Florida man’s lawsuit temporarily stops Ohtani’s 50th HR ball from being sold
MIAMI (AP) — A Florida man’s lawsuit has temporarily stopped Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball from being sold at auction after saying…
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Ducks goalie John Gibson has appendectomy, will likely miss the start of the regular season
AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson is likely to miss the start of the regular season after undergoing an…
Continue ReadingEx-Chili Peppers guitarist denies a manslaughter charge in the death of a pedestrian
Guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, a former Red Hot Chili Peppers member who also has played with Pearl Jam, pleaded not guilty through his attorney…
Continue ReadingA’s send Coliseum out in style in final home game, beat Rangers 3-2
AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — JJ Bleday hit an RBI single and made a magnificent catch in center field, Shea Langeliers had a sacrifice…
Continue ReadingAngels shortstop Zach Neto departs with right shoulder injury
CHICAGO (AP) — Angels shortstop Zach Neto left Thursday’s 7-0 loss to the Chicago White Sox because of right shoulder irritation. Neto got…
Continue ReadingUCLA baseball team locked out of home field in lawsuit over lease involving veteran land
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The baseball program at the University of California, Los Angeles, was locked out of its home stadium on veterans’ land near…
Continue ReadingCalifornia governor signs law increasing penalty for soliciting minors to a felony
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The penalty for soliciting and buying sex from minors under 16 will be raised to a felony under a new…
Continue ReadingAthletics bid emotional farewell to Oakland Coliseum that they called home since 1968
AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mark Kotsay treated this moment, this daunting day, like the World Series he has never had as a player or…
Continue ReadingKings defenseman Drew Doughty undergoing testing for lower-body injury
Associated Press EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty is undergoing further testing because of a lower-body injury…
Continue ReadingWhite Sox stay at 120 losses as Flexen shines in 7-0 victory over Angels
AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox averted a record-breaking loss for the third straight day, beating the Los Angeles Angels…
Continue ReadingWilliams, Bears look to stop skid while Rams hope to build on dramatic win
Los Angeles Rams (1-2) at Chicago (1-2) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, FOX BetMGM NFL odds: Bears by 1½. Against the spread: Rams 1-1-1, Bears 2-1. Series…
Continue ReadingChiefs seek to continue winning ways, road streak against Chargers
Kansas City (3-0) at Los Angeles Chargers (2-1) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: Chiefs by 7 1/2. Against the spread: Chiefs 2-1; Chargers…
Continue ReadingTrinity Rodman, Casey Krueger out for Spirit’s match at Angel City on Friday night
Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman did not travel with the team for Friday night’s game at Angel City because of a back spasm that forced…
Continue Reading49ers look to bounce back from consecutive road losses when they host the Patriots
New England (1-2) at San Francisco (1-2) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDT, FOX BetMGM NFL odds: 49ers by 10. Against the spread: 49ers 1-2; Patriots 1-1-1.…
Continue ReadingDL Bear Alexander to redshirt remainder of season for No. 13 USC
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California defensive lineman Bear Alexander has decided to take a redshirt year after having a…
Continue ReadingSacramento St. announces plans for a new stadium that could help the school make a move to FBS
AP Sports Writer Sacramento State announced plans to construct a new football stadium as supporters of the university in California’s capital…
Continue ReadingParents will have to set aside some earnings for child influencers under new California laws
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Parents in California who profit from social media posts featuring their children will be required to…
Continue ReadingGoogle expert at antitrust trial says government underestimates competition for online ad dollars
AP Business Writer ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Federal regulators who say Google holds an illegal monopoly over the technology that matches online…
Continue ReadingCalifornia fire agency employee charged with arson spent months as inmate firefighter
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection employee charged with starting five brush fires spent months as an…
Continue ReadingNo. 13 Trojans out to get back on track against Badgers
Wisconsin (2-1, 0-0 Big Ten) at No. 13 Southern California (2-1, 0-1), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS) BetMGM College Football Odds: USC by 15 1/2.…
Continue ReadingCompanies back away from Oregon floating offshore wind project as opposition grows
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The number of companies planning to bid on a chance to develop a floating offshore wind project off the Oregon coast has been…
Continue ReadingNo. 8 Oregon looks for another late-night win in Big Ten opener at struggling UCLA
No. 8 Oregon (3-0, 0-0 Big Ten) at UCLA (1-2, 0-1), Saturday, 11 p.m. ET (FOX) BetMGM College Football Odds: Oregon by 25 1/2. Series record: UCLA…
Continue ReadingNo. 17 Clemson hosts new ACC member Stanford as both look to open 2-0 in league play
Stanford (2-1, 1-0 ACC) at No. 17 Clemson (2-1, 1-0), Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN) BetMGM College Football Odds: Clemson by 21 1/2. Series record:…
Continue ReadingBarbra Streisand approves multi-part documentary that will draw upon her archives
NEW YORK (AP) — A year after telling her story in a 1,000-page memoir, Barbra Streisand has approved a multi-part documentary about her life — to…
Continue ReadingThe Oakland Coliseum provided many memorable moments and numbers
AP Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — In its final years leading to the goodbye game for the Oakland Athletics, the Coliseum was known for its…
