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LOS ANGELES — Miles Norris had a career-high 31 points as UC Santa Barbara romped past Cal State Northridge 72-45. Norris hit 11 of 13 shots,…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry had 18 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, rookie Jonathan Kuminga put…

SAN JOSE, Calif. — A.J. Walker had 12 points as Air Force topped San Jose State 63-53. Joseph Octave had 11 points for Air Force (10-8, 3-4…

By HAVEN DALEY Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An elderly fish that likes to eat fresh figs and get belly rubs is believed to be the…

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Anthony Holland scored a career-high 22 points and Orlando Brown scored 11 and Fresno State beat New Mexico 65-60. Jaelen House…

By IAN NICHOLAS QUILLEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Luke Kennard scored seven points inside the final 9 seconds, including a go-ahead…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James welcomed Anthony Davis back with a lob pass for the game’s first basket, then…

By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 36 points and Jaylen Brown had 30 points and 10 rebounds before both rested the…

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A former bishop and lay leader of an historically African American church have been charged with defrauding California…

CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California judge has decided to delay enforcement of part of a new farm animal welfare law…

By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is seeking reelection, ending speculation that she would…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jon Rahm is a Spaniard who lives in Arizona, but he occupies a prominent place in San Diego’s…

By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is showing signs that it has turned the corner on the omicron wave of the…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer David Ortiz was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first turn on the ballot, while steroid-tainted stars…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Davis’ knee felt good. Once he gets his conditioning back, perhaps the Los Angeles…

NEW YORK (AP) — David Ortiz was elected to the Hall of Fame his first time on the ballot; Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens were denied…

NEW YORK (AP) — The four NFL divisional round playoff games had the highest average viewers on record with 38.2 million tuning in on television and…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s on-again, off-again plan to allow earlier potential prison releases for certain repeat offenders is off…

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Online fashion retailer Fashion Nova will be required to pay $4.2 million to settle…

By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — The U.S. government plans to capture more wild horses on federal lands this year than ever…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco’s police department has released preliminary figures showing a 567% increase in reported hate crimes…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NFL is partnering with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Super…

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California workers could get up to two weeks of paid time off if they get sick from the…

By JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The number of Western monarch butterflies overwintering in California has rebounded to more…

BIG SUR, Calif. (AP) — Shifting winds and increased humidity have helped firefighters make progress against a blaze burning in rugged mountains…

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A motorist who noticed a pickup truck and trailer outside a northern Nevada construction company…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland’s old man, Kevin Love, is relishing his new role with the surprising Cavaliers.…

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles County faces two lawsuits connected to last year’s shootings at a fire station that killed a firefighter…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators are suing to block a Lockheed Martin acquisition that it says would limit competition among companies that…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Annika Sorenstam might not be done with the LPGA Tour majors. She returned last season after 13 years in retirement…

By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and JULIET WILLIAMS Associated Press Gun owners would be required to carry liability insurance and pay a fee under a proposed…

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson is expected to miss at least two months with an injury to his left forearm. The…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Longtime NHL forward Eric Staal, 2021 top draft pick Owen Power and Northeastern goaltender Devon Levi are among…

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — The retired aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk was an unusual sight off the coast of Long Beach, California, as it made a…

By The Associated Press Jon Rahm leads six of the top 10 players in the world at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. Also playing at Torrey…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A new round of gusty Santa Ana winds is expected to develop in Southern California as some cities are still cleaning up…

By GISELA SALOMON Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Shortly before the coronavirus pandemic, Isabel Allende suffered one of the greatest losses of her…

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart says it has taken a stake in agriculture startup Plenty, becoming the first…

By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A conservation group is turning over a historic redwood grove on the Northern California coast…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Drew Peterson scored 16 points and No. 15 Southern California shook off a slow start to defeat…

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Josip Vrankic had 22 points as Santa Clara edged past San Diego 78-74 in overtime. Terrell Brown led the Toreros on Monday…

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Jalen Cone had a career-high 36 points as Northern Arizona narrowly defeated Sacramento State 70-65. Zach Chappell led the…

By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Fox scored the deciding goal in the sixth round of a shootout and the New York Rangers beat…

By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Troy Terry scored his team-leading 23rd goal, Ryan Getzlaf had a goal and set up another, and the…

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a convicted rapist who died in prison has been identified as the suspect in the 1985 killing of a…

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Shaylee Gonzales scored 20 points, Lauren Gustin had 10 points and 13 rebounds and No. 16 BYU beat San Diego 70-48 for its…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and David Ortiz appear to be the only players with a chance at Hall of Fame enshrinement…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say six men have been charged with plotting to smuggle assault weapons and hundreds of thousands of rounds of…

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Officials say shark attacks increased around the world in 2021 following three consecutive years of decline, though beach…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A proposed California law would eliminate a personal belief exemption in school-based COVID-19 vaccination requirements.…