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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Lucas Moerman posted 10 points and 12 rebounds to lead Air Force to a 58-54 win over San Jose State, snapping the Falcons’ nine-game losing streak. Myron (MJ) Amey Jr. led the Spartans with 18 points.

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Ivica Zubac scored 22 points with 12 rebounds as the Los Angeles Clippers pulled away in the third quarter and cruised to a 113-100 win over the Houston Rockets. The Clippers used a 40-point third quarter to take a 14-point lead after three. They then scored

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday unanimously confirmed the appointment of Deputy Chief Kristin Crowley to be the first woman to lead the LA Fire Department. Crowley will replace Ralph Terrazas, who became the department’s first Latino chief in 2014 and promoted Crowley several times. Mayor Eric Garcetti nominated Crowley

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday unanimously confirmed the appointment of Deputy Chief Kristin Crowley to be the first woman to lead the LA Fire Department. Crowley will replace Ralph Terrazas, who became the department’s first Latino chief in 2014 and promoted Crowley several times. Mayor Eric Garcetti nominated Crowley

MONTE RIO, Calif. (AP) — Authorities in Northern California have arrested a man they believe used a rifle to kill an acquaintance, six hours after they described him as armed and dangerous and urged people to shelter in place. The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office says 32-year-old Francisco Gonzalez was arrested shortly after 4 p.m. Tuesday

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California officials say a man under a restraining order and not supposed to have a gun fatally shot his three daughters and a chaperone before killing himself during a supervised visit with the girls. Investigators are trying to piece together the father’s motive

MONTE RIO, Calif. (AP) — Authorities in Northern California asked residents of a small community to shelter in place after a shooter described as “armed and dangerous” shot and killed a man Tuesday. The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office said in a short statement deputies are searching for a man suspected in a shooting in Monte

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Campus police say an Arizona State University student is facing charges after explosive devices were found in his fifth-floor dorm room. ASU police say 19-year-old Logan Reynolds of Santa Barbara, California was arrested Monday and booked into the Maricopa County Jail on suspicion of two counts of misconduct involving weapons. Phoenix

MONTE RIO, Calif. (AP) — Authorities in Northern California asked residents of a small community to shelter in place after a shooter described as “armed and dangerous” shot and killed a man Tuesday. The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office said in a short statement deputies are searching for a man suspected in a shooting in Monte

By JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Drought-stricken California’s winter mountain snowpack is far below average after two historically dry months that reversed gains from storms late last year. State water officials renewed calls for conservation Tuesday as the latest measurements were taken. Water content of the statewide snowpack is just 63% of

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Some of the perks of winning on the PGA Tour for the first time are obvious. The money. The trip to the Masters. A more subtle perk is getting better tee times with other tour winners. Sepp Straka is the latest example. He was in

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County is set to lift its indoor mask mandate this week as coronavirus case rates and hospitalizations plummet. Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer said Tuesday that California’s most populous county would likely issue a revised health order that would take effect Friday and align with new state guidelines.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas police have agreed to a $300,000 settlement with the estate of a California man who said he was illegally questioned by officers during a traffic stop of a van carrying members of a motorcycle club. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports James Iiams was a passenger in the van that

By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The former juror at the center of Scott Peterson’s bid for a new trial in the murder of his pregnant wife blurted out during jury deliberations in 2004 “that he should basically pay for killing ‘little man.’ ” Tuesday’s testimony by former fellow juror Gregory Beratlis

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Matt Wennerstrom, who helped people flee Southern California’s Borderline bar mass shooting, was killed in a motorcycle crash during the weekend. Police say the crash occurred Saturday in the Newbury Park area of Thousand Oaks. Wennerstrom was memorialized at a vigil Monday night. He emerged as a hero in 2018