University of California, Santa Cruz, reports ‘many’ arrests at pro-Palestinian demonstration
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — University of California, Santa Cruz, reports ‘many’ arrests at pro-Palestinian…
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Nicole Brown Simpson’s sisters want you to remember how she lived, not how she died
By MARYCLAIRE DALE Legal Affairs Writer In the familiar images that circulated after her June 1994 death, Nicole Brown Simpson appears frozen in…
Continue ReadingAaron Judge homers twice in first trip to San Francisco to cap off spectacular May
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Aaron Judge capped off one of the best months of his nine-year career in fitting fashion in the…
Continue ReadingCalifornia governor criticized for proposal to eliminate health benefit for some disabled immigrants
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom vowed he would not fix the state’s budget deficit by…
Continue ReadingJudge denies petition to recall death sentence of man who killed 12-year-old Polly Klaas
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A California judge on Friday denied a petition to recall the death sentence against…
Continue ReadingJudge’s 275th HR, Soto’s triple lift Yankees to 8-3 win over Angels as Volpe’s hitting streak ends
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his 275th home run, Juan Soto broke things open with a bases-clearing triple…
Continue ReadingDegree attainment rates are increasing for US Latinos but pay disparities remain
By FERNANDA FIGUEROA Associated Press Earning her bachelor’s degree from the University of California at Riverside was surreal for Angelina Chavez,…
Continue ReadingMarina Mabrey hits 6 3-pointers, scores 20 as the Sky beat the Sparks for 1st home win
CHICAGO (AP) — Marina Mabrey scored 20 points and tied a career high with six 3-pointers, Elizabeth Williams had 17 points, 11 rebounds and four…
Continue ReadingKavan’s 1-hitter leads No. 1 Texas past Stanford, star pitcher Canady 4-0
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Teagan Kavan threw a one-hitter, and No. 1 seed Texas defeated Stanford 4-0 on Thursday in the…
Continue ReadingNew Mexico judge grants Mark Zuckerberg’s request to be dropped from child safety lawsuit
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge on Thursday granted Mark Zuckerberg’s request to be dropped…
Continue ReadingBruhat Soma wins the National Spelling Bee after a slow night concludes with a sudden tiebreaker
By BEN NUCKOLS Associated Press OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — Bruhat Soma insisted he was nervous during the idle hours as he waited to take the Scripps…
Continue ReadingNBA media negotiations are in the 4th quarter. The outcome remains very much in doubt
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The conference finals and Bronny James’ decision to remain in the draft are far from the only things dominating…
Continue ReadingMan, 81, charged with terrorizing California neighborhood with slingshot dies days after arrest
AZUSA, Calif. (AP) — An 81-year-old man who investigators said terrorized a Southern California neighborhood for years with a slingshot has died…
Continue ReadingSiri ties it in 9th with homer, Palacios hits walk-off RBI in 12th as Rays beat Athletics 6-5
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jose Siri tied the game in the ninth with a home run and Richie Palacios hit an RBI…
Continue ReadingAlonso doubles as pitch hitter and sparks Mets comeback, a day after hit on hand by pitch
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Relieved he didn’t break any bones when hit by a pitch a day earlier, Pete Alonso twice…
Continue ReadingWoolery’s 3-run homer puts No. 6 UCLA over No. 14 Alabama 4-1 in Women’s College World Series opener
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jordan Woolery’s moment was so big that she could barely recall it. Her three-run homer…
Continue Reading8 Northern California middle school students arrested for assault on 2 peers
NOVATO, Calif. (AP) — Eight Northern California middle school students accused of carrying out a planned assault on a fellow student that others…
Continue ReadingSteffens leads U.S. women’s roster as the water polo team goes for a 4th straight gold
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Maggie Steffens and Ashleigh Johnson highlight the U.S. women’s roster for the Paris Olympics as the water polo program…
Continue ReadingBiden is said to be finalizing plans for migrant limits as part of a US-Mexico border clampdown
By COLLEEN LONG and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is finalizing plans for a U.S.-Mexico border clampdown that…
Continue Reading‘Pure grit.’ Jordan Chiles is making a run at a second Olympics, this time on her terms
By WILL GRAVES AP National Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Jordan Chiles doesn’t have to put herself through this. She knows it. The proof is…
Continue ReadingDarke and Donovan to head Fox Euro 2024 coverage, Strong and Holden work Copa America
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ian Darke will pair with Landon Donovan as Fox’s lead broadcast team at this year’s European Championship, while John Strong…
Continue ReadingAmazon gets FAA approval allowing it to expand drone deliveries for online orders
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer Federal regulators have given Amazon key permission that will allow it to expand its drone delivery program,…
Continue ReadingNearly 200 shuttered 99 Cents Only stores to open as Dollar Tree locations from Texas to California
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Nearly 200 shuttered 99 Cents Only stores from Texas to California will be re-opened as Dollar Tree locations…
Continue ReadingUsher, Victoria Monét will receive prestigious awards from music industry group ASCAP
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Usher will add another prestigious award to his already loaded trophy case. The…
Continue Reading12 years later, American Olympic hurdler Lashinda Demus will get gold medal at ceremony in Paris
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer There’s no making up for what Olympic hurdler Lashinda Demus lost on the day she finished .07 seconds behind…
Continue ReadingLAFC runs win streak to four, snaps Minnesota United’s unbeaten run at six with 2-0 victory
