Rare bird flu in domesticated cats in Santa Barbara County
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Cases of a rare bird flu in domestic cats have been confirmed in Santa Barbara county. A total of four household cats have died…
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Chargers and NFL’s stingiest defense closing in on playoff berth against struggling Pats
Los Angeles Chargers (9-6) at New England (3-12) Saturday, 1 p.m. EST, NFL Network BetMGM NFL odds: Chargers by 4 Series record: Patriots lead…
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Timo Nuñez reflects on performing at The Kennedy Center Honors
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-When local flamenco sensation Timo Nuñez returned from his whirlwind trip to Washington, D.C. his students welcomed him home…
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Lions try to close in on NFC’s top seed when they visit the eliminated 49ers
Detroit (13-2) at San Francisco (6-9) Monday, 8:15 p.m. EST, ESPN/ABC BetMGM NFL odds: Lions by 3 1/2. Against the spread: Lions 10-5; 49ers 5-10.…
Continue Reading LeBron James scores 31 in record 19th Christmas Day game as Lakers hold off Curry, Warriors 115-113
AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Austin Reaves scored the winning layup with one second left after Stephen Curry tied it on a 31-foot…
Continue Reading Lakers big man Anthony Davis exits Christmas game with sprained left ankle
AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — LeBron James and the Lakers delivered once more when big man Anthony Davis went down. Davis didn’t…
Continue Reading Oakland man dies in Christmas house fire after rescuing his family
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A man in Oakland was found dead Christmas morning after his house caught on fire, officials said. Firefighters responded…
Continue Reading Blake Lively’s claims that movie co-star launched smear campaign gets support in publicist’s suit
NEW YORK (AP) — Blake Lively’s claims that “It Ends With Us” director and co-star Justin Baldoni unleashed a smear campaign against her have…
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Travelers spend Christmas at Pismo Beach
PISMO BEACH, Calif. – Travelers from across the nation are celebrating the holidays at Pismo Beach. The central coast has a definite drawing…
Continue Reading 1,000-yard rushers are keeping pace with 1,000-yard receivers for a change in the NFL
AP Pro Football Writer Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. For more Inside the Numbers, head here. ___ Led by…
Continue Reading USF beats SJSU 41-39 in the Hawaii Bowl when Mac Harris knocks down a pass in the 5th overtime
HONOLULU (AP) — Bryce Archie found Keshaun Singleton over the middle to give South Florida the lead in the fifth overtime and Mac Harris batted…
Continue Reading Infielder Ehire Adrianza retires at 35 after 12 major league seasons
Infielder Ehire Adrianza is retiring after 12 major league seasons. The 35-year-old, who was with the Los Angeles Angels early this year, announced…
Continue Reading Richard Perry, record producer behind ‘You’re So Vain’ and other hits, dies at 82
AP National Writer Richard Perry, a hitmaking record producer with a flair for both standards and contemporary sounds whose many successes included…
Continue Reading Chargers defense, coordinator Jesse Minter find their confidence after 6 poor quarters
Associated Press EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — After following up their worst performance of the season against Tampa Bay by allowing an easy opening…
Continue Reading The end of the ‘Rust’ criminal case against Alec Baldwin may unlock a civil lawsuit
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The conclusion of a criminal case against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer clears the…
Continue Reading San Francisco hotel workers near the end of a 3-month strike
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (AP) — The last group of striking hotel workers in San Francisco are voting Tuesday to approve a tentative agreement for a…
Continue Reading Hurricane-force winds bear down on California, latest in stretch of extreme weather
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Record-setting flooding over three days dumped more than a foot of rain on parts of northern California, a fire…
Continue Reading Albertsons sues Kroger for failing to win approval of their proposed supermarket merger
AP Business Writer Kroger and Albertsons’ plan for the largest U.S. supermarket merger in history crumbled Wednesday, with Albertsons pulling…
Continue Reading USC’s JuJu Watkins is AP women’s basketball player of the week
The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s basketball for Week 7 of the season: JuJu Watkins, USC The sophomore guard shined in…
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California residents on edge as high surf and flooding threats persist on Christmas Eve
Associated Press SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Persistent high surf and flooding threats along California’s coast had residents on high alert a day…
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