Blakes, Raynaud pace Stanford in 77-63 win over Utah Valley
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Jaylen Blakes scored 18 points, Maxime Raynaud recorded a double-double and Stanford pulled away late in the first half and…
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Watkins hits career-high, school-record 9 3-pointers in No. 6 USC’s 94-52 win over Cal Baptist
LOS ANGELES (AP) — JuJu Watkins hit a school record and career-high nine 3-pointers and scored 40 points as No. 6 Southern California routed Cal…
Continue ReadingArizona State stretches winning streak to 6 games with 90-53 win over San Diego
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Joson Sanon and Basheer Jihad scored 19 points each, and Arizona State overcame a shaky start to blow out San Diego 90-53 on…
Continue ReadingNBA Cup quarterfinals: Bucks-Magic, Knicks-Hawks, Rockets-Warriors, Thunder-Mavericks
AP Basketball Writer Milwaukee and New York are back in the NBA Cup quarterfinals, just like they were a year ago. The other six remaining Cup…
Continue ReadingAnthony Robinson II scores career-high 29, Missouri rallies from 16-point halftime deficit to win
Anthony Robinson II scored a career-high 29 points, Mark Mitchell added 21 and Missouri overcame a 16-point halftime deficit to beat California 98-93…
Continue ReadingEklund scores in OT, Sharks beat Capitals 2-1 for their 3rd win in a row
AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — William Eklund scored 39 seconds into overtime, Mackenzie Blackwood made 27 saves and the San Jose Sharks ended…
Continue ReadingCalifornia teacher dies after she was bitten by a bat inside a classroom
DOS PALOS, Calif. (AP) — A central California teacher died last month after she was bitten by a bat inside her classroom that presumably had…
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Landlords are using AI to raise rents — and California cities are leading the pushback
CalMatters If you’ve hunted for apartments recently and felt like all the rents were equally high, you’re not crazy: Many landlords now use a…
Continue ReadingSigning with Dodgers was really easy decision for 2-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell says it was a really easy decision to sign with the World Series…
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California man charged with shipping weapons to North Korea
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California man has been charged with shipping weapons and ammunition to North Korea and told investigators…
Continue ReadingMurder trial of tech consultant in stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee to go to jurors
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Closing arguments in the high-profile murder trial of a tech consultant charged in the stabbing death of Cash…
Continue ReadingDodgers’ deferred payment obligations top $1 billion to 7 players with Snell and Edman contracts
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Contracts for Blake Snell and Tommy Edman increased the Los Angeles Dodgers’ obligations for deferred…
Continue ReadingNearly 30% of US drugstores closed in one decade, study shows
AP Health Writer Nearly three out of 10 U.S. drugstores that were open during the previous decade had closed by 2021, new research shows. Black and…
Continue ReadingSan Jose State will play South Florida in the Hawaii Bowl
HONOLULU (AP) — San Jose State is headed back to the Hawaii Bowl for a second straight season to face South Florida. Bowl officials on Tuesday…
Continue ReadingA no-no and big homer among the moments new Rangers catcher Kyle Higashioka already had in Texas
AP Baseball Writer Kyle Higashioka already had some memorable moments at the home of the Texas Rangers. He caught a no-hitter there and hit a home…
Continue ReadingUS closes investigation into E. coli outbreak linked to onions in McDonald’s Quarter Pounders
Associated Press Writers The U.S. government said Tuesday it has closed its investigation into an E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter…
Continue ReadingLakers push back return date for long-injured Jarred Vanderbilt amid new knee problem
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt has experienced a fluid buildup in his left knee during his injury rehabilitation,…
Continue ReadingWhat happened to Hannah Kobayashi? Police say the Hawaii woman voluntarily disappeared
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hannah Kobayashi, a 30-year-old woman from Hawaii who was reported missing in Los Angeles three weeks ago, walked freely into…
Continue ReadingDucks’ Dillon Gabriel, Nittany Lions’ Abdul Carter, Hoosiers’ Curt Cignetti take top Big Ten honors
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel was named Big Ten offensive player of the year after leading the top-ranked Ducks to their…
Continue ReadingAP men’s player of the week: Johni Broome of No. 2 Auburn rides dominant play to Maui championship
The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s college basketball for Week 4 of the season: Johni Broome, Auburn The 6-foot-10,…
Continue ReadingCalifornians pay billions for power companies’ wildfire prevention efforts. Are they cost-effective?
