California becomes latest state to restrict student smartphone use at school
Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — School districts in California will have to create rules restricting student…
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Dylan Cease closing in on the playoffs with the Padres after escaping from the lowly White Sox
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — If there really are baseball gods, they certainly smiled on Dylan Cease when he was traded from the lowly Chicago…
Continue ReadingHow hard is it to repeat as World Series champ? Texas just made it 24 seasons in a row without one
AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — This is the 24th season in a row that there will not be a repeat World Series champion, and Bruce Bochy…
Continue ReadingPac-12 adding Utah State, in talks with Gonzaga, as Mountain West tries to hold UNLV, AP sources say
AP College Football Writer The Pac-12 is adding Utah State as its seventh member and is in discussions with basketball powerhouse Gonzaga to join the…
Continue ReadingReggie Bush sues USC, Pac-12 and NCAA to seek NIL compensation from football career 2 decades ago
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Southern California football star Reggie Bush says he is suing his school, the NCAA and the Pac-12 in a…
Continue ReadingA look at some of the longtime employees at the Oakland Coliseum
AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — In his tiny office at the Coliseum, longtime visiting clubhouse manager Mikey Thalblum pulls out a $5…
Continue ReadingColiseum employees who became familiar faces brace for what’s next as A’s move to Sacramento
AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Sometimes, Leland Anderson steals a quick glance high into the stands above left field and finds his wife…
Continue ReadingCalifornia sues ExxonMobil and says it lied about plastics recycling
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California sued ExxonMobil Monday, alleging the oil giant deceived the public for half a century by promising…
Continue ReadingWhen House members travel the globe on private dime, families often go too
Boston University and the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at the University of Maryland They are the U.S. House’s frequent fliers —…
Continue ReadingJetBlue flight makes emergency landing in Kansas after false alarm about smoke in cargo area
SALINA, Kansas (AP) — A JetBlue flight from New York to San Diego landed safely in Kansas after the crew received an alert about smoke in the cargo…
Continue ReadingMost Hispanic Americans support abortion access: AP-NORC poll
Associated Press For decades, some political analysts have sought to depict Hispanic Americans as “socially conservative” — and indeed many of…
Continue ReadingAlaska Airlines grounds flights at Seattle briefly due to tech outage
SEATTLE (AP) — Alaska Airlines said it grounded its flights in Seattle briefly on Sunday night due to “significant disruptions” from an…
Continue ReadingFamilies from Tennessee to California seek humanitarian parole for adopted children in Haiti
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — At only 6 years old, Esai Reed has endured three emergency evacuations from orphanages across Haiti…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco wide receiver Jauan Jennings has career game with top playmakers sidelined
AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jauan Jennings saves his biggest games for when he faces the Los Angeles Rams. With three of the San…
Continue ReadingPierce calls out Raiders for lack of effort after loss to Panthers
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — One week after his team overcame a 10-point, fourth-quarter deficit to win at Baltimore, Las Vegas coach Antonio…
Continue ReadingWhite Sox left to ponder the magnitude of their record-tying 120 losses
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox had a 2-1 lead going into the bottom of the eighth inning on Sunday, and then history…
Continue ReadingPilot killed in midair collision of two small planes in Southern California
LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) — One pilot was killed and another pilot escaped without injuries when two single-engine airplanes collided in midair on…
Continue ReadingThe Rams rally from a double-digit deficit to stun the 49ers 27-24 on a late field goal
AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The winless Los Angeles Rams were fresh off a 31-point loss and missing their top two receivers when they…
Continue ReadingJudge hits 55th homer of season, Yankees beat Athletics 7-4 and draw closer to clinching AL East
Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 55th homer of the season, Gleyber Torres and Jasson Domínguez…
Continue ReadingOhtani, Betts go back-to-back in ninth as Dodgers rally past Rockies 6-5
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a tying home run in the ninth inning and Mookie Betts followed with a game-ending drive as…
Continue ReadingWhite Sox lose 120th game to tie post-1900 record by the 1962 expansion New York Mets
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox tied the post-1900 MLB record of 120 losses by the 1962 expansion New York Mets on Sunday…
Continue ReadingZach Neto has 2 homers, 6 RBIs to lead Angels to 9-8 win over Astros
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Zach Neto hit two home runs and drove in six, and the Los Angeles Angels came from behind twice to beat the Houston…
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California governor signs law banning all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — “Paper or plastic” will no longer be a choice at grocery store checkout lines in California under a new law signed…
Continue ReadingSnell strikes out 9 as the Giants beat the Royals 2-0 to complete a 3-game series sweep
Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Blake Snell struck out nine in six strong innings and the San Francisco Giants completed a three-game…
Continue ReadingBoy abducted from California in 1951 at age 6 found alive on East Coast more than 70 years later
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Luis Armando Albino was 6 years old in 1951 when he was abducted while playing at an Oakland, California park. Now, more…
