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AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple is pumping more artificial intelligence into the latest iPhones during the holiday shopping season with a free software update that includes a feature that enables users to create customized emojis within a matter of seconds. The Wednesday release of the iPhone’s upgraded operating system, iOS 18.2, extends

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $135 million in grants to fund 13 projects in California to help the state wean off fossil fuels and phase out big rigs that run on diesel. The money will go to the state transportation department, cities and school districts, among others, to purchase 455

DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — UC Davis is joining the Mountain West Conference as a non-football member in 2026. The Aggies will compete in 16 conference-sponsored sports, including men’s and women’s basketball. The football team will remain in the Football Championship Subdivision, playing as an affiliate member in the Big Sky Conference. The Aggies play at

Los Angeles Rams (7-6) at San Francisco (6-7) Thursday, 8:15 p.m. EST, Amazon Prime Video BetMGM NFL odds: 49ers by 2 1/2. Against the spread: Rams 6-7; 49ers 5-8. Series record: 49ers lead 78-70-3. Last meeting: Rams beat 49ers 27-24 in Inglewood, Calif., on Sept. 22, 2024. Last week: Rams beat the Bills 44-42; 49ers

AP Business Writer Kroger and Albertsons’ plan for the largest U.S. supermarket merger in history crumbled Wednesday, with Albertsons pulling out of the $24.6 billion deal and the two companies accusing each other of not doing enough to push their proposed alliance through. Albertsons said it had filed a lawsuit against Kroger, seeking a $600

Former Tulane quarterback Darian Mensah has already found a new program in Duke, while Mississippi State’s Michael Van Buren Jr., Wisconsin’s Braedyn Locke and Cal’s Fernando Mendoza are exploring changes of their own in the transfer portal. Mensah, a redshirt freshman with three years of eligibility remaining, told ESPN on Wednesday he has transferred to

CalMatters California lawmakers pass nearly 1,000 new laws each year. How do they know whether they are working? Many new laws include a requirement for progress reports to the Legislature, but state agencies and commissions assigned to prepare those reports often fail to submit them on time, or at all, according to the Legislature’s website.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California water agency has approved key funding needed to support plans for a giant underground tunnel that would reroute a big part of the state’s water supply. The board of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, which along with local agencies provides water to 19 million people, voted

CalMatters California judges make a good living. They earn at least $240,000 and can count on a raise just about every year, a requirement that’s written into state law. So why do they feel shortchanged by the state? A coalition of them argues the state has been stiffing them for years by mishandling the formula

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is allowing a class-action lawsuit that accuses Nvidia of misleading investors about its past dependence on selling computer chips for the mining of volatile cryptocurrency to proceed. The court’s decision Wednesday comes the same week that China said it is investigating the the microchip company over suspected violations of

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Myha’la is best known for playing a steely, manipulative investment banker on HBO’s “Industry,” so the thought of her breaking into song seems antithetical. Yet the graduate of Carnegie Mellon’s prestigious drama school says when she told friends and former acting teachers she landed a starring role in the

AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aaron Pierre is closing out his big year on a literal high note. After donning Malcolm X’s distinctive browline glasses in the “Genius: MLK/X” series and getting his modern-day Rambo on in the Netflix action hit “Rebel Ridge,” the 30-year-old English actor showcases his vocal talents in “Mufasa:

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Only about 2 in 10 Americans approve of President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter after earlier promising he would do no such thing, according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. That displeasure tracks with the bipartisan uproar in Washington that ignited

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kam Martin had 25 points, Devin Askew scored 23 and Long Beach State beat San Diego 76-70 on Tuesday night. Martin shot 8 of 10 from the field, including 5 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 6 from the line for the Beach (4-8). Askew added five rebounds

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — AK Okereke scored 24 points and Cooper Norad scored 21 points and Cornell withstood a furious second-half rally by Cal and beat the Golden Bears 88-80 on Tuesday. Nazir Williams added 18 points and Jake Fiegen 11 for the Big Red (7-3), which beat an Atlantic Coast Conference team for the

Associated Press MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — As weather improved in Southern California, firefighters found some success Wednesday battling a wind-driven blaze burning in steep, nearly inaccessible areas that forced thousands, including celebrities, from their homes in Malibu, fire officials said. With much of the coastal city under evacuation orders and warnings, residents waited anxiously to

FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Kobe Young and Donovan Oday scored 11 points apiece to lead Cal State Fullerton to a 61-55 victory over La Sierra on Tuesday night. Young and Oday both grabbed six rebounds for the Titans (3-8). John Square Jr. had nine points and shot 3 of 4 from the field and 3

AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kiki Iriafen had 24 points and 12 rebounds, JuJu Watkins added 21 points and No. 5 Southern California defeated Fresno State 89-40 on Tuesday night for the Trojans’ fifth win in a row. Iriafen and Watkins combined for 18 of USC’s 22 free throws. Rayah Marshall had 13

AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — While surveying a room packed with Hollywood’s most influential figures, “Emilia Pérez” star Selena Gomez took center stage to spotlight a critical issue: Prioritizing mental health and supporting underserved communities often left behind in the conversation. “It’s about taking action to ensure that underserved communities have access to

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala scored, Darcy Kuemper made 19 saves and the Los Angeles Kings beat the New York Islanders 3-1 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight win. The Kings started a seven-game road trip, their longest of the season, with a strong performance. Mikey Anderson added