California governor vetoes bill to help Black families reclaim land seized by the government
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California governor vetoes bill to help Black families reclaim land seized by the…
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The 49ers struggling defense will need to fix its problems without Javon Hargrave
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The past two weeks have exposed flaws on the San Francisco 49ers’ defense that typically…
Continue ReadingThe Pittsburgh Pirates brought Paul Skenes along slowly. The star rookie pitcher now understands why
AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes didn’t love the plan the Pittsburgh Pirates laid out for him in the spring, the one designed…
Continue ReadingLeBron and Bronny James are already scrimmaging with Lakers ahead of historic father-and-son season
AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James and his son, Bronny, are already scrimmaging with the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers during…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom signs laws to curb oil and gas pollution near neighborhoods
Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws Wednesday to reduce oil and gas pollution…
Continue ReadingOpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati and 2 other execs are leaving the ChatGPT maker
AP Technology Writer A high-ranking executive at OpenAI who served a few days as its interim CEO during a period of turmoil last year said…
Continue ReadingJustin Herbert is ‘feeling less pain’ in sprained ankle as short-handed Chargers prepare for Chiefs
AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert gave some optimism to Los Angeles Chargers fans after a tough three-day stretch. Herbert…
Continue ReadingCal State campuses brace for ‘severe consequences’ as budget gap looms
CalMatters California State University is anticipating state spending cuts next summer of nearly $400 million and a delay in promised state support…
Continue Reading2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup to avoid East Coast in sign FIFA Club World Cup will play games there
MIAMI (AP) — Next year’s CONCACAF Gold Cup will not have any sites on the U.S. East Coast, a sign FIFA may place games along the Eastern Seaboard…
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California governor signs bills to bolster gun control
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several gun control measures Tuesday, including one that allows the court to consider…
Continue ReadingPete Alonso is first big star of the postseason; MLB’s playoffs move to the Division Series
AP Baseball Writer Pete Alonso was one of the stars of Major League Baseball’s Wild Card Series round, hitting a three-run homer in the ninth…
Continue ReadingFluoride in drinking water poses enough risk to merit new EPA action, judge says
AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to further regulate fluoride in drinking…
Continue ReadingMeta unveils cheaper VR headset, AI updates and shows off prototype for holographic AR glasses
AP Technology Writer MENLO PARK, California (AP) — Meta unveiled updates to the company’s virtual reality headset and Ray Ban smart glasses…
Continue ReadingSuspect is detained after an explosion at a California courthouse injures 5 people
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) — A man set off an explosive device in the lobby of a California courthouse on Wednesday, sending five people to the…
Continue ReadingX releases its first transparency report since Elon Musk’s takeover
AP Technology Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Social media platform X on Wednesday published its first transparency report since the company was…
Continue ReadingExplosion at a California courthouse left 2 people with non-life-threatening injuries and 1 person detained
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) — Explosion at a California courthouse left 2 people with non-life-threatening injuries and 1 person…
Continue ReadingAnna Sorokin eliminated from ‘Dancing With the Stars’ in first round of cuts
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anna Sorokin, the convicted con artist who swindled banks, hotels and friends under the guise of being a “heiress” named…
Continue ReadingThe Athletics are the last major pro sports team still standing in Oakland after other departures
AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A day Oakland sports fans have long dreaded has arrived — the last major professional franchise in the…
Continue ReadingKim Porter’s children say she didn’t write bestselling memoir about Diddy
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Although it’s a bestseller on Amazon, the late Kim Porter did not write a tell-all memoir detailing an…
Continue ReadingCrowdStrike executive apologizes to Congress for July global tech outage
WASHINGTON (AP) — An executive at cybersecurity company CrowdStrike apologized in testimony to Congress for sparking a global technology outage…
Continue ReadingPassenger killed when gunman hijacks Los Angeles bus and leads police on downtown chase
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A passenger was killed after a gunman hijacked a city bus in Los Angeles early Wednesday, leading to a slow…
Continue ReadingPassenger killed when gunman hijacks city bus, leads police on chase through downtown Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Passenger killed when gunman hijacks city bus, leads police on chase through downtown Los…
Continue ReadingJoker is back, this time with Lady Gaga — and songs
AP Film Writer VENICE, Italy (AP) — “ Joker ” is a hard act to follow. Todd Phillips’ dark, Scorsese-inspired character study about the…
Continue ReadingFor ACC teams, adding an NFL-like front office is the new norm for transfer-portal recruiting
AP Sports Writer New Boston College coach Bill O’Brien wanted to build a pro-style approach to handle the growing demands of recruiting in the…
Continue ReadingPadres clinch postseason berth with 4-2 win over NL West-leading Dodgers in opener of crucial series
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Manny Machado started a game-ending triple play and the San Diego Padres clinched a postseason berth with a 4-2…
