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California governor calls special session to protect liberal policies from Trump presidency
Read full article: California governor calls special session to protect liberal policies from Trump presidencyCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has called for state lawmakers to convene a special session in December to help safeguard the state's progressive policies on climate change, reproductive rights and immigration ahead of another Trump presidency.
Another round of powerful, dry winds to raise wildfire risk across California
Read full article: Another round of powerful, dry winds to raise wildfire risk across CaliforniaCalifornia is bracing for another round of powerful winds that will cause humidity levels to drop and raise the risk of wildfires in much of the state.
Watkins, Bueckers headline preseason AP All-America team in women's hoops; 3 sophomores for 1st time
Read full article: Watkins, Bueckers headline preseason AP All-America team in women's hoops; 3 sophomores for 1st timeUSC star JuJu Watkins and UConnโs Paige Bueckers headline The Associated Press preseason All-America team that for the first time includes three sophomores in a clear sign of the young talent in a sport coming off a record year of fan interest.
Kaiser mental health workers go on strike in Southern California over staffing, workloads
Read full article: Kaiser mental health workers go on strike in Southern California over staffing, workloadsMore than 2,400 Kaiser Permanente psychologists, therapists, social workers and other mental health workers in Southern California have begun an open-ended strike over increased workloads and staffing shortages.
AP Top 25 Extra Points: As 4th team to reach No. 1 this season, Oregon's rise is sign of the times
Read full article: AP Top 25 Extra Points: As 4th team to reach No. 1 this season, Oregon's rise is sign of the timesThis college football season is delivering when it comes to unpredictability and entertainment value.
Crews halt fast-moving brush fire that burned 2 Oakland homes, forced 500 evacuations
Read full article: Crews halt fast-moving brush fire that burned 2 Oakland homes, forced 500 evacuationsFirefighters in California remain on the scene of a fast-moving blaze fueled by strong winds that burned two homes and damaged several others in a hillside neighborhood in the city of Oakland.
A Canadian former Olympic snowboarder is wanted in a US drug trafficking case
Read full article: A Canadian former Olympic snowboarder is wanted in a US drug trafficking caseA former Olympic snowboarder for Canada has been charged with running a drug trafficking ring that authorities say shipped vast amounts of cocaine across the Americas and killed four people.
Democrat Hakeem Jeffries stumps in California in a bid to reclaim House control
Read full article: Democrat Hakeem Jeffries stumps in California in a bid to reclaim House controlDemocratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries crisscrossed Southern California over the weekend as his party works to wrest control of the U.S. House from Republicans.
No. 4 Penn State rallies back to beat USC 33-30 in overtime on TE Tyler Warren's record day
Read full article: No. 4 Penn State rallies back to beat USC 33-30 in overtime on TE Tyler Warren's record dayNo. 4 Penn State rallied from a 14-point deficit in the second half for a 33-30 overtime victory over Southern California.
Conservative Christians were skeptical of mail-in ballots. Now they are gathering them in churches
Read full article: Conservative Christians were skeptical of mail-in ballots. Now they are gathering them in churchesConservative Christian churches in California and prominent figures around the United States like activist Charlie Kirk are urging congregations to get involved in ballot gathering or ballot harvesting.
Mullings' 2nd TD with 37 seconds left lifts No. 18 Michigan to 27-24 win over No. 11 USC
Read full article: Mullings' 2nd TD with 37 seconds left lifts No. 18 Michigan to 27-24 win over No. 11 USCKalel Mullings had a 2-yard, go-ahead touchdown run on fourth down with 37 seconds left, lifting No. 18 Michigan to a 27-24 win over No. 11 USC.
A scenic California mountain town walloped by a blizzard is now threatened by wildfire
Read full article: A scenic California mountain town walloped by a blizzard is now threatened by wildfireFirefighters battling three major wildfires in the mountains east of Los Angeles are taking advantage of cooler weather.
Thousands evacuate as wildfires rage outside Los Angeles and Reno, Nevada
Read full article: Thousands evacuate as wildfires rage outside Los Angeles and Reno, NevadaThousands of people have been evacuated from the path of a scorching wildfire in the foothills of a national forest east of Los Angeles as the blaze threatens some 36,000 structures.
Half a house for half a million dollars: Home crushed by tree hits market near Los Angeles
Read full article: Half a house for half a million dollars: Home crushed by tree hits market near Los AngelesNewly listed for sale in Southern Californiaโs notoriously pricey realty market: half a house for half a million dollars.
