California law targeting small-business loan fees takes effect

[ad_1] The law that took effect at the start of the year is the latest effort by California state lawmakers to add protections for small-business borrowers.David Paul Morris/Bloomberg A new…

Homicide Rates Fell Sharply in 2023 After Rising During Pandemic

[ad_1] Homicides in big U.S. cities fell in 2023 after skyrocketing during the first two years of the pandemic. Killings were down about 15% in the 10 largest cities last…

2 people killed, 9 injured in pileup that closed fog-shrouded I-5 in California

[ad_1] Two people were killed and nine others were injured Saturday in a massive pileup on Interstate 5 in California involving 35 vehicles as thick fog impeded visibility, authorities said.…

Alaska Air Grounds Boeing 737 Max-9 Fleet After Fuselage Blowout

[ad_1] Alaska Airlines will ground its entire fleet of Boeing Co. 737 Max-9 aircraft after a fuselage section in the rear part of the brand-new jet blew out shortly after…

Opinion | Chaos Straight Outta Compton

[ad_1] Updated Jan. 4, 2024 6:59 pm ET The left wants voters to believe the post-pandemic crime surge is over. But crime remains elevated in many American cities, and the…

A California restaurant’s ordeal shows how racist tropes about Asians eating dog meat persist

[ad_1] FRESNO, Calif. — David Rasavong’s cultural pride is evident all throughout his restaurant. It’s on the wall of family portraits and where a stunning mural depicts his family’s journey…

Hit the Houthis — and Iran — Where It Counts

[ad_1] A series of brazen attacks in the Red Sea and North Arabian Sea by Yemen’s Houthi rebels against merchant shipping and US Navy warships have roiled global shipping lanes.…

California senator files bill prohibiting agencies from working with unethical AI companies

[ad_1] A second California state senator has introduced bills meant to regulate AI systems, particularly those used by state agencies. Senator Steve Padilla, a Democrat, introduced Senate Bills 892 and…

Chevron Warns of Billions in Charges From California Challenges, Gulf of Mexico Assets

[ad_1] Chevron said it will book $3.5 billion to $4 billion in charges for the fourth quarter, citing challenges tied to regulations in California and previously sold oil and gas…

California mother says 10-year-old fatally shot her son, also 10, after losing bike race

[ad_1] A 10-year-old California boy who was shot over the weekend died because the shooter, also said to be 10 years old, angrily opened fire after losing a bicycle race,…