A summer sleepaway camp in California serves as a haven for Jewish children of color — many who grew up often feeling like outliers.
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The discovery of an illegal lab in California unleashed a firestorm of conspiracy theories about China purportedly trying to engineer biological weapons in rural America.
It's a discovery to make researchers howl with delight, given that the native species was hunted to extinction in California in the 1920s.
Wildfires forever link Lahaina, a tropical paradise on the northwest coast of Maui, to another Paradise — this one in California.
In California, a summer sleepaway camp serves as a haven for Jewish children of color. "Camp Be'chol Lashon is a camp for Jews of color. Be'ch…
The Atlantic Coast Conference presidents have chosen not to vote on whether to add Stanford and California to the league. That's according to two people with knowledge of the situation who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither the ACC nor the schools disclosed their internal discussions publicly. The ACC's inaction keeps the Northern California schools in limbo as they look for an escape from the crumbling Pac-12. The ACC has also been looking at SMU, the Dallas-based school from the American Athletic Conference, as an expansion target.
Lil Tay, a young social media star who went viral for her foulmouthed videos, has died. She was 14, according to multiple reports. Her family announced the rising rapper's death in a statement shared Wednesday on Instagram. "It is with a heavy heart that we share the devastating news of our beloved Claire's sudden and tragic passing," the statement said. "We have no words to express the ...
Washington State and Oregon State appear to be the big losers in the destabilization of the Pac-12 that's bordering on complete collapse. They are the leftovers now stuck searching for a landing spot. While Washington and Oregon are headed to the Big Ten, Arizona, Arizona State and Utah are bound for the Big 12 and Stanford and California are flirting with a bicoastal association with the ACC, the Cougars and Beavers are still trying to find their own stable ground. Oregon State unveiled the renovations to Reser Stadium, and while athletic director Scott Barnes tried to keep the focus on the $160 million in improvements there remains major questions about the Beavers' future.
Atlantic Coast Conference presidents and chancellors held a conference call but took no action on West Coast expansion with California and Stanford. That's from a person with knowledge of the situation who spoke with The Associated Press. Another person with knowledge of the ACC's discussions says conference leaders are also talking about SMU as a possible addition. The Pac-12 is down to four schools committed to the conference beyond the upcoming school year: Cal, Stanford, Oregon State and Washington State.
Bryan Randall, the longtime partner of Sandra Bullock, has died. He was 57. Randall died Saturday from ALS, his family told People magazine. He had battled the degenerative disease privately for three years. “Bryan chose early to keep his journey with ALS private and those of us who cared for him did our best to honor his request,” his family told People. “We are immensely grateful to the ...
The four remaining Pac-12 schools, California, Stanford, Oregon State and Washington State, will have options if they are looking for another conference. A person with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press the Atlantic Coast Conference is exploring the possibility of adding the West Coast schools, with an emphasis on Cal and Stanford. Two other people told AP the American Athletic Conference is also interested and so is the Mountain West.
A mass exodus has led to a seismic shift in the Pac-12 Conference. The "Conference of Champions" suffered what could be crushing blows after five schools announced defections from the league within hours of each other. Oregon and Washington were the first to go, heading to the Big Ten. Arizona, Arizona State and Utah then announced plans to leave for the Big 12. The losses leave the Pac-12 with four schools and an uncertain future. The conference that has won more national championships than any other may be left with its storied history and nothing else.
Winter waves off California’s Pacific coast are swelling in size as the planet warms; in fact, average wave heights have grown by as much as a foot since 1970, when global warming is believed to have started accelerating, research shows.
The Big Ten has cleared the way for Oregon and Washington to apply for membership and join the conference, according to four people familiar with the negotiations.
A scuba diver has successfully recovered a woman's wedding ring worth $9,500 after it was lost in a California lake.
Firefighters have managed to partially contain a wildfire that began in a California nature preserve and quickly spread to Nevada.
Beavers have long been treated as an annoyance for chewing down trees and shrubs and blocking up streams, leading to flooding in neighborhoods and farms. But the animal is increasingly being seen as nature’s helper in the midst of climate change.
We’re in the middle of mango season. These sweet, juicy fruits are a real treat. I added them to an Asian-style salad for a refreshing summer dinner. It’s a quick vegetarian meal. Crunchy noodles and peanuts add texture and flavor.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has offered to help negotiate an end to the strikes that have hobbled Hollywood, though actors, writers and studio executives have so far shown no formal interest in bringing him to the table,
A video shared on Instagram shows two male sea lions charging at tourists along a beach in San Diego.
LOS ANGELES — Singer Tori Kelly was reportedly taken to the hospital Sunday night after suffering from severe blood clots. Kelly was having dinner in downtown L.A. on Sunday night when she felt her heart begin to race. She ultimately lost consciousness "for a while," a source told TMZ. She was allegedly driven by her dinner companions to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The report said Kelly's ...
Tom Brady is rumored to be dating Irina Shayk after the former football player and the supermodel were recently photographed spending time together in Los Angeles. New paparazzi photos depict Brady, 45, picking up Shayk, 37, from the Hotel Bel-Air on Friday and bringing her to his home in Los Angeles. Shayk was photographed again the next morning as she returned to her hotel wearing the same ...
A renegade otter who’s continued to evade capture now has a growing fan club — and they want wildlife officials to leave her on the lam.
Lockdowns made people feel isolated, depressed and anxious, leading some to increase their alcohol intake.
a 13-year-old girl kidnapped in Texas was rescued in Southern California when passersby saw her hold up a “Help Me!” sign in a parked car and called 911, police said.