Labor Day hotel strikes reflect the frustrations of a workforce largely made up of women of color
Read full article: Labor Day hotel strikes reflect the frustrations of a workforce largely made up of women of colorMore than 10,000 workers at 25 U.S. hotels are on strike after choosing Labor Day weekend to amplify their demands for higher pay, fairer workloads and the reversal of COVID-era cuts.
Woody Marks' TD run with 8 seconds left gives No. 23 USC 27-20 win over No. 13 LSU
Read full article: Woody Marks' TD run with 8 seconds left gives No. 23 USC 27-20 win over No. 13 LSUWoody Marks scored on a 13-yard run with 8 seconds left to give No. 23 Southern California a 27-20 win over No. 13 LSU on Sunday night.
Cruise will dispatch some of its trouble-ridden robotaxis to join Uber's ride-hailing service
Read full article: Cruise will dispatch some of its trouble-ridden robotaxis to join Uber's ride-hailing serviceCruiseโs trouble-ridden robotaxis are on the road to joining Uberโs ride-hailing service next year as part of a multiyear partnership bringing together two companies that once appeared poised to compete for passengers.
Man charged in 1977 strangulations of three Southern California women after DNA investigation
Read full article: Man charged in 1977 strangulations of three Southern California women after DNA investigationA 73-year-old man has been charged in the strangulation deaths of three Southern California women in 1977, and authorities say they believe there could be more victims.
Fast-moving Southern California wildfire torches hillside homes, forcing evacuations
Read full article: Fast-moving Southern California wildfire torches hillside homes, forcing evacuationsA fast-moving wildfire that swept into a Southern California hillside community this week destroyed five homes and damaged three others.
Firefighters make progress against massive blaze in California ahead of warming weather
Read full article: Firefighters make progress against massive blaze in California ahead of warming weatherFire crews are working to hold on to the progress made against the largest blaze in California this year ahead of warming temperatures forecast for later this week.
Power boat crashes into Southern California jetty, killing 1 and injuring 10
Read full article: Power boat crashes into Southern California jetty, killing 1 and injuring 10Southern California authorities say a power boat crashed into a jetty in Southern California, killing one man and injuring 10 others.
The Lakers have hired Redick and drafted Bronny. They clearly hope to lock down LeBron for good next
Read full article: The Lakers have hired Redick and drafted Bronny. They clearly hope to lock down LeBron for good nextThree days after LeBron Jamesโ podcast partner became the Los Angeles Lakersโ head coach, the team drafted Jamesโ oldest son, Bronny.
Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, taken by Lakers with 55th pick in NBA draft
Read full article: Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, taken by Lakers with 55th pick in NBA draftIt was the dream that LeBron James first floated a few years ago, the notion of playing in the NBA alongside one of his sons.
California floats an idea to fight shoplifting that may even affect who controls Congress
Read full article: California floats an idea to fight shoplifting that may even affect who controls CongressMillions of American shoppers are contending with common drugstore items like toothpaste being locked behind Plexiglass these days.
California fines Amazon nearly $6M, alleging illegal work quotas at 2 warehouses
Read full article: California fines Amazon nearly $6M, alleging illegal work quotas at 2 warehousesCalifornia has fined Amazon a total of $5.9 million, alleging the e-commerce giant worked warehouse employees so hard that it put their safety at risk.
California Senate approves ban on requiring schools to notify parents of child's pronoun change
Read full article: California Senate approves ban on requiring schools to notify parents of child's pronoun changeThe California Senate has approved a bill that would ban school districts from requiring teachers to notify parents if their child asks to go by a new pronoun at school.
Disney receives key approval to expand Southern California theme parks
Read full article: Disney receives key approval to expand Southern California theme parksDisney has received a key approval to expand its Southern California theme parks in its first push to make major changes to its iconic Disneyland in decades.
Paying college football players could reverse trend of bowl game opt-outs, boost non-CFP postseason
Read full article: Paying college football players could reverse trend of bowl game opt-outs, boost non-CFP postseasonWith the expanded College Football Playoff locked in through 2031, questions still remain about what the rest of the postseason will look like.
California Disney characters are unionizing decades after Florida peers. Hollywood plays a role
Read full article: California Disney characters are unionizing decades after Florida peers. Hollywood plays a roleThe character performers at Disneyland in California have said they filed a petition for union recognition.
Reggie Bush plans to continue his fight against the NCAA after the return of his Heisman Trophy
Read full article: Reggie Bush plans to continue his fight against the NCAA after the return of his Heisman TrophyReggie Bush says the return of his Heisman Trophy is the biggest step yet in his fight against the NCAA to restore his reputation and his records from his incredible career at Southern California.
