No. 7 Penn State looks to keep momentum rolling in matchup with struggling UCLA
UCLA (1-3, 0-2 Big Ten) at No. 7 Penn State (4-0, 1-0), Saturday, 12 p.m. ET (FOX) BetMGM College Football Odds: Penn State by 27 1/2. Series record:…
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CalMatters In the chaotic final days of the legislative session, lawmakers jammed through major changes to California’s “Lemon Law ” that…
Continue ReadingCalifornia takes on No. 8 Miami in the first ACC home game for the Golden Bears
No. 8 Miami (5-0, 1-0 ACC) at California (3-1, 0-1), Saturday, 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN) BetMGM College Football Odds: Miami by 10 1/2. Series record:…
Continue ReadingResidents of landslide-stricken city in California to get financial help
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (AP) — As much as $10,000 will be distributed to some residents of a peninsula on the edge of Los Angeles where…
Continue ReadingThe US could have seen shortages and higher retail prices if a dockworkers strike had dragged on
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. ports from Maine to Texas shut down this week when the union representing about 45,000 dockworkers went on…
Continue ReadingNo. 11 USC takes momentum on road to Minnesota after 2nd half surge against Wisconsin
No. 11 Southern California (3-1, 1-1 Big Ten) at Minnesota (2-3, 0-2), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). BetMGM College Football Odds: USC by…
Continue ReadingGoogle’s search engine’s latest AI injection will answer voiced questions about video and photos
AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is injecting its search engine with more artificial intelligence that will enable people to voice…
Continue ReadingThe Grammys’ voting body is more diverse, with 66% new members. What does it mean for the awards?
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For years, the Grammy Awards have been criticized over a lack of diversity — artists of color and women left out…
Continue ReadingStanford hosts Virginia Tech in the first ACC home game for the Cardinal
Virginia Tech (2-3, 0-1 ACC) at Stanford (2-2, 1-1), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ACC Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: Virginia Tech by 8 1/2.…
Continue ReadingFried’s early exit the latest Braves injury in a trying season that ends with playoff sweep
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Braves’ best pitcher, NL Cy Young Award favorite Chris Sale, was back home in Atlanta with a back…
Continue ReadingDenis Bouanga, Hugo Lloris propel LAFC to 1-0 victory over St. Louis City
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Denis Bouanga scored in the first minute of first-half stoppage time and Hugo Lloris wasn’t tested on the way to his…
Continue ReadingHernán López scores twice as Earthquakes end playoff hopes of Dallas with 3-2 victory
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Rookie Hernán López scored a goal in each half and the San Jose Earthquakes eliminated FC Dallas from playoff contention…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from The Associated Press’ report on lost shipping containers
Associated Press LONG BEACH, Wash. (AP) — From clothes to metals used for manufacturing, most of the world’s everyday goods and raw materials…
Continue ReadingGabriel Pec, Riqui Puig spark Galaxy to 3-1 victory over Rapids
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Rookie Gabriel Pec scored early in the second half and had assists on two Riqui Puig goals from there as the Los…
Continue ReadingThousands of shipping containers have been lost at sea. What happens when they burst open?
Associated Press LONG BEACH, Wash. (AP) — Russ Lewis has picked up some strange things along the coast of Long Beach Peninsula in Washington state…
Continue ReadingHigashioka’s homer starts rally as Padres beat Braves 5-4 to sweep NL Wild Card Series
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kyle Higashioka’s solo homer started a five-run rally against an ailing Max Fried with two outs in the…
Continue ReadingThe San Diego Padres sweep the Atlanta Braves in their NL Wild Card Series with a 5-4 victory in Game 2
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres sweep the Atlanta Braves in their NL Wild Card Series with a 5-4 victory in Game…
Continue ReadingChargers’ Derwin James still looking to lower his targeting zone after returning from suspension
AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Derwin James came away with a couple important takeaways after serving a one-game suspension for…
Continue ReadingStarting pitchers Max Fried and Joe Musgrove exit early with injuries in Braves-Padres playoff game
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried and San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove exited early because of injuries Wednesday…
Continue ReadingHall of Famer Susie Maxwell Berning, a 4-time major champion while raising 2 daughters, dies at 83
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Susie Maxwell Berning, the three-time U.S. Women’s Open winner who was a pioneer as a mother while competing on…
Continue ReadingJudge blocks new California law cracking down on election deepfakes
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes has been put on pause after a federal…
Continue ReadingThe 49ers open the practice window for Kalia Davis but hold off on Ricky Pearsall’s return
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers got some needed reinforcements for the defensive interior but will wait…
Continue ReadingMan who was mad about Chinese spy balloon is convicted of threatening former Speaker McCarthy
Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana man was convicted Wednesday of threatening to assault former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy after…
Continue ReadingSkipper Giles Scott is SailGP’s first transfer after sale of Canadian team
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — In the first transfer fee deal in SailGP history, two-time Olympic gold medalist Giles Scott will take over as…
Continue ReadingBally Sports owner could have rights to only Atlanta Braves in baseball next season
AP Sports Writer Diamond Sports Group, the largest owner of regional sports networks, could be down to broadcasting only one Major League Baseball…
