LOS ANGELES — James Darren, a teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a charismatic beach boy paired off with Sandra Dee in the hit film "Gidget," died Monday at 88. Darren died in his sleep at a Los Angeles hospital, his son Jim Moret told news...
Vance Championed 2017 Report on Families From Architects of Project 2025
Years before he became the Republican vice presidential nominee, JD Vance endorsed a little-noticed 2017 report by the Heritage Foundation that proposed a sweeping conservative agenda to restrict sexual and reproductive freedoms and remake American families. In a series of 29 separate essays, conservative commentators, policy experts, community leaders and...
Harris’ Operation Will Put $24.5 Million Toward Down-Ballot Democrats
WASHINGTON — The fundraising apparatus of Vice President Kamala Harris will direct $24.5 million to organizations dedicated to electing down-ballot Democratic candidates, Harris’ campaign chief said Tuesday. The Harris campaign will send $10 million each to the House and Senate Democratic campaign arms, $2.5 million to the body that helps...
Freeman Homers Twice, Ohtani Steals 3 Bases in Dodgers’ Win Over D-Backs
PHOENIX — Freddie Freeman hit two homers and had five RBIs, Shohei Ohtani stole three bases and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-6 on Monday. Teoscar Hernández went 5 for 5 to help Los Angeles take three of four games in a crucial series between NL West...
49ers Place Rookie Ricky Pearsall on Non-Football Injury List After Shooting
SANTA CLARA — San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall was placed on the non-football injury list after he was shot during an attempted robbery. The move made Monday clears up a spot on the 53-man roster for the 49ers while Pearsall recovers after being shot in the chest Saturday...
SF Police Sergeant’s Quick Action May Have Saved 49ers Rookie’s Life in Shooting
Sgt. Joelle Harrell's swift response to gunshots in Union Square led her to critically injured 49ers player Ricky Pearsall. The San Francisco police officer's quick thinking and medical assistance potentially saved the football star's life after an attempted robbery on Saturday. Harrell heard gunshots and immediately ran towards the scene....
Dozens of Hostages Remain in Gaza: What We Know
Protests and labor strikes erupted across Israel after the military said Sunday that it had recovered the bodies of six hostages from the Gaza Strip. Dozens of other hostages abducted in the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel remain in captivity, according to Israeli authorities. Here is what we know...
As Students Return to Columbia, the Epicenter of a Campus Protest Movement Braces for Disruption
NEW YORK — As Columbia University resumes classes Tuesday, students and faculty are planning, and bracing, for a resumption of the pro-Palestinian protests that convulsed the Manhattan campus at the tail end of the spring semester and touched off a wave of college demonstrations nationwide. In recent weeks, the university's...
Holdout Trent Williams Returns to the 49ers Before the Season Opener, His Agents Say
SANTA CLARA — All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams has ended his contract holdout and reported to the San Francisco 49ers to finalize a new deal. Williams' agency, Elite Loyalty Sports, posted on social media Tuesday that Williams was set to rejoin the team six days before the season opener against...
3 Firefighters Injured, New Evacuations Ordered as Coffee Pot Fire Containment Grows
The Coffee Pot Fire has expanded to 11,953 acres with containment increasing to 17%, according to officials from Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks. As of Monday evening, Cal Fire reported three firefighters injured and 136 structures threatened. Cal Fire also reported that 53 engines, 30 water tenders, 13 helicopters,...