US Women’s Open at a glance
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A brief look at the second round of the U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach: LEADING: Bailey Tardy (68) at 7-under…
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Mike Trout won’t attend All-Star game while he recovers from broken left wrist
LOS ANGELES (AP) — All-Star center fielder Mike Trout won’t attend next week’s All-Star game in Seattle while he recovers from a broken left…
Continue Reading Yu Chang drives in 2 runs in 5-run 2nd inning in his return from IL and Red Sox beat Athletics 7-3
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Yu Chang hit a bases-loaded single in a five-run second inning in his return from the injured list and…
Continue Reading California utility pays $22 million to settle federal claims over 2016 wildfire
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California Edison and two other companies have paid $22 million to settle U.S. government claims that they caused a…
Continue Reading Ohtani in Angels’ lineup as DH while nursing blister on finger against Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — All-Star Shohei Ohtani is in the lineup as the designated hitter and is set to bat leadoff for the Los Angeles Angels in their…
Continue Reading Bailey Tardy brings her best to Pebble Beach for 2-shot lead at US Women’s Open
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Annika Sorenstam and Michelle Wie West, two popular figures in women’s golf…
Continue Reading Leslie Van Houten, follower of cult leader Charles Manson, is one big step closer to freedom
By ROBERT JABLON Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — California’s governor announced Friday that he won’t ask the state Supreme Court to block…
Continue Reading California Gov. Newsom drops fight over parole for Leslie Van Houten, follower of murderous cult leader Charles Manson
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Newsom drops fight over parole for Leslie Van Houten, follower of murderous cult leader Charles…
Continue Reading 5 including baby die in fiery vehicle wreck in eastern Oregon
VALE, Ore. (AP) — Five people including an infant died when two vehicles collided and burst into flames in eastern Oregon near the Idaho border,…
Continue Reading Athletics place major league steals leader Esteury Ruiz on the 10-day injured list
BOSTON (AP) — The Oakland Athletics placed major league steals leader Esteury Ruiz on the 10-day injured list Friday because of a right shoulder…
Continue Reading Texas Rangers have 5 All-Star starters after GarcÃa added along with Baltimore’s Hays
NEW YORK (AP) — Texas will become the first team in 47 years to have five position players start in the All-Star Game after the Rangers’…
Continue Reading A 10-year-old Canadian girl is wowing the skateboarding world. Tony Hawk is her mentor for X Games
By The Associated Press Skateboarding is more than just a way of life for Reese Nelson, it’s all she’s ever known. The 10-year-old Canadian…
Continue Reading Alex Morgan, Lindsey Horan selected US captains ahead of the Women’s World Cup
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Forward Alex Morgan and midfielder Lindsey Horan were selected co-captains of the U.S. national team headed to…
Continue Reading Phillies’ John Middleton and Royals’ John Sherman join MLB relocation committee, AP source says
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Owners of teams in two of the Oakland Athletics’ former cities will help evaluate whether…
Continue Reading Video apparently shows Spears inadvertently hit herself in the face in encounter with Wembanyama
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — No charges will be filed following a brief investigation of the altercation involving pop…
Continue Reading No charges will be filed in the altercation between Britney Spears and Victor Wembanyama’s security, police say
LAS VEGAS (AP) — No charges will be filed in the altercation between Britney Spears and Victor Wembanyama’s security, police…
Continue Reading Florida judge to murder suspect on run for 40 years: “You knew you were running from something.”
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A judge in Florida has ordered a 65-year-old California fugitive held without bond in connection with the death of a woman…
Continue Reading Dodgers beat the Pirates 5-2 to pull within a half-game of NL West-leading Arizona
By JILL PAINTER LOPEZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Muncy and Freddie Freeman homered and Julio Urias pitched six innings to help the Los…
Continue Reading US Women’s Open at Pebble Beach at a glance
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A look at the first round Thursday of the U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach: LEADING: Xiyu Janet Lin and Hyo Joo…
Continue Reading Ke’Bryan Hayes activated from injured list by Pirates
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pittsburgh third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes was activated from the 10-day injured list Thursday and hit leadoff against the Los…
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Truck makers pledge to comply with new California rules phasing out gas-powered vehicles
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Some of the nation’s largest truck makers on Thursday pledged to stop selling new…
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Warriors acquire point guard Chris Paul, add guard Cory Joseph
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Golden State Warriors finalized their trade with the Wizards for guard Chris Paul on Thursday, sending forward Patrick…
Continue Reading Thai golfer disqualified at US Women’s Open when caddie uses rangefinder
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Natthakritta Vongtaveelap of Thailand only made it through five holes Thursday in the U.S. Women’s Open when she…
Continue Reading Xiyu Janet Lin soaks up Pebble Beach views and shares lead with Hyo Joo Kim at US Women’s Open
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Pebble Beach was everything the best women golfers in the world imagined for the first…
Continue Reading Kings sign captain Anze Kopitar to a 2-year extension worth $14 million
LOS ANGELES (AP) — One of the last remaining links to the Kings’ Stanley Cup championship teams and one of the best players in franchise…
