FBI raids several California homes, including Oakland mayor’s
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Federal authorities raided a home belonging to Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao early Thursday as part of a California investigation…
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California firefighters gain on blazes but brace for troublesome hot weather
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California firefighters continued to gain ground Thursday against large wildfires that erupted statewide during a late-spring…
Continue ReadingThe Lakers are hiring JJ Redick as their new head coach, an AP source says
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — JJ Redick is being hired as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, a person with knowledge…
Continue ReadingIllinois coroner identifies 2 teenage girls who died after their jet ski crashed into boat
ANTIOCH, Ill. (AP) — A coroner has identified two teenage girls who died this week after their jet ski crashed into a boat on a northern Illinois…
Continue ReadingJJ Redick is being hired as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, AP source says
LOS ANGELES (AP) — JJ Redick is being hired as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, AP source…
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“Chippy” recovering after Highway 1 rescue where elusive kitten was found hiding in car engine
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A small kitten named “Chippy” is recovering after being rescued from a car engine along Highway 1. Back on…
Continue ReadingU.S. bans on gasoline-powered leaf blowers grow, as does blowback from landscaping industry
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The roar of the leaf blower has become an inescapable part of daily life in communities across…
Continue ReadingDodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw says his ‘stuff’s good’ after making first rehab start
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw took another step in his comeback from left shoulder surgery, throwing…
Continue ReadingBroncos hire former Stanford coach David Shaw to assist them with scouting and roster evaluation
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Former Stanford football coach David Shaw is returning to the NFL as a senior…
Continue ReadingA pet donkey disappeared in California five years ago. He’s been spotted living with a herd of wild elk
By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — When Diesel the donkey ran away on a hike near his home outside Sacramento, California, five years ago, his…
Continue ReadingIsraeli military official says Hamas cannot be destroyed, as rift with Netanyahu widens
By Christian Edwards and Tamar Michaelis, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s top military spokesman has said Hamas cannot be made to “disappear,”…
Continue ReadingOrange County judge can stand trial for murder in wife’s shooting death, judge says
By AMY TAXIN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California judge can stand trial on a murder charge in the shooting death of his wife,…
Continue ReadingBiden administration old-growth forest proposal doesn’t ban logging, but still angers industry
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration is advancing its plan to restrict logging within old-growth…
Continue ReadingTurks and Caicos revises firearms law after arrests of several Americans
By Michael Rios and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — Turks and Caicos is revising part of its firearms law that recently caused legal trouble for…
Continue ReadingSparks prepare to play rest of season without star rookie Cameron Brink, who tore her ACL
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kia Nurse offered words of encouragement to her Los Angeles Sparks teammate Cameron Brink.…
Continue ReadingShohei Ohtani and his dog, Decoy, featured on superstar’s 2nd bobblehead giveaway
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani and his dog will be featured on his second bobblehead giveaway by the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Japanese two-way…
Continue ReadingCalifornia voters lose a shot at checking state and local tax hikes at the polls
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Supreme Court on Thursday took the rare step of removing a measure from the…
Continue ReadingHe saved the life of Hamas’s leader. Then they murdered his nephew
CNN By Sophie Tanno and Tal Alroy, CNN (CNN) — Hamas’s surprise October 7 attacks stunned Israel. But not everyone was caught unaware. When…
Continue ReadingPutin and Kim seen laughing in Russian-made limousine after inking mutual defense pact
By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un were seen laughing as they took turns to…
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CHP Santa Cruz arrest convicted felon and registered sex offender
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz CHP says they arrested a convicted felon and registered sex offender on numerous felony charges on…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Supreme Court axes ballot measure that would make it harder to raise taxes, siding with Gov. Newsom
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Supreme Court axes ballot measure that would make it harder to raise taxes, siding with Gov.…
Continue ReadingHe saved the life of Hamas’s leader. Then they murdered his nephew
By Sophie Tanno and Tal Alroy, CNN (CNN) — Hamas’s surprise October 7 attacks stunned Israel. But not everyone was caught unaware. When he…
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Oakland Juneteenth celebrations erupt in violence, OPD says multiple shot
Via: KTVU OAKLAND, Calif. – An Oakland Juneteenth celebration at Lake Merritt ended in violence Wednesday night. The Oakland…
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Tropical Storm Alberto moves inland over northeast Mexico as season’s first named storm
TAMPICO, Mexico (AP) — Tropical Storm Alberto, the season’s first named storm, rumbled ashore early Thursday and moved inland over northeast…
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Birthdays highlighted on Wake Up from June 10 – 16th
(KION-TV)- With another week coming to a close, we want to recognize those who are celebrating their birthdays this week. Before that, here are the…
Continue ReadingMark Rutte set to become NATO’s next secretary general after Romania drops long-held objection
By Luke McGee, CNN (CNN) — Mark Rutte, the outgoing prime minister of the Netherlands, is now set to become the next NATO secretary general.…
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden pays tribute to ‘original’ Willie Mays after MLB great’s death
Originally Published: 20 JUN 24 05:31 ET By Wayne Sterling and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden was among those to pay tribute to…
Continue ReadingKenya anti-tax protests turn violent as government votes on controversial bill
By Larry Madowo, Caitlin Danaher and Stephanie Busari, CNN (CNN) — Violent clashes between police and protestors have broken out in…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Theodore!
