In Fresno shooting, a hunt for murder suspects
A well-known Hmong singer is identified as one of four men killed during a football-watching party in Fresno. And Democratic presidential hopefuls need to remember one particular voting bloc in California if they want to take on President Trump.
It's news to know now from the Golden State.
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'A family and friend gathering in the backyard'
Fresno police continue to search for two men who opened fire on a group of family and friends gathered to watch Sunday night football. Four were killed in the ambush, including Xy Lee, a 23-year-old singer well-known in the Hmong community. The other victims, all from Fresno, include Kou Xiong, 38, who lived at the house of the shooting; Phia Vang, 31; and Kalaxang Thao, 40. The shooting wasn't random, Fresno Police Chief Andrew Hall said: "This was a targeted act of violence against this residence." Hall was hesitant to call the incident gang-related, but said a Southeast Asian gang task force has been created. The two men entered the backyard through an unlocked side gate. "This was a gathering, a family and friend gathering in the backyard," Fresno Police Lt. Bill Dooley said. Five people remain in critical condition but are expected to survive, while a sixth was released from the hospital with a minor bullet wound.
Photos from the scene: Fresno police investigating shooting that left 4 dead, 6 injured
Other stories of recent gun violence:
- Thousands gather to remember the lives of two Saugus High students, ages 14 and 15, who were fatally shot by a classmate last week in Santa Clarita.
- A man kills his three children and their mother before turning the gun on himself in San Diego on Saturday, police say.
- 2019 on school campuses: 30 shooting attacks, 12 dead.
Presidential burns, a talented teen, a sofa car
The Easy Fire came within 30 feet of the Reagan Library in Simi Valley. Banners with the likes of presidents past weren't as lucky, and damage still reaches $500,000.
A 14-year-old Salinas teen makes history as the youngest player in Major League Soccer history to sign a Homegrown Player contract.
A road-tripping couch on its way to a car show catches the eye of a traffic cop.
Latinos to presidential wannabes: You'll need us
With California's earlier March presidential primary (in 2012 and 2016 it was June) giving the state newfound clout in choosing a competitor to President Donald Trump, political experts say presidential hopefuls could be served by courting the Golden State’s increasingly powerful Latino voters. According to the Pew Research Center, not only are Latinos the majority-minority, with 39% (or 15 million) of the state's 40 million residents, but they also represent roughly a third of the state’s eligible voters. And increasingly, they're turning out at the polls: In the 2018 midterms, contests that traditionally draw fewer voters than general elections, Latino voter turnout hit 36%, a doubling from 2014. Eight Democrats taking aim at the White House, including Sen. Kamala Harris, took an opportunity to talk Latino issues during a Saturday forum hosted by Univision during the state party's biannual convention in Long Beach.
Dispatch from Long Beach: Presidential candidate Deval Patrick tells California Democrats, 'Don't put me in a box'
What we're talking about
Sirens, texts, church bells. Or, how Californians get word it's time to evacuate.
Of the nation's 125 most expensive ZIP codes, per 2019 home sale data, 91 are here.
At the LA Auto Show, Ford debuts a battery-powered Mustang SUV. 🤔
Drought threatens perfectly fine non-drought period, but rain is on its way to SoCal.
Highway dedicated to first black national park superintendent
He was born into an enslaved Kentucky family and went on to become the country's first African American national park superintendent. Last week, a portion of Highway 198 near Sequoia National Park was renamed for Col. Charles Young. Young, the third black man to graduate from West Point, briefly headed the park from 1903-04. During the dedication ceremony, Yosemite National Park Ranger Shelton Johnson said Young was a civil rights leader "before there was a civil rights moment. The problem is that America has not caught up with Charles Young." Johnson has worked tirelessly to diversify national park staffing and get more people of color exploring the outdoors.
And speaking of the outdoors...
Let's talk surfing in the desert
Come for Joshua Tree, shopping and day spas, stay for the ... surf? Around Palm Springs, a slew of developers is looking to turn the region into a world-class surf destination. Some area residents aren't pleased with the trend, arguing the projects wouldn't do enough to fill the affordable housing gap or remediate environmental problems like poor tap water. They also say the proposed projects fail to consider the needs and input of existing residents. Plus, there's that whole issue of water and whether surfing in the desert is the best use of it. The most recent proposal is the Thermal Beach Club, a mix of bungalows and villas with shopping, flanked by a 21-acre lagoon that simulates ocean waves. Then there's a 5.5-acre wave lagoon, hotel and residential villas in Palm Desert, the DSRT Surf resort. And don't forget Palm Springs Surf Club, which will convert the former Wet 'n' Wild water park into a surf park.
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors will vote Nov. 19 on whether to move Thermal forward.
The Palm Springs Surf Club got the green light last month.
Palm Desert electeds gave the thumbs up to The DSRT Surf resort last week.
Take a look 📷 : Work underway on Palm Springs Surf Club surf park.
In California is a roundup of news compiled from across Paste BN Network newsrooms. Contributing: The Associated Press, Outside, San Francisco Chronicle, CalMatters.