Joe Thornton officially retires from the NHL after a 24-year career
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Joe Thornton has officially announced his retirement from the NHL following a 24-year career…
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LA Police Department says YouTube account suspended after posting footage of violent attack
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Police Department said Saturday its YouTube account was suspended by the company after the department posted…
Continue ReadingProtest delays start of No. 24 Southern California vs. California
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Fifteen people, mostly California students, were arrested and taken away in handcuffs after storming the field and staging…
Continue ReadingVatrano’s 5th career hat trick leads Ducks past Flyers, 7-4
By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Frank Vatrano recorded his fifth career hat trick and Adam Henrique, Ryan Strome, Trevor…
Continue ReadingMagnitude 3.7 earthquake shakes San Francisco region, causes no damage
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A magnitude 3.7 earthquake with its center at San Francisco’s international airport rattled the Bay Area Friday evening…
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49ers QB Brock Purdy clears concussion protocol and will start against the Bengals
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy cleared the final step of concussion…
Continue ReadingBreeders’ Cup contender Geaux Rocket Ride injured in workout, jockey Mike Smith is unhurt
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Breeders’ Cup Classic contender Geaux Rocket Ride was injured during a workout Saturday at Santa Anita. The 3-year-old…
Continue ReadingJewish and Muslim chaplains navigate US campus tensions and help students roiled by Israel-Hamas war
By MARIAM FAM Associated Press For many of the university chaplains and faith leaders caring for students angered and shaken by the Israel-Hamas war,…
Continue ReadingCurry scores 41 points to lead the Warriors past the Kings 122-114 in a playoff rematch
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry picked up where he left off in last season’s playoffs against…
Continue ReadingClarkson’s late 3 gives Jazz 120-118 win over the Clippers
By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jordan Clarkson made a big shot to put Utah ahead and then came up with a key defensive…
Continue ReadingIn Seattle, phones ding. Killer whales could be close
By MANUEL VALDES Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Peter Bates was dropping his car at the mechanic this month when a notification pinged on his…
Continue ReadingTeravainen scores 3 times as Hurricanes beat winless Sharks 3-0
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Teuvo Teravainen scored three goals, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the winless San Jose Sharks 3-0 on Friday night.…
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Manfred will make recommendation ahead of MLB vote on Oakland A’s proposed move to Las Vegas
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred will make a recommendation to teams ahead of their vote…
Continue ReadingCalifornia governor’s trip shows US-China engagement is still possible on a state level
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s trip to China, with the stated goal of working together to fight…
Continue ReadingMLB will examine its playoff format but isn’t rushing to make changes
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — After watching Atlanta, Baltimore and the Los Angeles Dodgers lose in the Division Series…
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49ers QB Brock Purdy is a full participant in practice and could play Sunday following concussion
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy was a full participant in practice…
Continue ReadingGeorge W. Bush has a little bounce as he throws ceremonial first pitch to start World Series
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Former President George W. Bush threw out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 1 of the World Series to former Texas…
Continue ReadingRob Manfred says it would be difficult to pause MLB’s season for the 2028 LA Olympics
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Bryce Harper wants big leaguers to play in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Major League…
Continue ReadingNext NBA media rights deal already subject of speculation before negotiations even start
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The NBA will have its own version of March Madness this season. It won’t take place on the court or feature a…
Continue ReadingJurors hear opposite views of whether Backpage founder knew the site was running sex ads
By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Jurors at the criminal trial of a founder of the classified site Backpage.com heard opposite…
Continue ReadingRichard Moll, who found fame as a bailiff on the original sitcom ‘Night Court,’ dies at 80
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Richard Moll, a character actor who found lasting fame as an eccentric but gentle giant…
Continue ReadingJudge denies request to raise Mikey Williams’ bail and sets trial in shooting for Dec. 14
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer EL CAJON, Calif. (AP) — A San Diego County Superior Court judge on Friday rejected a request to raise star…
Continue ReadingInmate suspected in prison attack on Kristin Smart’s killer previously murdered ‘I-5 Strangler’
COALINGA, Calif. (AP) — A California inmate accused of attacking Paul Flores this summer, shortly after Flores reported to prison to serve his…
Continue ReadingRoad damaged by Tropical Storm Hilary reopens to Vegas-area mountain hamlets almost 2 months later
LAS VEGAS (AP) — After nearly two months of repairs, authorities have reopened the first of three state storm-damaged highways that provide primary…
Continue ReadingCruise, GM’s robotaxi service, suspends all driverless operations nationwide
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Cruise, the autonomous vehicle unit owned by General Motors, is suspending driverless…
Continue ReadingFTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried acknowledges in court that customers were hurt but denies fraud
