Bronny 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.…
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Opening 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…
Continue ReadingCalifornia 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 ReadingEx-‘Jackass’ star Bam Margera will spend six months on probation after plea over family altercation
WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Former “Jackass” star Bam Margera will spend six months on probation after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct…
Continue ReadingWind-driven wildfire spreads near popular central Oregon vacation spot and prompts evacuations
Associated Press A wildfire in Oregon’s high desert, near the popular vacation destination of Bend, grew rapidly Wednesday, and officials urged the…
Continue ReadingSwollen river claims house next to Minnesota dam as flooding and extreme weather grip the Midwest
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A house that was teetering on the edge of an eroding riverbank near a Minnesota dam collapsed into the…
Continue ReadingDrinking water of almost a million Californians failed to meet state requirements
CalMatters Almost 400 water systems serving nearly a million Californians don’t meet state requirements for safe and reliable drinking water…
Continue ReadingMidway through his first season as a Dodger, Shohei Ohtani is a Hollywood blockbuster
AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Halfway through his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani looks quite comfortable with his new…
Continue ReadingSean Penn says he felt ‘misery’ making movies for years. Then Dakota Johnson knocked on his door
Associated Press SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Sean Penn says he hadn’t felt joy making a movie in 15 years. At the time, the actor couldn’t…
Continue ReadingWater-rich Gila River tribe near Phoenix flexes its political muscles in a drying West
Associated Press SACATON, Arizona (AP) — Stephen Roe Lewis grew up seeing stacks of legal briefs at the dinner table — often, about his…
Continue ReadingRivian shares soar on massive cash injection from Volkswagen, starting immediately with $1 billion
AP Business Writer Shares of Rivian soared 40% before markets opened Wednesday after Volkswagen vowed to invest $1 billion in the struggling electric…
Continue ReadingWhere tech, politics & giving meet: CEO Nicole Taylor considers Silicon Valley’s busy intersection
Associated Press Nicole Taylor has an insider’s view of philanthropic trends from her seat as the president and CEO of the Silicon Valley…
Continue ReadingNHL draft prospect seeks to shed off-ice concerns through diversity training, volunteer work
AP Hockey Writer Trevor Connelly says he has done his best through volunteer work and diversity training to address behavioral concerns that could…
Continue ReadingJuJu Watkins enjoying summer, dreams of playing in 2028 Olympics in hometown Los Angeles
AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — JuJu Watkins has already thought about how special it would be to play for the U.S. in 2028 at the Olympics in…
Continue ReadingJury begins deliberations in class-action lawsuit against NFL by ‘Sunday Ticket’ subscribers
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NFL was exploring a world without “Sunday Ticket” in 2017, where cable channels would air Sunday…
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom uses State of the State address to defend progressive values
THIS ARTICLE WAS WRITTEN BY ADAM BEAM (Associated Press) AND PICKED UP BY CBS BAY AREA. SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom used his State of the State…
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After FBI raid, defiant Oakland mayor says she did nothing wrong and will not resign
THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH CONTENT BY By Carlos Castañeda FROM CBS NEWS BAY AREA. Francis Zamora, the chief spokesman for Oakland Mayor…
Continue ReadingGiants rally to top Cubs 5-4, snap five-game skid
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Wilmer Flores drew a bases loaded walk in the ninth, capping a wild comeback as the San Francisco Giants…
Continue ReadingWard hits two-run homer to back Canning and help Angels beat Athletics 5-1
Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Taylor Ward hit a two-run homer, Griffin Canning pitched seven strong innings and the Los Angeles Angels…
Continue ReadingJurickson Profar’s 2-run, 2-out single in the 10th inning gives the Padres a 7-6 win over the Nats
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jurickson Profar’s two-run, bases-loaded single with two outs in the 10th inning lifted the San Diego…
Continue ReadingJurickson Profar’s 2-run, 2-out single in the 10th inning gives the Padres a 7-6 win over the Nats
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jurickson Profar’s two-run, bases-loaded single with two outs in the 10th inning lifted…
Continue ReadingMore rain possible in deluged Midwest as flooding kills 2, causes water to surge around dam
By MARGERY A. BECK, HANNAH FINGERHUT and JOHN HANNA Associated Press NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. (AP) — More storms are possible in parts of the deluged…
Continue ReadingMore rain possible in deluged Midwest as flooding kills 2, causes water to surge around dam
Associated Press NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. (AP) — More storms are possible in parts of the deluged Midwest, where flooding after days of heavy rains…
Continue ReadingFormer pro surfer known for riding huge Pipeline waves dies in shark attack while surfing off Oahu
Associated Press A well-known Hawaii lifeguard who was killed in a shark attack while surfing off Oahu’s North Shore was a former professional…
Continue ReadingFormer pro surfer known for riding huge Pipeline waves dies in shark attack while surfing off Oahu
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press A well-known Hawaii lifeguard who was killed in a shark attack while surfing off Oahu’s North Shore was a former…
Continue ReadingBrazil held to 0-0 draw by Costa Rica in a stunner to open Copa America group play
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Brazil was held to a 0-0 draw by Costa Rica on Monday night, with the international…
Continue ReadingBrazil held to 0-0 draw by Costa Rica in a stunner to open Copa America group play
AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Brazil was held to a 0-0 draw by Costa Rica on Monday night, with the international powerhouse…
Continue ReadingWill ex-gang leader held in Tupac Shakur killing get house arrest with $750K bail? Judge to decide
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada judge is being asked to decide Tuesday if a former Los Angeles-area gang leader will be freed from jail…
Continue ReadingWill ex-gang leader held in Tupac Shakur killing get house arrest with $750K bail? Judge to decide
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada judge is being asked to decide Tuesday if a former Los Angeles-area gang leader will be…
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