Pacific hires Dave Smart as new men’s basketball coach
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Pacific has hired former Canadian college basketball coach Dave Smart as its new men’s basketball coach. Athletic…
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Amazon pours an additional $2.75 billion into AI startup Anthropic
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon said Wednesday it is pouring an additional $2.75 billion into Anthropic, bringing its…
Continue ReadingDodgers’ Miguel Rojas upset by criticism from former Marlins teammate Jazz Chisholm Jr.
By The Associated Press Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas says he was upset by criticism from former Miami Marlins teammate Jazz Chisholm…
Continue ReadingCrowns, chest bumps and swagger: In March Madness, the handshake isn’t just for high fives anymore
By WILL GRAVES AP National Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Amani Bartlett doesn’t know exactly how she got the job as LSU’s hype woman. She…
Continue ReadingSettlement reached in lawsuit between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ allies
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Allies of Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney reached a settlement agreement Wednesday in a state…
Continue ReadingShould college essays touch on race? Some feel the affirmative action ruling leaves them no choice
By COLLIN BINKLEY, ANNIE MA and NOREEN NASIR Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — When she started writing her college essay, Hillary Amofa told the…
Continue ReadingApple announces Worldwide Developers Conference dates, in-person event
Apple has announced their annual developers conference will take place June 10 through June 14. The big summer event will be live-streamed, but some…
Continue ReadingHunter Biden’s lawyers push California judge to toss out tax charges
By STEFANIE DAZIO and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Attorneys for Hunter Biden asked a judge Wednesday to toss out the tax…
Continue ReadingHere’s what we know about the allegations against Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Only a week has passed since the Los Angeles Dodgers abruptly fired Ippei Mizuhara, the…
Continue ReadingMLB’s new managers adjusting to jobs as opening day approaches
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Joe Espada has worked for an impressive group of managers. Espada was an assistant…
Continue ReadingWyatt Johnston, Jason Robertson each score twice in Stars’ 6-3 win over Sharks
By ERIC HE Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Wyatt Johnston and Jason Robertson each scored twice, Jamie Benn added a goal and two assists,…
Continue ReadingKraken snap 8-game slide with 4-0 win over skidding Ducks
By MARK MOSCHETTI Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Eeli Tolvanan and Matty Beniers each had a goal and an assist, and the Seattle Kraken halted an…
Continue ReadingTiny, endangered fish hinders California’s Colorado River conservation plan
By AMY TAXIN Associated Press Southern California’s Imperial Irrigation District, which supplies water to farmers who grow most of the…
Continue ReadingLuka Doncic scores 28, Mavericks rout Kings 132-96
By BEN ROSS Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 26 of his 28 points in the first half and the Dallas Mavericks beat the…
Continue ReadingShould college essays touch on race? Some feel the affirmative action ruling leaves them no choice
By COLLIN BINKLEY, ANNIE MA and NOREEN NASIR Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — When she started writing her college essay, Hillary Amofa told the…
Continue ReadingReaves’ triple-double, tiebreaking 3 helps rally Lakers past Bucks in 2OTs without LeBron James
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Staring at a double-digit deficit midway through the fourth quarter without LeBron James…
Continue ReadingThe LA Rams are signing former Bills CB Tre’Davious White, continuing their secondary overhaul
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former All-Pro cornerback Tre’Davious White is joining the Los Angeles Rams. White agreed…
Continue ReadingFamed American sculptor Richard Serra, the ‘poet of iron,’ has died at 85
By SUSAN HAIGH and TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press Famed American artist and sculptor Richard Serra, known for turning curving walls of rusting steel…
Continue ReadingThompson scores 28, Golden State runs away in 2nd half to top Miami 113-92
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Jonathan Kuminga controlled an offensive rebound midway through the third quarter and slapped the…
Continue ReadingShohei Ohtani could be more open with teammates without ‘buffer’ Mizuhara, Dodgers manager says
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani’s life will be fundamentally different in the coming weeks and months…
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Feds say California’s facial hair ban for prison guards amounts to religious discrimination
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The federal government is asking a court to halt California’s enforcement of a rule requiring prison guards to be…
Continue ReadingDutcher’s Aztecs face UConn in the Sweet 16 in a rematch of their painful national title game loss
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The UConn Huskies pretty much wrecked every team they faced in the NCAA Tournament on the way to…
Continue ReadingMiami’s Jimmy Butler ruled out of Heat-Warriors game with illness
MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler was ruled out of Miami’s game against Golden State on Tuesday night, one that comes with the Heat trying to escape…
Continue ReadingSean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyer says raids of the rapper’s homes were ‘excessive’ use of military force
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyer said Tuesday that the searches of the…
Continue ReadingSean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyer says the searches of his properties were ‘excessive’ and that the music mogul is innocent
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyer says the searches of his properties were ‘excessive’ and that the music…
Continue ReadingSparks paying ex-police officer $525,000 to settle a free speech lawsuit over social media posts
SPARKS, Nev. (AP) — The city of Sparks has agreed to a $525,000 settlement with a former police officer who filed a lawsuit in 2021 accusing the…
Continue ReadingGolden State franchise hires Kimberly Veale as VP of marketing and communications
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Golden State Warriors hired Kimberly Veale on Tuesday to be senior vice president of marketing and communications for…
Continue ReadingLeft-hander T.J. McFarland acquired by the Oakland Athletics from Los Angeles Dodgers for cash
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Left-hander T.J. McFarland was acquired by the Oakland Athletics from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday for cash and was…
Continue ReadingLego head mugshots add to California’s debate on policing and privacy
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California police department has been handcuffed by Lego after the toy company…
Continue ReadingMets’ Bickford is released after winning in arbitration, gets termination pay rather than salary
NEW YORK (AP) — Right-hander Phil Bickford was released by the New York Mets on Tuesday after clearing waivers, the second major league player cut…
Continue ReadingYou might spot a mountain lion in California, but attacks like the one that killed a man are rare
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — If hikers, bikers, campers, hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts haven’t…
Continue ReadingWho is Nicole Shanahan, the philanthropist picked by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his running mate?