By KEN SWEET and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Sam Bankman-Fried, testifying at his fraud trial Friday, cast himself as a…
Continue ReadingAs the ‘Hollywood of the South,’ Atlanta has boomed. Its actors and crew are now at a crossroads
By R.J. RICO Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A lighting technician is mowing lawns. A camera assistant is teaching guitar again. An actor has…
Continue ReadingPower to the people? Only half have the right to propose and pass laws
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press Voters in Maine will be deciding a question in November about whether independent automobile repair shops should…
Continue ReadingExxon profit falls compared with record-setting numbers last year, but consolidation in full swing
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Exxon Mobil’s third-quarter profit declined compared with last year when the oil giant put up record numbers…
Continue ReadingDusty Baker Appreciation: An example of care and humility on the baseball diamond and far beyond
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The bright smile stayed true through every challenge Dusty Baker faced in life on the…
Continue ReadingLeBron James keys Lakers’ 4th-quarter rally for 100-95 win over Kevin Durant’s short-handed Suns
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Kevin Durant scored in the final minutes, LeBron James answered. These two generational…
Continue ReadingTwitter takeover: 1 year later, X struggles with misinformation, advertising and usage decline
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — One year ago, billionaire and new owner Elon Musk walked into Twitter’s San…
Continue ReadingMcTavish scores in OT as Ducks hand Bruins their first loss of the season with a 4-3 victory
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Mason McTavish scored on a 2-on-1 break with 2:52 remaining in overtime to give the Anaheim Ducks…
Continue ReadingJohansson makes 23 saves, Stamkos has goal and assist, and Lightning hammer Sharks 6-0
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jonas Johansson made 23 saves for his second consecutive shutout, Steven Stamkos had a goal and…
Continue ReadingDevin Booker, Bradley Beal unable to play in Suns’ 2nd game of the season vs the Lakers
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Devin Booker and Bradley Beal are sitting out due to injuries when the Phoenix Suns visit the…
Continue ReadingRadio host Larry Elder ends Republican presidential campaign and endorses Donald Trump
By The Associated Press Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder announced Thursday that he was ending his 2024 Republican campaign for president and…
Continue ReadingTalk radio host Larry Elder ends his 2024 Republican campaign for president and endorses Donald Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Talk radio host Larry Elder ends his 2024 Republican campaign for president and endorses Donald…
Continue ReadingWife of ex-Alaska Airlines pilot says she’s in shock after averted Horizon Air disaster
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The wife of a former Alaska Airlines pilot who prosecutors say tried to…
Continue ReadingMan arrested after trespassing twice in one day at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s home in Los Angeles
By ALI SWENSON and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press A man was arrested after trespassing twice in one day at the Los Angeles home of presidential…
Continue ReadingNational Air Races get bids for new home in California, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Leaders of the National Championship Air Races held in Reno since 1964 plan visits later this year to six Western cities that…
Continue ReadingDirecTV expands its reach into college sports as the new title sponsor of the Holiday Bowl
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — DirecTV expanded its reach into college sports when it became the title sponsor of the Holiday…
Continue ReadingBrittney Griner, 5-time Olympian Diana Taurasi head up US national women’s roster for November
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Five-time Olympic gold medalist Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner head up the USA Basketball Women’s National Team…
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China says it wants to bolster climate cooperation with US as California Gov. Newsom visits Beijing
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — China’s Environment Minister Huang Runqiu said Thursday his country wants to strengthen…
Continue ReadingDusty Baker hopes to find a new calling after retiring as Astros manager
HOUSTON (AP) — As Dusty Baker officially ended one notable chapter in his illustrious career, he said Thursday he feels an obligation to do more…
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Fire, other ravages jeopardize California’s prized forests
BY BRIAN MELLEYUpdated 9:17 AM PDT, October 26, 2023Share KYBURZ, Calif. (AP) — On a steep mountainside where walls of flames torched the…
Continue ReadingGrandpa Google? Tech giant begins antitrust defense by poking fun at its status among youth
By MATTHEW BARAKAT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Google executive testified Thursday that the company’s success is precarious…
Continue ReadingFire, other ravages jeopardize California’s prized forests
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press KYBURZ, Calif. (AP) — On a mountainside where walls of flames torched the forest on their way toward Lake Tahoe in…
Continue ReadingFTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried testifies outside jury’s presence as judge decides what he can say
By LARRY NEUMEISTER and KEN SWEET Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Sam Bankman-Fried got a test run taking the stand at his New York criminal trial…
Continue ReadingWith Melvin gone, Preller is tasked with hiring his 5th Padres manager since mid-2015
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Just a year removed from a stirring run to the NL Championship Series that captivated a…
Continue ReadingFire, other ravages jeopardize California’s prized forests
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press KYBURZ, Calif. (AP) — On a steep mountainside where walls of flames torched the forest on their way toward Lake…
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