Continue Reading 3 crosses burned at a small Los Angeles church and authorities investigate possible hate crime
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three wooden crosses outside a small Los Angeles church were found burned early Thursday, and authorities said it was being…
Continue Reading Britney Spears says Wembanyama’s security struck her in Las Vegas, Spurs rookie says he was grabbed
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama said Thursday he believes Britney Spears grabbed…
Continue Reading Báez’s 2-run single in 1st starts Tigers to 9-0 rout of A’s. 10th time Oakland shut out
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Javier Báez had a two-run single in the first inning, All-Star Michael Lorenzen combined with three…
Continue Reading California Science Center to start complex process to display space shuttle Endeavour vertically
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The lengthy process of putting the retired space shuttle Endeavour on display in the vertical launch position will begin this…
Continue Reading Pacers welcome Brown to town, formally announce 5-year max deal to keep Haliburton
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer The Indiana Pacers officially locked up their future Thursday, announcing they had agreed with All-Star guard…
Continue Reading Johnny Knoxville on the art of pranking and adjusting to life after stunts
By KRYSTA FAURIA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Johnny Knoxville is no stranger to head injuries. In the decades since he rose to fame as the…
Continue Reading Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef announce divorce after 6 years of marriage
By The Associated Press Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef are divorcing after nearly six years of marriage, the couple announced Thursday. “For some…
Continue Reading A hiker is missing in Yosemite after being swept away by a fast-flowing creek
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — A hiker has been missing in Yosemite National Park since the holiday weekend after being swept away by a cold…
Continue Reading Martinez and Peralta homer back-to-back, helping Dodgers rally to beat Pirates 6-4
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — J.D. Martinez and David Peralta homered back-to-back in the fifth inning, helping the Los…
Continue Reading Allisha Gray scores 23 points to help the Dream beat the Sparks for second time in 3 days
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Allisha Gray scored 23 points, Cheyenne Parker had 14 points and 11 rebounds and the Atlanta Dream beat the Los Angeles Sparks…
Continue Reading Kingmaker California? US House control could hinge on district battles in famously liberal state
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — In 2024, control of the U.S. House could hinge on congressional districts in one…
Continue Reading 83,000 Hawaii homes dispose of sewage in cesspools. Rising sea levels will make them more of a mess
By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The town of Hauula packs hundreds of homes into a narrow strip of land sandwiched between…
Continue Reading Cobb fans seven to anchor Giants’ 2-0 victory over the Mariners
MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alex Cobb had seven strikeouts in six crisp innings and combined with three relievers on a…
Continue Reading Machado homers, Padres win 5-3 while holding Ohtani hitless in series sweep
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Manny Machado became the career home run leader at Petco Park and drove in three runs for the…
Continue Reading Noda helps the Athletics get off to a quick start in a 12-3 rout of the Tigers
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Ryan Noda homered in a three-run first inning and the Oakland Athletics went on to rout the Detroit…
Continue Reading Jenson Brooksby tells the AP he accepted a provisional ban for allegedly missing 3 doping tests
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer American tennis player Jenson Brooksby accepted a provisional suspension from the International Tennis Integrity…
Continue Reading Mike Trout has surgery on his broken left wrist; timetable for return unknown
SAN DIEGO (AP) — All-Star center fielder Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels had surgery on his fractured left wrist Wednesday, two days after he…
Continue Reading Luis Robert Jr. and Pete Alonso lead the field for baseball’s Home Run Derby in Seattle
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago White Sox All-Star Luis Robert Jr. and two-time champion Pete Alonso of the New York…
Continue Reading Study says drinking water from nearly half of US faucets contains potentially harmful chemicals
By JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Drinking water from nearly half of U.S. faucets likely contains “forever…
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek won at Wimbledon. Protesters and rain captured the attention
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — The developments at Wimbledon on Wednesday included Novak Djokovic joining Roger…
Continue Reading Rep. Adam Schiff, censured by GOP-led House, raises $8.1 million for his California Senate race
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff’s Senate campaign said Wednesday that the California…
Continue Reading LA County sheriff calls video of deputy tackling woman ‘disturbing,’ opens inquiry
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles County sheriff says a bystander’s cellphone footage showing a deputy…
Continue Reading California hotel workers back on the job after strike. But union warns more walkouts are possible
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press Workers who picketed 19 major Southern California hotels over the long holiday weekend were back on the job…
Continue Reading California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s climate agenda highlights tensions with environmental groups
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — In the rush to cut California’s pollution and rid the state of fossil fuels, the most…
Continue Reading Shaun White documentary spells out the tough choices the snowboarder made for his sport and himself
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Years after their sport was hoisted onto the Olympic stage, the idea of riding for big money and gold medals still…
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