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…
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Dodgers pitcher Emmet Sheehan undergoes season-ending Tommy John surgery on right elbow
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Emmet Sheehan had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. The team announced Thursday that the…
Continue ReadingPsychedelic therapy and workers’ rights bills fail to advance in California’s tough budget year
By TRÂN NGUYỄN and SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — As California faces a multibillion-dollar budget…
Continue ReadingAngels acquire right-hander Roansy Contreras from Pirates
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels acquired right-hander Roansy Contreras from the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash on Thursday. The Pirates…
Continue ReadingGoogle wants judge, not jury, to decide upcoming antitrust case in Virginia
By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press Google on Thursday asked that a judge, rather than a jury, decide whether it violated U.S. antitrust laws by…
Continue ReadingNevada Supreme Court denies appeal of conservative activist seeking to oust county election official
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A conservative activist who embraced unproven election fraud claims has lost an appeal to the Nevada Supreme Court in his bid to…
Continue ReadingRon Washington makes first return to Texas as an opposing manager with fond memories
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ron Washington often reflects on his first managerial job and taking the Texas…
Continue ReadingA’s acquire right-hander Brandon Bielak from Astros for cash
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics acquired right-hander Brandon Bielak from the Houston Astros on Thursday for cash. Oakland designated…
Continue ReadingJoint streaming venture involving ESPN, Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery will be called Venu Sports
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The sports streaming platform planned by ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery finally has a name. The joint venture will be…
Continue ReadingOakland left-hander Ken Waldichuk has reconstructive elbow surgery
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland Athletics left-hander Ken Waldichuk had reconstructive surgery on his troublesome pitching elbow and will be…
Continue ReadingFrancis Ford Coppola debuts ‘Megalopolis’ in Cannes, and the reviews are in
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer CANNES, France (AP) — Francis Ford Coppola on Thursday premiered his self-financed opus “Megalopolis” at the…
Continue ReadingCalifornia university president put on leave after announcing agreement with pro-Palestinian group
ROHNERT PARK, Calif. (AP) — The chancellor of the California State University system has suspended the president of its Sonoma campus for…
Continue ReadingDrake leads the 2024 BET Awards nominations with 7, followed closely by Nicki Minaj
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer Drake is the leading nominee for next month’s BET Awards, followed closely by Nicki Minaj. The Canadian rapper…
Continue ReadingDL Michael Brockers, first-round pick in 2012, announces retirement after 11-year NFL career
By The Associated Press Michael Brockers, a 2012 first-round draft pick who played on the defensive line for two NFL teams over 11 seasons, is…
Continue ReadingFacebook and Instagram face fresh EU digital scrutiny over child safety measures
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — The European Union opened fresh investigations Thursday into Facebook and Instagram over suspicions…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from the AP’s investigation into how US prisoners are hurt or killed on the job
By MARGIE MASON and ROBIN McDOWELL Associated Press A sweeping Associated Press investigation into prison labor in the United States found that…
Continue ReadingNFL’s late Sunday afternoon doubleheader window continues to get the most scrutiny and viewers
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer When the NFL schedule gets released, fans and commentators obsess over how many prime-time appearances teams will make.…
Continue ReadingTimbers rally to beat San Jose 4-2 and snap winless streak
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jonathan Rodriguez scored a pair of goals and the Portland Timbers snapped a nine-game winless streak with a 4-2 victory over…
Continue ReadingHoward, Charles lead Dream to 92-81 win over Sparks, despite Clarendon’s first career triple-double
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Rhyne Howard scored 25 points, Tina Charles had 21 with 14 rebounds and the Atlanta Dream turned back the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingYastrzemski homers and Webb pitches the Giants past the Dodgers 4-1
By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Logan Webb pitched six scoreless innings and Mike Yastrzemski hit a two-run homer as the San…
Continue ReadingA cricket World Cup is coming to NYC’s suburbs, where the sport thrives among immigrant communities
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press EAST MEADOW, N.Y. (AP) — A towering stadium boasting 34,000 seats and a precisely trimmed field of soft Kentucky…
Continue ReadingAngels hit 3 homers and salvage their homestand finale by beating Cardinals 7-2
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Griffin Canning pitched six innings of one-run ball, Nolan Schanuel hit his first career…
Continue ReadingCalifornia college professor to stand trial in death of pro-Israel protester last year
VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — A judge decided Wednesday that a Southern California college professor will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter and…
Continue ReadingDenis Bouanga scores two goals to help LAFC beat St. Louis 2-0
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Denis Bouanga scored two goals and Hugo Lloris made seven saves for his third clean sheet of the season to help LAFC beat St.…
Continue ReadingKervin Arriaga scores for the second straight game and Minnesota United ties the LA Galaxy 2-2
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kervin Arriaga scored in the 80th minute for his second goal in two games and Minnesota United tied the LA Galaxy 2-2 on…
Continue ReadingValdez strikes out eight in seven innings, Astros limit A’s to two hits in 3-0 victory
HOUSTON (AP) — Framber Valdez struck out eight in seven strong innings and combined with Seth Martinez for a two-hitter, and the Houston Astros…
Continue ReadingThe NFL schedule has been released. Now it’s time for the social media snark
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer The NFL schedule has been released. That means the snark can begin.: The league’s 32 teams all have social media…
Continue ReadingGiants sign veteran catcher Curt Casali to 1-year deal
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants signed veteran catcher Curt Casali to a one-year contract on Wednesday amid a growing number of…
Continue ReadingAll eyes are on Coppola in Cannes. Sound familiar?
