Kotsay, A’s focusing on 2023, not possible Las Vegas move
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mark Kotsay is focusing on the Oakland Athletics’ current season, not on the team’s longterm location.…
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By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is no stranger to competition. When the San…
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By The Associated Press Craig Breedlove, who set land-speed records by topping 400, 500 and 600 mph in jet-powered cars nicknamed Spirit of America,…
Continue Reading Lyft gears up to make ‘significant’ layoffs under new CEO
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Lyft is preparing to lay off hundreds of employees just days after new CEO David…
Continue Reading Q&A: Benjamin Millepied on directing a reimagined ‘Carmen’
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer When Benjamin Millepied was a teenager starting dance training in New York, he and fellow students got into…
Continue Reading Collision ends Smyly perfect game bid, Cubs top Dodgers 13-0
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Drew Smyly and Yan Gomes tumbled to the grass under a sunny sky at a picturesque Wrigley Field.…
Continue Reading Cubs’ Smyly loses bid for perfect game on Peralta’s dribbler
CHICAGO (AP) — Drew Smyly’s bid for a perfect game for the Chicago Cubs was stopped by David Peralta’s infield single for the Los…
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Column: Another domino falls on road to MLB expansion
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Columnist The Oakland Athletics will be packing their bags for Las Vegas, a long-expected move that will affect…
Continue Reading What led to Danny Masterson’s rape retrial and what happens next
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles jury on Wednesday convicted actor Danny Masterson of two counts of rape in a retrial that…
Continue Reading Prosecutors formally drop manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin, citing new evidence in movie set shooting case
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Prosecutors formally drop manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin, citing new evidence in movie set shooting…
Continue Reading 3 people dead, 1 injured after San Diego County house fire
EL CAJON, Calif. (AP) — The deaths of three people found in a burning house were under investigation Friday by San Diego County authorities. The…
Continue Reading After 4 US price cuts, Tesla raises cost for older models
DETROIT (AP) — After cutting U.S. vehicle prices four times this year, Tesla raised the cost overnight on its slow-selling more expensive models.…
Continue Reading Peru ex-leader Toledo surrenders to be extradited from US
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo Manrique surrendered to U.S. federal agents Friday to be extradited to Peru,…
Continue Reading Dodgers place RHP Grove on 15-day IL with groin injury
CHICAGO (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers placed right-hander Michael Grove on the 15-day injured list on Friday with a right groin strain. Los…
Continue Reading Women are monsters, victims and heroes in ‘Evil Dead Rise’
By KRYSTA FAURIA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — When director Lee Cronin set out to make the latest installment of the “Evil Dead”…
Continue Reading Judy Blume, on top of the world (and her Key West bookstore)
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — At Books & Books, the nonprofit store Judy Blume and her husband have run for the…
Continue Reading Judy Blume, on top of the world (and her Key West bookstore)
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — At Books & Books, the nonprofit store Judy Blume and her husband have run for the…
Continue Reading Historic investment in urban trees underway across the U.S.
