Hanford Republican Andy Vidak has support in Kern County for a run at the state Senate. The Kern County Republican Party said Thursday that its members voted unanimously to endorse Vidak, a Kings County cherry farmer, for election to the 16th Senate District.

A female intern-volunteer was killed Wednesday by a lion at a private wild animal park in Central California, the founder of the facility said.

More names keep popping up of possible candidates to fill the state Senate seat just vacated by Michael Rubio. Local democrats say they have some good choices, and the name of Steve Schilling was just added to the mix. Republicans say they also...

State Sen. Michael Rubio, D-Shafter, has announced he will be resigning from his post immediately.

Gary Payton, Tim Hardaway and Mitch Richmond were among 12 finalists announced Friday for election into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

NBA Commissioner David Stern expects a concrete financing plan from Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson within the next two weeks, with the aim of settling the Kings' future by mid-April.

NBA Commissioner David Stern said Wednesday night that the group that has reached agreement to purchase the Sacramento Kings has formally filed to relocate the franchise to Seattle.

While there is a signed agreement in place to sell the Sacramento Kings to Seattle investor Chris Hansen and move the team north for the next season, Sacramento's mayor vowed again Tuesday that his city is not going down without a fight.

Nearly five years after their colors, banners and history were packed away into storage and their franchise relocated, the SuperSonics are one significant step closer to returning to Seattle.