Raiders’ new minority owner Tom Brady greeted by Mark Davis, employees at team facility
Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Tom Brady opened his tenure as a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders on Wednesday. Raiders majority…
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California man accused of using drone to deliver fentanyl and other drugs
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California man was arrested Wednesday after federal prosecutors say he used a drone to deliver fentanyl and other…
Continue ReadingRaiders insist Davante Adams was never a distraction, ready to move forward with focus on Rams
Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Davante Adams was never a distraction, and his absence does not equate to a rebuild. That was the message…
Continue ReadingYamamoto knows innings matter for Dodgers rotation that often lists TBA as probable pitcher
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto knows innings matter for a decimated Los Angeles Dodgers rotation that frequently lists TBA…
Continue ReadingSuper Bowl loss still stings for the 49ers headed into rematch against the Chiefs
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Eight months later, the pain of losing a second Super Bowl in five seasons to the Kansas City…
Continue ReadingOil company Phillips 66 says it will shut down Los Angeles-area refinery
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oil company Phillips 66 announced Wednesday that it plans to shut down a Los Angeles-area refinery by the end of 2025, citing…
Continue ReadingMets slugger Pete Alonso keeping his playoff pumpkin safe — home and away
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso is taking no chances with his playoff pumpkin. Wearing a custom hoodie highlighting his now-famous…
Continue ReadingA man arrested with guns outside a Trump rally in California is suing the sheriff
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada man who was arrested over the weekend with guns at a security checkpoint outside a Donald Trump rally in the southern…
Continue Reading5 big airlines will share new long-haul flights to Reagan National Airport near Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Transportation Department has tentatively awarded room for five new daily long-haul flights at Ronald Reagan Washington…
Continue ReadingLa Nina could soon arrive. Here’s what that means for winter weather
Associated Press The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center says there is a 60% chance that a weak La Nina…
Continue ReadingUCLA will honor the late Bill Walton at its men’s basketball game on Feb. 23
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The late Bill Walton, who helped lead UCLA to consecutive national championships in 1972 and ’73, will be honored during the…
Continue ReadingSports betting can be confusing for players so NBA helps them discern what is wrong or right
AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — One Jontay Porter was one too many for the NBA when it comes to sports betting. The NBA has led the way for…
Continue ReadingClark first rookie to make All-WNBA 1st team since 2008, joined by unanimous choices Wilson, Collier
AP Basketball Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rookie guard Caitlin Clark added another accolade to her outstanding first season, earning All-WNBA honors…
Continue ReadingMore than a dozen relatives of Erik and Lyle Menendez call for their release from prison
LOS ANGELES (AP) — More than a dozen relatives of Erik and Lyle Menendez call for their release from…
Continue ReadingMiami’s Ward, BC’s Ezeiruaku, Pitt’s Narduzzi headline the AP’s ACC midyear honorees
AP Sports Writer Miami quarterback Cam Ward, Boston College defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku and Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi headline the honorees…
Continue ReadingNestor Cortes on track to possibly return to Yankees for World Series
NEW YORK (AP) — Nestor Cortes is on track to possibly be added to the New York Yankees roster if they advance to the World Series. Cortes threw…
Continue ReadingWoman dies 2 days after co-worker shot her at Santa Monica College, police say
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — A 54-year-old woman died Wednesday from injuries sustained earlier in the week when her co-worker shot her at…
Continue ReadingDisney to debut new Lightning Lane Premier Pass this month, but some guests may have sticker shock
AP Business Writer The Walt Disney Co. is set to pilot a new pass for guests to get on rides faster at its domestic theme parks, but the cost might…
Continue ReadingPropping up the news: Journalism funder doubles planned grants for local outlets
AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A group of journalism funders said Wednesday that it would give grants totaling $20 million to 205 small, local…
Continue ReadingQ&A: Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal’s ‘La Máquina’ explores masculinity and aging in boxing story
Associated Press WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Separately, Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal are highly regarded actors. Together, they are a…
Continue ReadingA photojournalist is fatally stabbed on a California trail. His teen son is charged in his death
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A photojournalist who covered world events such as the conflict in the former Yugoslavia, the fall of the Berlin Wall and Nelson…
Continue ReadingJose Iglesias is the latest in a long line of MLB players (and umpires) making their own music
AP Baseball Writer There is Bronson Arroyo, Barry Zito and Bernie Williams. Former stars like Ken Griffey Jr., Deion Sanders and Mike Piazza. Current…
Continue ReadingBillie Jean King and 100 athletes celebrate the 50th anniversary of her Women’s Sports Foundation
AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Billie Jean King started the Women’s Sports Foundation with a $5,000 check. She’s turned that investment into…
Continue ReadingHow Jose Iglesias’ ‘OMG’ became the perfect anthem for the underdog Mets
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It’s a pop hit like many others: An ascending chorus, an addictive hook, a warm rhythm. But “OMG,”…
Continue ReadingFamily of Erik and Lyle Menendez call for their release and say they’re victims who were vilified
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Multiple generations of family members of Erik and Lyle Menendez pleaded for the brothers’ release from…
