EPA awards $135 million to California to phase out big diesel trucks
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $135 million in grants to fund 13 projects in California to help the state…
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UC Davis to join Mountain West Conference as non-football member in 2026
DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — UC Davis is joining the Mountain West Conference as a non-football member in 2026. The Aggies will compete in 16…
Continue ReadingRams visit the 49ers seeking their first season sweep in the series since 2018
Los Angeles Rams (7-6) at San Francisco (6-7) Thursday, 8:15 p.m. EST, Amazon Prime Video BetMGM NFL odds: 49ers by 2 1/2. Against the spread: Rams…
Continue ReadingAlbertsons sues Kroger for failing to win approval of their proposed supermarket merger
AP Business Writer Kroger and Albertsons’ plan for the largest U.S. supermarket merger in history crumbled Wednesday, with Albertsons pulling…
Continue ReadingTulane QB Mensah transfers to Duke; Mississippi State’s Van Buren, Cal’s Mendoza enter portal
Former Tulane quarterback Darian Mensah has already found a new program in Duke, while Mississippi State’s Michael Van Buren Jr.,…
Continue ReadingMost reports ordered by California’s Legislature this year are shown as missing
CalMatters California lawmakers pass nearly 1,000 new laws each year. How do they know whether they are working? Many new laws include a requirement…
Continue ReadingSouthern California water agency votes to keep funding state tunnel plans
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California water agency has approved key funding needed to support plans for a giant underground tunnel that would…
Continue ReadingCalifornia judges say they’re underpaid, and their new lawsuit could cost taxpayers millions
CalMatters California judges make a good living. They earn at least $240,000 and can count on a raise just about every year, a requirement that’s…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court allows investors’ class action to proceed against microchip company Nvidia
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is allowing a class-action lawsuit that accuses Nvidia of misleading investors about its past dependence on…
Continue ReadingAP Breakthrough Entertainer: Myha’la doesn’t take being #1 on the call sheet for granted
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Myha’la is best known for playing a steely, manipulative investment banker on HBO’s “Industry,” so the…
Continue ReadingAP Breakthrough Entertainer: Aaron Pierre ends his big year on a high note with ‘Mufasa’
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aaron Pierre is closing out his big year on a literal high note. After donning Malcolm X’s distinctive…
Continue ReadingOnly about 2 in 10 Americans approve of Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter, an AP-NORC poll finds
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Only about 2 in 10 Americans approve of President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter after earlier…
Continue ReadingKam Martin, Devin Askew lead Long Beach State over San Diego 76-70
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kam Martin had 25 points, Devin Askew scored 23 and Long Beach State beat San Diego 76-70 on Tuesday night. Martin shot 8 of 10…
Continue ReadingFire danger diminishes in Southern California even as crews continue to battle Malibu blaze
Associated Press MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — As weather improved in Southern California, firefighters found some success Wednesday battling a wind-driven…
Continue ReadingBehind Okerke, Cornell tops Cal for first win against the ACC since 1951
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — AK Okereke scored 24 points and Cooper Norad scored 21 points and Cornell withstood a furious second-half rally by Cal and…
Continue ReadingKobe Young, Donovan Oday lead Cal State Fullerton past La Sierra 61-55
FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Kobe Young and Donovan Oday scored 11 points apiece to lead Cal State Fullerton to a 61-55 victory over La Sierra on…
Continue ReadingIriafen and Watkins score 20-plus points in helping No. 5 USC rout Fresno State 89-40
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kiki Iriafen had 24 points and 12 rebounds, JuJu Watkins added 21 points and No. 5 Southern California defeated…
Continue ReadingKeynote Selena Gomez spotlights prioritizing mental health during Academy Women’s Luncheon
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — While surveying a room packed with Hollywood’s most influential figures, “Emilia Pérez” star…
Continue ReadingKings defeat the Islanders 3-1 for their 6th straight win
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala scored, Darcy Kuemper made 19 saves and the Los Angeles Kings beat the New York…
Continue ReadingJalen Chatfield scores in 3rd period as the Hurricanes beat the Sharks 3-2
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jalen Chatfield scored with 2:39 left, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Tuesday night. Chatfield…
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