Judge tentatively sides with California AG in fight over ballot measure on students' gender ID
Read full article: Judge tentatively sides with California AG in fight over ballot measure on students' gender IDA California superior court judge has tentatively denied a group's request to change language describing a proposed ballot measure that would require school staff to notify parents if their child asks to change gender identification at schools.
California sets long-awaited drinking water limit for 'Erin Brockovich' contaminant
Read full article: California sets long-awaited drinking water limit for 'Erin Brockovich' contaminantCalifornia regulators adopted a drinking water limit on toxic hexavalent chromium, a chemical compound made infamous by the movie โErin Brockovich."
Southern California city council gives a key approval for Disneyland expansion plan
Read full article: Southern California city council gives a key approval for Disneyland expansion planDisney has received a key approval to expand its theme park offerings in California as it seeks to build new, immersive lands for visitors.
Small earthquake shakes Southern California desert near site of Coachella music festival
Read full article: Small earthquake shakes Southern California desert near site of Coachella music festivalA small earthquake has shaken the Southern California desert near where the Coachella music festival is being held this weekend.
Mom who threw 2 kids onto LA freeway, killing her infant, appeared agitated by impending eclipse
Read full article: Mom who threw 2 kids onto LA freeway, killing her infant, appeared agitated by impending eclipseA woman who authorities say fatally stabbed her partner at their Los Angeles apartment Monday then threw her two children from a moving SUV onto the freeway, killing her infant daughter, appeared to be agitated by the impending eclipse.
Stretch of California Highway 1 that collapsed in Big Sur closes again as new storm arrives
Read full article: Stretch of California Highway 1 that collapsed in Big Sur closes again as new storm arrivesA new storm has swept into California and again forced the closure of scenic Highway 1 in iconic Big Sur where one of its two lanes collapsed into the ocean after heavy rains.
California schools forced to compete with fast food industry for workers after minimum wage hike
Read full article: California schools forced to compete with fast food industry for workers after minimum wage hikeCalifornia school districts are preparing for the impacts of a new minimum wage for fast food workers.
Paige Bueckers lifts UConn back to the Final Four with 80-73 win over JuJu Watkins and USC
Read full article: Paige Bueckers lifts UConn back to the Final Four with 80-73 win over JuJu Watkins and USCAfter being a spectator a year ago, Paige Bueckers is headed back to the Final Four after scoring 28 points and lifting UConn to a 80-73 win over Southern California in the womenโs NCAA Tournament.
JuJu Watkins scores 30, powers Southern California past Baylor 74-70 for spot in Elite Eight
Read full article: JuJu Watkins scores 30, powers Southern California past Baylor 74-70 for spot in Elite EightFreshman All-American JuJu Watkins drove the length of the floor for a go-ahead three-point play with 3:13 left and finished with 30 points, leading top-seeded Southern California past Baylor 74-70 and into the Elite Eight of the womenโs NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1994.
Easter weekend storm hits Southern California with rain and mountain snow
Read full article: Easter weekend storm hits Southern California with rain and mountain snowAn Easter weekend storm has slammed into Southern California, bringing more rain and mountain snow to a region already drenched by winter weather.
Pac-12's final chapter not over yet. Conference has 5 teams in NCAA Women's Sweet 16.
Read full article: Pac-12's final chapter not over yet. Conference has 5 teams in NCAA Women's Sweet 16.In a womenโs NCAA Tournament where Iowaโs Caitlin Clark, LSU coach Kim Mulkey and undefeated South Carolina have dominated the headlines, the Pac-12 making sure it doesnโt go away quietly in its final season.
South Carolina, Iowa are 1-2 in women's AP Top 25; No. 3 Southern Cal has best ranking in 38 years
Read full article: South Carolina, Iowa are 1-2 in women's AP Top 25; No. 3 Southern Cal has best ranking in 38 yearsSouthern California has moved up to No. 3 in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll, its best ranking in 38 years.
Disney seeks major expansion of California theme park to add more immersive attractions
Read full article: Disney seeks major expansion of California theme park to add more immersive attractionsDisney is seeking approval from local officials to expand its California theme park offerings over the next four decades.
Democratic infighting roils California swing districts that could be key to US House control
Read full article: Democratic infighting roils California swing districts that could be key to US House controlDemocratic infighting is rattling elections in swing congressional districts in California that could be key to helping determine control of the U.S. House.
