Clippers leading scorer Norman Powell to miss 2 games with hamstring injury
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Clippers leading scorer Norman Powell was out of Wednesday night’s lineup against the Orlando Magic with…
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Nearly 12 years after Super Bowl loss, Jim Harbaugh gets another chance to face older brother John
AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh thought there would be many more chances to face his older brother after John Harbaugh’s…
Continue ReadingFeds outline ‘necessary steps’ for Colorado River agreement by 2026 but no recommendation yet
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Federal water officials made public on Wednesday what they called “necessary steps” for seven states and…
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Thousands of University of California workers go on 2-day strike over wages, staff shortages
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Thousands of University of California workers on Wednesday began a two-day strike to protest what they say…
Continue ReadingWarriors guard De’Anthony Melton to undergo season-ending knee surgery
AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State Warriors guard De’Anthony Melton will undergo season-ending knee surgery. The team announced…
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49ers are expecting to get George Kittle back this week, but aren’t sure about Nick Bosa
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers are expecting to get star tight end George Kittle back this week for a…
Continue ReadingRoki Sasaki’s posting likely will extend into 2025 signing period, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Roki Sasaki’s posting will likely extend into the 2025 international signing period, baseball Commissioner…
Continue ReadingDespite slowing sales, automakers are expanding electric vehicle models, including family haulers
AP Auto Writer Even though sales of electric vehicles aren’t growing as fast as in past years and President-elect Donald Trump may ditch tax…
Continue ReadingSeth Brown reaches $2.7 million contract agreement with A’s, avoiding arbitration
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Seth Brown and the Athletics reached agreement Wednesday on a $2.7 million contract for the 2025 season, with the…
Continue ReadingQB Love says Packers’ playoff loss to 49ers provides more motivation as they prepare to meet again
AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love doesn’t hide the fact that the playoff loss to the San…
Continue ReadingUS women to host Japan, Colombia and Australia in 10th SheBelieves Cup
CHICAGO (AP) — The U.S. women’s national team will host Australia, Japan and Colombia in the 2025 SheBelieves Cup. The 10th annual edition of…
Continue ReadingLeBron James says he’s taking a social media break for now
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James says he’s taking a break from social media. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer and Los Angeles Lakers…
Continue ReadingInternational star Juan Mata joins ownership group of MLS expansion franchise San Diego FC
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Spanish star and World Cup champion Juan Mata has joined the expansion San Diego FC’s ownership group, making him the first…
Continue ReadingNvidia beats earnings expectations as investors eye demand for Blackwell AI chips
AP Technology Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nvidia on Wednesday reported a surge in third-quarter profit and sales as demand for its specialized…
Continue ReadingTexas offers Trump land on US-Mexico border for potential mass deportations
Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Texas is offering a parcel of rural ranchland along the U.S.-Mexico border to use as a staging area for…
Continue ReadingTrump feuded with NFL players in his first term. Now, some are busting out his dance moves
AP Pro Football Writer If the latest dance sweeping the sports world is any indication, Donald Trump and the NFL might get along much better in his…
Continue Reading2025 LPGA Tour schedule
Jan. 30-Feb. 2 — Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, Lake Nona Golf & CC, Orlando, Fla. Feb. 6-9 — Founders Cup, Bradenton CC,…
Continue ReadingRare coin issued after the California Gold Rush sold at auction for $1.4 million
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Avid coin collectors jumped at the chance to get their hands on a rare $20 “double eagle” gold coin at a…
Continue ReadingUS gathers allies to talk AI safety as Trump’s vow to undo Biden’s AI policy overshadows their work
AP Technology Writers SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to repeal President Joe Biden’s signature artificial…
Continue ReadingFreddie Freeman’s historic walk-off grand slam ball from the World Series to hit the auction block
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) — Freddie Freeman’s historic walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the World Series is hitting the auction block.…
Continue ReadingNo. 13 SMU is closing in on spot in ACC title game as Miami and Clemson remain in the race
AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — There is clarity at the top of the chase for the two spots in the Atlantic Coast Conference title game. Even so, it…
Continue ReadingEli Manning, Antonio Gates and Jared Allen headline the 25 semifinalists for football Hall of Fame
AP Pro Football Writer Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, prolific tight end Antonio Gates and dominant pass rusher Jared Allen are among the 25…
Continue ReadingBig week in women’s basketball ahead with chance at wins record and pair of top 6 showdowns
AP Basketball Writer It’s a huge few days in women’s basketball with two top six showdowns in Los Angeles over the weekend and UConn…
Continue ReadingLakers’ Dalton Knecht ties NBA rookie record for 3-pointers in a game
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dalton Knecht could only shrug when he buried his fourth consecutive 3-pointer and sent the Los Angeles Lakers…
Continue ReadingMore than 600,000 without electricity in Washington State as ‘bomb cyclone’ sweeps across the northwestern US
SEATTLE (AP) — More than 600,000 without electricity in Washington State as ‘bomb cyclone’ sweeps across the northwestern…
