California threatens Tesla with 30-day suspension of sales license for deceptive self-driving claims
Read full article: California threatens Tesla with 30-day suspension of sales license for deceptive self-driving claimsCalifornia regulators are threatening to suspend Tesla’s license to sell its electric cars in the state early next year unless the automaker tones down its marketing tactics for its self-driving features after a judge concluded the Elon Musk-led company has been misleading consumers about the technology’s capabilities.
Big Ten puts 10 on AP All-America first team, led by 4 from Ohio State and Hoosier star Mendoza
Read full article: Big Ten puts 10 on AP All-America first team, led by 4 from Ohio State and Hoosier star MendozaThe Associated Press has released its All-America team, featuring four Ohio State players among 10 first-team picks from the Big Ten Conference.
Court battle begins over California's new congressional map designed to favor Democrats
Read full article: Court battle begins over California's new congressional map designed to favor DemocratsThe Justice Department and California are facing off in federal court over the state's new congressional map that favors Democrats.
US tariffs are having an uneven effect on holiday prices and purchases
Read full article: US tariffs are having an uneven effect on holiday prices and purchasesMany U.S. consumers say they’ve noticed higher than usual prices for holiday gifts in recent months, according to a a December poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
As gerrymandering battles sweep country, supporters say partisan dominance is 'fair'
Read full article: As gerrymandering battles sweep country, supporters say partisan dominance is 'fair'State officials engaged in unusual mid-decade redistricting are pushing a new definition of what it means to have “fair maps” for Congress.
Trump administration to add militarized zone along California's border with Mexico
Read full article: Trump administration to add militarized zone along California's border with MexicoThe Trump administration is adding another militarized zone to the southern U.S. border to support border security operations — this time in California, officials say.
Jake Heggie's new opera 'The Judgment of Paris' will mix mythology and an infamous wine competition
Read full article: Jake Heggie's new opera 'The Judgment of Paris' will mix mythology and an infamous wine competitionComposer Jake Heggie is set to premiere his opera “The Judgment of Paris,” inspired by the famous 1976 wine tasting where California wines triumphed over French selections.
Judge orders Trump to end California National Guard troop deployment in Los Angeles
Read full article: Judge orders Trump to end California National Guard troop deployment in Los AngelesA federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to stop deploying California National Guard troops in Los Angeles.
How a rare drug made from scientists' blood saves babies from botulism
Read full article: How a rare drug made from scientists' blood saves babies from botulismAn infant botulism outbreak has sickened at least 39 babies across the U.S. and underscored the crucial role of a medication that treats the rare disease.
Redistricting forced a California GOP congressman to weigh a Texas move. He tells AP why he’s not
Read full article: Redistricting forced a California GOP congressman to weigh a Texas move. He tells AP why he’s notRep. Darrell Issa tells the Associated Press he isn’t moving to Texas to run for Congress.
A brown pelican 'feeding frenzy' is an encouraging sign for the often-struggling large seabirds
Read full article: A brown pelican 'feeding frenzy' is an encouraging sign for the often-struggling large seabirdsOn a jagged coastline in Central California, brown pelicans take flight to feed on a vast school of fish just offshore.
California activist gets jail time for taking chickens from Perdue Farms plant
Read full article: California activist gets jail time for taking chickens from Perdue Farms plantA California animal welfare activist who took four chickens from a major Perdue Farms poultry plant has been sentenced to 90 days in jail.
Crackdown on trucking schools shouldn't disrupt industry. But scrutiny on immigrant drivers might
Read full article: Crackdown on trucking schools shouldn't disrupt industry. But scrutiny on immigrant drivers mightEverything the Trump administration has done this year to strengthen and enforce the standards for truck drivers and the schools that train them after several deadly crashes may cause problems for some companies if immigrants continue to flee the profession rather than deal with the harassment and scrutiny.
