Toilet paper and flat tires — the strange ways that Californians ignite wildfires
CalMatters Of all the insidious threats faced by wildland firefighters — extreme heat, desiccated forests, unpredictable fire behavior and a nearly…
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John Force Racing picks Beckman to sub for injured Force as team chases Funny Car title
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (AP) — Drag racing Hall of Famer John Force may contend for another Funny Car title, even though he won’t drive the rest of…
Continue ReadingUS arrests at Mexico border are expected to drop 30% in July to a new low for Biden’s presidency
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Arrests of migrants for illegally crossing the border to the United States from Mexico plummeted about 30% in…
Continue ReadingMeet the Olympics superfan who spent her savings to get to her 7th Games
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Covered with pins and adornments, Vivianne Robinson is hard to miss in the streets of Paris. The Olympics superfan…
Continue ReadingUS BMX star Alise Willoughby aims for first gold at her fourth Olympics after triumph and tragedy
AP Sports Writer MONTIGNY-LE-BRETONNEUX, France (AP) — Alise Willoughby is back at the Summer Olympics for the fourth time, trying to win the gold…
Continue ReadingThaiss has 5 RBIs and Adell go-ahead homer as Angels overcome 4-run deficit and beat Rockies 10-7
Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Matt Thaiss drove in a career-high five runs, Jo Adell hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning and…
Continue ReadingPinch-hitter Solano delivers winning single in the 10th as the Padres stun the Dodgers 6-5
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Pinch-hitter Donovan Solano singled past diving third baseman Kiké Hernández with the bases loaded and one out…
Continue ReadingSears pitches 7 shutout innings, Athletics hit 4 homers in 5-2 win over Giants
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — JP Sears pitched seven shutout innings and the Oakland Athletics hit four home runs in a 5-2 win over the San…
Continue ReadingPadres strengthen their bullpen by adding All-Star Tanner Scott and Bryan Hoeing from the Marlins
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Padres added to their already strong bullpen by acquiring All-Star left-hander Tanner Scott and right-hander Bryan Hoeing from…
Continue ReadingHarris to be sole Democratic presidential candidate heading into official party vote
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is the only White House hopeful who has qualified to compete for the Democratic…
Continue ReadingRookie QB Caleb Williams and other Bears starters will sit in preseason opener
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Bears quarterback Caleb Williams will not make his NFL preseason debut in Thursday night’s Hall of Fame Game against the…
Continue ReadingDodgers acquire top starter Jack Flaherty and 4-time Gold Glove Award winner Kevin Kiermaier
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers acquired right-hander Jack Flaherty from the Detroit Tigers just before the trade deadline…
Continue ReadingAngels shut down rehab for Mike Trout; place veteran Anthony Rendon on IL with back inflammation
Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels said Tuesday they are shutting down the rehab for star Mike Trout after a recent…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco police and street cleaners take aggressive approach to clearing homeless encampments
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Police in San Francisco will start clearing out homeless residents living in public areas under new policies…
Continue ReadingTesla in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist was using self-driving system, authorities say
AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Authorities in Washington have determined that a Tesla that hit and killed a motorcyclist near Seattle in April was…
Continue ReadingPolice say Tesla involved in an April crash that killed a motorcyclist near Seattle was operating on self-driving system
SEATTLE (AP) — Police say Tesla involved in an April crash that killed a motorcyclist near Seattle was operating on self-driving…
Continue ReadingMets find more pitching, add starter Paul Blackburn and reliever Huascar Brazobán in trades
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Staying on the hunt for pitching, the New York Mets acquired starter Paul Blackburn from the last-place Oakland…
Continue ReadingA new group of Americans is ready to carry on the winning tradition in Olympic beach volleyball
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Three-time gold medalists Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings have moved on, and so have April Ross and Alix…
Continue ReadingSan Diego Wave president sues former employee for defamation for alleging abusive behavior
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Wave President Jill Ellis sued former team employee Brittany Alvarado for defamation following allegations of a poor…
Continue ReadingKyle Juszczyk says taking a pay cut hurt but he did it to stay with the 49ers
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Juszczyk took a blow to his psyche early this offseason when San Francisco 49ers general…
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