By SONJA CHEN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Golden State’s Andrew Wiggins hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with fewer than two seconds remaining in regulation, it seemed to be the difference that the Warriors had been searching for all game long. Instead, the Thunder forced overtime with a frenzied sequence. As the final 1.6
Continue ReadingBy Heather Chen, Su Chay and Chloe Liu, CNN (CNN) — Renewed hostilities between the Myanmar military and ethnic minority armed group the Arakan Army (AA) have spread to various townships in western Myanmar, including Pauktaw, where civilians have been caught in the crossfire as fighting escalates. A former member of parliament from Pauktaw township,
Continue ReadingBy NAJIB JOBAIN, BASSEM MROUE and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — A United Nations team said Sunday that 291 patients were left at Gaza’s largest hospital after Israeli troops had others evacuate. Those left included 32 babies in extremely critical condition, trauma patients with severely infected wounds and others with
Continue ReadingBy SARA CLINE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Republicans in Louisiana have swept three runoff races for powerful statewide offices: attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer. The GOP success secures control over all of Louisiana’s statewide elected positions. Liz Murrill was elected as attorney general Saturday, Nancy Landry as secretary of state
Continue ReadingAndy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church voted Saturday to accept the decision of 261 congregations to leave the denomination over a divide on LGBTQ issues. “I realize how sad this time is for many, including myself,” said Bishop Robin Dease, the leader of the conference. “I just
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Blondeau Tchoukuiengo’s 20 points helped California Baptist defeat St. Thomas-Minnesota 66-62 on Saturday night. Tchoukuiengo was 8 of 10 shooting, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 1 for 4 from the line for the Lancers (3-1). Hunter Goodrick added 14 points while going 4
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Christoph Tilly scored 20 points to lead Santa Clara and secured the win with a jump shot with 59 seconds left as the Broncos defeated SE Louisiana 65-63 on Saturday night. Tilly added six rebounds, five assists, and four steals for the Broncos (4-0). Adama Bal
Continue ReadingMICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Fernando Mendoza threw for 294 yards and a season-high three touchdowns, Jaydn Ott ran 36 times for 166 yards and a score, and California beat Stanford 27-15 in the annual Big Game on Saturday night. Mendoza, the redshirt freshman making his sixth straight start after beginning the
Continue ReadingBy SARA CLINE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Republicans in Louisiana have swept three runoff races for powerful statewide offices: attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer. Liz Murrill was elected as attorney general Saturday, Nancy Landry as secretary of state and John Fleming as treasurer. The GOP success, in a state that
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — Bryce Pope scored 20 points as UCSD beat Navy 73-55 on Saturday night. Pope shot 7 for 14 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free throw line for the Tritons (4-0). Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones added 19 points while going 7 of 8 and 5 of 8
Continue ReadingBy STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — State investigators repeatedly identified fire and safety hazards at a leased storage space under an elevated Los Angeles freeway before it burned in an arson fire last weekend, documents show. The blaze — fed by flammable materials stored under the roadway in violation of the company’s
Continue ReadingBy ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s Democratic U.S. Senate candidates tried to out-progressive each other during the state party convention on Saturday in search of a formal endorsement ahead of the March primary. U.S. Reps. Adam Schiff, Katie Porter and Barbara Lee, as well as former tech executive Lexi Reese all
Continue ReadingBy ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s Democratic U.S. Senate candidates tried to out-progressive each other during the state party convention on Saturday in search of a formal endorsement ahead of the March primary. U.S. Reps. Adam Schiff, Katie Porter and Barbara Lee, as well as former tech executive Lexi Reese all
Continue ReadingDAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Lan Larison accounted for 175 yards of offense and four touchdowns and UC Davis beat Sacramento State 31-21 in the Causeway Classic on a wet and windy Saturday. Larison’s two touchdown runs gave UC Davis a 14-0 lead after the first quarter. Kaiden Bennett threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Anderson
Continue ReadingBy STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — State investigators repeatedly identified fire and safety hazards at a leased storage space under an elevated Los Angeles freeway before it burned in an arson fire last weekend, documents show. The blaze — fed by flammable materials stored under the roadway in violation of the company’s
Continue ReadingSTOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Judson Martindale scored 15 points to lead Pacific and Moe Odum sealed the victory with a layup with 13 seconds left as the Tigers knocked off Lamar 77-76 on Saturday night. Martindale was 6 of 12 shooting (1 for 5 from 3-point range) for the Tigers (2-2). Cam Denson added 14
Continue ReadingRIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Kaelen Allen scored 15 points as Portland State beat Cal Poly 73-57 on Saturday night. Allen had 10 rebounds for the Vikings (5-0). Jorell Saterfield scored 12 points while shooting 4 for 11, including 4 for 8 from beyond the arc. Bobby Harvey shot 4 for 7, including 3 for 6
Continue ReadingRENO, Nev. (AP) — The National Weather Service issued advisories Saturday along the California-Nevada line ahead of an early winter storm that could bring more than a foot (30 centimeters) of snow to the upper elevations of the Sierra and winds gusting up to 100 mph (160 kph) over ridgetops. The winter weather advisories, in
Continue ReadingRENO, Nev. (AP) — The National Weather Service issued advisories Saturday along the California-Nevada line ahead of an early winter storm that could bring more than a foot (30 centimeters) of snow to the upper elevations of the Sierra and winds gusting up to 100 mph (160 kph) over ridgetops. The winter weather advisories, in
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A man is dead after an early morning crash involving a big rig in Banning. The accident happened around 2:30 a.m. on the Westbound I-10 near the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility. The Riverside County Coroner has identified the man as 22-year old Bernardo Fajardo of Indio. Fajardo was pronounced dead shortly after the crash. The
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