EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Defensive lineman Teiar Tart is returning to the Los Angeles Chargers with a three-year contract extension. The Chargers announced the deal on Jan. 26 for Tart, who joined the team in August 2024 after he was released by the Miami Dolphins. Tart quickly became a contributor to Los Angeles’ defense, […]
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Mike McDaniel wants to help Justin Herbert to reach his full potential in his Chargers offense
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Just like his famously inventive offenses, Mike McDaniel had many options. He interviewed for several head coaching jobs after his four-year tenure in charge of the Miami Dolphins ended this month, and he could have been an offensive coordinator pretty much anywhere he pleased. McDaniel still wants to be a […]
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Trump executive order seeks to speed up rebuilding of homes destroyed by Los Angeles wildfires
LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Donald Trump announced on Jan. 27 that he has signed an executive order to “cut through bureaucratic red tape” and speed up reconstruction of tens of thousands of homes destroyed by the January 2025 Los Angeles area wildfires. Trump’s order, signed on Jan. 23, seeks to allow homeowners to rebuild […]
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Super Bowl 60 is set and it’s a rematch from 11 years ago: Patriots vs. Seahawks
Drake Maye vs. Sam Darnold. Two stingy defenses. A second-year head coach vs. a veteran coach in his second act. Super Bowl 60 is set and it’s a rematch: The New England Patriots vs. the Seattle Seahawks. The Patriots will seek their NFL-record seventh Super Bowl victory when they face the Seahawks on Feb. 8 […]
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‘People are really mad’: First-ever parking fees at San Diego’s Balboa Park draw anger
For decades, parking lots at San Diego’s Balboa Park were packed, with lines of drivers snaking through lanes in search of a rare open spot. On Jan. 21 several lots were half empty, while people lined up behind kiosks to pay newly imposed parking fees. This month San Diego city imposed the first parking fees […]
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Why Colton Herta is leaving IndyCar for junior series F2
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Colton Herta is well aware it sounds insane to leave IndyCar, where he’s one of the series stars and the veteran driver at Andretti Global, and walk away at age 25 with seven full seasons on his resume. All to move to the United Kingdom and race in F2, a […]
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Chloe Kim rediscovers love for Olympics. Will an injury derail quest for a 3rd straight gold medal?
COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. (AP) — Chloe Kim’s third run to the Olympics started with the usual questions: How will she handle the pressure? Can she enjoy the journey? How does being famous elevate or diminish the experience? And, of course, will she win her third straight gold medal? Now, comes one that nobody saw coming: […]
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Astronauts say space station’s ultrasound machine was critical during medical crisis
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The astronauts evacuated from the International Space Station say a portable ultrasound machine came in “super handy” during the medical crisis. During their first public appearance since returning to Earth, the four astronauts refused to say which one of them needed medical attention and for what reason. It was NASA’s […]
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Federal judges allow California to use new US House map ahead of 2026 election
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California can use a new voter-approved U.S. House map that is designed to boost Democrats in the 2026 midterms, a federal three-judge panel ruled on Jan. 14. In a 2-1 ruling, a three-judge panel in Los Angeles denied requests from state Republicans and the U.S. Justice Department to block the map […]
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QB Diana Flores hypes flag football ahead of its 2028 LA Olympics debut, now an open book on subject
Quarterback Diana Flores has won world titles and MVPs on the flag football field. She’s starred in Super Bowl commercials to promote her sport, too. This, though, confirmed just how far-reaching women’s flag football has become — Kansas City Chiefs standout Patrick Mahomes once referred to her by name and mentioned her being a QB. […]
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California’s scenic Highway 1 near Big Sur reopens 3 years after damaging landslides
BIG SUR, Calif. (AP) — A 90-mile (145-kilometer) section of California’s Highway 1 along the famous Big Sur coast fully reopened on Jan. 14 after three years of closures and repairs following a series of landslides and a roadway collapse that hampered tourism on the scenic route. The reopening around midday came three months ahead […]
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Clayton Kershaw not quite done pitching, will play for US in World Baseball Classic
CARY, N.C. (AP) — Clayton Kershaw isn’t done pitching just yet, agreeing on Jan. 15 to join the U.S. team for this year’s World Baseball Classic. The three-time NL Cy Young Award winner wanted to pitch for the Americans in the 2023 tournament but was prevented because of insurance issues. He had a $20 million, […]
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Padres hire ex-manager Bud Black, former slugger Wil Myers for organizational roles
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres have hired former manager Bud Black and longtime slugger Wil Myers for new roles in the organization. Black will be the Padres’ senior adviser to baseball operations, while Myers is a special assignment coach working in player development, the team confirmed on Jan. 14. Black was the […]
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Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in NASA’s first medical evacuation
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An ailing astronaut returned to Earth with three others on Jan. 15 ending their space station mission more than a month early in NASA’s first medical evacuation. SpaceX guided the capsule to a middle-of-the-night splashdown in the Pacific near San Diego, less than 11 hours after the astronauts exited the […]
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Chargers fire offensive coordinator Greg Roman and offensive line coach Mike Devlin
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers fired offensive coordinator Greg Roman and offensive line coach Mike Devlin on Jan. 13, two days after the team lost 16-3 to the New England Patriots in the wild-card round of the playoffs. Roman spent two seasons as the Chargers’ OC after previously holding the position […]
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Proposed billionaires’ tax in California rattles Silicon Valley, entangles Gov. Newsom
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A proposed billionaires’ tax in California has ignited a political uproar in Silicon Valley, with tech titans threatening to leave the state while Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom maneuvers to defeat a levy that he fears will lead to an exodus of wealth. A technology mecca, California has more billionaires than any […]