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By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Peter Seidler loved to dream out loud about a World Series parade for his San Diego Padres and their long-suffering fans. He spent that way, too, fearlessly committing hundreds of millions of dollars toward trying to bring his adopted hometown its first major title. The
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — Peter Seidler, the Padres owner who spent hundreds of millions trying to bring a title to San Diego, has died at 63.
Continue ReadingBy JOHN ANTCZAK and JULIE WATSON Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — It will take at least three weeks to repair a Los Angeles freeway damaged in an arson fire, the California governor said Tuesday, leaving the city already accustomed to soul-crushing traffic without part of a vital artery that serves hundreds of thousands of
Continue ReadingBy JOHN ANTCZAK, JULIE WATSON and JEFF McMURRAY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A stretch of Interstate 10 in Los Angeles that was seriously damaged in an act of arson does not need to be demolished and can be repaired in three to five weeks, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday. Newsom announced the
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The road back for Camilo Villegas began with a detour to San Diego and a question to a caddie who wasn’t even his: “When are you going to help me?” Villegas started what figured to be a challenging year in the Bahamas on the Korn Ferry Tour, and he
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Fire-damaged Los Angeles freeway to take three to five weeks to repair, governor says.
Continue ReadingBy AAMER MADHANI, COLLEEN LONG and DIDI TANG Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping swept into San Francisco on Tuesday as the two leaders made their final preparations for their first engagement in a year at a historic estate outside of the city. Biden expressed hope that the
Continue ReadingBy MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Disney on Tuesday released a study showing its economic impact in Florida at $40.3 billion as it battles Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his appointees over their takeover of the district that governs the entertainment company’s massive theme park resort in central Florida. Disney accounted for
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Boston Red Sox owner John Henry was sent a special “Stay In Oakland” box from Bay Area fans packed with a green Athletics cap, a baseball card featuring his likeness and a note telling him all the reasons he should vote no on the team’s
Continue ReadingBy JOHN ANTCZAK, JULIE WATSON and JEFF McMURRAY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Arson was the cause of a massive weekend fire that charred and indefinitely closed a vital section of a major Los Angeles freeway, causing major traffic headaches for hundreds of thousands of commuters, California authorities said. Gov. Gavin Newsom said investigators
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Illegal border crossings from Mexico fell 14% in October from a month earlier, U.S. authorities said Tuesday, ending a three-month streak of big increases. U.S. officials highlighted the resumption of deportation flights to Venezuela on Oct. 18, shortly after Venezuelans replaced Mexicans as the largest nationality appearing at the border. Arrests of
Continue ReadingOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of protesters led by Jewish peace activists calling for a cease-fire in Gaza staged a sit-in inside of the federal building in Oakland, California, leading to multiple arrests. People wore T-shirts reading “Jews Say Cease-fire Now” and carried banners that read “Not in Our Name” and “Let Gaza Live” in
Continue ReadingBy AAMER MADHANI and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President Joe Biden is looking to use this week’s summit of Asia-Pacific leaders to show world leaders the United States has the gumption, attention span and money to focus on the region even as it grapples with a multitude of foreign and domestic
Continue ReadingMICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — De’Aaron Fox had 28 points and six assists in his return after missing two weeks with an ankle injury, and the Sacramento Kings gave coach Mike Brown his 400th career victory with a 132-120 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. Domantas Sabonis added 23 points,
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones had 15 points in UC San Diego’s 116-57 win against La Verne on Monday night. Tait-Jones also had six rebounds and three steals for the Tritons (3-0). Bryce Pope scored 15 points and added five rebounds. J’Raan Brooks shot 4 for 7 (3 for 4
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Houston Mallette scored 24 points as Pepperdine beat Long Island University 88-53 on Monday night. Mallette also contributed six rebounds for the Waves (3-1). Nils Cooper scored 13 points and added three steals. Curtis Williams was 4 of 6 shooting and 4 of 4 from the free
Continue ReadingBy JOHN ANTCZAK, JULIE WATSON and JEFF McMURRAY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Arson was the cause of a massive weekend fire that charred and indefinitely closed a vital section of a Los Angeles freeway, causing major traffic headaches for hundreds of thousands of commuters, California authorities said. Gov. Gavin Newsom said investigators were
Continue ReadingBy OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Defense attorneys for David DePape, the man on trial for the attack of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband in the couple’s San Francisco home, will call witnesses Tuesday as they argue DePape is not guilty of the crimes he’s been charged with. The
Continue ReadingBERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Cone sank seven 3-pointers and scored 23, Jaylon Tyson added a double-double and California cruised to an 83-63 victory over Cal State Bakersfield on Monday night. Cone made seven of his 16 shots from beyond the arc for the Golden Bears (2-1). Tyson totaled 13 points, 12 rebounds and seven
Continue ReadingBy AAMER MADHANI and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President Joe Biden is looking to use this week’s summit of Asia-Pacific leaders to show world leaders the United States has the gumption, attention span and money to focus on the region even as it grapples with a multitude of foreign and domestic
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