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer CANNES, France (AP) — Francis Ford Coppola on Thursday will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival a film on which he…
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University of California official says system has $32 billion in holdings targeted by protesters
By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Investments in weapons manufacturers and a wide array of other…
Continue ReadingGomber and Beck lead Rockies past Padres 8-0 for 3-game sweep and 7-game win streak
By JAY PARIS Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Austin Gomber allowed two hits in six innings, Brenton Doyle and Jordan Beck homered and the…
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Family of California Navy veteran who died after officer knelt on his neck settles lawsuit for $7.5M
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Family members of a Navy veteran who died in 2020 after a police officer pressed a knee…
Continue ReadingAstros pitcher Ronel Blanco suspended 10 games by MLB for foreign substance found in glove
HOUSTON (AP) — Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco received a 10-game suspension Wednesday for violating Major League Baseball rules prohibiting foreign…
Continue ReadingFamily of California Navy veteran who died after officer knelt on his neck settles lawsuit for $7.5M
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Family members of a Navy veteran who died in 2020 after a police officer pressed a knee…
Continue ReadingKoepka sets the stakes, and the menu, at PGA champions dinner at Churchill Downs
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — For one evening, at least, the center of the golf universe was the world’s most famous…
Continue ReadingChanges from Visa mean Americans will carry fewer physical credit, debit cards in their wallets
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Your wallet may soon be getting thinner. Visa on Wednesday announced major changes to how credit…
Continue ReadingAnother politically progressive prosecutor in the San Francisco Bay Area faces recall election
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco Bay Area voters will weigh in on the recall of another progressive district attorney who ran on a platform of…
Continue ReadingLeBron James shows up to watch son Bronny play at NBA draft combine
CHICAGO (AP) — Bronny James’ famous father was on hand Wednesday to watch him play at the NBA draft combine. LeBron James showed up wearing a…
Continue ReadingNetflix will carry NFL games on Christmas Day for 3 years, including 2 this upcoming season
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The NFL’s Mike North wasn’t considering Christmas Day as part of the 2024 regular-season schedule when…
Continue ReadingFrom acting to the squared circle, Emmy winner Hauser is ready to rumble for Major League Wrestling
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer Paul Walter Hauser thanked his parents, voters, agents and fellow nominees in his acceptance speech in January when…
Continue ReadingOakland Ballers make request to purchase old Coliseum bleacher seats used by NFL’s Raiders
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The new Oakland Ballers independent baseball team is hoping to incorporate a bit of…
Continue ReadingThe WNBA’s challenge: How to translate the Caitlin Clark hype into sustained growth for the league
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer The stars seemingly have aligned for the WNBA with Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese joining the ranks of A’ja…
Continue ReadingDodgers star Shohei Ohtani hits longest home run at Oracle Park in nearly two years
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani really wanted a splash hit into San Francisco’s McCovey Cove, and he…
Continue ReadingAlec Burleson’s 2-run homer in the 7th inning lifts Cardinals to 7-6 victory over Angels
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Alec Burleson hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning, Pedro Pagés had a three-run double…
Continue ReadingShohei Ohtani hits solo home run, RBI double as Dodgers pound Giants 10-2
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani had a solo home run and an RBI double among his three hits, and the NL…
Continue ReadingAstros get 2-1 win over A’s in 10 innings after Blanco ejected early for foreign substance
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Victor Caratini hit an RBI single in the 10th inning to lift Houston to a 2-1 win over the…
Continue ReadingHarvard students end protest as university agrees to discuss Middle East conflict
By MICHAEL CASEY and STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Protesters against the war between Israel and Hamas were voluntarily…
Continue ReadingGiants’ Jung Hoo Lee has structural damage in injured left shoulder, will seek second opinion
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee sustained structural damage in his dislocated left shoulder when he crashed into the wall Sunday and now…
Continue ReadingUC regents committee orders UCLA to pay Cal Berkeley $10 million per year for 3 years
MERCED, Calif. (AP) — UCLA could pay the University of California at Berkeley $10 million a year for three years instead of six as a result of the…
Continue ReadingAces honored with rings, 2nd championship banner as quest to three-peat starts versus Mercury
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Aces received their championship rings and then unveiled and raised their WNBA…
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