South Korea, Mexico, Britain and Alabama are among MLB’s scheduled stops in 2024
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Beginning with its ninth international opener, Major League Baseball is traveling all over the world…
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To Ohtani’s surgeon, a 103 mph fastball was a red flag, but his $700M deal shows trust in TJ surgery
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — There is no one like Shohei Ohtani in the major leagues. Just last year, the two-way star took the…
Continue ReadingIn deciding on anti-gay law, Ghana’s president is caught between a rock and a hard place
Analysis by David McKenzie, CNN (CNN) — Sam George, the driving force behind Ghana’s harsh anti-LGBTQ legislation, portrays himself as a…
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Park honoring Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller officially complete in Santa Cruz County
It was a somber day for the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office as they mourned the loss of one of their own on Monday. Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller was…
Continue ReadingWhat’s Pi Day all about? Math, science, pies and more
By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press Math enthusiasts around the world, from college kids to rocket scientists, celebrate Pi Day on Thursday, which is…
Continue ReadingCal State Northridge edges UC Santa Barbara 87-84 in OT in Big West tourney
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Keonte Jones had 24 points and De’Sean Allen-Eikens scored four of his 23 in overtime as No. 7 seed Cal State…
Continue ReadingAlaska Airlines passenger accused of trying to open cockpit door has been charged in federal court
By Rashard Rose, CNN (CNN) — A passenger on an Alaska Airlines flight this month repeatedly tried to open the cockpit door, prompting flight…
Continue ReadingBodycam video shows fatal shooting of teen with autism as he approaches California deputy with a gardening tool
By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — California sheriff’s deputies fatally shot a teenager with autism who was holding a gardening tool over the…
Continue ReadingFirst top-flight male soccer star to publicly identify as gay proposes to partner on home pitch
By Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — Josh Cavallo, the first top-flight male professional soccer star to publicly identify as gay, has blazed a new trail…
Continue ReadingChina, Russia and Iran put on show of force with Mideast naval drills
By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — Warships from China, Russia and Iran have held live-fire exercises in a key Middle Eastern waterway this week as…
Continue ReadingNo. 21 UNLV women beat San Diego State for third consecutive Mountain West championship
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Desi-Rae Young had 18 points, 10 rebounds and six steals to lead No. 21 UNLV to its third consecutive Mountain West Championship,…
Continue ReadingSabonis has triple-double as Kings beat Lakers 120-107 for 4-game season sweep
By ERIC HE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had 17 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Sacramento Kings beat the…
Continue ReadingNYC thinks Census Bureau estimates missed tens of thousands of asylum seekers
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press Three New York City boroughs lost almost 80,000 residents from people moving away last year, according to…
Continue ReadingRaynaud has double-double, Stanford rallies from 18 down to beat Cal 87-76 in OT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Maxime Raynaud scored 21 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, and Stanford overcame an 18-point deficit in the second half to beat…
Continue ReadingIt’s not just ‘hang loose.’ Lawmakers look to make the friendly ‘shaka’ Hawaii’s official gesture
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press KANEOHE, Hawaii (AP) — A pinky and thumb extended with the remaining fingers curled down: That’s the…
Continue ReadingRace for Chicago-area prosecutor seat features tough-on-crime judge, lawyer with Democratic backing
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — An open seat to lead the nation’s second-largest prosecutor’s office has become one of the…
Continue ReadingRussians abroad have no faith in this presidential election – and are divided on what they can do about it
By Anna Chernova and Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — Sergey Kulikov booked the first flight available out of Russia within days of the Kremlin…
Continue ReadingNo. 8 seed Cal Baptist ousts fifth-seeded Utah Valley 74-63 in OT in WAC tourney
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Blondeau Tchoukuiegno scored five of his 21 points in overtime to help No. 8 seed California Baptist beat fifth-seeded Utah Valley…
Continue ReadingUC Riverside defeats CSU Bakersfield in Big West Conference Tournament 83-78
By The Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Barrington Hargress had 20 points in UC Riverside’s 83-78 victory over CSU Bakersfield on…
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California State Parks looking for snowy plover guardians
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- If you love animals, the California State Parks is looking to volunteers who are interested in becoming a snowy…
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Completan el parque en honor al Sargento Damon Gutzwiller en el condado de Santa Cruz
APTOS, Calif. (KMUV-TV) — Familiares, amigos y funcionarios del Condado de Santa Cruz se reunieron para honrar al Sargento Damon Gutzwiller del…
Continue ReadingLuka Doncic scores 21, triple-double streak ends at 7 as Mavs slog past Warriors 109-99
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic’s triple-double streak is over as the focus turns to his tender left hamstring.…
Continue ReadingAir defense for $13 a shot? How lasers could revolutionize the way militaries counter enemy missiles and drones
By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — Britain this week showed off a new laser weapon that its military says could deliver lethal missile or aircraft…
Continue ReadingBinnington makes 40 saves and St. Louis Blues beat Los Angeles Kings 3-1
By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jordan Binnington made 40 saves and the St. Louis Blues beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 on Wednesday…
Continue ReadingPadres acquire RHP Dylan Cease in multiplayer trade with White Sox
