California News Digest 1 pm
Hello! Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up in California. Questions about coverage plans are welcome and should be directed to the AP-Los Angeles bureau at 213-626-1200, losangeles@ap.org, or to the AP-San Francisco bureau at 415-495-1708, sanfrancisco@ap.org. Stefanie Dazio is on the Los Angeles news desk. AP-California News Editor Frank Baker can be reached at 213-346-3134 or fsbaker@ap.org.
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TOP STORIES:
CHINA OUTBREAK-QUARANTINED AMERICANS
TOKYO — A group of Americans are cutting short a 14-day quarantine on the Diamond Princess cruise ship in the port of Yokohama, near Tokyo, to be whisked back to America. But they will have to spend another quarantine period at U.S. military facilities to make sure they don’t have the new virus that’s been sweeping across Asia. By Mari Yamaguchi. SENT: 709 words, photos.
JAPANESE-AMERICAN INTERNMENT-APOLOGY
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California legislators are expected to pass a resolution condemning the state’s role in the U.S. government’s internment of 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II. By Cuneyt Dil. SENT: 700 words, photos.
INSIDER-Q&A-FACEBOOK-MESSENGER-EXECUTIVE
SAN FRANCISCO — Government officials worry about Facebook’s plans to extend end-to-end encryption to Messenger. By Barbara Ortutay. SENT: 602 words, photos.
IOWA SENATOR-HOG FARM
DES MOINES, Iowa — An investigation found no animal abuse at an Iowa state senator’s hog farm despite video posted by an animal rights group that appeared to show pigs suffering, authorities said. SENT: 350 words.
SANTA FE-LOS ANGELES FLIGHTS
SANTA FE, N.M. — Economic development officials are seeking the return of daily flights between Santa Fe and Los Angeles to support the ongoing growth of film production in New Mexico’s capital city. SENT: 368 words.
BEAR HUNT-RECORD
A bowhunting organization says a 700-pound bear shot in New Jersey last fall has set a world record as the largest black bear killed with a bow and arrow in North America. SENT: 322 words.
ILLEGAL MARIJUANA BUST
WEST POINT, Calif. — Authorities seized more than 400 pounds (181 kilograms) of illegal marijuana during a raid in a Northern California grow house. SENT: 113 words.
PARAGLIDER DIES
TRUCKEE, Calif. — A 34-year-old man died Friday in a paragliding accident in Northern California, authorities said. SENT: 102 words.
TRAIN-POLICE SHOOTING
EL CERRITO, Calif. — A man who was shot by police at a San Francisco Bay Area commuter train station is expected to survive, authorities said Sunday. SENT: 179 words.
ENTERTAINMENT:
RICK JAMES-LAWSUIT
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A woman who says she was raped by late R&B singer Rick James when she was 15 years old is suing his estate for $50 million. SENT: 275 words.
FILM-BOX OFFICE
NEW YORK — The redesigned “Sonic the Hedgehog” showed plenty of teeth at the box office, speeding to a $57 million debut, according to studio estimates Sunday, while “Parasite” saw one of the largest post-Oscars bumps in years following its best picture win. By Jake Coyle. SENT: 686 words, photos.
SPORTS:
BKC—ARIZONA STATE-CALIFORNIA
BERKELEY, CALIF. — Arizona State plays California at Haas Pavilion. By Michael Wagaman. UPCOMING: 600 words, more on merit.
HKN—DUCKS-CANUCKS
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Anaheim Ducks visit the Vancouver Canucks. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos.
BKW—T25-OREGON-USC
LOS ANGELES — Sabrina Ionescu leads No. 3 Oregon into Southern California for a women’s game. By Beth Harris. UPCOMING: 650 words, photos. Begins 4 p.m. EST.
BKC—T25-SAN DIEGO STATE-BOISE STATE
BOISE, Idaho — No. 4 San Diego State faces one of its biggest challenges late in the season taking on Boise State on Sunday. UPCOMING: 700 words. Game at 2 p.m. MT.
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BC-BKC–UC Irvine-Hawaii Box
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