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By TERRY CHEA OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — More than 3,000 teachers and other workers in the Oakland Unified School District went on strike Thursday, saying the district failed to bargain in good faith on a new contract that asks for more resources for students and higher pay for employees. The district’s 80 schools remained open

By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Apple once again posted an, until now, rare revenue decline in its latest fiscal quarter, but said its overall business improved from the December quarter and sales of its iPhones were solid. The results reported Thursday were better than Wall Street’s muted expectations and Apple’s stock rose in after-hours

DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — A 21-year-old who was a student at the University of California, Davis, until last week was arrested on accusations of fatally stabbing two people and wounding another in attacks that terrified the quiet college community, police said Thursday. Carlos Dominguez was taken into custody Wednesday after 15 people called in reports

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer Lyft began the year mired in the same ditch it ended in last year, with its ride-hailing service struggling to recover from a pandemic-driven downturn that triggered a change in leadership and layoffs that wiped out a quarter of its workforce. The San Francisco company on Thursday unveiled a

DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Police in Davis, Calif., have arrested 21-year-old university student in connection with stabbings that left 2 dead.

By PATRICK ORSAGOS Associated Press AKRON, Ohio (AP) — When Julia and Robert Jones discovered that a judge from the Akron Municipal Court in Ohio would be officiating “Star Wars”-themed weddings on May the Fourth, the couple felt the Force calling them to commit to the ceremony. “There was no other right decision, that was

By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Luis Rengifo homered, drove in four runs and finished a triple shy of the cycle, as the Los Angeles Angels beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-7 on Thursday to complete a three-game sweep. The Angels won for the fourth straight time to improve to four games

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An unseasonably cold storm coated Southern California mountains with snow, dumped heavy rain elsewhere and spawned two small tornadoes Thursday as spring struggled to shake the grip of an exceptionally wet winter. More than 4 inches (10 centimeters) of new snow was reported on Mount Wilson, 15 miles (24 kilometers) northeast

By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer When it comes to social media, families are seeking help. With ever-changing algorithms pushing content at children, parents are seeing their kids’ mental health suffer, even as platforms like TikTok and Instagram provide connections with friends. Some are questioning whether kids should be on social media at all, and

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An unseasonably chilly May storm coated Southern California mountains with snow and dumped heavy rain elsewhere on Thursday as spring struggled to shake the grip of an exceptionally wet and cold winter. More than 4 inches (10 centimeters) of new snow was reported on Mount Wilson, 15 miles (24 kilometers) northeast

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Practical Move won’t run in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday because of an elevated temperature. Japanese horse Continuar also is out. The scratches were announced Thursday. Practical Move, the Santa Anita Derby winner, galloped in the morning and practiced standing in the starting gate. Trainer Tim Yakteen told The Associated Press