Residents of landslide-stricken city in California offered $42M in buyout program
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (AP) — Homeowners on a Southern California peninsula where worsening landslides have damaged homes and led to utility…
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Teri Garr, the offbeat comic actor of ‘Young Frankenstein’ and ‘Tootsie,’ has died
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Teri Garr, the quirky comedy actor who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star of such…
Continue ReadingRobert Downey Jr. says he ‘intends to sue’ all future executives who use his AI replica
AP Technology Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Downey Jr. doesn’t think Marvel executives would ever recreate his portrayal of Tony Stark…
Continue ReadingMan serving 30 years for attacking Nancy Pelosi’s husband gets a life term on state charges
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The man who was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for attacking the husband of former House Speaker…
Continue ReadingThe 49ers mourn the death of CB Charvarius Ward’s 1-year-old daughter
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The 1-year-old daughter of San Francisco 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward has died after battling…
Continue ReadingNTSB preliminary report details fiery but safe emergency landing of a Frontier Airlines plane
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Federal investigators say an electrical system malfunctioned, the autopilot quit and some radio communications were disrupted…
Continue ReadingThese California cities could see big changes in rent control if Prop. 33 passes
CalMatters If Californians vote to approve a rent control measure on the ballot, thousands of Berkeley tenants could immediately see new limits on…
Continue ReadingCalifornia judge accused of killing his wife is released on $2 million bail
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California judge charged with killing his wife has been released from jail on $2 million bail. Orange County Superior Court…
Continue ReadingThe ‘Juror #2’ cast still can’t believe they got to work with Clint Eastwood
AP Film Writer Nicholas Hoult was certain someone had made a mistake. Clint Eastwood wanted to talk to him about starring his new film, a slow burn…
Continue ReadingShohei Ohtani’s rural hometown honors its superstar son — from city hall to the hair salons
AP Sports Writer OSHU CITY, Japan (AP) — Shohei Ohtani’s hometown in northern Japan is a rural place, famous for its high-quality Maesawa…
Continue Reading‘All I can think about is hotter days.’ Voter campaigns target Latinas worried about climate change
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A few months ago, Mary Wagner woke up to the smell of smoke from wildfires in California and northern Nevada.…
Continue ReadingOregon State and Washington State hoops cozy up to WCC for now ahead of Pac-12 rebuild
AP Sports Writer The Pac-12 Conference will never be what it once was even after the efforts to rebuild it. “I never thought I’d see the…
Continue ReadingNewspaper non-endorsements at Washington Post, LA Times fit a trend, but their readers aren’t happy
AP Media Writer The number of newspapers endorsing a candidate for president has dwindled with the industry’s financial troubles the past two…
Continue ReadingDe’Aaron Fox scores 24 points, surpasses 10,000 for career as Kings beat Trail Blazers 111-98
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — De’Aaron Fox scored 24 points and surpassed 10,000 for his career, DeMar DeRozan added 23 points and…
Continue ReadingBooker scores 33, Durant adds 30 as the Suns rally for 109-105 win and hand Lakers first loss
AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 33 points, Kevin Durant added 30 and the Phoenix Suns rallied to beat the Los Angeles Lakers…
Continue ReadingThe first presidential election since the Jan. 6 attack will test new guardrails from Congress
AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — This presidential election, the first since the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol, will be…
Continue ReadingWennberg’s OT goal gives Sharks 5-4 win over Utah for 1st win
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Alexander Wennberg scored a power-play goal at 1:26 of overtime and the San Jose Sharks beat the Utah Hockey…
Continue ReadingInstead of closing in on 28th title, Yankees on verge of getting swept at World Series for 4th time
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Instead of closing in on title No. 28, the New York Yankees are on the verge of getting swept in the World…
Continue ReadingFreeman and Buehler lead Dodgers past slumping Yankees 4-2 for 3-0 advantage in World Series
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After all that buildup, it’s been all Dodgers so far. Freddie Freeman homered for the third straight game…
Continue ReadingDe’Aaron Fox becomes fifth Kings player to score 10,000 career points
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Kings guard De’Aaron Fox became the fifth player in Kings franchise history to score 10,000 points on…
Continue ReadingDodgers hold off Yankees for 3-0 World Series lead, can clinch title with win Tuesday night
NEW YORK (AP) — Dodgers hold off Yankees for 3-0 World Series lead, can clinch title with win Tuesday…
Continue ReadingIreland’s City of Troy is 5-1 morning-line favorite for $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at Del Mar
DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — City of Troy was made the 5-2 morning-line favorite in a full field of 14 for the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic on…
Continue ReadingFans in Shohei Ohtani’s Japanese hometown watch Dodgers reach brink of World Series title
AP Sports Writer OSHU CITY, Japan (AP) — Signs around Shohei Ohtani’s hometown in northern Japan proclaim him “The Pride of Oshu City.” They…
Continue ReadingFreddie Freeman homers in fifth straight World Series game, ties George Springer’s record
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Told he had tied a World Series record by homering in five straight games, Freddie Freeman grinned. “Let’s…
Continue ReadingFord cuts 2024 earnings guidance due to warranty costs and slow pace of cost cutting
AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Stubbornly high warranty expenses and lagging cost-cutting efforts are holding back Ford Motor Co.’s profits…
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49ers head into their bye on a winning note and with hopes of Christian McCaffrey’s return
