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Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday proposed tighter restrictions on oil, solar and wind energy development across more than 6,500 square miles (17,000 square kilometers) of federal land in the U.S. West to protect a declining bird species. However, it is doubtful the changes would survive under President-elect Donald

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fox Sports’ NFL pregame show will originate from Naval Base San Diego on Sunday, continuing the network’s tradition of going on the road to honor the military on Veterans Day. This is the second time in five seasons “Fox NFL Sunday” is headed to a military base in San Diego. It

Associated Press Extreme weather is contributing to undocumented migration and return between Mexico and the United States, suggesting that more migrants could risk their lives crossing the border as climate change fuels droughts, storms and other hardships, according to a new study. People from agricultural areas in Mexico were more likely to cross the border

Associated Press CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — Southern California firefighters gained ground Friday against a wildfire that has destroyed at least 132 structures, mostly houses, as favorable conditions were expected to continue through the weekend after two days of dangerous gusty winds. Forecasters expect light winds over the weekend that will continue to aid firefighters. Meteorologists

Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — When Marc-Andre Fleury made his NHL debut in 2003, Macklin Celebrini was nearly three years away from being born. On Thursday, the two combined for a bit of statistical novelty as the San Jose Sharks phenom and the league’s youngest player scored on the Minnesota Wild goaltender –

Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Matt Boldy had two goals, Kirill Kaprizov recorded three assists and the Wild beat the Sharks 5-2 on Thursday night. Mats Zuccarello’s goal put the Wild ahead 2-1 in the second period, set up by a no-look pass through multiple defenders by Kaprizov. Kaprizov entered the night sixth

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Ty Johnson put up 30 points as UC Davis beat Idaho 79-75 on Thursday. Johnson also added seven rebounds and four steals for the Aggies (1-1). Pablo Tamba added 17 points while shooting 7 of 10 from the field and 3 for 6 from the line while they also had five

Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Quinn Hughes had a goal and an assist, and the Vancouver Canucks overcame the loss of top scorer Brock Boeser to beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 on Thursday night. Boeser, who scored a career-high 40 goals last season and leads Vancouver with six goals this year, did not

MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Augustas Marciulionis scored 27 points as Saint Mary’s (CA) beat Chattanooga 86-74 on Thursday. Marciulionis had seven assists for the Gaels (2-0). Paulius Murauskas scored 23 points while shooting 7 for 11 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 7 of 9 from the free-throw line and added 11 rebounds. Mikey

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Josh Cohen had 19 points and Saint Thomas hit a late 3-pointer to help Southern California hold off Idaho State 75-69 on Thursday night. Dylan Darling made both ends of a one-and-one following his layup to give Idaho State a 58-57 lead with 8:45 left to play. USC (2-0) moved back

Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Sponsorship deals were far from Jonny Bottorff’s mind when he transferred to Northern Arizona University on a football scholarship. As money-making opportunities for college athletes have boomed since then, the offensive lineman has earned a few hundred dollars through name, image and likeness deals, but nothing that has changed his

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Jovan Blacksher Jr. scored 18 points, Andrej Stojakovic added 15 and California erased Cal Poly’s early double-digit lead, going on to a 91-73 victory on Tuesday night. Blacksher hit four 3-pointers and the Golden Bears went 11 of 26 from the arc in improving to 2-0 for the first time since

AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Welcome toBeyoncé country. When it comes to the 2025 Grammy Award nominations, “Cowboy Carter” rules the nation. She leads the nods with 11, bringing her career total to 99 nominations. That makes her the most nominated artist in Grammy history. “Cowboy Carter” is up for album and country

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brock Boeser left Vancouver’s 4-2 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night in the first period after being checked in the head. Boeser had just played the puck in the neutral zone when the two-time All-Star forward was leveled by Tanner Jeannot, who received a match penalty for an

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels and right-hander Kyle Hendricks finalized a $2.5 million, one-year contract on Thursday. Hendricks had spent his entire big league career with the Chicago Cubs. He is 97-81 with a 3.68 ERA in 270 starts and six relief appearances over 11 seasons. He was the last Cubs player

AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey has looked good in his first week back at practice after being sidelined by Achilles tendinitis and is on track to make his season debut Sunday against Tampa Bay. McCaffrey returned to practice on Monday and has made

CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — 132 structures destroyed in Southern California wildfire as fierce winds expected to subside, officials say.

Republican Rep. Young Kim won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Thursday, defeating Democrat Joseph Kerr. Kim, a former state lawmaker, flipped the Orange County-based district in 2020 even as Democrat Joe Biden carried it in the presidential election. Kerr is a retired firefighter. The Associated Press declared Kim the winner at

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Young Kim wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 40th Congressional District.

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco’s first Black female mayor, London Breed, conceded the race for mayor to Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie on Thursday, pledging a smooth transition as he takes over the job. The Associated Press has not yet declared a winner because tens of thousand of ballots have not yet