Investigators plead for tips after 3 children, 1 adult killed in shooting at child's birthday party
Read full article: Investigators plead for tips after 3 children, 1 adult killed in shooting at child's birthday partyAuthorities are appealing to the public for tips, cellphone video and witness accounts as they search for a suspect in the killing of three children and an adult at a child’s birthday party in California.
Federal Bureau of Prisons says falling concrete is forcing it to close a prison near Los Angeles
Read full article: Federal Bureau of Prisons says falling concrete is forcing it to close a prison near Los AngelesThe federal Bureau of Prisons is shutting down its Terminal Island facility near Los Angeles over concerns about crumbling infrastructure, including falling concrete that threatens to knock out the facility’s heating system.
Babies who drank ByHeart formula got sick months before botulism outbreak, parents say
Read full article: Babies who drank ByHeart formula got sick months before botulism outbreak, parents sayAt least five families say their babies were treated for infant botulism after consuming ByHeart formula months before a current outbreak was detected.
Trump administration threatens to withhold $75M from Pennsylvania over immigrant truck drivers
Read full article: Trump administration threatens to withhold $75M from Pennsylvania over immigrant truck driversThe Trump administration has threatened to withhold nearly $75 million in funding if Pennsylvania does not immediately revoke what the administration claims are illegally issued commercial driver’s licenses to immigrants.
As infant botulism cases climb to 31, recalled ByHeart baby formula is still on some store shelves
Read full article: As infant botulism cases climb to 31, recalled ByHeart baby formula is still on some store shelvesHealth officials say at least 31 babies in 15 states have been treated for botulism as an outbreak tied to ByHeart formula continues to grow.
Texas Republicans started a national redistricting arms race. They may be losing.
Read full article: Texas Republicans started a national redistricting arms race. They may be losing.With Texas’ new map blocked by a federal court, California Democrats are emerging victorious — though the Supreme Court has yet to weigh in.
Appeals court pauses California law requiring companies to report climate-related financial risk
Read full article: Appeals court pauses California law requiring companies to report climate-related financial riskA federal appeals court has paused a California law that requires companies that do business in the state and make more than $500 million a year to report how climate change could hurt them financially.
Novo cuts Wegovy prices, but doctors still see cost challenges for patients
Read full article: Novo cuts Wegovy prices, but doctors still see cost challenges for patientsNovo Nordisk is chopping prices again for its popular obesity treatment Wegovy, but doctors say the expense will remain challenging for patients without insurance.
Business groups ask Supreme Court to pause California climate reporting laws in emergency appeal
Read full article: Business groups ask Supreme Court to pause California climate reporting laws in emergency appealThe U.S. Chamber of Commerce is asking the Supreme Court to pause new California laws expected to require thousands of companies to report emissions and climate-risk information.
Court blocks new rules limiting which immigrants can get commercial drivers' licenses
Read full article: Court blocks new rules limiting which immigrants can get commercial drivers' licensesThe Transportation Department’s new restrictions that would severely limit which immigrants can get commercial driver’s licenses to drive a semitrailer truck or bus have been put on hold by a federal appeals court.
Baby sea otter is reunited with mother in central California after dramatic rescue
Read full article: Baby sea otter is reunited with mother in central California after dramatic rescueThe Marine Mammal Center has rescued a sea otter pup in Morro Bay, California, after it was separated from its mother.
California revokes 17,000 commercial driver's licenses for immigrants
Read full article: California revokes 17,000 commercial driver's licenses for immigrantsCalifornia state officials say they plan to revoke 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses given to immigrants after discovering the expiration dates went past when the drivers were legally allowed to be in the U.S. The announcement follows harsh criticism from the Trump administration about California and other states granting licenses to people in the country illegally.
Court denies Rapper Tory Lanez's appeal of his conviction in Megan Thee Stallion shooting
Read full article: Court denies Rapper Tory Lanez's appeal of his conviction in Megan Thee Stallion shootingA California court has denied rapper Tory Lanez's appeal of his guilty verdict for firing a gun at Megan Thee Stallion.
