Los Angeles-based lawyer nominated as district U.S. attorney
LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday nominated E. Martin Estrada as U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, the most…
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Sonoma State president steps down amid retaliation scandal
SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Sonoma State University President Judy Sakaki will step down amid a scandal involving sexual harassment reports about her…
Continue Reading Tom Brady’s niece, Maya, stars for UCLA with 2 HRs in WCWS
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Tom’s not the only Brady who comes up clutch. The seven-time Super Bowl champion’s…
Continue Reading 300-pound bear struck and killed on California highway
IRWINDALE, Calif. (AP) — A 300-pound (135-kilogram) bear was struck and killed Monday morning on a Southern California highway, authorities said.…
Continue Reading Darvin Ham embraces challenge as Lakers’ rookie head coach
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Darvin Ham recognizes the enormity of the task he is undertaking with the Los Angeles…
Continue Reading Auburn Regional resumes, Tigers advance to super regionals
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Sonny DiChiara went 3 for 4 with four RBIs, Nate LaRue added three RBIs and No. 14 overall seed Auburn beat UCLA 11-4 on Monday…
Continue Reading Time served for Mexican in 2015 San Francisco pier killing
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A California federal judge on Monday sentenced the Mexican man acquitted of murder in the 2015 shooting death of a woman on a…
Continue Reading All-Pro Aaron Donald returning to LA Rams with a big raise
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald is getting a big raise to stay with the Los Angeles Rams…
Continue Reading Man with crossbow shot by deputies, sheriff’s officials say
LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies shot and killed a man who pointed a crossbow at them over the weekend, authorities…
Continue Reading ‘Donkey Kong defense’ arises at Bill Cosby sex abuse trial
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — The “Donkey Kong defense” came into play Monday at a civil trial over…
Continue Reading Los Angeles mayor proclaims Juneteenth official city holiday
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Monday signed a proclamation making Juneteenth an official city holiday to celebrate the end…
Continue Reading Apple offers glimpse at upcoming changes to iPhone software
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer Apple on Monday provided a peek at upcoming tweaks to the software that powers more than 1 billion iPhones…
Continue Reading Celtics hope protecting ball better will protect home court
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — If the Boston Celtics want to do a better job of protecting home court than they did in the…
Continue Reading Mickelson the last to sign up for Saudi-funded golf league
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Phil Mickelson, a chief recruiter for a Saudi-funded rival league to the PGA Tour, is ending his four-month hiatus by…
Continue Reading Sabathia, Ethier in All-Star softball at Dodger Stadium
NEW YORK (AP) — Retired pitcher CC Sabathia and outfielder Andre Ethier will play in the All-Star celebrity softball game at Dodger Stadium on July…
Continue Reading Alo’s 2 HRs lead Oklahoma past UCLA, into WCWS finals
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jocelyn Alo wasn’t going to let Oklahoma lose twice in one day. The record-setting…
Continue Reading NBA Finals, season on schedule thanks to replacement players
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Adam Silver was on his phone constantly in late December. At that time, the NBA had more than 100 players…
Continue Reading Safeway employee shot and killed inside California store
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A Safeway employee was shot and killed inside a San Jose grocery store and authorities were searching for a gunman, police…
Continue Reading Jill Biden helps unveil postage stamp honoring Nancy Reagan
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden on Monday praised Nancy Reagan as a first lady who “made such a…
Continue Reading Navy pilot killed in California desert crash is identified
TRONA, Calif. (AP) — The Navy has made public the identity of a pilot killed in the crash of a fighter jet in the Southern California desert last…
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