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California Congressman John Garamendi Joins Democrat Representatives Demanding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to End Do D's Block on Wind Energy Projects
23+ hour, 51+ min ago (176+ words) Credit: DOIMay 17, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC" Last week, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) joined Congressman Seth Magaziner (RI-02) in leading 54 of their colleagues in demanding answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the Department of Defense's halt of its review process for wind…...
U. S. Postal Service to Honor Nation's 250th Anniversary With American Icons Stamps Curated by Ralph Lauren
23+ hour, 29+ min ago (260+ words) A portrait of shared values May 17, 2026 - NEW YORK " The U. S. Postal Service (USPS) has announced it will honor the nation's 250th anniversary with the release of American Icons, a collection of 13 commemorative stamps, curated by legendary American designer Ralph Lauren. The pane…...
San Jose Suspect Arrested with Nearly $8, 000 in Suspected Stolen Golf Balls from Target Stores
21+ hour, 53+ min ago (151+ words) Sierra Sun Times May 17, 2026 " Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office officials report that golf balls always caught the eye of a theft suspect who hit Target stores in the City of Cupertino and the City of San Jos" more than 21 times…...
Monterey Police Arrest Suspect for Domestic Disturbance Against Girlfriend, Vandalism, and DUI
20+ hour, 28+ min ago (318+ words) Sierra Sun Times May 17, 2026 " Monterey Police Department officials report that on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at approximately 5: 17 p. m. , Monterey Police Officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Ramona Avenue in response to an open 911 call reporting a possible domestic disturbance heard in the…...
U. S. Senator Amy Klobuchar Bipartisan Rural Broadband Protection Act Signed into Law
23+ hour, 47+ min ago (173+ words) Sierra Sun Times May 17, 2026 - WASHINGTON " U. S Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the statement below following her bipartisan Rural Broadband Protection Act being signed into law The bill, which Klobuchar led with Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), requires the Federal Communications…...
Multi-Agency Response to Man Found Floating in Ocean Near China Vista Point Along Big Sur Coastline (Video)
20+ hour, 28+ min ago (238+ words) May 17, 2026 " Monterey County Sheriff's Office officials report that they along with personnel from CAL FIRE and California State Parks, responded to a report of a male subject floating in the water near rocks in the area of China Vista Point…...
From Pantry To Pest Control: Yale Researchers Say Garlic Kills The Mood " For Mosquitoes, Too
22+ hour, 50+ min ago (713+ words) Image by'Steve Buissinne'from'Pixabay Yale researchers discovered a naturally occurring compound in garlic that halts mating and egg-laying in'insects. May 17, 2026 - By'Karen Guzman -'Garlic is not a substance that most people consider an aphrodisiac. It turns out that mosquitoes'agree.' In fact, a…...
California Department of Justice Releases Proposed "Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act (SB 976)" Regulations
23+ hour, 43+ min ago (275+ words) Sierra Sun Times Image by sharpemtbr from Pixabay May 17, 2026 - OAKLAND " The California Department of Justice (California DOJ) on Thursday released proposed regulations under Senate Bill (SB) 976, also known as the "Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act." The Act,…...
Pro Publica: Why Have Immigration Agents Detained This American Citizen Three Times?
23+ hour, 3+ min ago (965+ words) Leonardo Garcia Venegas, a U. S. citizen whose prior detentions went viral and were detailed by Pro Publica, was recently detained for a third time " and shackled. "I just want to live in peace," he says. This story was originally published by…...
California Energy Commission Issues Subpoena to Golden State Wind After President Trump Provides Them With a $120 Million Taxpayer Payout for Cancelling an Offshore Wind Project
23+ hour, 16+ min ago (313+ words) Sierra Sun Times WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The California Energy Commission has issued an administrative investigative subpoena to Golden State Wind regarding its deal with the Trump Administration to abandon an offshore wind project May 17, 2026 - SACRAMENTO " The California Energy…...