16+ hour, 30+ min ago  (405+ words) About 3,800 workers at one of the nation's largest meatpacking plants went on strike Monday in Colorado in what union representatives said is the first walkout at a U.S. beef slaughterhouse since the 1980s. The strike at the Swift Beef Co. plant in…...

8+ hour, 38+ min ago  (210+ words) Officials in Cuba reported an island-wide blackout Monday in the country of some 11 million people as its energy and economic crises deepen. Cuba has blamed its woes on a U.S. energy blockade after President Donald Trump in January warned of tariffs…...

15+ hour, 35+ min ago  (339+ words) US Energy secretary directs oil company to restore operations off California'KCRA Energy Secretary Chris Wright directed a Texas-based oil and gas company Friday to restore operations in waters off southern California that were damaged by a 2015 oil spill, invoking the…...

21+ hour, 57+ min ago  (457+ words) President Donald Trump is urging other countries to assist in policing the Strait of Hormuz to prevent further increases in oil prices, which could impact the U.S. economy. President Donald Trump is calling on other countries to help protect the Strait…...

1+ day, 1+ min ago  (339+ words) Sacramento County fire crews are urging residents to be cautious as dry and warm weather increases the risk of vegetation fires, with several incidents already reported in the area. CAL Fire has noted that this time of year typically sees…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (584+ words) The ongoing conflict in Iran is affecting U.S. gas prices and could soon impact food costs, prompting the White House to consider measures like tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and waiving the Jones Act. The Iran war is beginning to affect…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (409+ words) Forgoing food, cutting back on utilities, driving less, borrowing money " these are the sacrifices that tens of millions of people are making to afford their health care expenses, according to a West Health-Gallup Center on Healthcare in America survey released…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (1013+ words) President Donald Trump on Friday signed a pair of executive orders aimed at showing his commitment to improving home affordability " a key issue for many voters going into November's election for control of the House and Senate. Under the first…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (335+ words) Businesses in downtown Sacramento are gearing up for increased foot traffic as a series of events, including high school basketball championships, Kings games and concerts, take place at the Golden 1 Center. A busy week of events at the Golden 1 Center…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (524+ words) The owner of several restaurants in Sacramento is urging city officials for increased police presence after his businesses were targeted by burglars three times in a week. The break-ins occurred at Mercado Urbano and Octopus Peru on Ninth Street at…...