No injuries as fire scorches roof of Los Angeles school
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say no one was hurt when a fire broke out on the roof of a Los Angeles school building. Fire Department spokesperson…
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Russia widens social media crackdown by blocking Instagram
By The Associated Press Russian regulators say internet users will be blocked from accessing Instagram because it’s being used to call for violence…
Continue Reading Warriors finally feel they have home court advantage
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Steve Kerr has grown to truly appreciate Golden State’s new Chase Center even with all…
Continue Reading Ex-MLB lefty Odalis Pérez dies, threw 1st pitch at Nats Park
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Odalis Pérez, a left-hander who threw the first pitch at Nationals Park and was an All-Star with the Los…
Continue Reading EPA plan would limit downwind pollution from power plants
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a plan that would restrict smokestack emissions…
Continue Reading California unemployment rate holds amid inflation worries
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s unemployment rate held steady in January as the nation’s most…
Continue Reading Man kills himself after string of Southern California crimes
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A 15-minute string of shootings, carjackings and a kidnapping led to a hostage situation in a Southern California church…
Continue Reading Remains found in Nevada ID’d as missing California man
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Human remains found buried in a shallow grave in rural Nevada last year have been identified as those of a California man…
Continue Reading Legislative fix could let UC Berkeley admit more students
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Democratic lawmakers have agreed to legislation that could let the University of California, Berkeley accept thousands…
Continue Reading New York is urged to pay public’s ballooning utility debt
By MARINA VILLENEUVE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — At least 1.4 million households and other residential customers are behind on electric…
Continue Reading Sequoia National Park fully reopens Giant Forest
SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — Sequoia National Park has fully reopened the Giant Forest area that was threatened by a huge wildfire last…
Continue Reading Harvard coach Kathy Delaney-Smith to retire after 40 years
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Kathy Delaney-Smith is retiring after 40 years as Harvard’s women’s basketball coach. She…
Continue Reading Big-ticket free agents could leave big holes behind them
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The start of the NFL free agency period next week is the first big chance for teams to make big moves to fill…
Continue Reading Minor league FA Vogt holds out on deal in union solidarity
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nine-year major league veteran Stephen Vogt was eligible to sign a free agent contract in…
Continue Reading No. 21 USC holds off Washington 65-51 in Pac-12 quarters
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Boogie Ellis scored 17 points and No. 21 Southern California overcame a rash of turnovers to…
Continue Reading San Diego State boots Fresno State in MWC quarterfinals
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chad Baker and reserve Adam Seiko scored 11 points apiece to propel San Diego State to a 53-46 victory over Fresno State in the…
Continue Reading Hawaii rallies past UC Riverside 68-67 in Big West quarters
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Junior Madut hit a go-ahead layup and two late free throws, finishing with 17 points, to help send Hawaii get past UC…
Continue Reading Hertl scores in OT, Sharks stop skid with 4-3 win over Kings
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tomas Hertl scored 1:13 into overtime, Zach Sawchenko made 33 saves to get his first career…
Continue Reading Curry scores 34 points, Warriors beat Nuggets 113-102
By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 24 of his 34 points in the second half, and the Golden State Warriors…
Continue Reading Liberal US cities change course, now clearing homeless camps
By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The mayor of Portland, Oregon, recently banned camping on the sides of…
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