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A dedicated cricket field, the first of its kind, is to set to rise in California, USA, as the Knight Riders Group that own KKR in India, announced its official home field for 2026. The Knight Riders Cricket Field, located at Fairplex in Pomona, California, will tap into the local fan base of Southern California.

Home to the Los Angeles Knight Riders, the venue is expected to be in the reckoning to host the T20 medal events of the 2028 Olympics. “This new field will provide fans with the opportunity to experience live professional cricket of the highest quality, featuring some of the world’s most exciting players, in a world-class cricket infrastructure.,” a release said.

Speaking about this development, Shah Rukh Khan, co-owner of the Knight Riders Sports, said, “Over the years, the Knight Riders have grown into a truly global family, and every new milestone is special for us. Seeing the Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) have a home of their own with the Knight Riders Cricket is incredibly exciting. The USA is a great sporting market with passionate fans, and we hope this field becomes a place where people come together to celebrate the game and support the team. I’m really looking forward to this new chapter for the Knight Riders in Los Angeles.”

Venky Mysore, CEO of Knight Riders Sports said of the eponymous stadium, “Los Angeles is one of the world’s most dynamic sports markets and an important home for the Knight Riders brand. Establishing the Knight Riders Cricket Field in partnership with Fairplex, is a major milestone for our franchise, and we look forward to a long-term partnership with Fairplex to further establish Cricket in the USA and building the sport ”

Fairplex is a 487 care entertainment hub and convention centre complex, which is due to host the LA County Fair in May. It also houses the Waly Parks Motorsports Museum.

Some of the best doodles are seen at the Pet Fair and it also is the centre of the Oktoberfest. This year’s pet fair will have aquariums, reptiles, bird and succulent shows. A historical European martial arts tournament, the SoCal Swordfight is currently underway in the large campus, and crowds get off at LaVerne metro station to head there.

Walter M. Marquez, president, and CEO of Fairplex, said this is a major milestone for the organisation. “As the home of the LA County Fair, one of the largest fairs in the country, we are excited to partner with Knight Riders to present cricket, one of the world’s largest sports, on our campus. Fairplex continues to seek new experiences that are unique to Southern California and the Knight Riders will create the field where community will come together and celebrate.”

Knight Riders own four teams across the world – KKR, Trinbago in CPL, Abu Dhabi KR in ILT20 and LAKR in Major League Cricket.

In a first for Pomona College, the top candidates for California governor will participate in a live debate Tuesday, April 28, at the historic Bridges Auditorium.

Scheduled for five days before primary election ballots are mailed to California voters, the nonpartisan debate will provide a unique opportunity for community members to consider the perspectives of the leading candidates. Participants will be invited based on polling and fundraising for both political parties.

A finalized list of invitees is expected in the coming weeks.

Sara Sadhwani, assistant professor of politics, will join CBS California journalists as a moderator for the debate. Pomona students, meanwhile, will assume various responsibilities leading up to, during and after the production.

“This is an incredible opportunity for students to see their college at the center of dialogue—not just for Southern California, but for the entire state,” Sadhwani says. “To see and engage with candidates firsthand is a rarity, especially in a state as large as California.”

“Few students have the opportunity to witness the electoral process this closely.”

With partners CBS News California and Asian Pacific American Public Affairs (APAPA), Pomona College will host students, faculty, staff, city and county leaders, distinguished guests and elected officials.

Civic engagement and active participation in the democratic process are fundamental to Pomona College’s mission and identity, President G. Gabrielle Starr says.

“We look forward to bringing this timely and important event to Pomona,” Starr adds, “and continue to encourage everyone to engage in shaping the political life of our state and nation.”

Student leaders have embraced the prospects of localizing California politics and hearing candidates address the future of higher education, affordability, AI, environmental sustainability and myriad other issues.

“We’re a great hub for students with high civic engagement, so having this debate here aligns with who we are,” says Lexi Duffy, a public policy analysis (PPA) major. “Sometimes we can feel a little distant from the action in California, so to have the action brought to us on campus and to give students a direct stake in it is thrilling.”

As a politics major, Bella McGowan ’26 expects the gubernatorial debate to spotlight Pomona and its diverse student body, which she says values community and acts on issues it cares about deeply.

“We’re in a time where there’s so much going on in the world but it’s difficult to really have an impact,” McGowan adds. “This debate is a way students will be able to have a big impact on an important election. I’m excited for the discussions this debate will bring.”

