US women’s team players see settlement as turning point
By ANNE M. PETERSON and RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writers U.S. women soccer players have reached a landmark agreement with the sport’s American…
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Shabazz carries San Francisco past Pacific 104-71
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Khalil Shabazz had 21 points as San Francisco rolled past Pacific 104-71. Shabazz made 5 of 6 shots from 3-point range for…
Continue Reading No. 12 UCLA avoids late collapse, beats Arizona State 66-52
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaylen Clark had 16 points and nine rebounds in his third straight start and No. 12 UCLA avoided…
Continue Reading Beekeepers using tracking devices to protect precious hives
By DAISY NGUYEN Associated Press WOODLAND, Calif. (AP) — As almond trees start to bloom in California, so do beehive thefts that have become so…
Continue Reading Mississippi HBCU gets $10M from Netflix CEO and wife
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A private, historically Black college in Mississippi is getting $10 million from the head of Netflix and his wife, a film…
Continue Reading Sewage spill shuts down beaches in Southern California
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a stretch of Southern California beach is closed to swimmers and surfers after up to 50,000 gallons of…
Continue Reading When the All-Star break ends, the NBA’s stretch run begins
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — When the All-Star break ends, the stretch run begins. There isn’t much time left in the…
Continue Reading Huge Tahoe bear breaks into homes as it eludes capture
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — Hank the Tank strikes again. The 500-pound black bear that has damaged more than 30 properties around Lake Tahoe…
Continue Reading Medina Spirit stripped of Kentucky Derby victory
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer Medina Spirit has been stripped of the victory in last year’s Kentucky Derby and Mandaloun has been declared the…
Continue Reading Medina Spirit stripped of 2021 Kentucky Derby title for positive drug test; Mandaloun declared race winner
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Medina Spirit stripped of 2021 Kentucky Derby title for positive drug test; Mandaloun declared race…
Continue Reading 2 firefighters injured in explosion at illegal pot operation
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say two firefighters were injured in an explosion during a fire at an illegal marijuana extract operation hidden…
Continue Reading South Carolina tops women’s AP Top 25; Mulkey, LSU in top 10
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer LSU has moved into the top 10 of The Associated Press women’s basketball poll for the first time in 13…
Continue Reading Issues reported before California police helicopter crash
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a pilot reported mechanical issues shortly before a police helicopter crashed nose first along the…
Continue Reading Gonzaga unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25; Arizona up to 2
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Gonzaga is the unanimous No. 1 in the latest Associated Press men’s basketball poll. The Zags aren’t likely…
Continue Reading Movie props, costumes star in latest Las Vegas attraction
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A new attraction in downtown Las Vegas wants guests to bask in movie magic through a gallery of iconic props. The items range from…
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1 police officer dead, 1 hurt in offshore helicopter crash
Authorities are investigating the cause of a police helicopter crash along the Southern California coast that killed one officer and sent another to…
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California tribe confronts crisis of missing, murdered women
A Native American tribe has issued an emergency declaration on human trafficking and missing…
Continue Reading Analysis: A rough Sunday for Norman as rival tour rejected
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Greg Norman has had his share of rough Sundays in major championships. He had another one…
Continue Reading California tribe confronts crisis of missing, murdered women
By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press YUROK RESERVATION, Calif. (AP) — A Native American tribe has issued an emergency declaration on human…
Continue Reading Tribe grapples with missing women crisis on California coast
By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press YUROK RESERVATION, Calif. (AP) — Five Native American women have disappeared or been killed along…
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