Another Neushul sister is going to the Paris Olympics with the US women’s water polo team
AP Sports Writer LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — On the way to the Paris Olympics, Ryann Neushul was taught a valuable lesson by her oldest sister,…
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A father who lost 2 sons in a Boeing Max crash waits to hear if the US will prosecute the company
AP Airlines Writer As they travel around Alaska on a long-planned vacation, Ike and Susan Riffel stop now and then to put up stickers directing…
Continue ReadingDavis Daniel twirls a gem in his 1st MLB start as the Angels beat the Tigers 5-0
AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Davis Daniel pitched four-hit ball over eight innings and struck out eight in his first major league start,…
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Law limiting new oil wells in California set to take effect after industry withdraws referendum
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California law that bans drilling new oil wells near places like homes and schools will take effect…
Continue ReadingClippers leave an empty seat for Jerry West in their war room at ‘bittersweet’ draft without him
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The two-day NBA draft was tinged with sadness for the Los Angeles Clippers without Jerry West in their war…
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Jury orders NFL to pay nearly $4.8 billion in ‘Sunday Ticket’ case for violating antitrust laws
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A jury in U.S. District Court ordered the NFL to pay nearly $4.8 billion in damages Thursday after ruling that…
Continue ReadingColorado’s MacKinnon wins Hart and Lindsay awards as the NHL’s top player
AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon was the big winner at Thursday’s NHL awards show, taking home…
Continue ReadingIntrigue of NHL draft expected to begin after the Sharks likely select Celebrini with top pick
AP Hockey Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier is trying to keep whom he’s selecting with the first pick in the NHL…
Continue ReadingAkshay Bhatia shoots 64 in Detroit to take 1st-round lead at Rocket Mortgage Classic
AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Akshay Bhatia closed strong enough in the opening round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic that he surged atop the…
Continue ReadingIan Happ homers in 10th, Cubs snap 4-game skid with 5-3 win over Giants
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ian Happ homered in the 10th inning, Nico Hoerner had three hits and also went deep, and the Chicago Cubs…
Continue ReadingCalifornia bill crafted to require school payments to college athletes pulled by sponsor
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A proposal that would require California universities to pay their athletes through a “degree completion fund” has…
Continue ReadingCalifornia lawmakers approve changes to law allowing workers to sue employers over labor violations
Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Legislature approved bills Thursday that would amend a 20-year-old law…
Continue ReadingFeds investigating violence during pro-Palestinian protest outside Los Angeles synagogue
LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said Thursday that federal officials are investigating a weekend demonstration against the…
Continue ReadingLaw limiting new oil wells in California set to take effect after industry withdraws referendum
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California law that bans drilling new oil wells near places like homes and schools will take effect…
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California voters to weigh proposal to ban forced prison labor in state constitution
Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters will decide in November whether to remove an exemption for…
Continue ReadingJury rules NFL violated antitrust laws in ‘Sunday Ticket’ case, awards nearly $4.7 billion in damages
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jury rules NFL violated antitrust laws in ‘Sunday Ticket’ case, awards nearly $4.7 billion in…
Continue ReadingMarilyn Monroe’s former Los Angeles home declared a historic monument to save it from demolition
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fans of Marilyn Monroe have won a battle to preserve her mark on Los Angeles and are a step closer to seeing a towering statue…
Continue ReadingFemale capybara goes to Florida as part of a breeding program for the large South American rodents
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A female capybara has arrived at a Florida zoo as part of a breeding program to bolster the population of the large…
Continue ReadingThe quack is back: NHL’s Anaheim Ducks reveal orange-heavy version of original ‘Mighty Ducks’ logo
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Anaheim Ducks are going back to a version of their original logo made famous by Disney’s “Mighty Ducks” movie…
Continue ReadingKiller Mike will likely avoid charges after Grammys arrest
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Killer Mike is expected to avoid charges over a physical altercation that led to his arrest at the…
Continue ReadingNHRA drag racing great John Force has head injury, team says ‘long road’ to recovery ahead
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — NHRA drag racing great John Force has a head injury and has been moved from a trauma intensive care unit to a neurological ICU…
Continue Reading2 killed, 5 injured in gang-related shooting in Southern California’s high desert, authorities say
LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) — Two people were killed and five others injured during a gang-related shooting in Southern California’s high desert,…
Continue ReadingBay Area will decide California’s biggest housing bond ever
CalMatters The largest affordable housing bond in California history is officially headed to the November ballot — just not for all Californians.…
Continue ReadingUSA Basketball expects Leonard, Haliburton, Embiid to be ready for Olympic camp in Vegas next week
AP Basketball Writer Kawhi Leonard, Tyrese Haliburton and Joel Embiid are all good to go for the start of USA Basketball’s men’s national…
Continue ReadingSteve Gleason to receive Arthur Ashe Courage Award at The ESPYS for his work on ALS awareness
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Retired NFL safety Steve Gleason, who has been fighting ALS since 2011, will receive the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at The…