Meet Theodore! This 1-year old handsome pup is ready to find his furever home! Theodore came to Animal Friends Pet Project from Hitchcock Road…
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court upholds the conviction of woman who challenged expert testimony in a drug case
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the conviction of a California woman who said she did…
Continue ReadingCar dealerships hit with second day of massive computer system outage
Originally Published: 19 JUN 24 16:06 ET Updated: 20 JUN 24 09:03 ET By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN (CNN) — A second cyber incident at data provider…
Continue ReadingHow Biden and Trump are preparing for their first presidential debate
Originally Published: 20 JUN 24 04:00 ET By MJ Lee, Alayna Treene, Kayla Tausche and Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — One is secluding himself at a…
Continue Reading5 things to know for June 20: Debate countdown, Severe weather, Religious freedom, Ecuador blackout, Stonehenge
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Today is the 2024 summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s also the…
Continue Reading5 things to know for June 20: Debate countdown, Severe weather, Religious freedom, Ecuador blackout, Stonehenge
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Today is the 2024 summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s also the…
Continue Reading5 things to know for June 20: Debate countdown, Severe weather, Religious freedom, Ecuador blackout, Stonehenge
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Today is the 2024 summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s also the…
Continue ReadingBritain’s embattled ruling party roiled by election-related gambling scandal
By Luke McGee, CNN (CNN) — Britain’s governing Conservative Party has been rocked by a gambling scandal in the middle of the campaign for an…
Continue ReadingAfter Drake battle, Kendrick Lamar turns victory lap concert into LA unity celebration
By RYAN PEARSON AP Entertainment Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Not content with merely taking a victory lap after winning his battle against…
Continue ReadingRussian court hears treason case against US-Russian citizen
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — The trial of a US-Russian dual citizen, accused of committing treason by fundraising for Ukraine’s…
Continue Reading5 things to know for June 20: Debate countdown, Severe weather, Religious freedom, Ecuador blackout, Stonehenge
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Today is the 2024 summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s also the…
Continue ReadingClimate change made killer heat wave in Mexico, Southwest US even warmer and 35 times more likely
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Human-caused climate change dialed up the thermostat and turbocharged the odds of this…
Continue ReadingAfter months stuck on the Dali, most crew members will finally leave the ship as the damaged vessel is set to leave Baltimore
By Holly Yan and Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Twelve weeks after the Dali cargo ship lost power and crashed into a famed Baltimore bridge, the…
Continue Reading‘Only pirates do this’: Philippines accuses China of using bladed weapons in major South China Sea escalation
By Nectar Gan and Kathleen Magramo, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The Philippines has accused China’s Coast Guard of launching a “brutal assault”…
Continue ReadingMan wanted in connection with multiple homicides in Oklahoma arrested in Arkansas
By Sara Smart, Rebekah Riess and Jeremy Grisham, CNN (CNN) — Stacy Lee Drake, the man wanted in connection to multiple crimes including a…
Continue ReadingRodriguez scores header gives Timbers 2-1 win over the Earthquakes
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Jonathan Rodriguez scored on a header in the 72nd minute and the Portland Timbers extended their unbeaten streak to five…
Continue ReadingJoveljic, Fagúndez, McCarthy guide Galaxy to 2-0 victory over New York City
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Dejan Joveljic scored late in the first half, Diego Fagúndez scored early in the second with an assist from Joveljic, and…
Continue ReadingMaycee Bell gets game winner in Gotham’s 2-1 win over San Diego Wave
By The Associated Press Rookie Maycee Bell scored in stoppage time and Gotham FC extended its winning streak to five games with a 2-1 victory over…
Continue ReadingLuis Medina gets his 1st win in more than 11 months as the Athletics beat the Royals 5-1
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Luis Medina held down Kansas City to get his first victory in more than 11 months and the…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea says Kim and Putin’s defense pact permits all available means to assist each other if either nation attacked
By Helen Regan, Gawon Bae and Yoonjung Seo, CNN (CNN) — North Korea and Russia have pledged to use all available means to provide immediate…
Continue ReadingFreddy Peralta outduels Tyler Anderson in the Brewers’ 2-0 win over the Angels
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Freddy Peralta struck out eight over six innings of three-hit ball, outdueling Tyler…
Continue ReadingDoyle breaks 9th-inning tie with sac fly, Rockies rebound from a tough loss to beat Dodgers 7-6
By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Brenton Doyle broke a ninth-inning tie with a sacrifice fly and the Colorado Rockies rebounded from…
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