In a rural California region, a plan takes shape to provide shade from dangerous heat
Read full article: In a rural California region, a plan takes shape to provide shade from dangerous heatElected officials, community leaders and farmworkers on Saturday launched a project to significantly increase the amount of shade in unincorporated areas in the Eastern Coachella Valley, a major agricultural area in southern California where temperatures routinely top 100 degrees in the summer.
1 arrested after setting off 'mortar-type firework' near Southern California shopping center
Read full article: 1 arrested after setting off 'mortar-type firework' near Southern California shopping centerOne person has been arrested after allegedly setting off a โmortar-type fireworkโ near a Southern California shopping center.
Saturated California gets more rain and snow but so far escapes severe damage it saw only weeks ago
Read full article: Saturated California gets more rain and snow but so far escapes severe damage it saw only weeks agoMuch of saturated California remains under threat of floods as the latest winter storm blows through, but so far the state has escaped the severity of damage spawned by a recent atmospheric river.
Southern California jumps to 7th in women's AP Top 25. South Carolina is still unanimous No. 1
Read full article: Southern California jumps to 7th in women's AP Top 25. South Carolina is still unanimous No. 1Southern California has climbed three spots to No. 7 in The Associated Press womenโs basketball poll while South Carolina remains a unanimous No. 1.
Wet winter storm hits California, closing regional airport and trapping people in swollen rivers
Read full article: Wet winter storm hits California, closing regional airport and trapping people in swollen riversAnother wet winter storm is swamping California with heavy rainfall, flooding the runways at a regional airport and leading to several rescues on swollen rivers and creeks.
California is forging ahead with food waste recycling. But is it too much, too fast?
Read full article: California is forging ahead with food waste recycling. But is it too much, too fast?Two years after California launched an effort to keep organic waste out of landfills, the state is behind on getting food recycling programs up and running.
Storms dump heavy snowfall in northern Arizona after leaving California a muddy mess
Read full article: Storms dump heavy snowfall in northern Arizona after leaving California a muddy messHeavy snow has shut down parts of major interstates in northern Arizona while low-lying clouds delayed more than 100 flights farther south in Phoenix.
Sanders, Colorado close to adding Robert Livingston as defensive coordinator, AP source says
Read full article: Sanders, Colorado close to adding Robert Livingston as defensive coordinator, AP source saysA person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press that Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes are closing in on adding Cincinnati Bengals secondary coach Robert Livingston as the defensive coordinator.
Rescue of Marine helicopter with 5 aboard is challenged by snowy California mountains
Read full article: Rescue of Marine helicopter with 5 aboard is challenged by snowy California mountainsRescuers were battling heavy snow to reach a Marine Corps helicopter carrying five troops that went down in a mountainous area outside San Diego.
Southern Californians recount harrowing mudslides during deadly record-breaking storm
Read full article: Southern Californians recount harrowing mudslides during deadly record-breaking stormA storm that parked itself over Southern California for days, unleashing historic downpours that caused hundreds of landslides, is moving out of the region after a final drenching.
Record-setting storm that killed 3 dumps rain on Los Angeles; flash flood alerts still in effect
Read full article: Record-setting storm that killed 3 dumps rain on Los Angeles; flash flood alerts still in effectA storm of historic proportions has unleashed record levels of rain over parts of Los Angeles.
Second atmospheric river in days blows into California, knocking out power and flooding roads
Read full article: Second atmospheric river in days blows into California, knocking out power and flooding roadsThe second of back-to-back atmospheric rivers is drenching Northern California, flooding roads, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands and leading forecasters to warn of possible hurricane-force winds and mudslides as it heads south.
JuJu Watkins scores record 51 points for USC, helps No. 15 Trojans upset No. 4 Stanford 67-58
Read full article: JuJu Watkins scores record 51 points for USC, helps No. 15 Trojans upset No. 4 Stanford 67-58Freshman JuJu Watkins scored a Southern California-record 51 points โ the most in NCAA womenโs basketball this season โ and the 15th-ranked Trojans upset No. 4 Stanford 67-58 on Friday night.
Las Vegas-to-California high-speed electric rail project gets OK for $2.5B more in bonds
Read full article: Las Vegas-to-California high-speed electric rail project gets OK for $2.5B more in bondsA proposed high-speed passenger train between Las Vegas and Southern California has gotten another boost.
Texas man pleads guilty to kidnapping teen whose 'Help Me!' sign led to Southern California rescue
Read full article: Texas man pleads guilty to kidnapping teen whose 'Help Me!' sign led to Southern California rescueA Texas man has pleaded guilty to kidnapping a 13-year-old girl who was rescued in California last year when a passerby saw her hold up a โHelp Me!โ.
