Darrell L. Christian, a former managing editor and sports editor of The Associated Press, has died. He was 75. Christian died of Parkinson’s disease at Elegant Senior Living in Encino, California, according to his wife, Lissa Morrow Christian. He had been living at home in Encino and still g…
California lawmakers are weighing a bill that would regulate powerful artificial intelligence systems. It would require AI companies to test their systems and add safety measures so they can’t be potentially manipulated to wipe out the state’s electric grid or help build chemical weapons. Th…
Hawaii officials say two men arrested on a public road within Oprah Winfrey's property on the island of Maui are suspected of illegal night hunting. The men are both 19. They were arrested just before midnight on June 21 after officers found them using a hunting spotlight on a public road th…
Klay Thompson is moving on from the Golden State Warriors, with the four-time league champion agreeing to join the Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks and change franchises for the first time in his 13-year NBA career, according to two people with knowledge of the decision. ESPN and…
Usher’s acceptance speech of the BET Awards’ lifetime achievement award was heartfelt, occasionally profane and lengthy — and few people got to hear it. The 13-minute speech was largely censored by the network, leaving viewers at home curious to know what Usher said. A BET spokesperson tells…
Wildlife officers have shot and killed three coyotes at the San Francisco Botanical Garden after a coyote attacked a 5-year-old girl. A state Fish and Wildlife spokesperson says two coyotes were shot on Saturday and one was shot on Sunday. A coyote bit the 5-year-old on Friday while the girl…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a budget that includes up to $12 million for reparations legislation. The funding marks a milestone in the state's efforts to atone for a legacy of racism and discrimination against Black Californians. The budget does not specify what programs the mone…
Top California Democrats have announced their backing for a ballot measure targeting retail theft. The plan is an effort to compete with a tough-on-crime initiative backed by law enforcement and retailers. State leaders say their plan would increase penalties for shoplifting while avoid putting more people behind bars. The retailers’ proposal would make stealing and some drug charges a felony for repeat offenders. State Senate leader Mike McGuire said the coalition refused to work with lawmakers. Lawmakers will vote on the plan before a deadline next week. A state Republican lawmaker says the measure is “a sham” that will confuse voters at the ballot box in November.
Former TV host Carlos Watson has taken the witness stand in the criminal trial surrounding the collapse of his Ozy Media. He insisted Monday that he hadn’t schemed to con its backers. The former news and talk show host is the key defense witness in the federal trial, now in its second month. Watson and the now-defunct Ozy are accused of giving prospective investors and lenders phony financials, forged contracts and other false information that created a glowing image of a company that actually was on the rocks. Watson and Ozy Media have pleaded not guilty and sought to cast blame for any misrepresentations on a co-founder who pleaded guilty and testified against Watson.
Former NFL coach Jon Gruden has lost a bid for three Nevada Supreme Court justices to reconsider whether a lawsuit he filed against the NFL after he resigned from the Las Vegas Raiders in 2021 should be heard in courts or in private arbitration. It wasn’t immediately clear whether Gruden will seek a hearing before the full state high court. Monday's decision was by three justices who previously heard the case. Attorneys for Gruden, the league and an NFL spokesman didn't respond to messages. Gruden sought a rehearing after justices split 2-1 in a May ruling that said the league can move the civil case into arbitration that might be overseen by a defendant, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
A federal judge has blocked a Mississippi law that would require users of websites and other digital services to verify their age. The order came Monday as the law was set to take effect. A tech industry group sued Mississippi on June 7, arguing the law would unconstitutionally limit access to online speech for minors and adults. Legislators said they were trying to protect children from sexually explicit material. U.S. District Judge Sul Ozerden says while he recognizes the seriousness of the issue the state was trying to address, the Supreme Court has ruled laws dealing with speech are subject to strict scrutiny.
The measure would retool Proposition 47, the controversial criminal justice reform California voters approved a decade ago.
