California cops arrest 180 in takedown of violent gang
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — Authorities have announced the takedown of a Southern California street gang that included 180 arrests and the…
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Jury finds actor Jussie Smollett guilty on 5 counts of staging racist, anti-gay attack in Chicago, lying to police
CHICAGO (AP) — Jury finds actor Jussie Smollett guilty on 5 counts of staging racist, anti-gay attack in Chicago, lying to…
Continue Reading Jury finds actor Jussie Smollett guilty on at least 1 of 6 counts he lied, staged racist, homophobic attack in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — Jury finds actor Jussie Smollett guilty on at least 1 of 6 counts he lied, staged racist, homophobic attack in…
Continue Reading Jury reaches verdict in Jussie Smollett’s trial on charges he staged racist, anti-gay attack in Chicago, lied to police
CHICAGO (AP) — Jury reaches verdict in Jussie Smollett’s trial on charges he staged racist, anti-gay attack in Chicago, lied to…
Continue Reading Californian to prison for arson fire at old Nevada depot
DAYTON, Nev. (AP) — A 64-year-old California man who admitted setting the fire that destroyed a historic train depot in rural Lyon County last year…
Continue Reading Ex-media CEO sentenced to prison in college admissions scam
BOSTON (AP) — A former media company CEO who authorities say paid more than $500,000 to get her two children into elite universities has been…
Continue Reading Miami schools chief named next superintendent in Los Angeles
By JOCELYN GECKER and TERRY SPENCER Associated Press The Los Angeles Board of Education has chosen the longtime superintendent of Miami-Dade County…
Continue Reading Month-old baby dies in Florida turnpike accident
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — A 1-month-old boy who was riding on his mother’s lap died when their car crashed on Florida’s Turnpike near Orlando and…
Continue Reading California adopts tough standards for trucks, lawn equipment
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California truck drivers will soon have to worry about pollution tickets along with…
Continue Reading Drivers playing video games? US is looking into Tesla case
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Last August, Vince Patton was watching a YouTube video of a Tesla owner who had made a startling…
Continue Reading California mom charged in case of kid hitting sports rival
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California woman faces criminal charges because authorities say she told her basketball…
Continue Reading California woman faces charges for telling daughter ‘you better hit her’ before the girl punched basketball opponent
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California woman faces charges for telling daughter ‘you better hit her’ before the girl punched basketball…
Continue Reading Multiple feet of snow possible as next Sierra storm looms
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A second, much stronger winter storm packing heavy snow is headed for the Sierra this weekend after a cold front dropped a…
Continue Reading Boxing among 3 Olympic sports in danger of losing 2028 spot
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Boxing, weightlifting and modern pentathlon have been set a target of about 18 months to make…
Continue Reading GM exec: Cruise to start autonomous taxi service next year
General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle subsidiary plans to start running a fully autonomous taxi service in San Francisco next year. Product…
Continue Reading NY attorney general seeks Trump’s testimony in civil probe
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s attorney general is seeking former President Donald Trump’s testimony in an…
Continue Reading Transgender woman settles with California gym over access
EL CAJON, Calif. (AP) — A transgender woman has won a settlement in a civil rights lawsuit filed against a Southern California gym that denied her…
Continue Reading DUI suspected in Southern California crash that killed 2
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a 10-year-old girl and a 19-year-old man were hit and killed by a car driven by a California woman…
Continue Reading To learn about climate quality, scientists turn to drones
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press Three ocean drones were launched from Rhode Island to travel along the Gulf Stream, collecting data in tough…
Continue Reading Scenic stretch of Lost Coast redwoods to be spared the ax
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — California’s rugged Lost Coast is about to become less forbidding. A conservation group on…
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