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — While Ameen Taylor feels fortunate he has a cooling tree cover in the front and back yards…
Continue Reading Frequent shootings put US mass killings on a record pace
By STEFANIE DAZIO, LARRY FENN and COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Four people found shot to death in an RV in a small Mojave…
Continue Reading Confusion as Musk’s Twitter yanks blue checks from agencies
By MATT O’BRIEN and KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Twitter has long been a way for people to keep track of tornado watches,…
Continue Reading Booker has 45 points, Suns top Leonard-less Clippers 129-124
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — With Kevin Durant drawing defenders, Devin Booker found his way to the basket again and again.…
Continue Reading Prosecutors dismiss Alec Baldwin charge, citing new evidence
By MORGAN LEE and ANDREW DALTON Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Prosecutors on Friday formally dismissed an involuntary manslaughter charge…
Continue ReadingGrisham has 4 RBIs, Padres beat D-backs in Tatis’ return
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr.’s long-awaited return to the baseball field included zero hits, one…
Continue Reading Curry scores 36, Warriors beat Kings 114-97 without Green
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Leading up to Game 3, Steve Kerr shared with Golden State’s players his favorite John…
Continue Reading Alonso homers again, Mets thump Giants 9-4
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pete Alonso hit his major league-leading ninth homer and drove in four runs, Eduardo…
Continue Reading Leaving drama behind, GOP warms to McCarthy in debt fight
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The last Republican holdout in the grueling race for Kevin McCarthy to become…
Continue Reading James Outman hits grand slam as Dodgers beat Cubs 6-2
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — James Outman looked back at the dugout, clapped and yelled as he rounded first base. It was another…
Continue Reading California driver accused of intentionally mowing down teens
VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — A man accused of intentionally ramming his car into a group of California high school students, killing one and injuring…
Continue Reading Slain Vegas shooting victims’ kin to split shooter’s estate
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Families of people killed in the Las Vegas Strip massacre in October 2017 will receive shares of…
Continue Reading Radio host Larry Elder announces 2024 GOP bid for president
By SARA BURNETT Associated Press Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder, who sought to replace the California governor in a failed 2021 recall…
Continue Reading Radio host Larry Elder, who sought to replace California governor in failed recall effort, launches GOP presidential bid
WASHINGTON (AP) — Radio host Larry Elder, who sought to replace California governor in failed recall effort, launches GOP presidential…
Continue Reading Angels rookie O’Hoppe forced from game by shoulder pain
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Angels rookie catcher Logan O’Hoppe was forced from Thursday’s 9-3 loss…
Continue Reading California to meet 100% of water requests thanks to storms
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will provide 100% of the water requested by cities and farms for the first time in years thanks to winter…
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49ers prepare for busy NFL draft after long wait to start
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — When the San Francisco 49ers finally get around to making their first draft pick,…
Continue Reading Scherzer suspended 10 games for sticky substance ejection
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Mets pitcher Max Scherzer was suspended for 10 games by Major League Baseball on Thursday…
Continue Reading Oh baby: Betts returns from paternity list, plays shortstop
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Mookie Betts had just rejoined the Los Angeles Dodgers when manager Dave Roberts asked if he was up…
Continue Reading Nevada lawmakers await details of A’s land buy in Las Vegas
By GABE STERN Associated Press/Report for America CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada legislative leaders said Thursday that they had little…
Continue Reading Rizzo enjoys no shifts, helps Yanks take 2 of 3 from Angels
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Rizzo is among the players happiest with the new restrictions against defensive shifts.…
Continue Reading Cubs place RHP Jameson Taillon on IL with groin injury
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs placed right-hander Jameson Taillon on the 15-day injured list on Thursday because of a left groin strain.…
Continue Reading Racist texts by California police lead to federal lawsuit
By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The city of Antioch, California and members of its scandalized police force have been hit with a…
Continue Reading Tatis back in lineup for Padres after 80-game PED suspension
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. is back with the San Diego Padres, bringing his trademark flair to the game of…
Continue Reading Thefts prompt 17 states to urge recall of Kia, Hyundai cars
By ADAM BEAM and TOM KRISHER Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Attorneys general in 17 states on Thursday urged the federal government to…
Continue Reading A’s break fans’ hearts again with Vegas relocation news
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Ryan Thibodaux arrived in the Bay Area in 1995 from Texas and instantly became a fan of…
Continue Reading Kawhi Leonard out for Clippers in Game 3 against Suns
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard won’t play for the Los Angeles Clippers against the Phoenix Suns in Game 3 of…
Continue Reading 2 men wrongly convicted in California are declared innocent
CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two men who served nearly 17 years in prison after being wrongly convicted of attempted…
Continue Reading California could protect sex assault victims facing lawsuits
By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers voted Thursday to protect sexual assault…
Continue Reading Memphis signee Williams pleads not guilty to gun charges
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Due to security concerns cited by his attorney, high school basketball star and Memphis signee…
Continue Reading Make them picks: Rams determined to restock through draft
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams say the bills have come due for their years of high living, and…
Continue Reading Alec Baldwin charge will be dropped in movie set shooting
By ANDREW DALTON and MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Prosecutors said Thursday they will dismiss an involuntary manslaughter…
Continue Reading California researchers attempt ocean climate solution
By JULIE WATSON Associated Press LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Atop a 100-foot barge tied up at the Port of Los Angeles, engineers have built a kind of…
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