What to know about Northern California’s rare tsunami warning
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Northern California was under a rare and brief tsunami warning alert Thursday that tested local emergency…
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Former GM Bobby Evans and ex-agent Jeff Berry become special advisers with the San Francisco Giants
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Former general manager Bobby Evans and ex-agent Jeff Berry joined the San Francisco Giants as special advisers on Friday under…
Continue ReadingUSDA orders nationwide testing of milk for bird flu to halt the virus
AP Health Reporter The U.S. government on Friday ordered testing of the nation’s milk supply for bird flu to better monitor the spread of the…
Continue ReadingPolice found no evidence of a threat at California Capitol after evacuation
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Capitol was deemed safe for reopening Friday afternoon after an emailed threat prompted an evacuation…
Continue ReadingJacob Trouba isn’t pleased with the Rangers’ handling of his departure in a trade with Anaheim
AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jacob Trouba is finally out of New York after months of public trade rumors and private threats from the…
Continue ReadingChargers secondary playing at a high level despite injuries and lineup changes
AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Tarheeb Still’s breakout two-interception performance last week in Atlanta not only got him AFC…
Continue ReadingChipotle is raising US prices after promising bigger portions
AP Business Writer Chipotle is raising its U.S. prices to offset inflation and to compensate for a promise to increase portion sizes. Chipotle’s…
Continue ReadingWhoopi Goldberg plays the baddie onstage in ‘Annie’ this holiday season in New York
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Whoopi Goldberg is about to break two ironclad rules of show business — never work with animals or…
Continue ReadingWill Juan Soto top Shohei Ohtani’s deal? In the era of deferred money, it might depend on the math
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Deciding whether Juan Soto tops Shohei Ohtani for baseball’s largest contract could be in the eye of the…
Continue ReadingAlternative healer gets 10 years in UK prison for death of woman at slap therapy workshop
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — An alternative healer who advocated “slapping therapy” to treat a range of maladies was sentenced Friday to 10…
Continue ReadingGreg Vanney looking to complete Galaxy’s turnaround with a title Saturday in the MLS Cup final
AP Sports Writer CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Greg Vanney returned to the LA Galaxy in hopes that he could restore them as one of the premier franchises…
Continue ReadingThomas scores 22 in San Francisco’s 78-61 win against Saint Louis
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Malik Thomas had 22 points in San Francisco’s 78-61 win over Saint Louis on Thursday. Thomas added six rebounds for the…
Continue ReadingAskew scores 16, Long Beach State takes down Cal State Fullerton 73-56
FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Devin Askew’s 16 points helped Long Beach State defeat Cal State Fullerton 73-56 on Thursday. Askew had six rebounds…
Continue ReadingHohn has 19, UC Irvine takes down Cal State Bakersfield 82-66
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Justin Hohn’s 19 points helped UC Irvine defeat Cal State Bakersfield 82-66 on Thursday. Hohn also contributed eight…
Continue ReadingTait-Jones scores 22 as UC San Diego knocks off UC Santa Barbara 84-76
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones’ 22 points helped UC San Diego defeat UC Santa Barbara 84-76 on Thursday. Tait-Jones had…
Continue ReadingHargress puts up 27 in UC Riverside’s 68-64 victory over CSU Northridge
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Barrington Hargress’ 27 points helped UC Riverside defeat Cal State Northridge 68-64 on Thursday. Hargress had four steals…
Continue ReadingJonathan Kuminga scores career-high 33 points, Warriors beat Rockets 99-93 to snap 5-game skid
AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jonathan Kuminga scored a career-high 33 points and made two crucial layups over the final 1:04, and the…
Continue ReadingIn California’s ‘earthquake country,’ a 7.0 temblor prompts confusion and a tsunami warning
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Valerie Starkey was driving through Northern California to visit relatives when she suddenly felt shaking and…
Continue ReadingKilling of UnitedHealthcare CEO spotlights complex challenge companies face in protecting top brass
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — He’s one of the most famous corporate leaders in the world, delivering products embraced by billions. But it’s…
Continue ReadingWilliams scores season-high 32 as No. 5 LSU beats Stanford 94-88 in OT
Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Mikaylah Williams scored a season-high 32 points, including a game-tying jumper with 4.3 seconds left that…
Continue ReadingUC Davis defeats Cal Poly 77-66
DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Connor Sevilla had 17 points in UC Davis’ 77-66 victory against Cal Poly on Thursday night. Sevilla shot 5 for 10 (3 for…
Continue ReadingWilliams, Krimili help Cal women hand No. 19 Alabama first loss 69-65
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Kayla Williams scored 21 points and California handed No. 19 Alabama its first loss 69-65 in the ACC/SEC Challenge on…
Continue Reading3 climbers from the US and Canada are believed to have died in a fall on New Zealand’s highest peak
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Three mountain climbers — two from the U.S. and one from Canada — missing for five days on…
Continue ReadingMarcus Smart scores 18 points, hits clinching free throws in Grizzlies’ 115-110 win over Kings
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Marcus Smart scored 18 points — the last two on clinching free throws with 2.9 seconds left — and the…
Continue ReadingPolice believe 3 US and Canadian climbers who went missing on New Zealand’s highest mountain are dead
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Police believe 3 US and Canadian climbers who went missing on New Zealand’s highest mountain are…
Continue ReadingDodgers’ Freddie Freeman has surgery on right ankle, should be ready for spring training