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Nicole Shanahan, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ‘s pick to be his running mate in his…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Restaurant Association says Berkeley to halt ban on natural gas piping in new buildings
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — The city of Berkeley, California, has agreed to halt enforcement of a ban on natural gas piping in new homes and buildings…
Continue ReadingRobert F. Kennedy Jr. chooses Nicole Shanahan as his running mate for his independent White House bid
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. chooses Nicole Shanahan as his running mate for his independent White House…
Continue ReadingWisconsin, California announce home-and-home football series for 2029 and 2030
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin and California will play a home-and-home series in 2029 and 2030. Under the agreement that was announced Tuesday,…
Continue ReadingKiki Iriafen spent tireless hours bettering her game and it showed leading Stanford to Sweet Sixteen
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Nunu Agara jumped into the open arms of teammate Kiki Iriafen as the celebration began…
Continue ReadingBe like Caitlin: Iowa’s Caitlin Clark is inspiring a younger generation of players
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) — Caitlin Clark makes pulling up from the midcourt logo look easy, routinely hitting…
Continue ReadingAnkle issue will prevent LeBron James from playing Tuesday in Lakers’ game with Bucks
MILWAUKEE (AP) — LeBron James won’t play for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks because of an issue with his…
Continue ReadingThe irony of Steve Martin’s life isn’t lost on him
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Martin has long marveled at the many phases of his life. There’s his youth as a Disneyland…
Continue ReadingThe irony of Steve Martin’s life isn’t lost on him
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Martin has long marveled at the many phases of his life. There’s his youth as a Disneyland…
Continue ReadingScheffler back to work in Houston Open. Final week for Masters invitations to top 50
By The Associated Press PGA TOUR TEXAS CHILDREN’S HOUSTON OPEN Site: Houston. Course: Memorial Park GC. Yardage: 7,412. Par: 70. Prize money:…
Continue ReadingVisa, Mastercard settle long-running antitrust suit over swipe fees with merchants
By KEN SWEET and MAE ANDERSON The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Visa and Mastercard announced a major settlement with U.S. merchants on Tuesday,…
Continue ReadingPac-12’s final chapter is not over yet. Conference has 5 teams in women’s Sweet 16
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a women’s NCAA Tournament where Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, LSU coach Kim Mulkey and…
Continue ReadingWhat’s keeping egg prices high for Easter? It’s not just inflation
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Egg prices are at near-historic highs in many parts of the world as the spring holidays approach, reflecting a…
Continue ReadingNational monument on California-Oregon border will remain intact after surviving legal challenge
ASHLAND, Oregon (AP) — The Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, a remote expanse of wilderness along the California-Oregon border, will not lose any…
Continue ReadingPascal Siakam helps Pacers pull away from Clippers for 133-116 win
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 31 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 133-116 win over the Los…
Continue ReadingSabonis’ milestone night helps the Kings beat the 76ers 108-96
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had his NBA-leading 25th triple-double of the season on a milestone…
Continue ReadingKopitar leads Kings to 3-2 win over Canucks for fourth straight victory
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Anze Kopitar had a goal and an assist to help the Los Angeles Kings beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Monday…
Continue ReadingJuJu Watkins’ double-double leads top-seeded USC over Kansas 73-55 for trip to women’s Sweet 16
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — JuJu Watkins scored Southern California’s first seven points of the game, giving her team…
Continue ReadingRobert F. Kennedy Jr. picks Nicole Shanahan as his running mate for his independent White House bid
By JONATHAN J. COOPER and MEG KINNARD Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. chose Nicole Shanahan on Tuesday to be his vice…
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