A 67-year-old man had major injuries in a hit-and-run crash Monday evening on Road 28 near Ellis Street in Madera, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 5:42 p.m. when an unknown vehicle traveling northbound struck the pedestrian, who was also heading north. Officers responding to the...
New Homelessness Data: How Does California Compare to the Rest of the Country?
California's homeless population remains the biggest in the nation, but the crisis is growing more slowly here than in most of the rest of the country, according to new federal data. The number of homeless Californians increased just over 3% last year compared to the year before, with more than...
Justin Verlander and Giants Agree to $15M, 1-Year Deal
SAN FRANCISCO — Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $15 million, one-year contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the deal was pending a physical. It's the latest...
A’s Ink Slugger Brent Rooker to $60M, 5-Year Deal
OAKLAND - The Athletics have agreed to a $60 million, five-year contract with slugger Brent Rooker, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Monday night. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced. The deal includes a $22 million vesting...
Los Angeles Officials Order 30,000 Residents to Evacuate as Fire Advances on Homes
LOS ANGELES — Firefighters scrambled to corral a fast-moving wildfire in the Los Angeles hillsides dotted with celebrity homes as a fierce windstorm hit Southern California on Tuesday, fanning the blaze seen for miles as scores of residents abandoned their cars and fled on foot to safety with roads blocked....
The 49ers Fire Special Teams Coordinator Brian Schneider, AP Source Says
SANTA CLARA — The San Francisco 49ers fired special teams coach Brian Schneider following a season when repeated blunders in the kicking game contributed to a losing season, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Monday night. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the...
Elon Musk Helped Trump Win. Now He’s Looking at Europe, and Many Politicians Are Alarmed
LONDON — Fresh from pouring his money and energies into helping Donald Trump win re-election, Elon Musk has trained his sights on Europe, setting off alarm bells among politicians across the continent. The Tesla and SpaceX chief executive has endorsed the far-right Alternative for Germany, demanded the release of jailed...
Flying Taxis on the Horizon as Aviation Soars Into a New Frontier
SAN FRANCISCO — When he was still a boy making long, tedious trips between his school and his woodsy home in the mountains during the 1980s, JoeBen Bevirt began fantasizing about flying cars that could whisk him to his destination in a matter of minutes. As CEO of Joby Aviation,...
Former CEO of Fresno EOC Is Returning to Head Troubled Agency
Brian Angus, who served as chief executive officer of the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission for nearly a decade before his retirement in 2019, is returning to head the financially struggling community services agency while the commission's board searches for a new CEO. His appointment as interim CEO was announced Tuesday...
Northern Illinois Will Join Mountain West for Football Only in 2026
DEKALB — Northern Illinois has accepted an invitation to join the Mountain West for football only in 2026, the school and conference announced Tuesday. The Huskies will go from the Midwest-based MAC to a conference in which the easternmost school is in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They will join Air Force,...