Continue ReadingCalifornia governor signs law banning all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — “Paper or plastic” will no longer be a choice at grocery store checkout lines in California under a new law signed…
Continue ReadingAstros slugger Yordan Alvarez exits game with right knee contusion
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez exited Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels with a right knee…
Continue ReadingDick Moss, the lawyer who won free agency for baseball players, dies at age 93
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Dick Moss, the lawyer who won the arbitration case that created free agency for baseball players and…
Continue ReadingCalifornia governor signs law banning all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California governor signs law banning all plastic shopping bags at grocery…
Continue ReadingJustin Fields shines as the Steelers move to 3-0 with a 20-10 win over the Chargers
AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Justin Fields keeps avoiding mistakes. Mike Tomlin keeps avoiding the subject. If Tomlin’s backup…
Continue ReadingJohn Mulaney and Olivia Munn have a second child, a daughter named Méi
Comedian John Mulaney and actor Olivia Munn now have a second child, a daughter named Méi June Mulaney. Munn said in an Instagram post Sunday that…
Continue ReadingYankees place reliever Jake Cousins on IL, call up rookie Clayton Beeter
Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The New York Yankees shut down reliever Jake Cousins for the rest of the regular season, placing him on the…
Continue Reading‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ scares off ‘Transformers’ for third week as box office No. 1
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s a three-peat for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.” The Tim Burton legacy sequel to his 1988 horror…
Continue ReadingChargers QB Justin Herbert’s bid to play on a balky right ankle ends with an early exit
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Justin Herbert spent two-plus quarters trying to grit his teeth through the pain of an ankle injury that doesn’t seem to be…
Continue ReadingA’ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark are unanimous choices for WNBA AP Player and Rookie of the Year
AP Basketball Writer A’ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark had record-breaking seasons, putting up stats the WNBA had never seen before. Wilson became…
Continue ReadingTrump’s goal of mass deportations fell short. But he has new plans for a second term
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Donald Trump has long pledged to deport millions of people, but he’s bringing more specifics to his current…
Continue ReadingFor home shoppers, the Fed’s big rate cut is likely just a small step towards affording a home
AP Business Writers The Federal Reserve gave home shoppers what they hoped for this week: a big rate cut and a signal of more cuts to come. Even so,…
Continue ReadingLan Larison accounts for 3 TDs as UC Davis beats Utah Tech 32-14
DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Lan Larison had 120 yards rushing and two touchdowns and added five receptions for 43 yards and a score, Hunter Ridley kicked…
Continue ReadingGabriel Pec, Riqui Puig combine for 2 goals, 3 assists as Galaxy beat Whitecaps 4-2
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Gabriel Pec scored a goal with two assists, Riqui Puig added a goal and an assist on Saturday night and the LA Galaxy beat…
Continue ReadingKeene throws for 226 yards; Fresno State forces 3 TO’s and beats New Mexico 38-21 in a MWC opener
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Mikey Keene threw for 226 yards and a score, and Fresno State forced three turnovers and beat New Mexico 38-21 on Saturday…
Continue ReadingNewcomers Cedric Teuchert, Marcel Hartel lead St. Louis City to 2-1 victory over Earthquakes
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Cedric Teuchert had a goal and Marcel Hartel scored on a penalty kick in the first 13 minutes and St. Louis City held on…
Continue ReadingMcMahon’s tiebreaking homer lifts last-place Rockies over NL West-leading Dodgers 6-3
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ryan McMahon hit a tiebreaking homer in the fifth inning and the last-place Colorado Rockies regrouped after…
Continue ReadingBalcer scores in comeback win for Racing Louisville over the Courage
Bethany Balcer converted a penalty in stoppage time to give Racing Louisville a 2-1 comeback victory over the North Carolina Courage on Saturday.…
Continue ReadingMore shelter beds and a crackdown on tents mean fewer homeless encampments in San Francisco
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Sidewalks once teeming with tents, tarps and people passed out next to heaps of trash have largely…
Continue ReadingJudge hits major league-leading 54th homer, Stanton, Volpe also connect as Yankees pound A’s 10-0
AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Can’t blame Carlos Rodón for becoming “fan boy” as his teammates clear the fences. Aaron Judge…
Continue ReadingPetar Musa, rookies Patrickson Delgado and Logan Farrington lead Dallas past LAFC 3-1
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Petar Musa scored a first-half goal, rookies Patrickson Delgado and Logan Farrington scored two minutes apart in the second…
Continue ReadingWhite Sox lose 119th game to tie the AL record as the Padres win 6-2 behind 3 home runs
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox tied the American League record with their 119th loss on Saturday night, when Xander…
Continue ReadingChicago White Sox match the American League record with their 119th loss this season
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Chicago White Sox match the American League record with their 119th loss this…
Continue ReadingFlorida State defense records seven sacks, Seminoles edge Cal for first win of 2024
The Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Ja’Khi Douglas had a 36-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter and Florida State defeated…
Continue ReadingAlvarez and Tucker power Astros to 10-4 win over Angels
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker hit back-to-back home runs and finished with four hits apiece in the Houston…
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