A Central California sheriff has suspended his campaign for a U.S. House seat once held by former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The move by Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux clears the way for a fellow Republican — Rep. Vince Fong — who who captured a May special election to fill out the remainder of McCarthy’s term. Fong — a former state legislator who was backed by McCarthy and ex-President Donald Trump — defeated Boudreaux in the special election. The two were set to face off again in November. With Fong installed as the incumbent, Boudreaux faced long odds of reversing the outcome in the fall.
With a significant rise in the number of agricultural guest workers, California regulators have struggled to ensure that farms are providing safe housing for them. The state’s Department of Housing and Community Development employs three inspectors to oversee all employer-provided dwellings. The department conducts routine housing inspections before workers move in, which makes it difficult to catch such issues as overcrowding. In a few cases, inspectors awarded permits to employer-provided housing after conducting a video call. Agency officials said increased state funding has allowed them to step up enforcement. They say more inspectors are being hired and that they are striking the appropriate balance between protecting workers and ensuring due process for businesses.
Bill Dodd (D-Napa) endorsed Christopher Cabaldon to fill his position as 3rd district state senator in the November election.
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Darrell L. Christian, a former managing editor and sports editor of The Associated Press, has died. He was 75. Christian died of Parkinson’s disease at Elegant Senior Living in Encino, California, according to his wife, Lissa Morrow Christian. He had been living at home in Encino and still going to a gym and playing golf and softball before he entered Encino Hospital Medical Center on May 24. He was transferred to a rehabilitation facility a few weeks later and moved to the senior living facility on June 25.
California lawmakers are weighing a bill that would regulate powerful artificial intelligence systems. It would require AI companies to test their systems and add safety measures so they can’t be potentially manipulated to wipe out the state’s electric grid or help build chemical weapons. The bill author says the proposal would prevent “catastrophic harms” from extremely powerful AI models that may be created in the future. But Meta and Google say the bill fundamentally misunderstands the industry and would hamper the state's growing AI market. The proposal would only apply to the largest systems that are still being developed.
Hawaii officials say two men arrested on a public road within Oprah Winfrey's property on the island of Maui are suspected of illegal night hunting. The men are both 19. They were arrested just before midnight on June 21 after officers found them using a hunting spotlight on a public road that runs through Winfrey's ranch in Kula. They were not caught actively hunting but officers found a loaded shotgun and a loaded rifle in the pair's truck. Winfrey's ranch surrounds the road where they were stopped. Maui County prosecutors will review the case and determine if there will be charges.
Klay Thompson is moving on from the Golden State Warriors, with the four-time league champion agreeing to join the Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks and change franchises for the first time in his 13-year NBA career, according to two people with knowledge of the decision. ESPN and The Athletic first reported the multiteam deal, which as currently constructed will be executed as the sign-and-trade of a three-year, $50 million contract involving the Warriors, Mavericks and Charlotte Hornets, according to people who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the agreement has not been publicly announced. Thompson is sixth on the NBA’s all-time 3-pointers made list with 2,481.
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The mystery of who stole President Theodore Roosevelt's pocket watch from a Buffalo museum 37 years ago remains unsolved, but the timepiece is now back at its rightful home.
Four Contra Costa County residents were arrested after a grocery store theft and a short pursuit in north Napa, police reported.
An Oakland woman was arrested Wednesday in American Canyon on suspicion of several gun-related felonies, according to American Canyon Police.
Napa County prosecutors charged Andrew Goff with failing to report suspected abuse of a student by former track coach Brad Rowell.
Leon Garcia lives the mayoral life in American Canyon. Hint: it's nothing glamorous.
The mystery of who stole President Theodore Roosevelt's pocket watch from a Buffalo museum 37 years ago remains unsolved, but the timepiece is now back at its rightful home.
Napa County wants the public to take an interest in its budget, so the Board of Supervisors will hold an evening session.
Napa County needs to improve to its building permit process and stop overlooking permit deadlines for an annual golf tournament, the grand jury says.
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