Continue ReadingPadres turn triple play to clinch playoff spot with 4-2 win over Dodgers
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Manny Machado and the San Diego Padres wrote their own Hollywood ending on the home field of their biggest…
Continue ReadingSan Diego Padres clinch National League playoff spot
LOS ANGELES (AP) — San Diego Padres clinch National League playoff…
Continue ReadingWilson gets winning hit in 9th as A’s open final series at Coliseum with 5-4 victory over Rangers
Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jacob Wilson’s single with one out in the ninth inning gave the Oakland Athletics a 5-4 victory over…
Continue ReadingGiants hit 5 homers, continue run against playoff contenders with 11-0 win over Diamondbacks
AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Michael Conforto and Brett Wisely each hit three-run homers in San Francisco’s six-run third inning, and the…
Continue ReadingNFL upholds Chargers safety Derwin James Jr.’s 1-game suspension
AP Sports Writer Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James Jr.’s suspension was upheld by the NFL on Tuesday. The decision was made by hearing…
Continue ReadingWhite Sox remain at 120 losses and tied with ’62 Mets, rallying past Angels 3-2
AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox remained tied with the 1962 New York Mets for the modern major league record of 120 losses in…
Continue ReadingUS to hand over pest inspections of Mexican avocados to Mexico and California growers aren’t happy
MEXICO CITY (AP) — California avocado growers are fuming this week about a U.S. decision to hand over pest inspections of Mexican orchards to the…
Continue ReadingCalifornia governor signs bills to bolster gun control
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several gun control measures Tuesday, including one that allows the court to consider…
Continue ReadingDodgers’ Clayton Kershaw is in ‘a holding pattern’ with no current plans to face hitters
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw is in “a holding pattern” and there are currently no plans for the Dodgers’…
Continue ReadingBay FC announces plans for a training facility on San Francisco’s Treasure Island
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bay FC and San Francisco announced plans on Tuesday for a dedicated training facility for the National Women’s Soccer League…
Continue ReadingJury awards teen pop group OMG Girlz $71.5 million in battle with toy maker over “L.O.L.” dolls
NEW YORK (AP) — Toy maker MGA Entertainment must pay $71.5 million in damages for infringing on the name and likeliness of teen pop group OMG Girlz…
Continue ReadingWisconsin confident that QB Braedyn Locke’s experience will help him adapt to his new role
AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin quarterback Braedyn Locke has been through this before. One year after filling in as an injury…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Sparks cut ties with coach Curt Miller after 2 losing seasons
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Curt Miller is leaving as coach of the Los Angeles Sparks after the WNBA franchise missed the playoffs for the fourth…
Continue ReadingTennessee football’s 10% talent fee opens discussion of how many schools and sports will follow
AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The quiet part about the evolving landscape of name, image and likeness compensation in college athletics…
Continue ReadingIllinois and Indiana are both 4-0 and sitting atop the Big Ten standings
AP Sports Writer No, this is not a typo or somebody’s idea of a joke: Illinois and Indiana, two perennial also-rans in the mighty Big Ten, are…
Continue ReadingEx-NYC COVID adviser is fired after video reveals he attended parties during pandemic
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A former New York City official who helped coordinate the city’s response to the pandemic was fired from his…
Continue ReadingDepartment of Justice sues Visa, alleges the card issuer monopolizes debit card markets
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Visa, alleging that the financial services…
Continue ReadingTearful Caroline Ellison gets 2 years in prison over her role in FTX fraud
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Caroline Ellison, a former top executive in Sam Bankman-Fried ’s fallen FTX cryptocurrency empire, was sentenced…
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Passenger killed when horse smashes through windshield during California highway crashes
NORCO, Calif. (AP) — The passenger in a car was killed when a horse smashed through the windshield during a series of crashes on a Southern…
Continue ReadingFormer FTX cryptocurrency executive Caroline Ellison is sentenced to two years in prison for fraud
NEW YORK (AP) — Former FTX cryptocurrency executive Caroline Ellison is sentenced to two years in prison for…
Continue ReadingWoman alleges Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs raped her on video in latest lawsuit
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Another woman sued Sean “Diddy” Combs on Tuesday, alleging that the music mogul and his head of…
Continue ReadingNo. 17 Clemson, QB Klubnik bring the big play back to Tigers attack
AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — The big play is back in a big way for No. 17 Clemson. The Tigers (2-1, 1-0 ACC) and frequently maligned…
Continue ReadingUCLA, Baylor, Texas and Maryland will play in the inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic
AP Basketball Writer UCLA will play Baylor and Texas will face Maryland in a women’s basketball doubleheader in the inaugural Coretta Scott…
Continue ReadingCalifornia judge charged in wife’s death is arrested on suspicion of drinking alcohol while on bail
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California judge charged with killing his wife was taken back into custody Tuesday after the judge overseeing…
Continue ReadingUS sues Visa, saying the card issuer monopolized debit card markets and is driving up costs for businesses and consumers
NEW YORK (AP) — US sues Visa, saying the card issuer monopolized debit card markets and is driving up costs for businesses and…
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