Diddy says he’s sorry for beating ex-girlfriend Cassie after video release, calls his behavior ‘inexcusable’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Diddy says he’s sorry for beating ex-girlfriend Cassie after video release, calls his behavior…
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Q&A: Kevin Costner on unveiling his Western saga ‘Horizon’ at Cannes
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer CANNES, France (AP) — A month before Kevin Costner puts the first installment of his multi-chapter Western “Horizon:…
Continue ReadingThe Israel-Hamas war is testing whether campuses are sacrosanct places for speech and protest
By LAURIE KELLMAN and JOCELYN GECKER Associated Press BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. Stephen Hawking on the…
Continue ReadingWhy US Catholics are planning pilgrimages in communities across the nation
By PETER SMITH Associated Press A long-planned series of Catholic pilgrimages has begun across the United States this weekend, with pilgrims…
Continue ReadingBotanists are scouring the US-Mexico border to document a forgotten ecosystem split by a giant wall
By JULIE WATSON Associated Press JACUMÉ, México (AP) — Near the towering border wall flanked by a U.S. Border Patrol vehicle, botanist Sula…
Continue ReadingDisneyland character and parade performers in California vote to join labor union
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Disneyland performers who help bring Mickey Mouse, Cinderella and other beloved characters to life at the Southern…
Continue ReadingLynn, Gallese make big plays late to help Orlando City beat Earthquakes 1-0
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Jack Lynn scored in the 89th minute and Pedro Gallese had four saves to help Orlando City beat the San Jose Earthquakes 1-0…
Continue ReadingRodman scores 2 in Spirit’s 4-2 win over Angel City and Kansas City remains unbeaten despite draw
By The Associated Press Trinity Rodman scored twice in the first half and the Washington Spirit went on to beat Angel City 4-2 on Saturday night in…
Continue ReadingRangers outlast Angels 3-2 in 13 innings when Lowe gets hit by pitch
By DREW DAVISON Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nathaniel Lowe was hit by a pitch from Carson Fulmer with the bases loaded in the 13th…
Continue ReadingWalker Buehler stymies the Reds with 6 dominant innings in the streaking Dodgers’ 4-0 victory
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Walker Buehler pitched six sharp innings with seven strikeouts in his third start since…
Continue ReadingCharlotte’s Kahlina, Galaxy’s Micovic untouchable in scoreless draw
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina finished with five saves for his fourth clean sheet in a row, but Novak Micovic…
Continue ReadingSeth Lugo claims AL-leading 7th win as the Royals beat A’s 5-3 and move 9 games over .500
By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Seth Lugo struck out 10 and earned his American League-leading seventh victory as the…
Continue ReadingPadres-Braves game postponed by rain, lighting with doubleheader scheduled for Monday
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The game between the San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves on Saturday night was postponed by rain…
Continue ReadingLuis Matos hits a 3-run homer and Matt Chapman has 4 hits in Giants’ 14-4 win over Rockies
By ERIC HE Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Luis Matos hit a three-run homer and had a career-high six RBIs to continue his hot streak, Matt…
Continue ReadingMLB is expected to investigate David Fletcher for gambling on sports, AP source says
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Major League Baseball is expected to investigate former Angels player David Fletcher for gambling on sports with a…
Continue ReadingYoung, Wilson post double-doubles to lead Aces over Sparks 89-82
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jackie Young and A’ja Wilson both scored 22 points and finished with double-doubles to power the Las Vegas Aces to an 89-82…
Continue ReadingThe WNBA is investigating whether Vegas tourism authority can sponsor Aces players for $100K each
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The WNBA is investigating whether the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s…
Continue ReadingThe stuff that Coppola’s dreams are made of: The director on building ‘Megalopolis’
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer CANNES, France (AP) — Of the many quotations and slogans that flitter through Francis Ford Coppola’s idea-stuffed,…
Continue ReadingSean ‘Diddy’ Combs abuse allegations: A timeline of key events
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs has apologized after newly released video showed him beating his former singing protege and girlfriend…
Continue ReadingThairo Estrada’s go-ahead 3-run homer in the fifth inning lifts Giants past Rockies 10-5
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Thairo Estrada hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the fifth inning and singled twice, Luis…
Continue ReadingOhtani hits 2-run homer and scores go-ahead run on his special day in LA as Dodgers beat Reds 7-3
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani slugged a two-run homer and scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning when the…
Continue ReadingLandslide forces closure of iconic Southern California chapel designed by Frank Lloyd Wright’s son
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (AP) — A decades-old landslide that’s rapidly accelerating has forced the…
Continue ReadingAngels beat Rangers 9-3 to give Ron Washington win in his 1st game as visiting manager in Texas
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Zach Neto and Taylor Ward homered, Tyler Anderson pitched two-hit ball over seven…
Continue ReadingDodgers acquire lefty Anthony Banda from Guardians for cash
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired pitcher Anthony Banda from the Cleveland Guardians for cash on Friday. The 30-year-old…
Continue ReadingRagans throws 7 scoreless innings as Royals win 6-2 and extend A’s skid to season-high 6
By AVERY OSEN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cole Ragans allowed two hits in seven scoreless innings, Michael Massey and Maikel Garcia…
