AP California News

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek moved on at the BNP Paribas Open with a 6-3, 6-0 victory over power-hitting Danielle Collins on Friday. Swiatek improved to 15-2 this season and earned her fifth straight win over the 30-year-old American, who previously announced that she intends to retire after the season. The two

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles FC has signed prolific goal-scorer Denis Bouanga to a two-year contract extension through the 2027 season. The deal announced Friday, which includes a team option for 2028, allows LAFC to move forward with the centerpiece of its attack secured for at least four

By MATT O’BRIEN and HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writers OpenAI is reinstating CEO Sam Altman to its board of directors and said it has “full confidence” in his leadership after the conclusion of an outside investigation into the company’s turmoil. The ChatGPT maker tapped the law firm WilmerHale to look into what led the company

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Mookie Betts is already switching spots in the infield for the Los Angeles Dodgers, moving to shortstop from second base. Los Angeles planned for the six-time Gold Glove and seven-time All-Star outfielder to be the regular second baseman but shifted him to shortstop for Friday night’s spring training game against Cincinnati.

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Former NFL defensive coordinator Sean Desai joined the Los Angeles Rams’ coaching staff as a senior assistant on Friday. The 40-year-old Desai was the Philadelphia Eagles’ defensive coordinator last season, replacing Jonathan Gannon. Desai lost play-calling responsibilities to Matt Patricia last December during the Eagles’ late-season freefall, and he was

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Authorities have detected a 2.5-mile (4 kilometer) long oil sheen off the coast of Southern California. But they said it doesn’t appear to be a crude spill and are investigating the cause. U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Richard Brahm said authorities spotted the sheen after daybreak Friday about 1.5 miles

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer Apple has reversed course under regulatory pressure and cleared the way for a nettlesome adversary, video game maker Epic Games, to set up an alternative store for iPhone apps in Europe. The about-face disclosed Friday is the latest twist in a bitter fight between Apple and Epic Games, the

By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California school district sued by the state has updated its policy requiring staff to notify parents that a student is using a different pronoun or bathroom designated for another gender and now will only mention that a child has requested a change

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Alyssa Naeher always lets her actions do her talking. And boy, the softspoken U.S. goalkeeper’s actions can sure be loud. The 10-year national team veteran and two-time Women’s World Cup winner had one of the strongest games of her career Wednesday night at the CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup.

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a one-year extension with right tackle Colton McKivitz to keep him under contract through the 2025 season. McKivitz’s agents at AMDG Sports said Friday the deal for 2025 is worth $7 million with about $4.5 million

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills began addressing their secondary needs by re-signing Taylor Rapp to a three-year contract extension on Friday, days before he was eligible to become a free agent. The 26-year-old Rapp will now have the opportunity to take over a starting role after spending much of last season as

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Three organizations earned Grand Slam recognition, while nine others were awarded a Triple Crown in the annual Associated Press Sports Editors contest. The APSE contest – voted on by sports editors and writers at judging in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, in late February and remotely from across the nation

By GIADA ZAMPANO Associated Press ROME (AP) — A new trial opened Friday for two American men in the slaying of an Italian plainclothes police officer during a botched sting operation after Italy’s highest court threw out their convictions. Italy’s highest Cassation Court ordered a new trial last year, saying it hadn’t been proven beyond

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Boogie Ellis scored 20 of his 28 points in the second half and shot 6 of 8 from 3-point range to help Southern California beat Arizona State 81-73 on Thursday night. Ellis made 8 of 12 overall and went 4 for 4 from behind the arc in the second half. USC

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Angela Dugalic tied a career-high with 17 points and No. 7 UCLA downed No. 22 Utah 67-57 in a Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinal game on Thursday night. Charisma Osborne added 16 points while Kiki Rice had 13 for the Bruins (25-5). “Our team is so deep,” Dugalic

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Boogie Ellis scored 20 of his 28 points in the second half and hit 6 of 8 from 3-point range Thursday night to help Southern California beat Arizona State 81-73. Ellis made 8 of 12 overall and went 4 for 4 from behind the arc in the second half. USC (13-17,

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Maxime Raynaud scored 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting and Kanaan Carlyle added 12 points, hitting 4 of 4 from 3-point range to help Stanford beat California 80-58 Thursday night in the regular season finale for both teams. Andrej Stojakovic and Spencer Jones added 10 points apiece for Stanford (13-17, 8-12 Pac-12),

By ERIC HE Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Bo Horvat opened New York’s four-goal, second-period burst with his 25th goal and the Islanders routed the San Jose Sharks 7-2 on Thursday night for their fifth straight win. Kyle McLean, Matthew Barzal and Sebastian Aho also struck in the second period, with the goals

By The Associated Press LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Ajay Mitchell’s 37 points led UC Santa Barbara over Long Beach State 76-74 on Thursday. Mitchell had five assists for the Gauchos (16-13, 9-10 Big West Conference). Cole Anderson scored 12 points while shooting 4 for 7 from beyond the arc. Josh Pierre-Louis shot 3 for