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By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer The U.S. SailGP team capsized its foiling 50-foot catamaran just off Alcatraz Island on San Francisco Bay, six days before it will race for the global league’s $1 million, winner-take-all season championship.  Helmsman Jimmy Spithill says there are no injuries and the boat was quickly righted and the crew

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James scored 38 points, notched another triple-double and sparked memories of his time in Cleveland, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 131-120 win over the Cavaliers. It was James’ only visit home this season and the star from nearby Akron thrilled fans who warmly

ANTIOCH, Calif. (AP) — Authoities rescued a man who said he’d been trapped for two days in a 16-inch underground storm drain pipe in Northern California. Contra Costa County fire officials say nearly 50 people needed 3 1/2 hours to rescue the man on Sunday evening in Antioch. He wasn’t injured. Authorities say the man

ANTIOCH, Calif. (AP) — Officials say a man who was trapped 15 feet underground in a San Francisco Bay Area storm pipe the width of a large pizza for two days was rescued in an effort that lasted hours and involved at least 50 firefighters, police officers and rescue personnel. Officials in Antioch freed the

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty might not be able to return this regular season because of an upper-body injury that has kept him out since he was hurt on March 7. The two-time Stanley Cup winner and blue-line anchor leads Kings defensemen with seven

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is the latest state trying to remove “involuntary servitude” as constitutionally protected form of punishment. California’s constitution bans slavery. But it allows involuntary servitude for the punishment of a crime. Monday, the state Assembly approved a bill that would ban involuntary servitude for any reason.

NORCO, Calif. (AP) — A California private school has apologized to parents after a teacher shared a video of her leading preschool students in a chant denouncing President Joe Biden. The video obtained by ABC 7 News in Los Angeles shows the unnamed teacher at Turning Point Christian School asking the 4- and 5-year-olds, “Who’s

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former Long Beach police officer has pleaded guilty to distributing child pornography, including while on duty. The U.S. attorney’s office says 57-year-old Anthony Brown of Lakewood, entered the plea Monday to a single federal charge. Prosecutors say he used his mobile phone to log into the internet-based messaging application MeWe

By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Max Muncy is back on the diamond for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He returned Monday in the Cactus League against the Chicago White Sox, playing third base, striking out, and drawing a walk in three innings. He was the Dodgers’ regular first baseman last season, but

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thousands of southern and central California grocery workers have started voting on whether to authorize their union to call a strike against several major supermarket chains. About 47,000 workers at more than 500 Ralphs, Albertsons, Vons and Pavilions stores are eligible to vote and results are expected to be released on

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Two-way star Shohei Ohtani had a solid spring training debut on the mound, striking out five batters over 2 1/3 innings for the Los Angeles Angels. The 2021 American League MVP was sharp in the first, getting a called strike on his first pitch to

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals claimed left-hander Packy Naughton off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. The 25-year-old Naughton, who fills out the Cardinals’ 40-man roster, was chosen by the Reds in the ninth round of the 2017 first-year player draft. The former Virginia Tech star made his major league

By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — More than a dozen tribal communities around the U.S. will share $9 million in federal grant funding for renewable energy projects. The U.S. Department of Energy announced the funding grants Monday. Nearly $1.2 million will support a solar and battery storage project in the Navajo Nation

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Las Vegas Raiders have agreed to a contract with free agent linebacker Micah Kiser to add depth to a thin group. Kiser’s agent Michael Katz confirmed that his client agreed to a deal that came together quickly after Kiser visited Las Vegas. The Raiders also re-signed tackle

By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer A former Google employee sued the tech giant saying it engages in a “pattern and practice” of racial discrimination against its Black workers, steering them into lower-level and lower-paid jobs and subjecting them to a hostile work environment if they speak out. April Curley was hired in 2014 to

COLTON, Calif. (AP) — A Union Pacific freight train carrying lumber derailed in Southern California, sending 13 rail cars and three locomotives off the tracks. The derailment occurred around 7:30 a.m. Monday near Colton, in San Bernardino County. Union Pacific says a contractor who was helping with cleanup efforts was injured. The extent of the

COLTON, Calif. (AP) — A Union Pacific freight train carrying lumber derailed in Southern California on Monday, sending 13 rail cars and three locomotives off the tracks. No injuries were reported after the derailment around 7:30 a.m. near Colton in San Bernardino County. Union Pacific says one of the cars carrying wood caught fire but