AP Interview: Newsom says Trump climate-fighting absence is 'doubling down on stupid'
Read full article: AP Interview: Newsom says Trump climate-fighting absence is 'doubling down on stupid'California Gov. Gavin Newsom is criticizing the United States for missing key United Nations climate talks, calling it doubling down on stupid.
Newsom tells AP the eight senators who struck the shutdown deal aren't alarmed enough about Trump
Read full article: Newsom tells AP the eight senators who struck the shutdown deal aren't alarmed enough about TrumpCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom is warning that eight senators' decision to break with Democrats and end the government shutdown shows they aren't alarmed enough about President Donald Trump's impact on political norms.
More than 3 dozen sickened in infant botulism outbreak tied to contaminated formula
Read full article: More than 3 dozen sickened in infant botulism outbreak tied to contaminated formulaFederal health officials say 39 babies in 18 states have been sickened in an infant botulism outbreak tied to contaminated formula.
College students, stressed about federal food aid uncertainty, look to campuses for support
Read full article: College students, stressed about federal food aid uncertainty, look to campuses for supportU.S. college students who receive federal food aid are looking to their campuses for support because the program known as SNAP is in limbo during the government shutdown.
“You woke us up”: California Gov. Gavin Newsom, energized by Prop 50 redistricting win, thanks Texas
Read full article: “You woke us up”: California Gov. Gavin Newsom, energized by Prop 50 redistricting win, thanks TexasThe Democrat took a victory lap on rival Gov. Greg Abbott’s home turf Saturday and called on other blue states to push back on a GOP effort to retain control of the U.S. House.
These are the airports that will reduce flights during the government shutdown
Read full article: These are the airports that will reduce flights during the government shutdownThe Federal Aviation Administration is forcing airlines to cut 10% of their flights at 40 of the busiest airports across the nation to reduce pressure on air traffic controllers during the ongoing government shutdown and ensure that flying remains safe.
Why California voters approved a redistricting ballot measure, according to the AP Voter Poll
Read full article: Why California voters approved a redistricting ballot measure, according to the AP Voter PollMost California voters didn’t like redrawing their congressional districts to favor Democrats, according to the AP Voter Poll.
What's next in the national redistricting fight after California approved a new US House map
Read full article: What's next in the national redistricting fight after California approved a new US House mapThe new congressional map approved by California voters marked a victory for Democrats in the national redistricting battle playing out ahead of the 2026 midterm election.
Tuesday’s races were a quiet rebuke of Trump for many voters, AP Voter Poll finds
Read full article: Tuesday’s races were a quiet rebuke of Trump for many voters, AP Voter Poll findsPresident Donald Trump wasn’t on the ballot in Tuesday’s elections, but many voters in key races made their choice in opposition to him or considered him to be irrelevant, according to the AP Voter Poll.
In Election 2025, the economy's still the main thing, according to the AP Voter Poll
Read full article: In Election 2025, the economy's still the main thing, according to the AP Voter PollEconomic worries were the dominant concern as voters cast ballots for Tuesday’s elections, according to preliminary findings from the AP Voter Poll.
Bomb threats in New Jersey and Trump warnings for California mark Election Day
Read full article: Bomb threats in New Jersey and Trump warnings for California mark Election DayBomb threats to New Jersey polling stations, a voter roll mishap in Pennsylvania potentially affecting thousands of voters and warnings by President Donald Trump against California’s mail balloting system are marking the final day of voting in an off-year election with several nationally prominent races.
New data shows 1 in 4 ICE arrests happened in Texas under Trump’s immigration crackdown
Read full article: New data shows 1 in 4 ICE arrests happened in Texas under Trump’s immigration crackdownICE agents are arresting more immigrants on the streets and at routine check-ins than under President Biden. But most of them don’t have criminal convictions despite pledges to pursue “the worst of the worst.”
