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By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Apple is letting some iPhone users fix their own phones, a sharp turnaround for a company that has long prohibited anyone except Apple-approved technicians from fiddling with its proprietary parts and software. The company said Wednesday it will enable users of two of the newest iPhone models and later

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (AP) — San Diego lifeguards pulled two adults and a child from the ocean after it was reported that dozens of people were attempting to swim from Mexico into the United States. Tijuana officials reported the crossing attempt to authorities in San Diego around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. Lifeguard Lieutenant Rick Romero says

By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The son of a Black man who was fatally shot by Southern California police in 2018 has settled a federal lawsuit with the city of Gardena for $1.3 million. The death of Kenneth Ross Jr. spurred lawmakers to enact a state law that decertifies officers who

By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The son of a Black man who was fatally shot by Southern California police in 2018 has settled a federal lawsuit with the city of Gardena for $1.3 million. The death of Kenneth Ross Jr. spurred lawmakers to enact a state law that decertifies officers who

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fox Sports rules analyst Mike Pereira and game analyst Daryl Johnston will be part of the United States Football League’s senior management team when the league debuts next spring.  Pereira, who will be the head of officiating, was the NFL’s vice president of officiating for six seasons before retiring after the

By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California officials are asking the full 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider a ruling that rejected the state’s first-in-the-nation ban on for-profit private prisons and immigration detention facilities. Last month’s ruling by a three-judge appellate panel maintained a key piece of the nation’s detention

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Police say a man and an 8-year-old girl were fatally shot in Sacramento Tuesday night. The Sacramento Police Department said in a brief statement Wednesday that officers responded to the 2600 block of 5th Street for a report of a shooting and found the victims, each with at least one gunshot

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Battery-powered vehicles will get top billing at the Los Angeles Auto Show opening this week after a year’s hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic. Subaru will unveil its first all-electric vehicle, a smallish SUV named the Solterra. VinFast is a Vietnamese automaker that plans to start selling in the U.S. next

By JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The University of California and a union representing 6,500 lecturers have reached a last-minute tentative contract agreement that averted a planned two-day walkout at the UC system’s campuses. The deal was reached early Wednesday morning and the University Council-American Federation of Teachers immediately urged its members

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s independent Legislative Analyst’s Office is forecasting that the state will have a $31 billion budget surplus next year. The predicted surplus is so large the office estimates it could exceed a constitutional limit on state spending by more than $26 billion over three years. That

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s legislative analyst predicts $31 billion state budget surplus as tax revenues continue to climb.

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas judge has told attorneys for Henry Ruggs III to get their own subpoena for fire department records about the fatal crash and fire the former Raiders wide receiver is accused of causing by driving drunk at speeds up to 156 mph. The judge

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The union representing University of California lecturers says it has reached a tentative contract agreement with the UC system that averts a planned two-day walkout at nine undergraduate campuses. The union representing 6,500 lecturers tweeted early Wednesday that the strike is off. Classes are expected to be held as scheduled but

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer It was another blowout-filled weekend in the NFL, only this time several of the teams on the losing end were teams near the top of the standings. For the second time in four weeks, six games were decided by at least 21 points. That’s the first time that

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Times reports that the University of California and the union representing lecturers have reached a tentative contract agreement that averts a planned two-day walkout at nine undergraduate campuses. Classes are expected to be held as scheduled Wednesday, but there is potential for confusion because of the early morning

NEW YORK (AP) — An emerging young filmmaker is also very much in demand in the book world. Nick Brooks has reached a seven-figure deal for his young adult thriller “Promise Boys.” In it, three boys at a Washington, D.C., charter school investigate the murder of their principal and learn hard truths about their education

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer It was another blowout-filled weekend in the NFL only this time several of teams on the losing end came from teams near the top of the standings. For the second time in four weeks, six games were decided by at least 21 points. That’s the first time that

FULLERTON, Calif. — E.J. Anosike had 28 points plus 11 rebounds as Cal State Fullerton defeated George Washington 74-59. James Bishop led the Colonials with 19 points.