SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama scored a career-high 50 points in a performance that left his San Antonio teammates and the opposition in awe. Wembanyama shrugged, wondering when he will do better after the Spurs' 139-130 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. "Really, my first thought is, eventually...
Hopes Growing for Clovis Unified’s $400M Measure A to Pass
They're keeping their fingers crossed, but Clovis Unified School District officials are growing more optimistic that the $400 million Measure A, which was losing on election night, will eke out a victory. School bond measures are required to have 55% approval, and as of Tuesday's vote update by the Fresno...
Insurers Say Bear That Damaged Luxury Cars Was Actually a Person in a Costume
LOS ANGELES — California has seen its share of bears breaking into cars. But bears caught on camera entering luxury cars tipped off insurers that something wasn't quite right. In what's dubbed "Operation Bear Claw," the California Insurance Department said four Los Angeles residents were arrested Wednesday, accused of defrauding...
Israeli Airstrikes Hit Syria’s Capital and a Suburb, Killing 15 People, Syrian State Media Says
DAMASCUS, Syria — Israel carried out at least two airstrikes on a western neighborhood of Damascus and one of the capital's suburbs on Thursday, killing at least 15 people and wounding another 16, Syria's state news agency said. The airstrikes on the Mazzeh neighborhood in Damascus and the suburb of...
Ford Agrees to Pay Up to $165 Million Penalty to US Government for Moving Too Slowly on a Recall
DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. will pay a penalty of up to $165 million to the U.S. government for moving too slowly on a recall and failing to give accurate recall information. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in a statement Thursday that the civil penalty is the second-largest...
Veteran NBC Host Craig Melvin Tapped to Replace Hoda Kotb for the First Hours of ‘Today’ Show
NEW YORK — Veteran NBC host and news anchor Craig Melvin has been tapped to replace Hoda Kotb as co-host of the 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. hours of "Today." Melvin is a familiar face to "Today" show viewers. He currently hosts the show's third hour and is the news...
Caitlin Clark Draws a Big Crowd for an LPGA Pro-Am in Florida
BELLEAIR — Caitlin Clark brought her golf game and a big buzz to the LPGA Tour on Wednesday when the basketball star played in a pro-am that attracted a bigger crowd than the tour often gets for its tournament rounds. Clark played nine holes with Nelly Korda, the No. 1...
Food Prices Worried Most Voters, but Trump’s Plans Likely Won’t Lower Their Grocery Bills
Americans are fed up with the price of food, and many are looking to President-elect Donald Trump to lower their grocery bills. Trump often railed on the campaign trail against hefty price increases for bacon, cereal, crackers and other items. "We'll get them down," he told shoppers during a September...
Chargers Defense Ready for Challenge of Facing High-Powered Bengals Offense
EL SEGUNDO — Bud Dupree knows the challenge awaiting the Los Angeles Chargers' defense on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. With Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow leading the league in passing yards and Ja'Marr Chase tops in receiving, it is a prime opportunity for the Chargers' defense to show the rest...
Bills QB Allen Dismisses Comparisons to Mahomes, 0-3 in Playoffs Against Chiefs Star
ORCHARD PARK — There are several reasons Josh Allen spent much of Wednesday referring to the AFC East-leading Bills' much-hyped showdown against Patrick Mahomes and the undefeated Chiefs on Sunday as merely one regular- season game among 17. Outside the practice facility, a long line of CBS transport trucks were...