Apple delivers strong quarter despite trade war challenges and ongoing artificial technology issues
Read full article: Apple delivers strong quarter despite trade war challenges and ongoing artificial technology issuesApple delivered financial results during its summertime quarter that exceeded analyst projections, despite being caught in the crosshairs of a global trade war at the same time the trendsetting company is scrambling to catch up to its Big Tech peers in the artificial intelligence race.
Transportation secretary says he will pull $160M from California over noncitizen truck licenses
Read full article: Transportation secretary says he will pull $160M from California over noncitizen truck licensesU.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is warning that he is about make good on a threat to revoke millions in federal funds for California because he says the state is illegally issuing commercial driver’s licenses to noncitizens.
Trump backs off planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after talking to the mayor
Read full article: Trump backs off planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after talking to the mayorPresident Donald Trump says he’s backing off a planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after speaking to the mayor, as protesters gathered outside a U.S. Coast Guard base where they were located.
Federal agents sent to San Francisco area which mayor says is meant to incite ‘chaos and violence’
Read full article: Federal agents sent to San Francisco area which mayor says is meant to incite ‘chaos and violence’The U.S. Coast Guard has announced it is providing a base for U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in the San Francisco area.
Meta cutting 600 AI jobs even as it continues to hire more for its superintelligence lab
Read full article: Meta cutting 600 AI jobs even as it continues to hire more for its superintelligence labMeta Platforms is cutting roughly 600 artificial intelligence jobs even as it continues to hire more workers for its superintelligence lab, the company confirmed on Wednesday.
Planned 5-day strike at Kaiser Permanente health care facilities ends, with plans for further talks
Read full article: Planned 5-day strike at Kaiser Permanente health care facilities ends, with plans for further talksA planned five-day strike by thousands of registered nurses and other Kaiser Permanente health care workers in California, Hawaii and Oregon has ended.
This family visit to a military base ended with ICE deporting a Marine's dad
Read full article: This family visit to a military base ended with ICE deporting a Marine's dadA U.S. Marine says his parents were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials after they visited a California military base and one of them was later deported.
31,000 Kaiser Permanente nurses and other health care workers strike for better wages and staffing
Read full article: 31,000 Kaiser Permanente nurses and other health care workers strike for better wages and staffingAn estimated 31,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers have gone on strike to demand better wages and staffing.
California expands privacy protections as Democratic-led states resist Trump's immigration agenda
Read full article: California expands privacy protections as Democratic-led states resist Trump's immigration agendaA new law signed by California's governor attempts to shield the identities of sidewalk vendors from federal immigration enforcement officers.
New California law aims to improve school nutrition by phasing out some ultraprocessed foods
Read full article: New California law aims to improve school nutrition by phasing out some ultraprocessed foodsCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law phasing out certain ultraprocessed foods from school meals.
Bipartisan US governors' group faces division over Trump's deployment of troops to states
Read full article: Bipartisan US governors' group faces division over Trump's deployment of troops to statesDemocratic governors from California and Illinois are threatening to leave the National Governors Association unless it denounces President Donald Trump's troop deployments to states.
California fire captain enlists motorists to lift downed chopper after hearing trapped medic groan
Read full article: California fire captain enlists motorists to lift downed chopper after hearing trapped medic groanA California fire department captain says he yelled for bystanders on a California highway to help lift the wreckage of a downed medical helicopter off a paramedic pinned underneath after determining additional rescue crews would take too long to get to the scene.
USDA warns that Hello Fresh subscription meals may contain listeria-tainted spinach
Read full article: USDA warns that Hello Fresh subscription meals may contain listeria-tainted spinachFederal health officials have issued a public health alert for certain Hello Fresh subscription meals containing spinach that may be contaminated with listeria.
ICE airs ads stirring up local frustration to recruit police for mass deportation efforts
Read full article: ICE airs ads stirring up local frustration to recruit police for mass deportation effortsAn Associated Press tally shows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is spending millions of dollars on TV recruitment ads targeting officers frustrated by local restrictions on immigration enforcement.
