San Diego sheriff defies new policy to limit cooperation with immigration officials
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — The sheriff of the nation’s fifth-largest county on Tuesday defied a new policy to limit cooperation with…
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Deebo Samuel says frustration led to now-deleted social media post about lack of opportunities
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The least productive four-game stretch of Deebo Samuel’s career sent the frustrated wide…
Continue ReadingCal hires former Auburn, Boise State coach Bryan Harsin as offensive coordinator
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — California has hired former Auburn and Boise State head coach Bryan Harsin as its offensive coordinator. Coach Justin…
Continue ReadingWashington Nationals win lottery for first No. 1 overall draft pick since teen Bryce Harper in 2010
AP Baseball Writer DALLAS (AP) — The Washington Nationals will have the No. 1 overall pick in the amateur draft for the first time since selecting…
Continue ReadingMax Fried and the Yankees agree to a $218 million, 8-year contract, the largest for a lefty pitcher, AP source says
DALLAS (AP) — Max Fried and the Yankees agree to a $218 million, 8-year contract, the largest for a lefty pitcher, AP source…
Continue ReadingShortstop Willy Adames and San Francisco Giants finalize $182 million, 7-year contract
DALLAS (AP) — Willy Adames and San Francisco finalized a $182 million, seven-year contract on Tuesday, providing the Giants with a power-hitting…
Continue ReadingProposed merger of supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons is halted by federal, state judges
AP Business Writer The proposed merger between supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons floundered on Tuesday after judges overseeing two separate…
Continue ReadingWhen fire threatened a California university, the school says it knew what to do
Associated Press MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — The wildfire alert came in the middle of the night as some college students in Southern California were…
Continue ReadingAnalysis: After Juan Soto’s megadeal, could MLB see a $1 billion contract? Probably not soon
AP Baseball Writer For the second straight Major League Baseball offseason, a norm-shattering contract has been the talk of the winter, with Juan…
Continue ReadingWhat did you Google in 2024? From the elections to Copa América, here’s what search trends show
NEW YORK (AP) — Remember what you searched for in 2024? Google does. Google released its annual “Year in Search” on Tuesday, rounding up the…
Continue ReadingNHL defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk retires after 14 seasons. Veteran won Cup in 2020 with Lightning
AP Hockey Writer Defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk, who won a Stanley Cup with the 2020 Tampa Bay Lightning, is retiring after 14 NHL seasons. Shattenkirk…
Continue ReadingGM to retreat from robotaxis and stop funding its Cruise autonomous vehicle unit
AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — General Motors said Tuesday it will retreat from the robotaxi business and stop funding its money-losing Cruise…
Continue ReadingWho is Tony Buzbee, the lawyer suing Jay-Z as part of civil cases against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs?
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — High-profile legal battles are nothing new for Texas attorney Tony Buzbee, with his latest being a lawsuit…
Continue ReadingA Southwest jet and a small plane wound up on the same runway after being cleared to land
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Southwest Airlines jet wound up on the same runway with a small private plane that had stopped after an air traffic controller…
Continue ReadingGambling companies spent big to defeat three California lawmakers. ‘We want to be respected’
CalMatters California’s card rooms lost a costly legislative fight this year as they sought to kill a bill that would allow their competitors,…
Continue ReadingAthletes in $2.8 billion college lawsuit tell judge they want to create a players’ association
AP National Writer The athletes whose lawsuit against the NCAA is primed to pave the way for schools to pay them directly also want a players’…
Continue ReadingMonarch butterflies to be listed as a threatened species in US
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — U.S. wildlife officials announced a decision Tuesday to extend federal protections to monarch butterflies…
Continue ReadingNew Orleans rapper Percy “Master P” Miller to keynote Fall Commencement at Grambling State
GRAMBLING, La. (AP) — Percy Miller, who’s also known as New Orleans rapper Master P, will deliver the keynote address Friday at Grambling…
Continue ReadingUSC’s JuJu Watkins is AP women’s basketball player of the week
The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s basketball for Week 5 of the season: JuJu Watkins, USC The sophomore guard averaged…
Continue ReadingPolluted communities hold their breath as companies struggle with California’s diesel truck ban
CalMatters Standing in his front yard in Wilmington, Jose Ulloa can’t get a sentence out without coughing. Heavy-duty trucks, headed to and from…
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