Phone lines down in multiple courts across California after ransomware attack
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Several courts across California lost their phone lines this week after a ransomware attack targeting the state’s largest…
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Raiders star wide receiver Davante Adams isn’t going anywhere — for now, at least
AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Raiders general manager Tom Telesco moved to end speculation at the NFL scouting combine in February…
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Kyle Shanahan says Bill Belichick turned down an offer to join the 49ers staff
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan is widely viewed as one of the top offensive minds in football. He tried to add…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Zoo sets record with 17 California condor chicks hatched in 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A record 17 California condor chicks hatched at the Los Angeles Zoo during this year’s breeding season for the endangered…
Continue ReadingJim Harbaugh’s first practice, new facility give Chargers a feeling of rebirth
AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers’ first practice of training camp had elements of a rebirth. Not only was…
Continue ReadingBrandon Drury’s RBI single in the 8th helps Angels beat Mariners 2-1 to complete 3-game sweep
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Brandon Drury drove in the go-ahead run with an RBI single in the eighth inning as the Los Angeles Angels completed…
Continue ReadingKirk Ferentz still committed to Iowa after watching friends Bill Belichick, Nick Saban move on
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz watched two of his best coaching friends, Bill Belichick and Nick Saban, leave…
Continue ReadingSaints’ Alvin Kamara says he doesn’t want to risk fines or let down teammates
AP Sports Writer IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Alvin Kamara’s explanation sounded simple enough. The New Orleans Saints’ star running back is…
Continue ReadingAstros thump A’s 8-1 behind Brown to avoid series sweep
Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Hunter Brown had eight strikeouts in six innings to remain one of the hottest pitchers in baseball, helping…
Continue ReadingFormer Stanford pitcher NiJaree Canady is headed to Texas Tech
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year NiJaree Canady will be pitching for Texas Tech after two seasons at Stanford.…
Continue ReadingWildfire smoke chokes parts of Canada and western US, with some areas under air quality alerts
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fires burning in California, Oregon, Arizona, Washington and other western states, as well as Canada, have…
Continue ReadingBC’s O’Brien, Duke’s Diaz make quick push to connect with players after taking new jobs
AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bill O’Brien arrived at Boston College with a high-profile resume that included a stint as an NFL…
Continue ReadingWNBA announces landmark 11-year media rights deal with Disney, Amazon Prime and NBC
AP Basketball Writer More than 100 WNBA regular-season games will be broadcast each season through an 11-year media rights deal with Disney, Amazon…
Continue ReadingBig Ten media days provide formal welcome to USC, UCLA and other former Pac-12 schools
AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Southern California coach Lincoln Riley strolled across the Lucas Oil Stadium stage for the first time…
Continue ReadingRangers sign their first 17 draft picks, including first-rounder Malcolm Moore from Stanford
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have signed their first 17 draft picks, including first-rounder Malcolm Moore. Moore, a catcher out of…
Continue ReadingThe 49ers are missing 2 stars with Trent Williams holding out of camp and Brandon Aiyuk holding in
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — When the San Francisco 49ers opened training camp on Wednesday there was much more intrigue about…
Continue ReadingHiker falls to death during storm on Yosemite’s iconic Half Dome
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — A bucket-list climb to the top of Yosemite National Park’s Half Dome turned to tragedy for a young…
Continue ReadingMike Trout leaving rehab assignment, returning to Southern California to be re-evaluated
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout will not play Wednesday night for Triple-A Salt Lake and is leaving…
Continue ReadingMeta takes down thousands of Facebook, Instagram accounts running sextortion scams from Nigeria
AP Technology Writer Meta said Wednesday that it has taken down about 63,000 Instagram accounts in Nigeria running sexual extortion scams and has…
Continue ReadingAll-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb isn’t reporting to Cowboys camp, AP source says
AP Pro Football Writer CeeDee Lamb is not reporting to training camp while he waits for a new contract, a person familiar with the All-Pro wide…
Continue ReadingClayton Kershaw excited to be returning to Dodgers’ rotation at a pivotal time
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw’s return to the rotation was once expected to be an added bonus as the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingDisney reaches tentative agreement with California theme park workers
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Disney has reached a tentative agreement with four unions representing thousands of workers at its California theme parks,…
Continue ReadingComic-Con 2024: What to expect as the convention returns to San Diego
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Comic-Con International, the comic book and pop culture extravaganza, is kicking off in San Diego. The…
Continue ReadingOhtani drives in 3, Dodgers beat Giants for 5th straight win; SF’s Fitzgerald extends HR streak to 5
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani had two hits and drove in three runs, rookie Landon Knack pitched five solid innings and the Los…
Continue ReadingFirst runners reach the finish in the annual Death Valley ultramarathon called the world’s toughest
Associated Press DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — The first few runners of an ultramarathon that steps off in desolate Death Valley hit…
Continue ReadingLawrence Butler hits one of the A’s five homers in an 8-2 win over the Astros
Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Lawrence Butler hit one of the Athletics’ five homers, fell a single short of the cycle and made a…
Continue ReadingJosé Soriano allows 1 run into the 8th inning and Angels top reeling Mariners 5-1
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — José Soriano allowed one run in 7 2/3 innings, Luis Rengifo delivered a key two-run single in his return from the…
Continue ReadingTyler Fitzgerald becomes first Giants rookie to homer in 5 consecutive games
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — San Francisco infielder Tyler Fitzgerald became the first Giants rookie to homer in five consecutive games…
Continue ReadingAngels OF Mike Trout leaves early from first rehab start in minors due to knee soreness
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout lasted just two innings of his first rehab start in the minors on Tuesday night due…
Continue ReadingAlvin Kamara reports for Saints camp despite dissatisfaction with his contract
AP Sports Writer IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Saints running back Alvin Kamara reported for training camp and participated in a conditioning test on…
Continue ReadingLuis Arraez, Jurickson Profar hit back-to-back homers as Padres blank Nats 4-0
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Luis Arraez and Jurickson Profar homered on consecutive pitches in the fifth inning, and the San Diego Padres…
Continue ReadingRepublican leaders urge colleagues to steer clear of racist and sexist attacks on Harris
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leaders are warning party members against using overtly racist and sexist attacks against Vice…
Continue ReadingTiger Woods’ son, Charlie, misses cut at US Junior Amateur after shooting 82-80 at Oakland Hills
AP Sports Writer BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Tiger Woods watched his son, Charlie, shoot a 10-over 80 on Tuesday and miss the cut at 22 over…
Continue ReadingHow employers are taking steps to safeguard workers from extreme heat
Associated Press McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — At the start of every work day, construction worker Charles Smith puts on the essentials: hard hat. Safety…
Continue ReadingJohn Mayall, tireless and influential British blues pioneer, dies at 90
LONDON (AP) — John Mayall, the British blues musician whose influential band the Bluesbreakers was a training ground for Eric Clapton, Mick…
Continue ReadingRaiders bring training camp back to Southern California, where they maintain a strong fan base
AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Pacific Ocean can be seen in the distance, Huntington Beach Pier is a short walk away and bars and…
Continue ReadingPadres catcher Kyle Higashioka receives replica medal for grandfather’s World War II service
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — San Diego Padres catcher Kyle Higashioka received a replica of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to his…
Continue ReadingWildfires threaten communities in the West as Oregon fire closes interstate, creates its own weather
Associated Press BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Firefighters in the West are scrambling as wildfires threaten communities in Oregon, California and…
Continue ReadingNHRA drag racing great John Force released from hospital 1 month after fiery, 300-mph crash
PHOENIX (AP) — NHRA drag racing great John Force has been discharged from the hospital where he was undergoing rehabilitation for a traumatic brain…
Continue ReadingChancellor who led Pennsylvania’s university system through consolidation to leave in the fall
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Daniel Greenstein, who led Pennsylvania’s state-owned university system for six years through the…
Continue ReadingStanford, Cal ready for cross-country flights this football season in their new ACC home
AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — California’s Fernando Mendoza and Stanford’s Ashton Daniels are quarterbacks for rival football…
Continue ReadingGoogle’s corporate parent still prospering amid shift injecting more AI technology in search
AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google’s corporate parent Alphabet Inc. delivered another quarter of steady growth amid an AI-driven…
Continue ReadingVisa’s fiscal third-quarter profits rise 9% as payments become increasingly digital
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Payment processing giant Visa Inc. said Tuesday that its fiscal third-quarter profits rose 9% on an adjusted…
Continue Reading49ers have no intention of dealing Brandon Aiyuk despite his trade request
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have no intention of granting star receiver Brandon Aiyuk his trade…
Continue ReadingTesla’s 2Q profit falls 45% to $1.48 billion as sales drop despite price cuts and low-interest loans
AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Tesla’s second-quarter net income fell 45% compared with a year ago as the company’s global electric…
Continue ReadingGoogle’s corporate parent posts another quarter of steady growth amid AI-driven shift in its dominant search engine
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google’s corporate parent posts another quarter of steady growth amid AI-driven shift in its dominant search…
Continue ReadingRams rework Matthew Stafford’s contract to avoid holdout, but no extension for QB
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have come to a resolution with quarterback Matthew Stafford to avoid a potential holdout…
Continue ReadingTesla’s second-quarter net income tumbled 45% as the company’s global electric vehicle sales fell despite price cuts
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tesla’s second-quarter net income tumbled 45% as the company’s global electric vehicle sales fell despite price…
Continue ReadingMcMillon still leans on wrestling experience in roaming the secondary for Pittsburgh
AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Donovan McMillon roams Pittsburgh’s secondary thinking about angles to take on a ballcarrier and the…
Continue ReadingClip resurfaces of Vance criticizing Harris for being ‘childless,’ testing Trump’s new running mate
Associated Press Comments JD Vance made in 2021 questioning Vice President Kamala Harris’ leadership because she did not have biological children…
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