AP California News

By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The second of back-to-back atmospheric rivers took aim at Southern California early Monday, unleashing mudslides, flooding roadways and knocking out power as the soggy state braced for another day of heavy rains. About 1.4 million people in the Los Angeles area, including the Hollywood Hills and

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment LOS ANGELES (AP) — Killer Mike was arrested at the Grammy Awards on Sunday after the rapper and activist won three Grammy awards including his first in more than two decades. In a video posted by the trade website The Hollywood Reporter, Mike was escorted in handcuffs by Los

By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Democratic mayor of San Francisco is pushing a pair of controversial public safety proposals on the March 5 ballot, including one that would require single adults on welfare be screened and treated for illegal drug addiction or else lose cash assistance. Mayor London Breed also

By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Heavily Democratic California might appear an unlikely national battleground, but a string of competitive U.S. House contests is again poised to play a crucial role in determining control of the chamber as Republicans look to maintain their fragile majority in a deeply divided nation.

By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Swift won album of the year at the Grammy Awards for “Midnights,” breaking the record for most wins in the category with four. She began her speech by thanking her producer and friend Jack Antonoff and added, “I would love to tell you this

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Swift wins album of the year Grammy Award for ‘Midnights.’

By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Swift used her 13th Grammy win on Sunday to announced her new album, “Tortured Poets Department,” will arrive April 19. The news arrived after U2 frontman Bono announced the award for best pop vocal album, which went to Taylor Swift for “Midnights.” “I know

By ELISE RYAN Associated Press Singer-songwriter Victoria Monét won best new artist at the 66th annual Grammy Awards. Monét, 34, won the category against Gracie Abrams, Fred Again.., Noah Kahan, Ice Spice, Jelly Roll, Coco Jones and The War and Treaty. She emerged as a frontrunner early — and reigned in The Associated Press’ Grammy

By MALLIKA SEN and BETH HARRIS Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Forget her “Reputation.” Taylor Swift has a whole new album coming out. Accepting the Grammy for best pop vocal album, Taylor said she’d been keeping a secret for two years. “My brand-new album comes out April 19. It’s called ‘The Tortured Poets Department.’

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and GABE STERN Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — President Joe Biden on Sunday ticked through a list of reasons he says a second Donald Trump presidency would be a “nightmare” for the country as he urged Nevada Democrats to vote for him in the state’s presidential primary this week and for

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment LOS ANGELES (AP) — Killer Mike was detained at the Grammy Awards on Sunday after the rapper and activist won three Grammy awards including his first in more than two decades. In a video posted by the trade website The Hollywood Reporter, Mike was escorted in handcuffs by Los

By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Swift used her 13th Grammy win on Sunday to announced her new album, “Tortured Poets Department,” will arrive April 19. The news arrived after U2 frontman Bono announced the award for best pop vocal album, which went to Taylor Swift for “Midnights.” “I know

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona watched Stanford players drain one 3-pointer after another, just as it did a month ago in Northern California. Staring down the barrel of another potential blowout loss, the Wildcats shut down the Cardinal by running them off the 3-point line. Oumar Ballo had 18

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and GABE STERN Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — President Joe Biden on Sunday ticked through all the reasons he says a second Donald Trump presidency would be ugly for the country as he urged Nevada Democrats to vote for him in the state’s presidential primary this week and for his party

By MALLIKA SEN and BETH HARRIS Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Forget her “Reputation.” Taylor Swift has a brand new album coming out. Accepting the Grammy for best pop vocal album, Taylor said she’d been keeping a secret for two years. “My brand new album comes out April 19. It’s called the Tortured Poets

By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Swift used her 13th Grammy win on Sunday to announced her new album, “Tortured Poets Department,” will arrive April 19. The news arrived after U2 frontman Bono announced the award for best pop vocal album, which went to Taylor Swift for “Midnights.” “I know

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Swift wins Grammy Award and announces new album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department,’ will be out in April.

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Wyndham Clark was declared the winner of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Sunday evening when the PGA Tour canceled the final round because of wicked weather conditions that would linger into the next day and cause safety concerns. Clark’s final stroke was a

By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Karol G made Grammy history by becoming the first female performer to win best música urbana album. She took home the honor for her blockbuster “Mañana Será Bonito” record, which was presented to her by Christina Aguilera and Maluma. “This is my first time at