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CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Megan Fox, 38; Tori Spelling, 51; Janet Jackson, 58; Pierce Brosnan, 71. Happy Birthday: Share your thoughts and you’ll gain momentum. Appeal to those who can contribute to your plans. Take the initiative this year to make a difference. Your dedication, insight and persistence will propel you to connect with people willing to go the distance and help you complete your mission. A stubborn stance can be an asset when used correctly. Know your target market and do what you do best. Your numbers are 5, 12, 20, 27, 33, 36, 47. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Remain calm; don’t get fired up over something you cannot change. Use your energy to enhance your health and physical appearance or to do something nice for someone you love. A positive response and a helping hand will win favors and make you feel good about yourself. 3 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t apply pressure. Start the process, do the work yourself and, as you move forward, you’ll attract attention and the help you need to finish what you start. Be the driving

LA County has launched its latest plan to fight an invasive mosquito species by using what may seem like a counter-intuitive strategy.

REDDING — The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the woman killed in a car collision on Bowman Road. She was Ashley Rose Slavens, 34, of Anderson. Slavens was nine months pregnant.  The fetus was killed in the collision.  Their next-of-kin has been notified. Slavens was driving a 2010 Chevy Equinox westbound on Bowman near Adams Road when the vehicle crossed the double yellow line into the eastbound lane.  According to the California Highway Patrol, the reason the vehicle drifted into the eastbound lane is unknown. The CHP said the Equinox collided head-on with an F-150, and the drivers of each vehicle needed to be extricated from their vehicles by emergency personnel. The driver of the F-150, Joshua James Gay, 39, of Cottonwood, suffered moderate injuries and was transported by ambulance to Mercy Medical Center, Redding. Slavens was transported to Mercy Medical Center, where she and the baby were pronounced deceased. A deputy coroner investigator was dispatched to Mercy Medical Center for the collision. According to the sheriff’s office, a postmortem examination will be scheduled. The California Highway Patrol and the Shasta

The Red Bluff High School Varsity softball team defeated Corning in the first round of the Northern section. Div II-III Softball playoffs on Tuesday afternoon, 6-2, behind Mattison Kwarta’s pitching. The Spartan junior struck out 14 Cardinals en route to the victory. The Cardinals actually took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning on an RBI single by Amariz Meraz and a wild pitch. Meraz’s single was the only hit of the game for the Cardinals, who did collect four walks off of Kwarta. The Spartans got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the third thanks to an RBI ground out by Jenna Watson. In the bottom of the fourth, the Spartans tied the game on an RBI bunt single by Piper Tyler. In the bottom of the fifth, the Spartans took control of the game by scoring three times. Kwarta doubled with one out and  Watson singled her to third. That’s when Natalie Newport singled to center, scoring two runs and making it 4-2. After a single by Camryn Dyke, Tyler drove in a second run with another ground out

I didn’t plan on talking about the amazing Tehama District Fair for three weeks in a row. However, I heard a neat little story, and I’d like to share it. My 80-something-year-old neighbor and his sister wanted to take advantage of the Thursday night free entrance, courtesy of Taco Bell, so they left the Squaw Hill region of Corning en route to Antelope Boulevard in Red Bluff that evening. As they waited in line for their turn to enter the parking lot, they gathered some cash to hand the attendant. Once they reached the man in the orange vest, he told them the kind folks ahead of them wanted to pay it forward. Apparently, this was a continuing theme in the parking lot on Thursday night. The brother and sister were so excited and wanted to let me know there are some pretty generous people in Tehama County. It’s nice to know most of the people around us are kind and decent despite what we hear on the news and read in the police blotter section of this newspaper. I’m really pushing my deadline this

Thursday, May 16, 2024 6:19AM A man was hospitalized after he was shot at a home in Fresno County on Wednesday night. FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — A man was hospitalized after he was shot at a home in Fresno County on Wednesday night. The shooting happened around 4 pm in the area of Church and Valentine. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says a man in his mid-20s was found with a gunshot wound to his neck. He was taken to a local hospital, where he is in critical condition but is expected to survive. Deputies say there appears to have been a dispute between family members leading up to the shooting. Several people have been detained at the home as investigators work to figure out who shot the man. Stay with Action News for the latest updates on this developing story. Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved.

Thursday, May 16, 2024 6:18AM Two teenagers were hospitalized after they were shot in central Fresno on Wednesday night. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Two teenagers were hospitalized after they were shot in central Fresno on Wednesday night. The shooting happened around 8:40 pm in the area of Dakota and Hughes. Fresno police say the teens were found with gunshot wounds at a nearby restaurant. Officers say the victims had gone to the business to find help after they were shot. They were both taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Officials say the suspects, believed to be two men, left the area after the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to call the Fresno Police Department. Stay with Action News for the latest updates on this developing story. Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved.