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — While most of the San Francisco 49ers get the chance to rest during the bye week following a…
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Stephen Curry will miss at least two games for Warriors with left ankle injury
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry will miss at least the next two games for the Golden State Warriors nursing an injured ankle that he hurt in a…
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These artificial reefs off a New York City beach help sea creatures. They might also save lives
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Almost nothing stood in the way of the pounding waves that crashed into seaside homes in Staten Island’s…
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Man is killed in gunbattle after shooting a police sergeant in California
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A man who shot and wounded a police sergeant during what officials called an ambush was killed by officers over the weekend…
Continue ReadingShohei Ohtani returns after dislocating shoulder, goes hitless as Dodgers take 3-0 World Series lead
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani wasn’t on the team bus from Dodger Stadium to Los Angeles International Airport because he…
Continue ReadingCB Tre’Davious White has permission to seek a trade from the Los Angeles Rams, coach Sean McVay says
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cornerback Tre’Davious White has been given permission by the Los Angeles Rams to seek a trade, coach…
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Person of interest detained after three men are found dead following house fire near Los Angeles
TEMPLE CITY, Calif. (AP) — Authorities detained a man they called a person of interest after three men were found dead and three others were…
Continue ReadingWorld Series averaging 15.15 million viewers in Japan, including 15.9 for Game 2
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The World Series is averaging 15.15 million viewers in Japan through two games. According to Major League Baseball, the Los…
Continue Reading‘Bob’s Burgers’ actor sentenced to 1 year in prison for role in Capitol riot
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An actor known for his roles in the television comedies “Bob’s Burgers” and “Arrested Development”…
Continue ReadingIranian-German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who lived in US, executed in Iran over terror conviction
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian-German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who was kidnapped in Dubai in 2020 by Iranian…
Continue ReadingRoyals catcher Salvador Perez wins MLB’s Clemente Award for philanthropy
NEW YORK (AP) — Honored with Major League Baseball’s highest honor for character, community involvement and philanthropy, Salvador Perez…
Continue ReadingApple launches the iPhone into the AI era with free software update
AP Technology Writer Apple is releasing a free software update that will inject its first dose of artificial intelligence into its iPhone 16 lineup…
Continue ReadingApple introduces the first dose of artificial intelligence into its new product lineup with a free software update
CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple introduces the first dose of artificial intelligence into its new product lineup with a free software…
Continue ReadingAutonomous tech is coming to farming. What will it mean for crops and workers who harvest them?
Associated Press HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Jeremy Ford hates wasting water. As a mist of rain sprinkled the fields around him in Homestead, Florida,…
Continue ReadingBiden calls out Musk over a published report that the Tesla CEO once worked in the US illegally
NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden slammed Elon Musk for hypocrisy on immigration after a published report that the Tesla CEO once worked…
Continue ReadingFor new Stanford coach Kate Paye, following Tara VanDerveer is a tall task
AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Kate Paye walked into the Stanford women’s basketball office on a recent Friday morning moments…
Continue ReadingFrustration mounts for the Cowboys after they lose again following a bye week
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Two more interceptions from Dak Prescott and a failed attempt at a comeback win. A defense that…
Continue ReadingDenis Bouanga, Cristian Olivera score as LAFC opens MLS playoffs with 2-1 victory over Whitecaps
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Denis Bouanga scored on a penalty kick in the first half and Cristian Olivera scored early in the second to lead Western…
Continue ReadingThe dispute around a women’s volleyball team touches on a broader question: How to define ‘fair’
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — They play on the same team, but they couldn’t be further apart. One member of the women’s volleyball team at…
Continue ReadingBrock Purdy helps the 49ers bounce back with a 30-24 victory over the Cowboys
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — One dominant quarter against Dallas proved to be enough for the San Francisco 49ers to head into…
Continue ReadingClippers hold off Warriors as Stephen Curry goes down injured
AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry left midway through the fourth quarter with a left ankle injury as Ivica Zubac and the Los…
Continue ReadingStephen Curry sprains left ankle in Warriors’ loss
AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry injured his left ankle late in the third quarter of Sunday’s 112-104 loss to the Los…
Continue ReadingNoesen scores twice, Markstrom makes 24 saves as Devils defeat Ducks 6-2 at home
Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Stefan Noesen scored twice in the second period, Jacob Markstrom made 24 saves and the New Jersey Devils…
Continue ReadingLadd McConkey’s 2 touchdowns propel Chargers to 26-8 victory over Saints
AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Ladd McConkey was a downfield threat while helping lead the University of Georgia to a pair of College…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s Quarter Pounder back on the menu after testing rules out beef patties as E. coli source
AP Technology Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — McDonald’s announced Sunday that Quarter Pounders will again be on its menu at hundreds of its…
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