COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel was among two candidates on Thursday who interviewed for the Los Angeles Chargers opening. The Chargers also announced earlier in the day that former Stanford University coach David Shaw interviewed, bringing the total number to 11. The Chargers are looking for a coach and […]
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US Navy helicopter crew survives crash into San Diego Bay
A U.S. Navy helicopter crashed into a Southern California bay during a training exercise on the night of Jan. 11, a spokesperson said. All six crewmembers survived. The MH-60R Sea Hawk crashed in the waters of San Diego Bay shortly after 6:30 p.m., said a statement from Cmdr. Beth Teach of the Naval Air Force […]
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US Navy sailor sentenced to over 2 years in prison for accepting bribes from Chinese officer
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A U.S. Navy sailor has been sentenced to just over two years in federal prison for transmitting sensitive U.S. military information to a Chinese intelligence officer. Wenheng Zhao, 26, who is also known as Thomas Zhao, of Monterey Park, was sentenced Jan. 8 to 27 months by a federal judge in […]
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How to manage holiday spending when you’re dealing with student loan debt
NEW YORK (AP) — For Nicole Plauché and her family, Christmas is the time of the year where they can use their preferred love language: gift giving. This year, however, Plauché is worried about how much she can afford to spend on gifts. Her main struggle? Student loan payments. “It just doesn’t leave much room for anything […]
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Shohei Ohtani’s Dodgers deal prompts California controller to ask Congress to cap deferred payments
If Ohtani is not living in California at the time he receives the deferred money, he potentially could avoid what currently is the state’s 13.3% income tax and 1.1% payroll tax for State Disability Insurance.
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Padres Roundup: Matsui can earn $33.6 million, non-traditional bench coach and big luxury tax
The San Diego Padres made a splash with major free agent signings the past few winters, but the Friars — hit with a nearly $40 million luxury tax for their massive 2023 payroll — have been much more frugal this off season. The Padres flopped last year and failed to make the playoffs despite having […]
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It took decades, but San Francisco finally installs nets to stop suicides off Golden Gate Bridge
On Jan. 3, officials announced that crews have installed stainless-steel nets on both sides of the 1.7-mile (2.7-kilometer) bridge.
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Coco Jones talks earning Grammy nods, overcoming obstacles after Disney fame, Hollywood’s pay equity
Since her Disney child-star days, the singer-actor has been determined to apply the same work ethic as the best in hopes of breaking through on her terms.
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Padres and Japanese reliever Yuki Matsui agree to $28 million, 5-year contract
At 5-foot-8, Yuki Matsui figures to be among the shortest pitchers in the major leagues. “It’s a very a clean delivery. Good mechanics. I think pitchers come in all shape and sizes,” San Diego general manager A.J. Preller said Saturday after the 28-year-old left-hander agreed to a $28 million, five-year contract with the Padres. “He’s […]
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The Emmy Awards: A guide to how to watch, who you’ll see, and why it all has taken so long
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 2023 Emmy Awards will be held in 2024. Hollywood’s two strikes meant a four-month delay for television’s annual celebration of itself. But both have now been resolved and the show will go on. Here’s a look at the telecast, the ceremony, and the series and stars up for awards. When […]
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The Dodgers gave Shohei Ohtani $700 million to hit and pitch — but also because he can sell
Shohei Ohtani’s jaw-dropping $700 million, 10-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers has some similarities to other contracts for the world’s biggest sports stars, including soccer icons Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, along with NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes. In terms of his marketability, experts point to another name. The real comparison? Try Taylor Swift. The global music sensation’s […]
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The Golden Globe nominees are out. Let the awards season of Barbenheimer begin – Analysis
NEW YORK (AP) — Early honors in Hollywood’s unfurling awards season have gone to films like Celine Song’s tender relationship drama “Past Lives,” Jonathan Glazer’s piercing Holocaust film “The Zone of Interest” and Martin Scorsese’s sprawling Osage murders epic “Killers of the Flower Moon.” But a showdown was always brewing. “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” those summer sensations united in release date if […]
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Californian passes state bar exam at 17 and is sworn in as an attorney
VISALIA (AP) — A county prosecutor’s office says one of its law clerks passed the State Bar of California exam at age 17. The Tulare County District Attorney’s Office said in early December that, according to research, Peter Park is the youngest person to pass the exam. The State Bar said in an email to […]
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Some Californians released from prison will receive $2,400 under new state re-entry program
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hundreds of Californians released from prisons could receive direct cash payments of $2,400 — along with counseling, job search assistance and other support — under a first-in-the-nation program aimed at easing the transition out of incarceration and reducing recidivism. Recipients will get the money over a series of payments after meeting […]
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California faces record $68 billion budget deficit, nonpartisan legislative analyst says
It’s the biggest deficit by dollars in state history, but previous deficits have been larger as a percentage of state spending.
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Centenarian survivors of Pearl Harbor attack return to honor those who perished 82 years ago
Survivors returned to Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, the anniversary of the attack, to remember the more than 2,300 servicemen killed.