Continue ReadingCalifornia health care workers get a pay bump under a new minimum wage law
Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California will get a pay bump…
Continue ReadingLakers’ annual preseason game in Las Vegas brings enthusiasm to potential NBA market
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — While the biggest sports news circulating throughout Southern Nevada on Tuesday began with Davante Adams being…
Continue ReadingStars remain undefeated with a 3-2 shootout win over Sharks after trailing for 1st time this season
AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Wyatt Johnston made Dallas’ third consecutive shot in a shootout, and the Stars remained undefeated with a 3-2…
Continue ReadingProsecutors will not file criminal charges against 2 people at center of Los Angeles racism scandal
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles city attorney’s office said Tuesday that it does not plan to file criminal charges against…
Continue ReadingNo. 7 Duke tabbed as ACC men’s basketball favorite; UNC’s RJ Davis named preseason player of year
AP Basketball Writer Seventh-ranked Duke is the preseason pick to win the Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball race ahead of ninth-ranked…
Continue ReadingNo. 6 Notre Dame tabbed as ACC women’s basketball favorite with Hidalgo as preseason player of year
AP Basketball Writer Sixth-ranked and reigning champion Notre Dame is the preseason favorite to win the Atlantic Coast Conference women’s…
Continue ReadingTom Gores’ purchase of a 27% stake in the Los Angeles Chargers is approved by NFL team owners
AP Sports Writer Tom Gores’ purchase of a 27% stake in the Los Angeles Chargers was approved by NFL team owners on Tuesday during the…
Continue ReadingFormer Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee shot multiple times in Las Vegas
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jake E. Lee, a former guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne, was shot and wounded multiple times in Las Vegas early Tuesday…
Continue ReadingProtesters demand Kellogg remove artificial colors from Froot Loops and other cereals
AP Business Writer Dozens of people rallied outside the Michigan headquarters of WK Kellogg Co. Tuesday, demanding that the company remove artificial…
Continue ReadingSan Jose State volleyball at the center of another decision on forfeiting
AP Sports Writer The University of Nevada has made it clear that its Oct. 26 volleyball match against San Jose State will go on as scheduled after…
Continue ReadingUnbeaten Hoosiers and their coach and quarterback dominate the AP’s Big Ten midseason awards
AP College Football Writer First-year coach Curt Cignetti promised a new and improved Indiana, and he has delivered with the unbeaten Hoosiers off to…
Continue ReadingAbortion isn’t on the ballot in California, but state candidates can’t stop talking about it
CalMatters A campaign spot flooding TV airwaves in the Sacramento region this election season warns that the incumbent Republican Assemblymember is…
Continue ReadingCalifornia college shooting that left employee critical was ‘workplace violence,’ officials say
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Southern California’s Santa Monica College is closed Tuesday as police investigate a campus shooting that wounded…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina ranked No. 1 in women’s AP Top 25 preseason poll with UConn, USC, Texas and UCLA next
AP Basketball Writer South Carolina is starting the season where it finished off last year — ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 women’s college…
Continue ReadingLowriding is more than just cars. It’s about family and culture for Mexican Americans
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — For Luis Martinez, competing in lowriding bike and car competitions is about more than glory and bragging rights.…
Continue ReadingIn Missouri, Halloween night signs were required at the homes of sex offenders. Until now
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Many states have laws designed to keep children away from convicted sexual offenders on Halloween night, such as…
Continue ReadingMembers of Congress call on companies to retain DEI programs as court cases grind on
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A group of Democrats in Congress appealed to the largest U.S. companies Tuesday to hold onto their diversity,…
Continue ReadingVoters in California and Nevada consider ban on forced labor aimed at protecting prisoners
Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California and Nevada voters will decide in November whether to ban forced prison…
Continue ReadingUS law entitles immigrant children to an education. Some conservatives say that should change
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — At a sparsely attended meeting last year, the Saugus Public School Committee approved a new admissions policy, it…
Continue ReadingIntuit Dome opens its doors to Los Angeles Clippers fans
Associated Press INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The flashy new Intuit Dome opened its doors to basketball fans for the first time Monday night as the Los…
Continue ReadingSnake slithers through Dodgers dugout during NLCS loss to Mets
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A snake slithered through the Los Angeles Dodgers dugout during Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Monday. The…
Continue ReadingChargers sign Eli Apple to practice squad after series of injuries at cornerback
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers signed Eli Apple to their practice squad on Monday after a wave of injuries at cornerback. Apple…
Continue ReadingColorado State receiver Tory Horton will undergo season-ending knee surgery
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Colorado State wideout Tory Horton will undergo season-ending surgery on his right knee, finishing 35 yards shy of…
Continue ReadingVientos makes it personal with grand slam to help Mets get even in NLCS
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The New York Mets’ Mark Vientos was well aware of the situation, knowing exactly why the Los Angeles Dodgers…
Continue ReadingLeBron: Teaming up with Steph in Paris was ‘everything and more,’ but ‘no idea’ if it happens again
AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James finally teamed up with Stephen Curry during the Paris Olympics, and the top scorer in NBA…
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