Continue ReadingLast call at 4 a.m. in California? Governor says yes for one private club in LA Clippers’ new arena
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The last call for drinks is 2 a.m. in California, but the state will soon carve out an exception to…
Continue ReadingParole rescinded for former LA police detective convicted of killing her ex-boyfriend’s wife in 1986
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A chance for parole was rescinded Wednesday for a former Los Angeles police detective serving a sentence of 27 years to life in…
Continue ReadingDodgers to start Jack Flaherty in Game 1 of NLDS, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto set for Game 2
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jack Flaherty will start Game 1 of this weekend’s National League Division Series for the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingUSC’s Juju Watkins ready to take college torch with Caitlin Clark in WNBA
AP Sports Writer ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Juju Watkins starred with Joel Embiid in an AT&T commercial and threw out a first pitch at a Dodgers…
Continue ReadingClippers sign guard Terance Mann to a contract extension
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers have signed guard Terance Mann to a contract extension. The team announced the deal Wednesday. Mann…
Continue ReadingA minimum wage increase for California health care workers is finally kicking in
CalMatters California health workers this month will finally get a long-promised minimum wage increase. It’ll kick in this month, according to a…
Continue ReadingChatGPT maker OpenAI raises $6.6 billion in fresh funding as it moves away from its nonprofit roots
AP Technology Writer OpenAI said Wednesday it has raised $6.6 billion in venture capital investments as part of a broader shift by the ChatGPT maker…
Continue Reading1 of 2 doctors charged in the Matthew Perry death investigation pleads guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine
LOS ANGELES (AP) — 1 of 2 doctors charged in the Matthew Perry death investigation pleads guilty to conspiracy to distribute…
Continue ReadingValenzuela is stepping away from his broadcast duties with the Dodgers to focus on his health
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fernando Valenzuela is stepping away from his broadcast duties with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the rest of the season so the…
Continue ReadingAntonio Pierce won’t address speculation surrounding Raiders and Davante Adams’ future
AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Raiders coach Antonio Pierce channeled his inner Bill Belichick on Wednesday, delivering his own version of…
Continue ReadingSecond fan files lawsuit claiming ownership of Shohei Ohtani’s 50-50 baseball
MIAMI (AP) — The claim to Shohei Ohtani’s potentially lucrative 50th home run ball grew more complicated this week, with a second fan filing…
Continue ReadingTribes celebrate the end of the largest dam removal project in US history
Associated Press The largest dam removal project in U.S. history was completed Wednesday, marking a major victory for tribes in the region who fought…
Continue ReadingShe lost her job after talking with state auditors. She just won $8.7 million in whistleblower case
CalMatters Tamara Evans found something fishy in the expenses filed by a San Diego contractor for the state’s police certification commission.…
Continue ReadingNo. 11 USC seeks to shore up protection even as QB Miller Moss handles hits
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Miller Moss is earning the respect of his Southern California teammates, one hit at a time. Moss has been…
Continue ReadingUC says federal law prevents it from hiring undocumented students. A lawsuit seeks to change that
CalMatters Members of the coalition that’s been pushing to get the University of California to hire its undocumented students for campus jobs are…
Continue ReadingSMU gets quick ACC validation as Cal, Stanford also try to find their way in new league
AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — A giddy Eric Dickerson visited the SMU locker room after the Mustangs made their Atlantic Coast Conference debut…
Continue ReadingSTORY REMOVED: US–Theft-Diamond Ring Swap
NEW YORK (AP) — Please disregard US–Theft-Diamond Ring Swap, published on Oct. 2, 2024, and datelined in NEW YORK. It is an older story that…
Continue ReadingToyota boosts its investment in air taxi company Joby Aviation by another $500 million
Toyota is investing another $500 million in Joby Aviation as part of a partnership aimed at helping get the American air taxi company’s…
Continue ReadingDoctor who helped supply Matthew Perry ketamine pleads guilty to drug charge
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A San Diego doctor became the third person to plead guilty in the case of Matthew Perry ’s fatal drug…
Continue ReadingUS ‘Welcome Corps’ helps resettle LGBTQ+ refugees fleeing crackdowns against gay people
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cabrel Ngounou’s life in Cameroon quickly unraveled after neighbors caught the teenager with his…
Continue ReadingTatis hits 2-run homer, King strikes out 12 as the Padres beat the Braves 4-0 in playoff opener
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a towering two-run homer on his first playoff swing in four years and Michael King struck…
Continue ReadingFernando Tatis Jr. returns to the playoffs with a towering 2-run homer for the Padres in 4-0 win
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. and his swagger returned to the playoffs with a blast. The 25-year-old San Diego star hit a…
Continue ReadingMan charged in California courthouse explosion also accused of 3 arson fires
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California man has been hit with additional charges in a courthouse bomb attack that injured five people,…
Continue ReadingCalifornia lawmakers advance bill that aims to keep gas prices from spiking
Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California state Assembly approved a bill Tuesday backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom…
Continue ReadingDetails from New Mexico’s lawsuit against Snap show site failed to act on reports of sextortion
AP Technology Writer Snapchat failed to act on “rampant” reports of child grooming, sextortion and other dangers to minors on its platform,…
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