Continue Reading‘Bomb cyclone’ kills 2 and knocks out power to over half a million homes across the US Northwest
Associated Press ISSAQUAH, Wash. (AP) — A major storm battered the U.S. Northwest with strong winds and rain, causing widespread power outages,…
Continue ReadingDalton Knecht scores 37 with rookie record-tying 9 3-pointers, leading Lakers past Jazz 124-118
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dalton Knecht tied the NBA’s single-game rookie record with nine 3-pointers while scoring a career-high…
Continue ReadingTilly scores 20 as Santa Clara knocks off UC Riverside 96-54
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Christoph Tilly had 20 points in Santa Clara’s 96-54 victory over UC Riverside on Tuesday. Tilly had five…
Continue ReadingAlex Killorn helps the Ducks beat the Blackhawks 3-2 for their third straight win
AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Alex Killorn had a goal and an assist in the third period, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on…
Continue ReadingCalifornia voters reject measure that would have raised minimum wage to nation-high $18 per hour
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Voters in California have rejected a ballot measure that would have raised the state minimum wage to $18 per hour by…
Continue ReadingCalifornia voters reject ballot measure that would have raised state’s minimum wage to a national high of $18 per hour
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters reject ballot measure that would have raised state’s minimum wage to a national high of $18 per…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Sparks hire University of Utah coach Lynne Roberts to fill vacant head coach position
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Sparks have hired Utah coach Lynne Roberts to fill their vacant head coach position, the franchise announced…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Mayor London Breed loses reelection to Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Mayor London Breed lost her reelection race to Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie. The Associated Press called the…
Continue ReadingCleveland’s Stephen Vogt wins AL Manager of the Year, Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy takes home NL honor
AP Baseball Writer Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy and Cleveland’s Stephen Vogt had the unenviable task of taking over for successful and…
Continue ReadingLA enacts sanctuary city ordinance to prepare for potential mass deportations under Trump
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday approved a so-called “sanctuary city” ordinance that bars city…
Continue ReadingCalifornia governor will not make clemency decision for Menendez brothers until new DA reviews case
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he won’t make a clemency decision on the murder convictions of Erik and Lyle…
Continue ReadingMultiple election offices report receiving mailed ballots misdirected from other states
Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Terry Thompson had an election to run for voters in Cascade County, Montana. Why then, she thought, was her…
Continue ReadingFounder of artificial intelligence company used by schools in Los Angeles, NYC, Atlanta is arrested
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The founder of an artificial intelligence company that supplied school districts in Los Angeles, New York and…
Continue ReadingA California Republican won a seat he didn’t want. Now taxpayers are paying for a new election
CalMatters San Joaquin Valley Republican Vince Fong was on the ballot this fall for an Assembly race, but he didn’t want to win it. After all, he…
Continue ReadingWhat is a ‘bomb cyclone’?
Associated Press A powerful storm is bearing down on the West Coast and bringing with it a scary-sounding weather term – bomb cyclone. Bomb…
Continue ReadingNew era of college football could help other teams replicate Indiana’s remarkable rise
AP Sports Writer Indiana has made the type of turnaround that had only happened once before at the power-conference level over the last decade. But…
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Riders stuck in midair for over 2 hours on Knott’s Berry Farm ride
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — More than 20 riders were suspended in midair for hours after a Knott’s Berry Farm ride malfunctioned…
Continue ReadingShaun White’s new halfpipe league to air on NBC, Peacock
AP National Writer The new action-sports league being launched by Shaun White will air on NBC and stream on Peacock beginning next year. White…
Continue ReadingVolunteers came back to nonprofits in 2023, after the pandemic tanked participation
Associated Press From foster grandparents who volunteer at an early child care center to citizen scientists who collect water quality data in remote…
Continue ReadingCelebrini scores first career OT goal as Sharks top Red Wings 5-4
Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Rookie sensation Macklin Celebrini scored 46 seconds into overtime, and the San Jose Sharks beat the…
Continue ReadingPowell scores 23 points and the Clippers hold off the Warriors 102-99
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Norman Powell scored 23 points and the Los Angeles Clippers held off the Golden State Warriors 102-99 on Monday night to…
Continue ReadingHunter scores 24 points, Daniels has game-winning block as Hawks beat Kings 109-108
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — De’Andre Hunter scored 24 points and Dyson Daniels had four blocks, including one in the final…
Continue ReadingIke scores 23 and Nembhard has 19 to lead No. 3 Gonzaga to an 80-67 win against San Diego State
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Graham Ike bounced back from early foul trouble to score 20 of his 23 points in the second half, and Ryan…
Continue Reading‘Bomb cyclone’ brings high winds and soaking rain to Northern California and Pacific Northwest
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — What was expected to be one of the strongest storms in the northwest U.S. in decades arrived Tuesday evening,…
Continue ReadingJohn Square Jr. scores 17 to help Cal State Fullerton edge Idaho State 62-61
FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — John Square Jr.’s 17 points helped Cal State Fullerton fend off Idaho State 62-61 on Monday night for the…
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