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman had surgery Thursday on his right ankle. The team said the procedure…
Continue ReadingHagel scores 2, Point has 4 assists in Lightning’s 8-1 win over Sharks
Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Brayden Point had four assists and Brandon Hagel scored twice to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to an 8-1 victory…
Continue ReadingRoman, Herbert try to get Chargers’ offense back on track going into game at Kansas City
AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Greg Roman has faced his share of criticism in his first year as the Los Angeles Chargers’…
Continue ReadingWarriors host Houston without injured Stephen Curry, Draymond Green
AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry and Draymond Green sat out against the Houston Rockets on Thursday with the hope they will…
Continue ReadingOne Rams D-lineman wins a rookie of the month award, and another is revealed on ‘The Masked Singer’
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although the friendly competition is fierce each day among the four talented young pass rushers on the Los…
Continue ReadingBills’ push for AFC top seed continues with visit to Rams, who need to keep pace in NFC West
Buffalo (10-2) at Los Angeles Rams (6-6) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, FOX BetMGM NFL odds: Bills by 3 1/2. Against the spread: Bills 8-4; Rams 5-7. Series…
Continue ReadingEscaped convicted murderer puts California town on edge
Associated Press A search for a convicted murderer in a California town has put residents on edge, with schools closing and Christmas events being…
Continue ReadingBlack California students want more support. A new law names colleges that serve them best
CalMatters Seeing is believing — at least, that is how Jae’Shaun Phillips feels about attending Sacramento State, the California State University…
Continue ReadingEric Bieniemy out as UCLA’s offensive coordinator. AP source says Tino Sunseri tabbed as replacement
AP Sports Writers LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eric Bieniemy’s return to UCLA lasted only one season. The Bruins let go of Bieniemy on Thursday after…
Continue ReadingChargers aim to end 6-game skid against Chiefs in Sunday night trip to Arrowhead Stadium
Los Angeles Chargers (8-4) at Kansas City (11-1) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC/Peacock BetMGM NFL odds: Chiefs by 4. Against the spread: Chargers 8-4;…
Continue ReadingNBA fines Rockets’ Udoka, Sengun and Eason for actions in loss to the Kings
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA fined Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka and center Alperen Sengun for their actions that led to ejections in a 120-111 loss…
Continue ReadingBears bring an interim coach into their meeting against the struggling 49ers
Chicago (4-8) at San Francisco (5-7) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM NFL odds: 49ers by 4. Against the spread: Bears 6-4-2; 49ers 4-8. Series…
Continue ReadingQuake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here’s what to know about tsunamis
Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The powerful earthquake that struck in Northern California on Thursday prompted a brief tsunami warning…
Continue ReadingThe A’s clear the last major hurdle for a $1.75 billion Las Vegas stadium
AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Stadium Authority approved lease, non-relocation and development documents Thursday to clear the…
Continue ReadingThe National Weather Service cancels tsunami warning for the U.S. West Coast after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake
EUREKA, Calif. (AP) — The National Weather Service cancels tsunami warning for the U.S. West Coast after a 7.0 magnitude…
Continue Reading7.0 earthquake off Northern California prompts brief tsunami warning
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook a large area of Northern California on Thursday, knocking items off grocery…
Continue ReadingCalifornia will appeal rejection of lawsuit over Huntington Beach voter ID law
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — California will appeal a judge’s decision to reject a state lawsuit over a measure allowing the city of Huntington…
Continue ReadingPowerful earthquake strikes off coast of Northern California; tsunami warning issued
EUREKA, Calif. (AP) — Powerful earthquake strikes off coast of Northern California; tsunami warning…
Continue ReadingLuis Severino and Athletics agree to $67 million, 3-year contract, AP sources say (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert erroneously called the team the Oakland Athletics)
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Luis Severino and Athletics agree to $67 million, 3-year contract, AP sources say (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert…
Continue ReadingLuis Severino and Athletics agree to $67 million, 3-year contract
AP Baseball Writer Right-hander Luis Severino and the Athletics have agreed to a $67 million, three-year contract. Severino can opt out and become a…
Continue ReadingFox News loses bid for Smartmatic voting-tech company’s records about Philippines bribery case
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Smartmatic won’t be required to give Fox News a trove of information about U.S. federal charges against the…
Continue ReadingCalifornia shorted prisoners on money for their release. It’s ending the practice
CalMatters California prisons are no longer withholding money they are supposed to give people at the time of their release, according to a…
Continue ReadingThe US government is closing a women’s prison and other facilities after years of abuse and decay
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal Bureau of Prisons is permanently closing its “rape club” women’s prison in California and will…
Continue ReadingSeveral federal prisons are being closed, including a women’s facility in California where AP exposed rampant sex abuse
WASHINGTON (AP) — Several federal prisons are being closed, including a women’s facility in California where AP exposed rampant sex…
Continue ReadingICE is looking for a new detention center in Blue California. The state probably can’t stop it
CalMatters Federal immigration authorities are looking for a potential new detention center in Northern California, an effort that alarms advocates…
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