San Antonio ranks fourth among most bilingual cities in US, study finds
Read full article: San Antonio ranks fourth among most bilingual cities in US, study findsNearly 30% of San Antonio residents are bilingual, placing the city fourth among the most bilingual cities in the United States, according to a news release.
Fears of massive battery fires spark local opposition to energy storage projects
Read full article: Fears of massive battery fires spark local opposition to energy storage projectsLithium-ion batteries are increasingly being used to store power for electrical grids, but some localities are concerned about fire risks.
Short-handed 49ers stop Rams on downs in overtime, preserving a 26-23 victory
Read full article: Short-handed 49ers stop Rams on downs in overtime, preserving a 26-23 victoryEddy Piñeiro hit a 41-yard field goal in overtime before the San Francisco defense stopped Kyren Williams on fourth down with 3:36 to play, and the short-handed 49ers hung on for a thrilling 26-23 victory over the Los Angeles Rams, Mac Jones passed for 342 yards and two touchdowns for the 49ers, who won it in OT after a frantic fourth quarter featuring Piñeiro’s tiebreaking 59-yard field goal with 2:52 left, Williams’ subsequent goal-line fumble and Joshua Karty’s tying 48-yard field goal...
Trump administration cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in states that backed Harris
Read full article: Trump administration cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in states that backed HarrisThe Trump administration has announced the cancellation of $7.6 billion intended for clean energy projects across 16 states.
Giant Northern California corn maze lets visitors enjoy getting lost
Read full article: Giant Northern California corn maze lets visitors enjoy getting lostThe owners of a giant Northern California corn maze once crowned the world’s largest want visitors to remember that there is fun in getting lost.
LeBron misses Lakers' first practice of training camp due to minor injury, focus on long-term health
Read full article: LeBron misses Lakers' first practice of training camp due to minor injury, focus on long-term healthLeBron James sat out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ first practice of training camp with a minor injury.
Takeaways from AP’s report about financial allegations against worship leader Sean Feucht
Read full article: Takeaways from AP’s report about financial allegations against worship leader Sean FeuchtSean Feucht, a conservative Christian worship leader, gained attention in 2020 by defying COVID-19 restrictions with protest concerts.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs landmark bill creating AI safety measures
Read full article: California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs landmark bill creating AI safety measuresCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law legislation aiming to increase transparency and prevent AI models from being used to cause catastrophic harms.
Kawhi Leonard denies wrongdoing as NBA investigates his endorsement deal
Read full article: Kawhi Leonard denies wrongdoing as NBA investigates his endorsement dealKawhi Leonard said he didn’t receive all of the money he was owed from a company he had an endorsement deal with in a business relationship that is under investigation by the NBA, but he insisted there was no wrongdoing.
Federal indictment charges 3 activists with alleged ‘doxing’ of ICE agent in Los Angeles
Read full article: Federal indictment charges 3 activists with alleged ‘doxing’ of ICE agent in Los AngelesFederal prosecutors say three activists opposed to President Donald Trump’s immigration raids in Los Angeles have been indicted on charges of illegally “doxing” a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent.
Trump's big bill is prompting urgent action in some Democratic states, but not in Republican ones
Read full article: Trump's big bill is prompting urgent action in some Democratic states, but not in Republican onesNew Mexico lawmakers are convening in a special session this week to boost funding for food assistance and rural health care.
Athletics will wear 'Sacramento' on their alternate jerseys during the 2026 season
Read full article: Athletics will wear 'Sacramento' on their alternate jerseys during the 2026 seasonAfter spending this season in California’s capital city without acknowledging that on their uniforms, the Athletics have announced they will have “Sacramento” written on gold alternate jerseys in 2026.
What to know about the stricter rules coming to noncitizen truck drivers after fatal Florida crash
Read full article: What to know about the stricter rules coming to noncitizen truck drivers after fatal Florida crashIt is now significantly harder for non-U.S. citizens to obtain a commercial driver’s license under new rules the Transportation Department has imposed.