Continue ReadingMan who set off explosion at California courthouse had a criminal case there
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) — A 20-year-old man tossed an explosive device into the California courthouse where he was about to be arraigned on a gun…
Continue ReadingGiroud, Loris propel LAFC to 3-1 extra-time victory over Sporting KC in US Open Cup final
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Olivier Giroud and Hugo Lloris reached the pinnacle of soccer’s mountaintop by helping France win the…
Continue ReadingDodgers edge second-place Padres 4-3, can clinch NL West with win in series finale
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani singled in the go-ahead run before stealing his 56th base of the season in the sixth inning and…
Continue ReadingUNLV and Air Force to remain in Mountain West with financial incentives, AP source says
AP College Football Writer UNLV and Air Force have decided to remain in the Mountain West as the conference thwarted off attempts at further poaching…
Continue ReadingLangford and GarcÃa homer as the Rangers beat the A’s 5-1 in final scheduled night game at Coliseum
AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Wyatt Langford and Adolis GarcÃa homered to help the Texas Rangers spoil the final scheduled night…
Continue ReadingGallen strikes out 11, Diamondbacks end 3-game slide with 8-2 win over Giants
AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Zac Gallen struck out 11 in six innings, pinch hitter Pavin Smith hit a three-run homer and the Arizona…
Continue ReadingUNLV and Air Force to remain in Mountain West with financial incentives, AP source says
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — UNLV and Air Force to remain in Mountain West with financial incentives, AP source…
Continue ReadingMoving homeless people from streets to shelter isn’t easy, San Francisco outreach workers say
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Outreach worker Edgar Tapia hit a San Francisco neighborhood on a mission to find people to take eight…
Continue ReadingWhite Sox remain at 120 losses as Benintendi singles in 10th for 4-3 win over Angels
AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox avoided a record-breaking 121st loss for the second straight game, beating the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingRams expect time together will be beneficial to reconfigured offensive line
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — With a win under their belt and no new injuries to account for, the Los Angeles Rams can focus on getting…
Continue ReadingOhtani’s 50-50 home run ball goes up for auction with starting bid of $500,000
RUNNEMEDE, N.J. (AP) — The baseball that Shohei Ohtani hit for his 50th home run, which gave him 50 homers and 50 stolen bases in the same season,…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill to help Black families reclaim taken land
Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have helped Black…
Continue ReadingCalifornia governor vetoes bill to help Black families reclaim land seized by the government
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California governor vetoes bill to help Black families reclaim land seized by the…
Continue ReadingThe 49ers struggling defense will need to fix its problems without Javon Hargrave
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The past two weeks have exposed flaws on the San Francisco 49ers’ defense that typically…
Continue ReadingThe Pittsburgh Pirates brought Paul Skenes along slowly. The star rookie pitcher now understands why
AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes didn’t love the plan the Pittsburgh Pirates laid out for him in the spring, the one designed…
Continue ReadingLeBron and Bronny James are already scrimmaging with Lakers ahead of historic father-and-son season
AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James and his son, Bronny, are already scrimmaging with the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers during…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom signs laws to curb oil and gas pollution near neighborhoods
Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws Wednesday to reduce oil and gas pollution…
Continue ReadingOpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati and 2 other execs are leaving the ChatGPT maker
AP Technology Writer A high-ranking executive at OpenAI who served a few days as its interim CEO during a period of turmoil last year said…
Continue ReadingJustin Herbert is ‘feeling less pain’ in sprained ankle as short-handed Chargers prepare for Chiefs
AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert gave some optimism to Los Angeles Chargers fans after a tough three-day stretch. Herbert…
Continue ReadingCal State campuses brace for ‘severe consequences’ as budget gap looms
CalMatters California State University is anticipating state spending cuts next summer of nearly $400 million and a delay in promised state support…
Continue Reading2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup to avoid East Coast in sign FIFA Club World Cup will play games there
MIAMI (AP) — Next year’s CONCACAF Gold Cup will not have any sites on the U.S. East Coast, a sign FIFA may place games along the Eastern Seaboard…
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California governor signs bills to bolster gun control
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several gun control measures Tuesday, including one that allows the court to consider…
Continue ReadingPete Alonso is first big star of the postseason; MLB’s playoffs move to the Division Series
AP Baseball Writer Pete Alonso was one of the stars of Major League Baseball’s Wild Card Series round, hitting a three-run homer in the ninth…
Continue ReadingFluoride in drinking water poses enough risk to merit new EPA action, judge says
AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to further regulate fluoride in drinking…
Continue ReadingMeta unveils cheaper VR headset, AI updates and shows off prototype for holographic AR glasses
AP Technology Writer MENLO PARK, California (AP) — Meta unveiled updates to the company’s virtual reality headset and Ray Ban smart glasses…
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