup truck during a dispute in Lake...

Pomp in London, Brexit talks in Brussels as deadline looms

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JILL LAWLESS and RAF CASERT Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Brexit divorce talks in Brussels are making slow progress, both sides said Monday as some EU...

Officer who shot naked man in Georgia found not guilty

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KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press DECATUR, Ga. (AP) — A former Georgia police officer who fatally shot an unarmed, naked man was found not guilty of...