Trump's transportation department pulls trail and bike grants it deems 'hostile' to cars
Read full article: Trump's transportation department pulls trail and bike grants it deems 'hostile' to carsPresident Donald Trump's transportation department has been reversing grants for recreational trails and bicycle lanes.
Transportation Department tightens noncitizen truck driver rules after fatal crash in Florida
Read full article: Transportation Department tightens noncitizen truck driver rules after fatal crash in FloridaThe Transportation Department has tightened requirements for noncitizens to get commercial driver's licenses after fatal crashes that officials say were caused by immigrant truck drivers.
Jury deadlocks again in trial of officer charged with sexually abusing inmates at California prison
Read full article: Jury deadlocks again in trial of officer charged with sexually abusing inmates at California prisonA federal jury has deadlocked for the second time in a trial of a former correctional officer charged with sexually abusing four inmates at a now-closed federal women’s prison in California.
Trump administration wants to hand out $2.4 billion it took from California's high-speed railroad
Read full article: Trump administration wants to hand out $2.4 billion it took from California's high-speed railroadThe Trump administration wants to redistribute $2.4 billion it pulled from California’s high-speed rail project to other uses as part of a new $5 billion program to fund rail projects that boost U.S. rail passenger traffic.
Judge blocks USDA from collecting data about SNAP applicants in 21 states
Read full article: Judge blocks USDA from collecting data about SNAP applicants in 21 statesA judge has temporarily stopped the federal government from collecting personal information about residents in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, in 21 states and Washington, D.
California judge denies Menendez brothers' petition for new trial
Read full article: California judge denies Menendez brothers' petition for new trialA California judge has rejected a request for a new trial for Erik and Lyle Menendez, shutting down another possible path to freedom for the brothers who have served decades in prison for killing their parents in 1989.
NBA will not rush judgment in Kawhi Leonard investigation, Commissioner Adam Silver says
Read full article: NBA will not rush judgment in Kawhi Leonard investigation, Commissioner Adam Silver saysThe NBA is not rushing its investigation into whether a business relationship between Kawhi Leonard and a California company was legitimate or a way for the Los Angeles Clippers to bypass salary cap rules.
Judge pauses California's request to bar Trump administration's ongoing use of National Guard troops
Read full article: Judge pauses California's request to bar Trump administration's ongoing use of National Guard troopsA federal judge who ruled last week that the Trump administration broke federal law by sending National Guard troops to the Los Angeles area says he will not immediately consider a request to bar the ongoing use of 300 Guard troops.
California Gov. Newsom says Trump has a 'relentless, unhinged' obsession with the state
Read full article: California Gov. Newsom says Trump has a 'relentless, unhinged' obsession with the stateCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling out President Donald Trump for a “relentless, unhinged California obsession” in his State of the State address.
Clippers owner Ballmer welcomes NBA probe, tells ESPN he wasn't involved in Leonard endorsement deal
Read full article: Clippers owner Ballmer welcomes NBA probe, tells ESPN he wasn't involved in Leonard endorsement dealLos Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer welcomes the NBA's investigation into alleged salary cap rule violations.
Attorneys general warn OpenAI and other tech companies to improve chatbot safety
Read full article: Attorneys general warn OpenAI and other tech companies to improve chatbot safetyThe attorneys general of California and Delaware have expressed serious concerns about the safety of OpenAI's chatbot, ChatGPT, especially for children and teens.
A deadly crash, a divided nation: Why Sikh truckers are now in the crossfire
Read full article: A deadly crash, a divided nation: Why Sikh truckers are now in the crossfireMembers of California’s Sikh trucking community say a deadly crash involving one of its own has led to a spike in anti-Sikh rhetoric.
Where states stand in the battle for partisan advantage in redrawing US House maps
Read full article: Where states stand in the battle for partisan advantage in redrawing US House mapsMissouri has become the third state to embrace a mid-decade redesign of its U.S. House districts in a quest for partisan advantage.