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The Clovis Police Department wrote on social media that the 26-year-old Fresno man fled "multiple times at speeds over 130 mph" on both city streets and on Highway 168. The pursuit, which also included the California Highway Patrol, took place on Sept. 5 and began after the man was spotted speeding through Clovis on a green Kawasaki motorcycle, police said.

The race to bring a $1 billion nuclear fusion plant to their city has officials in Livermore eager to make a deal. Despite no firm commitment from the startup behind the project, Pacific Fusion, the Livermore City Council this past week unanimously approved the company's plan to develop a 225,500-square-foot facility on a vacant stretch of West Jack London Boulevard.

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The California Public Utilities Commission is expected to allow Southern California Edison to hike customer bills by nearly 10% next month, and there may be more increases to come. Edison's plan would boost the average residential bill by $17 a month or about $200 a year, the commission said. The monthly bill for a customer using 500 kilowatts would jump from $171 to $188 on Oct. 1. The five commissioners are scheduled to vote Thursday on the PUC administrative law judge's proposal. It's just one of multiple rate hikes Edison has asked the commission to approve in the coming year.

Richard Quinones was walking his dogs one morning this summer when he spotted a woman in a ditch. She lay on dirt near some trolley tracks in Lemon Grove, her legs partially submerged in muddy water, Quinones, 69, said in a recent interview. He called a non-emergency line. A sheriff's SUV arrived a little later. But the vehicle then backed up and drove off without anyone stepping outside.

The 8-yard scoring drive was set up when another freshman, defensive back Aiden Manutai, jumped on a loose ball after a muffed punt return try by Minnesota's Koi Perich. The Bears scored three plays later when Sagapolutele faked a handoff, rolled left and delivered a 2-yard touchdown pass to wide-open Jordan King. The extra point pushed the lead to 10 points.

Contribution to the Arts - Elsa Nuñez (Folklórica dance at Columbia Middle School) High School Student of the Year - Jacob Su (Bellarmine College Preparatory; fruitsharing.com) Businessperson/Business of the Year - Liam Balfe (Fibbar MaGees) Educator of the Year - Christine Penland (Columbia Middle School) Environmental Achievement - Eric Krock (Greenspace advocate) Volunteer of the Year - Rose Gregorio (unhoused advocate) Distinguished Residents of the Year - Mike and Sue Serrone (community volunteers)

The town will require homeowners with security alarms to pay for $95 annual permits, in an effort to crack down on false alarms and conserve Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department resources. Police data shows officers responded to more than 910 false alarms last fiscal year out of 1,375 alarm activations, about 40% of which came from homes. The Town Council unanimously approved the decision earlier this month, with the policy taking effect in January.

Luis Briseno won $10 million from a winning Royal Riches scratcher bought at Fruitvale Bottles & Liquor at 3715 International Blvd. in Oakland, the lottery said Friday. That's the largest recent jackpot in the state since June, when an unnamed winner scored a $10 million win from a scratcher bought in Barley Bin Liquor in Whittier, and Steven Muhlestein won a $10 million Super Bonus in May from a scratcher sold at Vintage Wine Shoppe & Liquor in Concord.

With desperate searchesfor a place to live, ALTADENA, CALIFORNIA: With his son and daughter, Daron Anderson sits on the driveway of the Army Corp of Engineers bulldozed lot of his wildfire destroyed lot in Altadena, California on Thursday July 24, 2025. His families' house was burned down on W. Las Flores Drive in Altadena during the LA Fires on January 7, 2025. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post) Tortuous decisions and lingering trauma,

Politically influential San Jose bail bondsman Hai Huynh has seen favorable turns in two dramatic courtroom battles in the last few weeks - one with District 7 Councilmember Bien Doan and another with once ally-turned-enemy David Duong, the Oakland recycling mogul and power broker with San Jose connections. Huynh appears close to advancing a defamation lawsuit against Doan, who painted Huynh as a dangerous criminal last year after Huynh criticized Doan's political closeness with Duong.

"His father picked him up and went up to the parking lot with him in his arms to get some help," Kessler said. "They did everything they could."

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San Jose has claimed the top spot as the safest major city in the United States, according to a 2025 SmartAsset study analyzing 50 of the nation's largest cities. This ranking highlights the city's exceptional performance across multiple safety metrics, making it a standout choice for residents, businesses, and visitors. From low crime rates to minimal traffic fatalities, San Jose's commitment to safety enhances its appeal as a vibrant, thriving urban hub in the heart of Silicon Valley.

Sept. 30 is the last day solo drivers with the decal will be able to legally drive in the carpool lane. While state officials say they are looking for ways to bring the program back at some point in the future, they've confirmed that on Oct. 1, solo drivers could be pulled over for driving their EVs or hybrids in California's highway carpool lanes. And misusing the carpool lane could cost you a fine of at least $490.

The bill aims to reduce the cost of rideshare services for Californians by removing the requirement that rideshare drivers carry $1 million in coverage for accidents caused by other drivers who are uninsured or under-insured - a cost that today is passed on to riders in fees. The bill will lower the requirement to $60,000 in uninsured motorist coverage per individual and $300,000 per accident.

In howling winds and choking smoke during the January fires that devastated Altadena and Pacific Palisades, more than 1,100 incarcerated firefighters cleared brush and dug fire lines, some for wages of less than $30 per day. Those firefighters could soon see a major raise. On Thursday, California lawmakers unanimously approved a plan to pay incarcerated firefighters the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour while assigned to an active fire, a raise of more than 700%.

As the legislature inches closer to its Saturday deadline to pass legislation, there's more than just Cap-and-Trade being put on the agenda at the last minute. Early yesterday morning-the deadline for bills to be printed in order to be eligible for a vote during the final legislative session on Saturday-amendments to Senate Bill 237 were introduced that would allow for up to 2,000 new permits for oil extraction in Kern County annually. Last year, just 84 such permits were granted statewide.

Based upon the investigation, self-reporting, and findings of Bishop Montgomery High School, along with CIF-Southern Section's own independent review, the Southern Section has determined that multiple students transferred to Bishop Montgomery High School to play varsity football for the 2025-2026 school year in violation of CIF bylaws. Notification has been sent to Bishop Montgomery High School administrators and parents/guardians of the football transfer student-athletes.

One of two defendants with ties to the Zizian cult appeared before a Solano County Superior Court judge on Thursday and requested to fire her defense attorney. The request comes five weeks before the start of a jury trial for Alexander Jeffrey Leatham, 30, and co-defendant Suri Dao, 24, who are charged in connection with the 2022 attempted murder of a Vallejo landlord and face felony murder charges because one of their alleged accomplices died during the attack.

SANTA CLARA COUNTY A small plane reportedly crashed Friday afternoon about 10 miles northeast of Mount Hamilton in Santa Clara County, according to authorities. The crash was initially reported around 2:30 p.m. seven miles east of Mount Hamilton, but Cal Fire crews later discovered the site was actually in the Arroyo del Valle area, Division Chief Ed Orre said. As of 4 p.m., crews were still figuring out how to access the site, according to Orrey.