Rodríguez, Boyd spark Galaxy to 3-2 victory over Real Salt Lake
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Memo Rodríguez and Tyler Boyd scored two minutes apart late in the second half to rally the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 3-2 victory…
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San Francisco man convicted of murder for beating roommate during Zoom call and burning her alive
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A jury has convicted a San Francisco man of killing his 79-year-old roommate by beating her with a baseball bat and lighting…
Continue Reading Purdue’s Edey returning to school at NBA draft deadline; Kentucky’s Tshiebwe stays in
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Purdue’s Zach Edey decided it was the right call to go back to school instead of staying in the NBA draft. His…
Continue Reading Segura, Fortes singles in 9th rally Marlins over Padres, Hader 2-1
MIAMI (AP) — Jean Segura and Nick Fortes singled in runs against Josh Hader in the ninth inning, and the Miami Marlins overcame Gary Sánchez’s…
Continue Reading Judge dismisses criminal charges against California energy company in 2020 fatal wildfire
REDDING, Calif. (AP) — A California judge on Wednesday dismissed all charges against Pacific Gas & Electric in connection to a 2020 fatal…
Continue Reading 49ers QB Brock Purdy resumes throwing program
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy has officially resumed his throwing program…
Continue Reading Sánchez wears 99 in honor of Manny Ramirez
MIAMI (AP) — With his preferred jersey number taken, Gary Sánchez opted for a unique second option but one he values dearly. The catcher, who made…
Continue Reading Wembanyama’s NBA summer debut may come in Sacramento, not Las Vegas
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer DENVER (AP) — Victor Wembanyama’s NBA summer debut might come in Sacramento. The San Antonio Spurs, who hold…
Continue Reading García, Ruiz lead Nats’ 5-homer barrage in 10-6 win over Dodgers
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Keibert Ruiz celebrated his ninth-inning homer with extra chest-thumping zeal, leaving no doubt…
Continue Reading Reynolds’ 3 RBIs, great catch lead Pirates over Giants 9-4, back over .500
By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bryan Reynolds drove in three runs and made a leaping catch against the wall, helping the…
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California advances fentanyl bills focused on prevention, increased penalties
By TRÂN NGUYỄN, ADAM BEAM and SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers have advanced more than a dozen…
Continue Reading Albies homer helps Braves beat Oakland 4-2, drop A’s to 12-46
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Ozzie Albies hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in a three-run fifth inning, and the Atlanta…
Continue Reading Family: Sisters among 4 missing boaters after vessel found partially submerged in Alaska
By BECKY BOHRER and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Two vacationing couples — including sisters — and a fishing boat…
Continue Reading California lawmakers advance bill to cool down outside areas at schools
By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — As California grapples with how to deal with heat waves made more…
Continue Reading Ohtani homers twice, including career longest at 459 feet, Angels beat White Sox 12-5
CHICAGO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani homered in consecutive innings, including a 459-foot drive that was the longest of his Major League Baseball career,…
Continue Reading Amazon to pay $31 million in privacy violation penalties for Alexa voice assistant and Ring camera
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amazon agreed Wednesday to pay a $25 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations it violated a child…
Continue Reading Holiday Bowl sues Pac-12, UC Regents after UCLA pulled out of 2021 game
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The organization that runs the Holiday Bowl is suing the Pac-12 Conference and the University of California Regents because UCLA…
Continue Reading Danny Masterson convicted of 2 counts of rape; ‘That ’70s Show’ actor faces 30 years to life
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson was led out in handcuffs from a Los…
Continue Reading Jury finds ‘That ’70s Show’ star Danny Masterson guilty of 2 counts of rape in retrial where Scientology played key role
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jury finds ‘That ’70s Show’ star Danny Masterson guilty of 2 counts of rape in retrial where Scientology played key…
Continue Reading Veteran character actor John Beasley, who appeared in the TV drama ‘Everwood,’ dies at 79
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — John Beasley, the veteran character actor who played a kindly school bus driver on the TV drama “Everwood” and appeared in…
Continue Reading Top MLB prospects Crews, Skenes lead LSU into NCAA tournament
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — When 6-foot-6, 247-pound right-hander Paul Skenes steps on the mound at LSU’s Alex…
Continue Reading Police shoot man suspected of stabbing 1 person, punching others near California park
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Police shot and wounded a man suspected of stabbing one person with a screwdriver and punching several others, including…
Continue Reading Former San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin takes new job, won’t run for office
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco’s polarizing former top prosecutor announced Wednesday he will not run for his old job, choosing…
Continue Reading 5 minors arrested in beating of Marines at Southern California beach
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (AP) — Five juveniles have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in the beating of three Marines by a large group of…
Continue Reading CBS News hires Lisa Ling after CNN documentary series was canceled
NEW YORK (AP) — Journalist Lisa Ling, who left CNN after her “This is Life” documentary series was canceled, has joined CBS News as a reporter,…
Continue Reading At 83, Al Pacino is expecting a baby with 29-year-old Noor Alfallah