Continue ReadingMatt Waldron strikes out 10 as Padres silence Braves’ bats in 3-1 win
By BILL TROCCHI Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Waldron struck out a career-high 10 and the San Diego Padres bounced back after being swept in…
Continue ReadingA meeting of baseball’s oldest managers with Washington back in Texas to face Bochy-led Rangers
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The last time Ron Washington and Bruce Bochy had managed against each other in Texas…
Continue ReadingDodgers demote struggling OF James Outman to the minors as part multiple roster moves
LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Outman, who finished third in last year’s NL Rookie of the Year voting, was demoted to the minors as part of multiple…
Continue ReadingGiants’ Jung Hoo Lee to have season-ending surgery on dislocated left shoulder
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee will miss the rest of the season and require…
Continue ReadingSan Jose defender Bruno Wilson’s fine and suspension rescinded
NEW YORK (AP) — An independent panel has rescinded the one-game suspension and fine handed to San Jose Earthquakes defender Bruno Wilson for a red…
Continue ReadingTeachers criticize Newsom’s budget proposal, say it would ‘wreak havoc on funding for our schools’
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s largest teachers union on Friday turned up the pressure on Gov. Gavin…
Continue ReadingDabney Coleman, actor who specialized in curmudgeons, dies at 92
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Dabney Coleman, the mustachioed character actor who specialized in smarmy villains like the…
Continue ReadingShohei Ohtani Day to be annual event in Los Angeles for duration of his Dodgers career
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s Shohei Ohtani Day in Los Angeles. The Japanese two-way superstar was honored at Los Angeles City Hall on Friday and…
Continue ReadingPaul Schrader felt death closing in, so he made a movie about it
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer CANNES, France (AP) — After a string of hospitalizations for long COVID, Paul Schrader had a realization. “If I’m…
Continue ReadingBob Baffert is again the center of attention at the Preakness, even without the Derby winner
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Bob Baffert does not need to bring the Kentucky Derby winner to the Preakness to become the…
Continue ReadingVideo appears to show Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs beating singer Cassie in hotel hallway in 2016
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Security video aired by CNN appears to show Sean “Diddy” Combs attacking singer…
Continue ReadingA former OpenAI leader says safety has ‘taken a backseat to shiny products’ at the AI company
Associated Press A former OpenAI leader who resigned from the company earlier this week said Friday that safety has “taken a backseat to shiny…
Continue ReadingThe man convicted of attacking ex-Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer has been sentenced to 30 years in prison
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The man convicted of attacking ex-Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer has been sentenced to 30 years in…
Continue ReadingBike shops boomed early in the pandemic. It’s been a bumpy ride for most ever since
By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer For the nation’s bicycle shops, the past few years have probably felt like the business version of the Tour de…
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s scenic Highway 1 to Big Sur opens to around-the-clock travel as slide repair advances
BIG SUR, Calif. (AP) — A section of California’s scenic Highway 1 leading to the famous Big Sur coast reopened to around-the-clock traffic…
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Man convicted of attacking ex-Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer is to be sentenced
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer is set to be…
Continue ReadingAP Decision Notes: What to expect in the California 20th District special election
By MAYA SWEEDLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in California’s 20th Congressional District can be forgiven if they open their ballots…
Continue ReadingDe La Cruz goes 4 for 4 with career-high 4 steals in Reds’ 7-2 win over Dodgers
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Elly De La Cruz went 4 for 4 with a career-best four stolen bases and scored three times in the…
Continue ReadingThe latest hot spot for illegal border crossings is San Diego. But routes change quickly
By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press JACUMBA HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — On many nights, hundreds of migrants squeeze through poles in a border wall or…
Continue ReadingMan gets 30 years in prison for attacking ex-Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The man who broke into the home of then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi seeking to hold her…
Continue ReadingJudge pushes decision to next week on Alec Baldwin’s indictment in fatal 2021 shooting
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge plans to rule next week on a grand jury indictment against Alec Baldwin in…
Continue ReadingSan Diego FC partners with Club Tijuana for a series of matches
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego FC, a Major League Soccer expansion team set to start play in 2025, announced a five-year partnership with Liga…
Continue ReadingLoperfido hits first MLB homer, Javier solid as Astros beat A’s 8-1 to complete sweep
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Joey Loperfido hit his first major league home run and Cristian Javier pitched six…
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California’s water tunnel to cost $20 billion. State officials say the benefits are worth it
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration said Thursday it will now cost more…
Continue ReadingDodgers’ first Shohei Ohtani bobblehead giveaway creates ‘a stir’ and snarls stadium traffic
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The first Shohei Ohtani bobblehead giveaway of the season snarled traffic outside Dodger Stadium…
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