2 years into pandemic, world takes cautious steps forward
By GILLIAN FLACCUS, CHRISTOPHER WEBER and TERRY TANG Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — On the two-year anniversary of the start of the…
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$4.5M approved for family of man killed by California deputy
DANVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A California county has agreed to pay $4.5 million to the family of a mentally ill homeless man who was killed by a…
Continue Reading Jussie Smollett starts 150-day jail term in protected status
By DON BABWIN and KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jail officials say Jussie Smollett began a 150-day jail sentence for lying to…
Continue Reading CSU Fullerton ousts UC Davis 73-55 in Big West quarterfinals
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Damari Milstead had 24 points, E.J. Anosike added 16 points and 20 rebounds and Cal State Fullerton breezed to a 73-55…
Continue Reading No. 13 UCLA beats Washington State 75-65 in Pac-12 quarters
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 23 points, Jules Bernard added 19 and No. 13 UCLA knocked off…
Continue Reading Duchene’s two goals, assist lead Predators over Ducks 4-1
By JIM DIAMOND Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Matt Duchene had two goals and an assist, Juuse Saros made 27 saves and the Nashville…
Continue Reading 13 hurt in truck-train crash in Northern California
SAN BRUNO, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a commuter train has slammed into a construction truck in San Francisco’s Bay Area, catching fire and…
Continue Reading Osaka outlasts Stephens in 3 sets in return to Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Naomi Osaka has made a winning return to the BNP Paribas Open. She rallied to beat Sloane Stephens 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 in a…
Continue Reading Stolen yacht hits boats in chase across California harbor
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a man who stole a 60-foot yacht has been arrested after a 10-minute chase that ended with him hitting…
Continue Reading California university ex-trainer charged with sexual assault
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice says it has charged San Jose State University’s former director of sports medicine with…
Continue Reading Grassley: ‘Credible’ allegations LA mayor was aware of abuse
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The top Republican on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee says he…
Continue Reading Sow lifts UC Santa Barbara past UC Irvine 78-69 in Big West
HENDERSON, Nev. — Amadou Sow had 21 points and 16 rebounds as UC Santa Barbara defeated UC Irvine 78-69 in the Big West Conference Tourney…
Continue Reading Woman whose rape DNA led to her arrest to sue San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The woman whose DNA from a sexual assault case was used by San Francisco police to arrest her in an unrelated property crime…
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Jussie Smollett declines to make statement during sentencing for lying to police in staged hate crime case
CHICAGO (AP) — Jussie Smollett declines to make statement during sentencing for lying to police in staged hate crime…
Continue Reading Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in county jail, ordered to pay $120K restitution for lying to police
CHICAGO (AP) — Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in county jail, ordered to pay $120K restitution for lying to…
Continue Reading US reverses course, allows Ukrainian family to seek asylum
By GREGORY BULL and JULIE WATSON Associated Press TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — U.S. authorities allowed a Ukrainian woman and her three children to seek…
Continue Reading Suspect arrested after body found in concrete in Hawaii tub
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A 23-year-old man is under arrest after a body encased in concrete was discovered in a…
Continue Reading Prosecutor seeks incarceration, $130K restitution for Jussie Smollett for lying to police in staged hate crime case
CHICAGO (AP) — Prosecutor seeks incarceration, $130K restitution for Jussie Smollett for lying to police in staged hate crime…
Continue Reading AP source: Chargers acquiring Mack from Bears for 2 picks
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two people familiar with the negotiations confirmed to The Associated Press on Thursday that the…
Continue Reading Murray leads Long Beach over Bakersfield 72-61 in Big West
HENDERSON, Nev. — Joel Murray had 25 points as Long Beach State got past Cal State Bakersfield 72-61 in the Big West Conference tourney…
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