Associated Press WINDSOR, Calif. (AP) — Forecasters warned over the weekend that another round of winter weather could complicate travel leading up to Thanksgiving in parts of the U.S. In California, where a person was found dead in a vehicle submerged in floodwaters on Saturday, authorities braced for more precipitation while still grappling with flooding
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WINDSOR, Calif. (AP) — Forecasters warned over the weekend that another round of winter weather could complicate travel leading up to Thanksgiving in parts of the U.S. In California, where a person was found dead in a vehicle submerged in floodwaters on Saturday, authorities braced for more precipitation while still grappling with flooding
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Harden had 22 points and nine assists to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 104-88 victory over the Sacramento Kings in an NBA Cup game on Friday night. Playing arguably their cleanest half of the season, the Clippers never looked back after ripping off a 20-1 run
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jiri Kulich scored with 59.4 seconds remaining in overtime and the Buffalo Sabres rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 Friday night. Anaheim goaltender John Gibson stopped Buffalo defensemen Owen Power on a 2-on-1 breakaway, but Kulich put the rebound into the upper right
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Treysen Eaglestaff had 23 points in North Dakota’s 77-73 win over Loyola Marymount on Friday night. Eaglestaff also contributed five rebounds for the Fightin’ Hawks (3-2). Mier Panoam scored 16 points and added seven rebounds. Dariyus Woodson had 12 points. The Lions (1-3) were led in scoring by Caleb Stone-Carrawell with
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Johnson scored all 12 points in the first half to lead a balanced attack and UCLA cruised to an 80-47 victory over Cal State Fullerton on Friday night. Johnson made 4 of 8 shots from the floor and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Bruins (5-1). He
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Desert Hot Springs Senior Center invites the community to bring joy and support to local seniors who may be in need or without family during the holidays. Starting Monday, December 2nd, the public can adopt a senior by selecting an ornament from the Adopt a Senior Wish Tree at the Center. Each ornament represents a
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — Jamir Simpson had 20 points in Southern Utah’s 72-67 win against San Diego on Friday night. Simpson added five rebounds for the Thunderbirds (5-1). Dominique Ford had 17 points. Tavi Jackson scored 10 with seven assists. The Toreros (1-4) were led by Kjay Bradley Jr. with 27 points and two steals.
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Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley can expect warm and dry conditions through today with mostly clear skies and temperatures near 80°F. A cold front will pass through on Saturday, bringing some cloud cover and slightly cooler temperatures. While an atmospheric river is expected to bring light rain to the mountains of Southern California starting
Continue ReadingFORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Barrington Hargress scored 31 points, including six in overtime, to help UC Riverside slip past Colorado State 77-75 on Friday night. Hargress also contributed six assists for the Highlanders (3-3). Nate Pickens scored 13 points and added seven rebounds. Isaiah Moses shot 4 for 15, including 2 for 6 from
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lubnan Baalbaki, the conductor of the Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra, watched on his phone screen as the Israeli army destroyed his family home in southern Lebanon. The house in Odaisseh housed his late father’s art collection and library and his parents were buried in the garden. Israeli warplanes and ground forces
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Travel can be stressful in the best of times. Now add in the high-level anxiety that seems to be baked into every holiday season and it’s clear that travelers could use some help calming frazzled nerves. Travel pros say there is plenty you can do ahead of time to make for a happier
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Democrats’ crushing loss in Montana’s nationally important U.S. Senate race settled a fierce political debate over whether a surge of newcomers in the past decade favored Republicans. It also addressed the question of whether one of the new arrivals could even take high office. Voters answered with an emphatic
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two weeks before Election Day, activists from across the country gathered for an online rally heralding the historic number of state ballot initiatives seeking to change the way people vote. Hopes were high that voters would ditch traditional partisan primaries and embrace ballots with more candidate choices. Instead,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump launched a blitz of picks for his Cabinet, but he took his time before settling on billionaire investor Scott Bessent as his treasury secretary nominee. The Republican not only wanted someone who jibes with him, but an official who can execute his economic vision and look straight
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America HOUSTON (AP) — Extreme weather is making power outages longer and more frequent across the U.S. People with health conditions who depend on medical devices powered by electricity are particularly vulnerable. In Texas, these people can get notified in advance about planned blackouts, but that doesn’t help in a disaster. Texas
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Woodward has been named first base coach by the Los Angeles Dodgers, marking his second stint on manager Dave Roberts’ staff. The Dodgers made the announcement Friday night. Woodward was the Dodgers first base coach from 2016-18 before leaving to take over as manager of the Texas Rangers. Woodward fills
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With wet weather approaching parts of California this weekend, San Bernardino County is encouraging residents to pick up sand and sandbags ahead of the anticipated rainy forecast. County officials say sand and sandbags are available at all County Fire stations on a first come, first served basis. They add that properly placed sandbags can help
Continue ReadingOGDEN, Utah (AP) — Bent Leuchten scored 29 points as UC Irvine beat Weber State 93-87 on Friday night. Leuchten added 11 rebounds and three blocks for the Anteaters (5-0). Justin Hohn scored 21 points and added six assists. Devin Tillis finished 6 of 6 from the field to finish with 15 points, while adding
Continue ReadingBy Kaanita Iyer, Katherine Dillinger and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump has announced his picks for critical remaining public health roles in his incoming administration. Trump named Dr. Janette Nesheiwat as US surgeon general; Dr. Marty Makary as US Food and Drug Administration commissioner; Dr. Dave Weldon, a former congressman from Florida,
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