Thursday, May 16, 2024 6:16AM As more signs go up informing people about the closure of the Merced and San Joaquin rivers, Sheriff Warnke says he just wants to keep people safe. MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) — As more signs go up informing people about the closure of the Merced and San Joaquin rivers in Merced County, Sheriff Vern Warnke says he just wants to keep people safe. “Stay out of the water. It’s that simple, stay out of the water,” said Warnke. “I’m not trying to be a meanie. I’m just trying to protect people and prevent families from going through these tragic events which can be prevented. The closures come after a 17-year-old boy drowned in the Merced River Saturday evening. Crews are still searching for his body. Wednesday afternoon, a man and a woman were rafting in the river when the swift current knocked both of them into the water. “They got tangled up, lost the raft and next thing you know these two are hanging on to a tree in the middle of the river for dear life,” said Warnke. CAL FIRE

Thursday, May 16, 2024 6:10AM History is being made at UC Merced. MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) — History is being made at UC Merced. In November, the university officially chartered a chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, marking its first historically African-American international sorority. A space students say was necessary. ” Across the UC system in general the percentage of black students is very low. So creating and forming spaces for black students to thrive academically, socially and professionally is very important,” said Phi Alpha Chapter president Victoria Lennon. Lennon and Vice President Tatiana Howell say being part of an international sorority and new chapter at UC Merced is an honor and privilege. The sorority has more than 1,000 chapters worldwide and 300,000 members. “Having this space on campus reaffirms that we belong,” Howell explained. “Being able to enter an organization where it’s an instant family, it’s unlike anything I have ever experienced,” added Lennon. Five women are part of the Phi Alpha Chapter and say joining is a lifetime commitment they’re looking forward to. “Our job is to service the black community on our campus

Thursday, May 16, 2024 5:31AM A crash involving multiple semi-trucks has shut down part of Highway 99 in Fresno on Wednesday. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Traffic is flowing again through downtown Fresno following a collision involving multiple semi trucks. The crash forced a portion of northbound 99 to shut down for several hours. It happened before 5pm on the 99, just north of Highway 41. The California Highway Patrol says two big rigs and a Ford F-250 utility truck were involved in the collision. The pickup driver had to be extricated from the truck. He was taken to the hospital. At last check, he is in critical condition. Authorities have not released what led up to the crash. Stay with Action News for the latest updates on this developing story. Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved.

SAN FRANCISCO — There are few instances where a game in mid-May meets the “must win” qualification. To Logan Webb, based on how Monday and Tuesday unfolded — based on how the season has unfolded —Wednesday’s series finale just about met that benchmark. “I think we were kind of embarrassed with how we played the first two games,” Webb said. “I felt that. We all felt that. I just wanted to go out there and give it all I could. Luckily, it turned out the way it did. There’s not many much-needed wins early on in the season; I thought tonight was a much-needed win.” Led by Webb’s six shutout innings, a performance partially made possible by Luis Matos’ awe-inspiring home run robbery, the Giants (20-25) beat the Dodgers (29-16), 4-1, at Oracle Park, avoiding a sweep and securing their first win against their Southern California rivals this season. With San Francisco having only played 45 games so far, Wednesday night’s game, regardless of outcome, didn’t had the singular power to make or break the club’s year. But given the ebbs and flows of the

Thursday, May 16, 2024 3:11AM A crash involving multiple semi-trucks has shut down part of Highway 99 in Fresno on Wednesday. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Traffic is flowing again through Downtown Fresno following a collision involving multiple semi trucks. The crash forced a portion of northbound Highway 99 to shutdown for several hours. It happened before 5 pm on the highway, just north of Highway 41. The Highway Patrol says two big rigs and a Ford F-250 utility truck were involved in the collision. The pickup driver suffered major injuries and had to extricated from the truck. He was conscious when he was taken to the hospital. Authorities have not released what led up to the crash. Stay with Action News for the latest updates on this developing story. Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved.

MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) — The board of regents meeting at UC Merced was put on hold after a disruption by protestors in the audience on Wednesday. At several points during the meeting, demonstrators in the audience were heard yelling over board members as they were speaking. After a final warning, the board asked officers from the California Highway Patrol to remove the students from the room. “I hereby request the appropriate police officer make a declaration of unlawful assembly and clear the room,” said one of the Board of Regents. This comes after UC Merced students set up an encampment on Sunday ahead of the three-day board of regents meeting on campus. Over the last four days, the crowd has grown significantly larger, and so has the tension. During Tuesday’s meeting, the board of regents told protestors their call to divest from companies and institutions that support Israel was a complex issue that would require selling $32 billion of investments. “I don’t think that’s a very complex issue. I think that corporate greed might be a complex issue and maybe they might be having to

