Louisiana rapper NBA Youngboy gets nearly 2 years in jail for gun-related charges
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — A federal judge in Utah sentenced Louisiana rap artist NBA Youngboy to just under two years in prison on gun-related charges…
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LeBron James is excused from Lakers’ practice and status for next game is unclear amid foot injury
AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James was excused from the Los Angeles Lakers’ practice on Wednesday for personal reasons,…
Continue ReadingApple’s latest iPhones get the gift of more AI as holiday shopping season heats up
AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple is pumping more artificial intelligence into the latest iPhones during the holiday shopping season…
Continue ReadingEPA awards $135 million to California to phase out big diesel trucks
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $135 million in grants to fund 13 projects in California to help the state…
Continue ReadingUC Davis to join Mountain West Conference as non-football member in 2026
DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — UC Davis is joining the Mountain West Conference as a non-football member in 2026. The Aggies will compete in 16…
Continue ReadingRams visit the 49ers seeking their first season sweep in the series since 2018
Los Angeles Rams (7-6) at San Francisco (6-7) Thursday, 8:15 p.m. EST, Amazon Prime Video BetMGM NFL odds: 49ers by 2 1/2. Against the spread: Rams…
Continue ReadingAlbertsons sues Kroger for failing to win approval of their proposed supermarket merger
AP Business Writer Kroger and Albertsons’ plan for the largest U.S. supermarket merger in history crumbled Wednesday, with Albertsons pulling…
Continue ReadingTulane QB Mensah transfers to Duke; Mississippi State’s Van Buren, Cal’s Mendoza enter portal
Former Tulane quarterback Darian Mensah has already found a new program in Duke, while Mississippi State’s Michael Van Buren Jr.,…
Continue ReadingMost reports ordered by California’s Legislature this year are shown as missing
CalMatters California lawmakers pass nearly 1,000 new laws each year. How do they know whether they are working? Many new laws include a requirement…
Continue ReadingSouthern California water agency votes to keep funding state tunnel plans
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California water agency has approved key funding needed to support plans for a giant underground tunnel that would…
Continue ReadingCalifornia judges say they’re underpaid, and their new lawsuit could cost taxpayers millions
CalMatters California judges make a good living. They earn at least $240,000 and can count on a raise just about every year, a requirement that’s…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court allows investors’ class action to proceed against microchip company Nvidia
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is allowing a class-action lawsuit that accuses Nvidia of misleading investors about its past dependence on…
Continue ReadingAP Breakthrough Entertainer: Myha’la doesn’t take being #1 on the call sheet for granted
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Myha’la is best known for playing a steely, manipulative investment banker on HBO’s “Industry,” so the…
Continue ReadingAP Breakthrough Entertainer: Aaron Pierre ends his big year on a high note with ‘Mufasa’
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aaron Pierre is closing out his big year on a literal high note. After donning Malcolm X’s distinctive…
Continue ReadingOnly about 2 in 10 Americans approve of Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter, an AP-NORC poll finds
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Only about 2 in 10 Americans approve of President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter after earlier…
Continue ReadingKam Martin, Devin Askew lead Long Beach State over San Diego 76-70
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kam Martin had 25 points, Devin Askew scored 23 and Long Beach State beat San Diego 76-70 on Tuesday night. Martin shot 8 of 10…
Continue ReadingFire danger diminishes in Southern California even as crews continue to battle Malibu blaze
Associated Press MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — As weather improved in Southern California, firefighters found some success Wednesday battling a wind-driven…
Continue ReadingBehind Okerke, Cornell tops Cal for first win against the ACC since 1951
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — AK Okereke scored 24 points and Cooper Norad scored 21 points and Cornell withstood a furious second-half rally by Cal and…
Continue ReadingKobe Young, Donovan Oday lead Cal State Fullerton past La Sierra 61-55
FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Kobe Young and Donovan Oday scored 11 points apiece to lead Cal State Fullerton to a 61-55 victory over La Sierra on…
Continue ReadingIriafen and Watkins score 20-plus points in helping No. 5 USC rout Fresno State 89-40
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kiki Iriafen had 24 points and 12 rebounds, JuJu Watkins added 21 points and No. 5 Southern California defeated…
Continue ReadingKeynote Selena Gomez spotlights prioritizing mental health during Academy Women’s Luncheon
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — While surveying a room packed with Hollywood’s most influential figures, “Emilia Pérez” star…
Continue ReadingKings defeat the Islanders 3-1 for their 6th straight win
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala scored, Darcy Kuemper made 19 saves and the Los Angeles Kings beat the New York…
Continue ReadingJalen Chatfield scores in 3rd period as the Hurricanes beat the Sharks 3-2
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jalen Chatfield scored with 2:39 left, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Tuesday night. Chatfield…
Continue ReadingSan Diego sheriff defies new policy to limit cooperation with immigration officials
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — The sheriff of the nation’s fifth-largest county on Tuesday defied a new policy to limit cooperation with…
Continue ReadingDeebo Samuel says frustration led to now-deleted social media post about lack of opportunities
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The least productive four-game stretch of Deebo Samuel’s career sent the frustrated wide…
Continue ReadingCal hires former Auburn, Boise State coach Bryan Harsin as offensive coordinator