After 4 decades a Pac-12 only football award handed out for possibly the last time
Read full article: After 4 decades a Pac-12 only football award handed out for possibly the last timeInside the ballroom of a swanky downtown Seattle athletic club another small piece to the legacy of Pac-12 football ended.
AP Player of the Week: Freshman JuJu Watkins of USC helps Trojans hand UCLA first loss of season
Read full article: AP Player of the Week: Freshman JuJu Watkins of USC helps Trojans hand UCLA first loss of seasonJuJu Watkins of USC is The Associated Press national player of the week in women's college basketball.
Londynn Jones leads No. 2 UCLA to 71-64 win over No. 6 USC despite 27 points from JuJu Watkins
Read full article: Londynn Jones leads No. 2 UCLA to 71-64 win over No. 6 USC despite 27 points from JuJu WatkinsLondynn Jones scored 21 points, including five 3-pointers, and second-ranked UCLA defeated No. 6 USC 71-64 in a battle of unbeaten crosstown rivals Saturday, despite 27 points and 11 rebounds from JuJu Watkins at a sold-out Pauley Pavilion.
High surf advisories remain in some parts of California, as ocean conditions begin to calm
Read full article: High surf advisories remain in some parts of California, as ocean conditions begin to calmSouthern California's Ventura County issued a temporary evacuation warning for some residents living along the coast due to high surf.
No. 6 USC women, freshman phenom Watkins face No. 2 UCLA, talented sophomores in battle of unbeatens
Read full article: No. 6 USC women, freshman phenom Watkins face No. 2 UCLA, talented sophomores in battle of unbeatensSouthern California and most of womenโs college basketball has been captivated by the early season success of undefeated USC and its freshman phenom JuJu Watkins.
Pacific storm that unleashed coastal flooding pushes across Southern California into Arizona
Read full article: Pacific storm that unleashed coastal flooding pushes across Southern California into ArizonaA Pacific storm that pounded coastal areas northwest of Los Angeles has pushed through San Diego to the deserts on its way into Arizona.
Slow-moving Pacific storm threatens to bring California flooding and mudslides
Read full article: Slow-moving Pacific storm threatens to bring California flooding and mudslidesHeavy rains are drenching parts of California, bringing the threat of flooding and mudslides as millions of people gear up for holiday travel.
LeBron James says seeing son Bronny's debut for Southern Cal meant everything for his family
Read full article: LeBron James says seeing son Bronny's debut for Southern Cal meant everything for his familyLeBron James says the โmoment was everythingโ to see oldest son Bronny James make his collegiate debut for Southern California.
Top basketball recruits JuJu Watkins, Isaiah Collier already excelling at USC
Read full article: Top basketball recruits JuJu Watkins, Isaiah Collier already excelling at USCJuJu Watkins and Isaiah Collier made history even before stepping onto the Galen Center court for their first basketball games with Southern California.
Biden administration pledges $6 billion to a pair of high-speed electric rail routes in the US West
Read full article: Biden administration pledges $6 billion to a pair of high-speed electric rail routes in the US WestThe Biden administration said it will give more than $6 billion to a pair of high-speed electric rail routes in the West.
US officials want ships to anchor farther from California undersea pipelines, citing 2021 oil spill
Read full article: US officials want ships to anchor farther from California undersea pipelines, citing 2021 oil spillFederal investigators have concluded that a 2021 rupture of an undersea oil pipeline off the Southern California coast was likely caused by the proximity of anchored shipping vessels.
Bronny James takes pregame warmups with USC as return draws nearer
Read full article: Bronny James takes pregame warmups with USC as return draws nearerTwo days after it was announced Bronny James had been cleared by doctors for a full return to basketball, the Southern California freshman took the floor for warmups with his teammates as they prepared to play No. 11 Gonzaga in the Las Vegas Invitational.
Bronny James mostly watches warmups with his No. 23 Southern California teammates
Read full article: Bronny James mostly watches warmups with his No. 23 Southern California teammatesBronny James was on the court with his No. 23 Southern California teammates for pregame warmups for the second straight game, although he mostly watched from under the basket, did some rebounding and then took three shots from the corner.
California professor charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Jewish demonstrator
Read full article: California professor charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Jewish demonstratorCalifornia authorities have charged a college professor with involuntary manslaughter and battery in the death of a Jewish protester during demonstrations over the Israel-Hamas war.