CalMatters Diane Moss lost her home in the Santa Monica Mountains after power lines ignited the apocalyptic Woolsey Fire in 2018. Since then, she’s…
Continue ReadingSterling Sharpe and Mike Holmgren are picked as Hall of Fame finalists
AP Pro Football Writer Prolific receiver Sterling Sharpe and Super Bowl-winning coach Mike Holmgren advanced to the final stage of voting for the…
Continue Reading‘Childless Cat Lady’ Taylor Swift tops Yale list of 2024’s most notable quotations
Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — From “Childless Cat Lady” to “They’re eating the cats,” Yale University’s list of 2024’s most…
Continue ReadingSearch suspended for man believed to have gone overboard from cruise ship off California’s coast
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday that it has suspended the search for a man believed to have gone overboard from a cruise…
Continue ReadingKendrick Lamar and SZA announce 2025 North American stadium tour
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “Not Like Us,” it’s like them — Kendrick Lamar and SZA will hit the road together in 2025. On Tuesday…
Continue Reading2024 in pop culture: In a bruising year, we sought out fantasy, escapism — and cute little animals
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — I’ll get you, my pretty! And your little pygmy hippo, too! Forgive us the shameless attempt to link the…
Continue ReadingLeBron’s jumper is off, and the Lakers are struggling on offense
AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — LeBron James is in quite the shooting slump — especially from long distance. James missed all four of his…
Continue ReadingAndrej Jakimovski, Trevor Baskin lead Colorado to 75-66 victory over Pacific
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Andrej Jakimovski scored 17, Trevor Baskin had a double-double and Colorado pulled away in the second half to beat Pacific…
Continue ReadingTimberwolves blow out Lakers 109-80 behind Randle, Gobert and tough defense
AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Julius Randle scored 18 points and Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves…
Continue ReadingRangers and catcher Kyle Higashioka agree to $13.5M, 2-year contract with mutual option for 2027
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Free agent catcher Kyle Higashioka and the Texas Rangers agreed Monday night on a $13.5 million, two-year contract that…
Continue ReadingPolice say a Hawaii woman disappeared voluntarily and traveled to Mexico
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Hawaii woman who vanished after landing in Los Angeles three weeks ago disappeared voluntarily as she sought…
Continue ReadingPolice say Hawaii woman who disappeared last month after flying to LA went to Mexico and is not considered missing
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police say Hawaii woman who disappeared last month after flying to LA went to Mexico and is not considered…
Continue ReadingThree climbers from the US and Canada are missing on New Zealand’s highest peak
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Three mountain climbers from the U.S. and Canada are missing after they failed to return from a…
Continue ReadingRams claim CB Emmanuel Forbes off waivers from Washington
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have claimed cornerback Emmanuel Forbes off waivers from Washington. The Rams (6-6) announced the move…
Continue ReadingTrent Williams’ wife, Sondra, says their son was stillborn
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers were hit by another family tragedy with the announcement that star left…
Continue ReadingUSC QB Miller Moss enters transfer portal after losing starting job to Jayden Maiava
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California quarterback Miller Moss is entering the transfer portal after losing the Trojans’ starting job last…
Continue ReadingDelaware judge reaffirms ruling that invalidated massive Tesla pay package for Elon Musk
AP Business Writer DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge has reaffirmed her ruling that Tesla must revoke Elon Musk’s multibillion-dollar pay…
Continue ReadingA Delaware judge has reaffirmed her ruling that Tesla must revoke Elon Musk’s multibillion-dollar pay package
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge has reaffirmed her ruling that Tesla must revoke Elon Musk’s multibillion-dollar pay…
Continue Reading49ers running back Christian McCaffrey headed to IR with an injured right knee
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey will not need surgery on his injured…
Continue ReadingSharks rookies Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith are finding their groove in the NHL
AP Hockey Writer ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Macklin Celebrini came into the NHL with a ton of fanfare as the top pick in the draft and the immediate…
Continue ReadingWNBA season to tip May 16 with expansion Golden State Valkyries opening at home that night
AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — An expanded WNBA with more games and a new franchise will tip off on May 16. The league extended its schedule…
Continue ReadingCritically endangered leopard dies at age 21 in California zoo
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A critically endangered species of leopard has died at a Southern California zoo. Zoya, a 21-year-old Amur…
Continue ReadingProsecution makes closing argument in murder trial over stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Closing arguments began on Monday in the trial of a tech consultant in the 2023 stabbing death of Cash App…
Continue ReadingTCU, Duke climb into top 10, Notre Dame drops in women’s AP Top 25; UCLA and UConn remain 1-2
AP Basketball Writer TCU has grabbed its best ranking ever in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll on Monday after a convincing…
Continue ReadingSuper Micro’s shares jump after server maker says review finds no evidence of misconduct
NEW YORK (AP) — Just over a month after Ernst & Young resigned as its public accounting firm, Super Micro Computer says a review committee has…
Continue ReadingIntel CEO Gelsinger retires; Zinsner and Johnston Holthaus named interim co-CEOs
AP Business Writer Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has retired, the struggling chipmaker said Monday in a surprise announcement. Two company executives,…
Continue ReadingIntel CEO Pat Gelsinger announces immediate retirement, company names 2 interim co-CEOs to lead the chipmaker
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger announces immediate retirement, company names 2 interim co-CEOs to lead the…
Continue ReadingWhat billionaires and their advisers say keeps them from giving more and faster
Associated Press Marie Dageville and her husband Benoit Dageville became billionaires overnight when his data cloud company, Snowflake, went public…
Continue ReadingCalifornia bill would allow public university admission priority for slaves’ descendants
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California lawmaker introduced a bill Monday to allow admission priority to the descendants of slaves…
Continue ReadingDialing long distance: Harden joins Curry as the only NBA players to reach 3,000 3-pointers
AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — James Harden has joined Golden State’s Stephen Curry as the only NBA players to reach 3,000 career…
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