The sunshine and above-normal temperatures in Fresno this weekend will give way to a series of storms aimed mostly north of here but also will bring showers and below-normal temperatures early in the week and then later this month, National Weather Service meteorologist David Spector said Friday. The storm activity,...
Beyoncé Makes Grammy History With ‘Cowboy Carter,’ Leading 2025 Nominations
NEW YORK — Welcome toBeyoncé country. When it comes to the 2025 Grammy Award nominations, "Cowboy Carter" rules the nation. She leads the nods with 11, bringing her career total to 99 nominations. That makes her the most nominated artist in Grammy history. "Cowboy Carter" is up for album and...
Macklin Celebrini, NHL’s Youngest Player, Scores on Marc-Andre Fleury, League’s Oldest
SAN JOSE — When Marc-Andre Fleury made his NHL debut in 2003, Macklin Celebrini was nearly three years away from being born. On Thursday, the two combined for a bit of statistical novelty as the San Jose Sharks phenom and the league's youngest player scored on the Minnesota Wild goaltender...
Ramsey, Beckham Return to SoFi Stadium When the Struggling Dolphins Visit the Streaking Rams
LOS ANGELES — Jalen Ramsey and Odell Beckham Jr. were key pieces to the Rams' championship puzzle only three seasons ago. Just over a year after the Rams raised the Lombardi Trophy, both stars were already gone from Los Angeles. Ramsey was shipped to Miami in early 2023 when the...
San Francisco’s First Black Female Mayor Concedes to Levi Strauss Heir
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco's first Black female mayor, London Breed, conceded the race for mayor to Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie on Thursday, pledging a smooth transition as he takes over the job. The Associated Press has not yet declared a winner because tens of thousand of ballots have...
FBI Thwarts Iranian Murder-for-Hire Plan Targeting Donald Trump
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Friday disclosed an Iranian murder-for-hire plot to kill Donald Trump, charging a man who said he had been tasked by a government official before this week's election with planning the assassination of the Republican president-elect. Investigators learned of the plan to kill Trump from Farhad Shakeri,...
Israeli Soccer Fans Were Attacked in Amsterdam. The Violence Was Condemned as Antisemitic
AMSTERDAM — Israeli fans were assaulted after a soccer game in Amsterdam by hordes of young people apparently riled up by calls on social media to target Jewish people, Dutch authorities said Friday. Five people were treated for injuries at hospitals and dozens were arrested. Tensions had been mounting in...
Longtime Dodgers Ace Clayton Kershaw Is on the Mend After 2 Surgeries
LOS ANGELES — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw is "planning to crush some rehab" in his recovery from two surgeries. Kershaw posted on Instagram that he had foot and knee procedures on Wednesday. He thanked Drs. Kenneth Jung and Neal ElAttrache for performing the operations. "Planning to crush...
USDA Bans School Lunch Fees for Low-Income Families
NEW YORK — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that students eligible for free or reduced price school meals cannot be charged processing fees beginning in 2027. Cashless Payment Systems and Processing Fees School districts currently work with processing companies to offer cashless payment systems for families. But the companies...
Christian McCaffrey Expected to Make Season Debut for 49ers This Week
SANTA CLARA — San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey has looked good in his first week back at practice after being sidelined by Achilles tendinitis and is on track to make his season debut Sunday against Tampa Bay. McCaffrey returned to practice on Monday and has made it...