AP California News

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers targeted edge rushers at the start of free agency, agreeing to two-year deals with Leonard Floyd and Yetur Gross-Matos. Two people familiar with the deals confirmed on Monday that both players will sign the contracts when the new league

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Larry Thompson advances to the general election for U.S. House in California’s 32nd Congressional District.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Steve Williams advances to the general election for U.S. House in California’s 43rd Congressional District.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Vince Fong advances to the general election for U.S. House in California’s 20th Congressional District.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Vin Kruttiventi advances to the general election for U.S. House in California’s 14th Congressional District.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Kevin Lincoln advances to the general election for U.S. House in California’s 9th Congressional District.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Chris Coulombe advances to the general election for U.S. House in California’s 2nd Congressional District.

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer The New York Jets are re-signing kicker Greg Zuerlein to a two-year contract, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Monday. The contract, agreed upon before the NFL’s legal tampering period of free agency began, is worth $8.4 million with $4.2 million

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Rose Yee advances to the general election for U.S. House in California’s 1st Congressional District.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Sam Liccardo advances to the general election for U.S. House in California’s 16th Congressional District.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Bruce Lou advances to the general election for U.S. House in California’s 11th Congressional District.

By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Barbenheimer” brought a bump not a boom to Oscars ratings. An estimated 19.5 million people watched Sunday night’s 96th Academy Awards ceremony on ABC. That’s the biggest number drawn by the telecast in four years. But that upward trend comes from an all-time low during

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Jim Harbaugh said upgrading the running game would be a major focus when he was hired as the Los Angeles Chargers’ coach. The Bolts took a step in that direction Monday by agreeing to terms with running back Gus Edwards and tight end Will Dissly. Edwards will sign a

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — An oil sheen spotted off the Southern California coast last week was possibly caused by a natural seep from the ocean floor, but the exact source still isn’t known, U.S. Coast Guard officials said Monday. Authorities detected the 2.5-mile-long (4-kilometer-long) oil sheen Friday morning off Huntington Beach. Crews recovered roughly

By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Barbenheimer” brought a bump not a boom to Oscars ratings. An estimated 19.5 million people watched Sunday night’s 96th Academy Awards ceremony on ABC. That’s the biggest number drawn by the telecast in four years. But that upward trend comes from an all-time low during

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oscars draw an estimated 19.5 million viewers, the show’s highest ratings in four years.

By MICHAEL R. SISAK and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press The warden of a troubled federal women’s prison in California has been ousted months into his tenure as FBI agents on Monday hauled boxes of evidence from the facility in an apparent escalation of a yearslong investigation that put a former warden and other employees behind

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers added needed help at pass rusher at the start of free agency, agreeing to a two-year, $20 million contract with Leonard Floyd. A person familiar with the deal confirmed the sides reached agreement on Monday at the start of

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Jim Harbaugh said upgrading the running game would be a major focus when he was hired as the Los Angeles Chargers’ coach. The Bolts took a step in that direction Monday by agreeing to terms with running back Gus Edwards. Edwards, who had spent all six years of his

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Al Pacino says he was following the instructions of the Oscars producers when he omitted the names of the best picture nominees while announcing the winner of the show’s biggest category. The Oscar-winning actor was Sunday night’s final presenter and announced “Oppenheimer” as the best picture winner without naming the full