California tenants rise up, demand rent caps from city halls
By JANIE HAR Associated Press ANTIOCH, Calif. (AP) — Kim Carlson’s apartment has flooded with human feces multiple times, the plumbing never…
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Influencers debate leaving Twitter, but where would they go?
By ALEXANDRA OLSON and MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pariss Chandler built a community for Black tech workers on Twitter…
Continue Reading Markkanen leads surprising Jazz past Lakers, 130-116
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lauri Markkanen had 27 points and 12 rebounds, Jordan Clarkson added 20 points, and the Utah…
Continue Reading Warriors 0-6 on road, fall to Pelicans with 4 starters out
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Golden State coach Steve Kerr foreshadowed a plan to adjust playing time across his roster in…
Continue Reading George, Clippers rally past Spurs for 3rd straight victory
By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Paul George scored 33 points and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied to beat the San Antonio…
Continue Reading World Series draws more viewers than Thursday night NFL game
LOS ANGELES (AP) — On a rare Thursday night when a World Series game and an NFL game went head-to-head, not only nationally but in Philadelphia and…
Continue Reading Ex-Reclamation commissioner to head Arizona water entity
PHOENIX (AP) — Former U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman will be the next general manager of the Arizona entity that distributes…
Continue Reading Forte wins Breeders’ Cup Juvenile; Wonder Wheel wins Fillies
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Forte’s last start over a mile was impressive enough that trainer Todd Pletcher…
Continue Reading Two families settle with PacifiCorp over Archie Creek fire
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Electric company PacifiCorp has entered a settlement with two families who were victims of the catastrophic Labor Day fires…
Continue Reading Devi the elephant, 45, euthanized at San Diego Zoo
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A 45-year-old female Asian elephant was euthanized because of her deteriorating health from age-related problems, the San Diego…
Continue Reading Chargers rule out Keenan Allen, 5 others vs. Falcons
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert is about to get a crash course in playing a game without his top two…
Continue Reading California governor pardons abortion activist from 1940s
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday posthumously pardoned an abortion activist from the 1930s…
Continue Reading Swimmer attacked by shark in waters near San Diego
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A shark attacked a woman Friday in the Pacific waters north of San Diego, officials said. The woman was treated at a hospital for…
Continue Reading Small Kansas college announces $500 million anonymous gift
MCPHERSON, Kan. (AP) — An anonymous donor is pledging up to $500 million to McPherson College, a small liberal arts college in central Kansas,…
Continue Reading Twitter slashes its staff as Musk era takes hold on platform
By BARBARA ORTUTAY and MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writers Twitter began widespread layoffs Friday as new owner Elon Musk overhauls the company,…
Continue Reading NBA teams’ approach to Election Day more muted than 2020
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — The NBA made its voice heard during the 2020 election cycle. LeBron James’ “More Than A…
Continue Reading DA to review cases involving LA cop accused of CBS tip off
By BRIAN MELLEY and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County prosecutors will look into past cases involving a former…
Continue Reading Pelosi makes first public remarks since husband’s assault
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and LISA MASCARO Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in her first public appearance since the…
Continue Reading US jails rife with violence, abuse and overcrowding
By KERI BLAKINGER The Marshall Project/Associated Press In California, lawyers accused staff at the Los Angeles County jail of chaining mentally ill…
Continue Reading Jimmie Johnson returns to NASCAR as part-owner, driver
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson’s NASCAR retirement and IndyCar experiment lasted all of two…
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