NEW YORK (AP) — Al Pacino, 83, and 29-year-old Noor Alfallah are expecting a baby, the actor’s representative confirmed Wednesday.…
Continue Reading Filipino American chefs come into their own with multiple James Beard award nods
By TERRY TANG Associated Press Like a lot of chefs, Aaron Verzosa has been hustling the past three years to get Archipelago, his Filipino restaurant…
Continue Reading Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a Syrian refugee, will travel the US
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Little Amal, a 12-foot (3.7-meter) puppet of a Syrian refugee, will journey across the…
Continue Reading Facing sweltering summers, California’s Newsom floats plan for state to buy energy
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — For most of the year, California’s quest to rid itself of fossil fuels seems on…
Continue Reading Victims of violent crime drive legislative change to state programs, pushing against barriers to aid
By CLAUDIA LAUER and MIKE CATALINI The Associated Press Vanessa Martinez was finishing preparations for her daughter’s second birthday in September…
Continue Reading Freeman has 4 hits to extend hitting streak to 19, Dodgers beat Nationals 9-3
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Freddie Freeman and J.D. Martinez powered the Los Angeles Dodgers — again. Freeman extended his…
Continue Reading Connor Joe homers against former team as Pirates beat San Francisco 2-1
By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Connor Joe homered against his former team and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat San Francisco 2-1 on…
Continue Reading A’s score winning run on a Braves fielding error for 2nd 2-game win streak of season
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — During a season that has been one of the most tumultuous in franchise history,…
Continue Reading As Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action, colleges see few other ways to diversity goals
By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — As an alternative to affirmative action, colleges from California to Florida already have…
Continue Reading Vaughn drives in 3, González homers to help White Sox beat Angels 7-3
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Romy González just might play his way into a bigger role with the Chicago White Sox. If he…
Continue Reading Bogaerts, Carpenter rally Padres over Marlins 9-4 with 5-run 9th
MIAMI (AP) — Xander Bogaerts sparked a five-run ninth inning with a tiebreaking single and Matt Carpenter drove in two runs with his second double…
Continue Reading US Border Patrol chief is retiring after seeing through end of Title 42 immigration restrictions
By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the U.S. Border Patrol announced that he’s retiring, after seeing through a…
Continue Reading MLB takes over Padres broadcasts Wednesday after Bally misses payment
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Major League Baseball will take over broadcasts of San Diego Padres games beginning Wednesday after Diamond Sports…
Continue Reading LA Galaxy fire team president Chris Klein after miserable start to season
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — The LA Galaxy have fired president Chris Klein with the five-time Major League Soccer champion franchise sitting at the…
Continue Reading Sánchez catches, goes 1 for 4 in 1st game with Padres
MIAMI (AP) — Gary Sánchez started at catcher and batted seventh in his first game with the San Diego Padres. A day after he was claimed off…
Continue Reading Twitter NYC cleaning workers sue over firings they say spoiled ‘Christmas holidays’
NEW YORK (AP) — Eleven former Twitter cleaning workers at its New York City offices sued the company Tuesday, saying they are owed hundreds of…
Continue Reading With vocabulary more important than ever, National Spelling Bee requires different prep
By BEN NUCKOLS Associated Press OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — Navneeth Murali would strongly prefer for the Scripps National Spelling Bee to get rid of the…
Continue Reading Elizabeth Holmes enters Texas prison to begin 11-year sentence for notorious blood-testing hoax
By LEKAN OYEKANMI and MICHAEL LIEDTKE Associated Press BRYAN, Texas (AP) — Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes entered a Texas prison Tuesday where…
Continue Reading Kershaw disagrees with Dodgers’ decision to reinstate gay ‘nun’ group for Pride Night award
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw says he disagrees with the Los Angeles Dodgers’ decision to welcome a satirical LGBTQ+ group called the…
Continue Reading HISA chief: Churchill Downs would accept recommendation to pause racing if needed
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer The head of horse racing’s oversight authority believes Churchill Downs would accept a recommendation to pause…
Continue Reading Manson follower Leslie Van Houten should be paroled, California appeals court rules
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER and AMY TAXIN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California appeals court said Tuesday that Leslie Van Houten, who…
Continue Reading What to know about the Texas prison where Elizabeth Holmes is serving her 11-year sentence
BRYAN, Texas (AP) — Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes has reported to a federal prison in Texas — marking the start of her 11-year sentence…
Continue Reading Former UCLA defensive coordinator Bill McGovern passes away at 60
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bill McGovern, who was an assistant coach for 39 years in the college ranks and in the NFL, has died. He was 60. UCLA announced…
Continue Reading Nevada fight over leaky irrigation canal and groundwater more complicated than appears on surface
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Water conflicts are nothing new to the arid West, where myriad users long have vied for their…
Continue Reading Most in US say don’t ban race in college admissions but its role should be small: AP-NORC poll
By COLLIN BINKLEY and EMILY SWANSON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Supreme Court decides the fate of affirmative action, most U.S.…
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