Continue ReadingChildish Gambino will perform at the BET Awards with Taraji P. Henson hosting. Here’s what to know
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The 2024 BET Awards are fast approaching. Last year’s show celebrated 50 years of hip-hop with tributes to…
Continue ReadingFilipowski, Kolek, Furphy headline list of best available players entering the NBA draft’s 2nd round
AP Basketball Writer Duke’s Kyle Filipowski and Marquette’s Tyler Kolek were productive college players who were Associated Press…
Continue ReadingBronny James, the son of LeBron James, taken by Lakers with 55th pick in NBA draft
AP Basketball Writer It was the dream that LeBron James first floated a few years ago, the notion of playing in the NBA alongside one of his sons.…
Continue ReadingOpening trades of the NHL offseason contain several goalies but few surprises
AP Hockey Writer Goaltenders are on the move as NHL teams prepare for next season, and the trades made so far are far from stunners. Center…
Continue ReadingWillie Mays wanted 1 more at-bat in the 1973 World Series before the `Say Hey Kid’ said goodbye
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Willie Mays authored plenty of unforgettable moments during his Hall of Fame career. But he wanted one more World…
Continue ReadingHollywood’s video game actors want to avoid a strike. The sticking point in their talks? AI
AP Technology Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — For more than a year and a half, leaders of Hollywood’s actors union have been negotiating with video…
Continue ReadingBiden’s asylum halt is falling hardest on Mexicans and other nationalities Mexico will take
Associated Press NOGALES, Mexico (AP) — Ana Ruiz was dismayed seeing migrants from some countries released in the United States with orders to…
Continue ReadingConforto, Villar go back-to-back, Matos hits tiebreaking blast as Giants beat Cubs 4-3
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Michael Conforto and David Villar hit back-to-back home runs in the second inning, Luis Matos hit a…
Continue ReadingLakers add Bronny James at No. 55 after grabbing veteran Dalton Knecht in first round
AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The NBA’s Pacific Division wasn’t the destination for many young projects during this year’s…
Continue ReadingVenezuela advances to Copa America quarterfinals with a 1-0 win over Mexico on Rondón goal
AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Arriving at Copa America seeking redemption after disappointing performances in the World Cup and in the…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Legislature approves budget that slashes spending to address $46.8 billion deficit
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers approved a budget on Wednesday that slashes spending and temporarily raises taxes…
Continue ReadingShohei Ohtani and Gavin Stone help the Dodgers shut down the White Sox 4-0
AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit another leadoff homer and Gavin Stone pitched a four-hitter, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers…
Continue ReadingPair of giant pandas on their way from China to San Diego Zoo under conservation partnership
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A pair of giant pandas are on their way from China to the U.S., where they will be cared for at the San Diego Zoo as part of an…
Continue ReadingOhtani contemplating the Home Run Derby amid record-breaking RBI streak with the Dodgers
AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is rolling along for the Los Angeles Dodgers at the moment. When it comes to the Home Run Derby,…
Continue ReadingTesla ordered to stop releasing toxic emissions from San Francisco Bay Area plant
FREMONT, Calif. (AP) — Tesla must fix air quality problems at its electric vehicle manufacturing facility in the San Francisco Bay Area after…
Continue ReadingNASA taps Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring International Space Station out of orbit in a few more years
WASHINGTON (AP) — NASA has awarded SpaceX an $843 million contract to build the vehicle that will bring the International Space Station out of its…
Continue ReadingBill Cobbs, prolific and sage character actor, dies at 90
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Bill Cobbs, the veteran character actor who became a ubiquitous and sage screen presence as an older man, has died.…
Continue ReadingNevada judge denies release of ex-gang leader ahead of trial in 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — An ailing former Los Angeles-area gang leader has been denied release from a Las Vegas jail ahead of his trial in…
Continue ReadingZach Neto’s 3-run double keys Angels to a 5-2 win over Oakland and a series sweep
AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Zach Neto had a tiebreaking three-run double in the sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the…
Continue ReadingHigashioka hits 2 homers, including 1st career grand slam, as the Padres beat the Nats 8-5
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kyle Higashioka homered twice, including his first career grand slam, and Dylan Cease pitched seven brilliant…
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California floats an idea to fight shoplifting that may even affect who controls Congress
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California initiative to once again make shoplifting a felony for repeat offenders is developing into…
Continue ReadingDubois changes perspective quickly after joining Caps, a year since signing long term in LA
AP Hockey Writer The life Pierre-Luc Dubois envisioned for himself a year ago no longer exists. Back then, he had requested and been granted a trade…
Continue ReadingOakland’s Kyle McCann called out after missing home plate and then making contact with a teammate
AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Kyle McCann was called out in bizarre fashion during the second inning of the Oakland Athletics’ 5-2…
Continue ReadingCalifornia dad who drove family off cliff will get mental health treatment instead of trial
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (AP) — A California radiologist accused of trying to kill his family by driving off a cliff along the Northern California…
Continue ReadingBubba Nickles wins Athletes Unlimited AUX softball title; Jocelyn Alo finishes second
AP Sports Writer Bubba Nickles captured the Athletes Unlimited AUX professional softball title when Jocelyn Alo was given an intentional walk with…
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