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer The San Diego Padres acquired right-hander Dylan Cease in a trade with the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday for…
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Salinas Police is keeping an eye out for street racers
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday, Salinas Police was called to East Market Street after a street race struck a man on the side walk causing the…
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Businesses in Salinas worried about a potential TikTok ban
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Some small businesses in Salinas are worried about a potential TikTok…
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County of Monterey predicts a budget deficit of $40 million in three years
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Monterey County Supervisors share concerns about a potential budget deficit and what it could mean for the county. “I want…
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One person injured in Watsonville shooting, police say
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police confirmed that one person was injured in a shooting that took place on Tuesday night. Officers…
Continue ReadingRepublican Alex Balekian advances to the general election for U.S. House in California’s 30th Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Alex Balekian advances to the general election for U.S. House in California’s 30th Congressional…
Continue ReadingThis ‘GigaFarm’ in the desert could produce 3 million kilograms of food
By Rebecca Cairns, CNN (CNN) — In 2022, Dubai unveiled the world’s largest vertical farm. The 31,000-square-meter indoor facility at…
Continue ReadingRepublican Ian Weeks advances to the general election for U.S. House in California’s 25th Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Ian Weeks advances to the general election for U.S. House in California’s 25th Congressional…
Continue ReadingAndrews records career-highs with 31 points 7 3-pointers in UCLA’s win over Oregon State in Pac-12
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Dylan Andrews made seven 3-pointers and scored 31 points — both career-highs — to help No. 5 UCLA beat No. 12 Oregon State…
Continue ReadingEric Kendricks switches to Cowboys after picking Niners in free agency, AP source says
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer DALLAS (AP) — A change of heart from Eric Kendricks has helped the Dallas Cowboys fill one of their…
Continue Reading16 SWAT officers hospitalized after blast at training facility in Southern California
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — An explosion during an indoor training exercise Wednesday sent 16 members of Southern California’s Orange County…
Continue ReadingNonbinary teen Nex Benedict died by suicide, according to medical examiner
By Cindy Von Quednow and Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — The death last month of a Oklahoma 10th grader the day after they told their family they…
Continue ReadingEx-rideshare driver accused in California antisemitic attack charged with federal hate crime
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Federal prosecutors charged a former rideshare driver in connection with an antisemitic attack on a passenger at San Francisco…
Continue ReadingGunmen who kidnapped 287 school children in Nigeria say they will kill them all if $622,000 ransom not paid
By Nimi Princewill, CNN Abuja, Nigeria (CNN) — Gunmen who kidnapped at least 287 school children in Nigeria last Thursday have demanded a…
Continue ReadingScott scores 18, Colorado State beats San Jose State 72-62 in Mountain West Conference Tournament
By The Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Joel Scott had 18 points in Colorado State’s 72-62 victory against San Jose State on Wednesday night…
Continue ReadingFormer UFC stars Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal get rematch in the ring instead of the octagon
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal are set for a rematch. This one, though, will happen in the ring instead of the octagon. The…
Continue ReadingArkansas ends gender-neutral policy for driver’s licenses and IDs
KATV By Shirin Faqiri, CNN (CNN) — The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration rescinded a policy Tuesday that allowed state…
Continue ReadingArkansas ends gender-neutral policy for driver’s licenses and IDs
By Shirin Faqiri, CNN (CNN) — The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration rescinded a policy Tuesday that allowed state driver’s…
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Student detained after BB gun found at San Jose high school
Written by KTVU staff SAN JOSE, Calif. (FOX-35)- A student at San Jose’s Willow Glen High School was detained after police found a BB gun on campus…
Continue ReadingRight elbows of Cole, Giolito big topic before spring training game between Yankees and Red Sox
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer The topic before, during and after the spring training game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees on…
Continue ReadingAncient lord’s tomb found filled with gold and multiple sacrificial bodies
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Excavations of an archaeological site in Panama have revealed the grave of a religious leader buried over 1,200…
Continue ReadingEllis scores 25, USC opens Pac-12 tourney with 80-74 win over Washington, face Arizona next
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Boogie Ellis scored 25 points to eclipse 2,000 for his career and ninth-seeded USC survived two late turnovers to pull out an…
Continue ReadingSuspect in killing of Philadelphia journalist and advocate expected to plead guilty, authorities say
By Danny Freeman, CNN (CNN) — The man accused of shooting and killing Joshua Kruger, a Philadelphia journalist and advocate, is expected to…
Continue ReadingNavarro beats Sabalenka in 3 sets, Gauff advances to quarters on her birthday at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Emma Navarro beat second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday…
Continue ReadingJames Conlon to retire as Los Angeles Opera music director after 2025-26 season, end 20-year tenure
By RONALD BLUM Associated Press James Conlon will retire as music director of the Los Angeles Opera at the end of the 2025-26 season, ending a…
Continue ReadingAI image-generator Midjourney blocks images of Biden and Trump as election looms
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer The popular artificial intelligence image-generator Midjourney has started blocking its users from…
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