As thrilled as she is for her peers to engage with political discourse so intimately, student body president Grace Zheng ’26 hopes visitors and viewers alike see Pomona as a place where students not only learn about global problems but work to find solutions to them.

“This is a great opportunity for people to engage in politics to become better citizens,” she says.

The 90-minute debate is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. and will be broadcast live from Pomona College on CBS stations statewide.

“Our CBS stations serve California’s biggest markets, giving us a unique ability to bring this debate across the state,” says Jennifer Mitchell, president of CBS Television Stations. “Our trusted journalists have long covered politics across California and this forum combines their strong experience to guide an informed conversation for voters.”

While there will be limited seating to this closed production, the Associated Students of Pomona College (ASPC) in partnership with Pomona’s student chapter of the League of Women Voters will host a watch party and other programming for the Pomona community at the College’s Frary Dining Hall.

CBS News correspondents will be on hand throughout the evening to capture live reaction.

“APAPA is proud to help bring the California Gubernatorial Debate to voters across the state,” says Sonny Mehrtash, national president at APAPA. “Providing a nonpartisan forum where candidates can discuss the issues side by side helps ensure Californians have the information they need to make informed decisions.”

Beyond ticketed attendance at the debate itself, students will have the opportunity to submit questions for the candidates.

“I’m thrilled to be able to watch something like this during my time here,” Duffy says. “This is a great opportunity for Pomona and Claremont to think about how we can make a difference in the state.”

Over the past several years, Siemens has invested more than $690 million in U.S. manufacturing, strengthening American industry and job creation.

One result of this major investing effort is our expanded state-of-the-art facility at Pomona, California, which will be a central part of our effort to help transform U.S. manufacturing for the digital age.

Siemens invested $95 million to expand electrical-product production at the Pomona site and expects that the facility will generate 123 new jobs when the expansion process is complete.

"The electrical products we produce provide the critical underpinnings for America’s growing industry and infrastructure,” said Regional CEO of Electrical Products for Siemens Smart Infrastructure North America Barry Powell. “When examining our footprint in California, I’m proud that Siemens is both a pillar of the community, serving the area for more than 50 years, but also nimble enough to grow and modernize when our customers and the industry call for it."

The Pomona facility is already producing critical low-voltage electrical equipment such as switchboards and lighting panels. It will play a key role in expanding America’s manufacturing capabilities for essential electrical infrastructure that supports AI data centers, as well as for industrial, commercial, and construction markets, positioning it as a leading hub of innovation and efficiency in the state of California.

This facility is also on target to achieve LEED Gold certification, meaning that the facility will be carbon neutral and incorporate advanced water and power metering, a battery energy storage system and rooftop solar arrays. The canopy solar system will generate an estimated 1,638 MWh of power annually, powering 32-percent of the building’s energy needs and delivering an impressive 33-percent energy cost savings of the building’s operations.

The site expansion, occurring in two strategic phases, marks a transformative development for this legacy facility built in 1972. The completion of the first expansion phase involved the construction of the new 100,000-square-foot greenfield manufacturing facility adjacent to the existing building. The next phase, currently under development, will further enhance the site with 46,000 additional square feet of capacity by rebuilding, expanding and reimagining the existing facility. Upon completion, the new plant will be three times the size of the original 1972 factory.

The investment and expansion of our Pomona site is just one part of the latest chapters in Siemens long history of strengthening the company’s American manufacturing footprint.

Other recent investments include: A $36 million investment in our Wendell, North Carolina facility to expand its fabrication capacities, customer experience and workforce training. A $220 million investment in a new rail-manufacturing facility in Lexington, North Carolina, to establish a bicoastal “Made in America” rail-manufacturing footprint, and an expansion to our existing electrical products manufacturing plant in Grand Prairie, Texas, to meet booming demand for the electrification of critical infrastructure.

Siemens investments in U.S. manufacturing and infrastructure go beyond individual projects—they are a strategic force behind our efforts to meet the rapid growth of America’s energy needs and the broader economy. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies, Siemens is driving digitalization and automation, enhancing efficiency and creating thousands of skilled jobs across the nation. These initiatives support critical sectors like energy and transportation, helping to strengthen America’s leadership in global manufacturing and innovation. Siemens is proud to play a central role in modernizing U.S. infrastructure and ensuring its long-term competitiveness in the digital age.