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — California has hired former Auburn and Boise State head coach Bryan Harsin as its offensive coordinator. Coach Justin…
Continue ReadingWashington Nationals win lottery for first No. 1 overall draft pick since teen Bryce Harper in 2010
AP Baseball Writer DALLAS (AP) — The Washington Nationals will have the No. 1 overall pick in the amateur draft for the first time since selecting…
Continue ReadingMax Fried and the Yankees agree to a $218 million, 8-year contract, the largest for a lefty pitcher, AP source says
DALLAS (AP) — Max Fried and the Yankees agree to a $218 million, 8-year contract, the largest for a lefty pitcher, AP source…
Continue ReadingShortstop Willy Adames and San Francisco Giants finalize $182 million, 7-year contract
DALLAS (AP) — Willy Adames and San Francisco finalized a $182 million, seven-year contract on Tuesday, providing the Giants with a power-hitting…
Continue ReadingProposed merger of supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons is halted by federal, state judges
AP Business Writer The proposed merger between supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons floundered on Tuesday after judges overseeing two separate…
Continue ReadingWhen fire threatened a California university, the school says it knew what to do
Associated Press MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — The wildfire alert came in the middle of the night as some college students in Southern California were…
Continue ReadingAnalysis: After Juan Soto’s megadeal, could MLB see a $1 billion contract? Probably not soon
AP Baseball Writer For the second straight Major League Baseball offseason, a norm-shattering contract has been the talk of the winter, with Juan…
Continue ReadingWhat did you Google in 2024? From the elections to Copa América, here’s what search trends show
NEW YORK (AP) — Remember what you searched for in 2024? Google does. Google released its annual “Year in Search” on Tuesday, rounding up the…
Continue ReadingNHL defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk retires after 14 seasons. Veteran won Cup in 2020 with Lightning
AP Hockey Writer Defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk, who won a Stanley Cup with the 2020 Tampa Bay Lightning, is retiring after 14 NHL seasons. Shattenkirk…
Continue ReadingGM to retreat from robotaxis and stop funding its Cruise autonomous vehicle unit
AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — General Motors said Tuesday it will retreat from the robotaxi business and stop funding its money-losing Cruise…
Continue ReadingWho is Tony Buzbee, the lawyer suing Jay-Z as part of civil cases against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs?
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — High-profile legal battles are nothing new for Texas attorney Tony Buzbee, with his latest being a lawsuit…
Continue ReadingA Southwest jet and a small plane wound up on the same runway after being cleared to land
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Southwest Airlines jet wound up on the same runway with a small private plane that had stopped after an air traffic controller…
Continue ReadingGambling companies spent big to defeat three California lawmakers. ‘We want to be respected’
CalMatters California’s card rooms lost a costly legislative fight this year as they sought to kill a bill that would allow their competitors,…
Continue ReadingAthletes in $2.8 billion college lawsuit tell judge they want to create a players’ association
AP National Writer The athletes whose lawsuit against the NCAA is primed to pave the way for schools to pay them directly also want a players’…
Continue ReadingMonarch butterflies to be listed as a threatened species in US
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — U.S. wildlife officials announced a decision Tuesday to extend federal protections to monarch butterflies…
Continue ReadingNew Orleans rapper Percy “Master P” Miller to keynote Fall Commencement at Grambling State
GRAMBLING, La. (AP) — Percy Miller, who’s also known as New Orleans rapper Master P, will deliver the keynote address Friday at Grambling…
Continue ReadingUSC’s JuJu Watkins is AP women’s basketball player of the week
The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s basketball for Week 5 of the season: JuJu Watkins, USC The sophomore guard averaged…
Continue ReadingPolluted communities hold their breath as companies struggle with California’s diesel truck ban
CalMatters Standing in his front yard in Wilmington, Jose Ulloa can’t get a sentence out without coughing. Heavy-duty trucks, headed to and from…
Continue ReadingChristopher Nolan on ‘Interstellar’s’ cosmic success 10 years later
AP Film Writer The hardest movie ticket to get this weekend was for a film audiences have been able to watch at home for years: Christopher Nolan’s…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Dodgers finalize contracts with Michael Conforto and Blake Treinen
DALLAS (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers finalized a $17 million, one-year contract to add outfielder Michael Conforto on Tuesday along with a $22…
Continue ReadingAP All-Big Ten: Oregon’s Gabriel, Penn State’s Carter and Indiana’s Cignetti take top honors
AP College Football Writer Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel is The Associated Press Big Ten offensive player of the year, Penn State edge rusher…
Continue ReadingCelebrities and coastal residents flee from wind-driven wildfire in Malibu
Associated Press MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Evacuation orders and warnings have gone out to 20,000 Southern California residents Tuesday as firefighters…
Continue ReadingIdaho’s strict abortion ban faces scrutiny in federal appeals court hearing
Associated Press PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — A federal appeals court scrutinized the impact of Idaho’s strict abortion ban on emergency medical…
Continue ReadingRepublican-led states are rolling out plans that could aid Trump’s mass deportation effort
Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — As President-elect Donald Trump assembles his administration, Republican governors and lawmakers in…
Continue ReadingJosh Uduje, Robert Vaihola lead San Jose State past Lincoln University (CA) 117-80
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Josh Uduje scored 21 and Robert Vaihola posted a double-double to help San Jose State beat Lincoln University (CA) 117-80…
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