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Denis Bouanga scored on a first-half penalty kick, Mateusz Bogusz added a late goal and Hugo Lloris notched his fourth straight…
Continue ReadingDejan Joveljic scores two goals to help the LA Galaxy beat FC Dallas 3-1
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Dejan Joveljic scored twice and Riqui Puig added his fifth goal of the season to help the LA Galaxy beat FC Dallas 3-1 on…
Continue Reading‘Star Trek’ actor George Takei is determined to keep telling his Japanese American story
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans, including children, labeled enemies during World…
Continue ReadingGil, Verdugo propel Yankees to 2-1 victory over Angels as Volpe extends hitting streak to 21 games
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Luis Gil struck out nine and won his sixth straight start, continuing a record run by the…
Continue ReadingAuburn senior J.M. Butler leads Tigers to NCAA golf title
CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — Auburn senior J.M. Butler polished off a dominant two days at La Costa by winning the anchor match Wednesday to give the…
Continue ReadingJose Siri follows tremendous catch with walk-off hit in the 9th, Rays beat Athletics 4-3
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jose Siri made a tremendous catch in the top of the ninth inning and singled in the…
Continue ReadingMets to cut Jorge López after reliever throws glove into stands following ejection
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jorge López will be cut by the struggling New York Mets after the reliever threw his glove…
Continue ReadingOhtani and Smith power Dodgers past reeling Mets 10-3 for 3-game sweep
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani homered and drove in three runs, Will Smith went deep twice and the Los…
Continue ReadingDisneyland performers’ vote to unionize is certified by federal labor officials
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Character and parade performers at Disneyland in California are officially unionized. Federal labor officials said Wednesday…
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The 49ers sign receiver Jauan Jennings to an extension through the 2025 season
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers signed receiver Jauan Jennings to a contract extension…
Continue ReadingGarrett outlasts Darvish and the Marlins beat the Padres 9-1 behind season-high 16 hits
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Braxton Garrett outlasted Yu Darvish, Josh Bell had three hits and scored twice and the Miami…
Continue ReadingCastellanos, Schwarber HR, Sánchez works 6 strong innings as Phillies beat Giants to end 3-game skid
By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nick Castellanos had a two-run homer among his three hits, Cristopher Sánchez struck out seven…
Continue ReadingClippers sign coach Tyronn Lue to new deal reportedly worth $14 million annually
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers have signed coach Tyronn Lue to a long-term contract after winning a division title in his fourth…
Continue ReadingMassachusetts fugitive dubbed the ‘bad breath rapist’ captured in California after 16 years at large
DANVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A fugitive dubbed the “bad breath rapist” has been arrested in the San Francisco Bay Area more than 16 years after he…
Continue ReadingMets put struggling closer Edwin Díaz on IL with shoulder impingement, then Alonso exits after HBP
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Struggling closer Edwin Díaz was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday by the New…
Continue ReadingCalifornia advances measures targeting AI discrimination and deepfakes
By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — As corporations increasingly weave artificial intelligence technologies into the daily…
Continue ReadingAmy Homma succeeds Jacqueline Stewart to lead Academy Museum
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Jacqueline Stewart is leaving her post leading the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures to return to the University of…
Continue ReadingState trial underway for man sentenced to 30 years in attack against Nancy Pelosi’s husband
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The man sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for bludgeoning Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer inside their San…
Continue ReadingBronny James is staying in the NBA draft, agent Rich Paul announces
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Bronny James is keeping his name in the NBA draft, with the hopes of joining his father in the league next…
Continue ReadingThe Panda Party is back on as giant pandas will return to Washington’s National Zoo by year’s end
By DINO HAZELL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Months after the nation’s capital bid an emotional farewell to its giant pandas, the…
Continue ReadingYannick Noah to succeed Bjorn Borg as the captain of Team Europe in the Laver Cup
PARIS (AP) — Yannick Noah, the 1983 French Open champion, will become captain of Team Europe in the Laver Cup in 2025, taking over for Bjorn Borg.…
Continue Reading15 and counting: Yankees’ starting staff sets major league record limiting runs and going at least 5
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Even without last year’s AL Cy Young Award winner, the New York Yankees starting staff…
Continue ReadingPadres reliever Estrada rides good vibes and ‘filthy’ pitches to a record 13 straight strikeouts
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — In early November, Jeremiah Estrada was waived by the Chicago Cubs. Just more than a month ago,…
Continue ReadingHarvey Weinstein may face new charges as more accusers come forward, New York prosecutors say
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Manhattan prosecutors told a judge Wednesday they are evaluating more claims of sexual…
Continue ReadingLuis Matos hits walk-off sacrifice fly, Giants relievers blank Phillies in 1-0, 10-inning win
By ERIC HE Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Luis Matos hit a walk-off sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, Spencer Howard pitched four scoreless…
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