Red Lobster says it is closing nearly 50 of its restaurants in the U.S. Thursday, May 16, 2024 2:34AM With lease and labor costs piling up, Red Lobster is now reportedly considering filing for bankruptcy. Red Lobster says it is closing nearly 50 of its restaurants in the U.S. The locations span across more than 20 states – cutting back on Red Lobster’s presence in cities like Denver, San Antonio, Indianapolis and Sacramento. Red Lobster has been struggling for some time. With lease and labor costs piling up in recent years, the chain is now reportedly considering filing for bankruptcy. ALSO SEE: What went wrong at Red Lobster: Is the all-you-can-eat shrimp and crab to blame? Here’s a look at which locations will be closing. Alabama Auburn Decatur California Fremont Redding Rohnert Park Sacramento San Diego Torrance Colorado Denver Lakewood Lone Tree Wheat Ridge Florida Altamonte Springs Gainesville Hialeah Largo Orlando Georgia Athens Roswell Dublin Idaho Lewiston Illinois Bloomingdale Danville Indiana Indianapolis Elkhart Iowa Council Bluffs Waterloo Maryland Gaithersburg Columbia Silver Spring Laurel Michigan Fort Gratiot Mississippi D’lberville New York Amherst Kingston Rochester New Jersey

Thursday, May 16, 2024 1:47AM An SUV slammed into a building near Shaw and Van Ness on Wednesday night. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — An SUV slammed into a building near Shaw and Van Ness on Wednesday night. The collision happened just after 5:30 pm behind Pardini’s Catering, causing damage to a storage area. Fresno police say an elderly man was driving when he pushed the gas instead of the brake. One employee suffered minor injuries but did not go to the hospital. The driver was not hurt. Stay with Action News for the latest updates on this developing story. Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved.

John Dickerson reports on what to expect from the newly scheduled presidential debates, the biggest foreign threats ahead of the November election, and why the price of cocoa is so high.

Judge Juan Merchan has held Trump in contempt of court for violating the gag order 10 times, with a $1,000 fine for each violation.

By Mark Sherman and Kevin McGill | Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered Louisiana to hold congressional elections in 2024 using a House map with a second mostly Black district, despite a lower-court ruling that called the map an illegal racial gerrymander. The order allows the use of a map that has majority Black populations in two of the state’s six congressional districts, potentially boosting Democrats’ chances of gaining control of the closely divided House of Representatives in the 2024 elections. The justices acted on emergency appeals filed by the state’s top Republican elected officials and Black voters who said they needed the high court’s intervention to avoid confusion as the elections approach. About a third of Louisiana is Black. The Supreme Court’s order does not deal with a lower-court ruling that found the map relied too heavily on race. Instead, it only prevents yet another new map from being drawn for this year’s elections. The Supreme Court could decide at a later date to hear arguments over the decision striking down the Louisiana map. The court’s three liberal justices dissented

SAN FRANCISCO — As Curt Casali entered the Giants’ clubhouse before the team’s series finale against the Dodgers — a clubhouse he had called home on many occasions — his teammates greeted him with an unexpected barrage of confetti, a surprise that Casali admits caught him off guard. “I think I probably shed a tear,” said Casali, who started Wednesday night against the Dodgers. “Coming back here is like coming home. I had some of the best years of my professional baseball life here. Some of my best friends are still here. Not many people get to do it again, so I’m just very, very thankful.” While the circumstances are far from ideal, the Giants, having signed Casali to a one-year deal on Wednesday, are happy to have the veteran backstop back in their clubhouse. “A lot of the things that you want from that position, he does very well,” said manager Bob Melvin. “I know our guys, especially the ones who have been around him before, are excited.” In a corresponding move, catcher Jakson Reetz was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento while fellow backstop Tom

Angie Harmon said she heard a gunshot and rushed outside, where she found her dog had been shot, and saw the delivery person putting a gun into the front of his pants, according to the lawsuit.

The 49ers have been done no favors by the NFL scheduling computers. Just another reason to hate the machines. Sure, the defending NFC champions will be given an easy enough entry into the season, but the team’s November and December are poised to be brutal, with eight of the team’s final 10 games coming against playoff teams last season. Shake off those Super Bowl hangovers early, gang — any early loss could prove fatal to the team’s bid to return to the Big Game. Here’s a quick thought on the 49ers’ 17 games and a way-too-early, please-don’t-hold-me-to-this prediction on each contest: Week 1: Jets [Monday Night Football] This game is a cruel joke on Aaron Rodgers, who tore his Achilles tendon in last season’s Monday Night Football opener. It couldn’t happen to a nicer, saner guy! Prediction: Win (1-0); We’re fast approaching the return of Robert Saleh to the Bay Week 2: at Minnesota The Vikings could be a good team this upcoming season, but they’re going to be working through some things at the beginning of the season. Will the Vikes go with Sam