SANTA CLARA — The emotional lift of Ricky Pearsall's return to the field 50 days after he was shot lasted less than a half. Then the San Francisco 49ers had to deal with some more bad news at receiver. Brandon Aiyuk went down with a right knee injury in Sunday's...
Chiefs Stay Perfect, Grind Out Win Over 49ers in Super Bowl Rematch
SANTA CLARA — The formula might look a bit different with the defense and running game carrying the Kansas City Chiefs. But the results are awfully familiar as the two-time defending champions keep knocking off teams — especially the San Francisco 49ers. Patrick Mahomes overcame two interceptions to deliver a...
Some Jewish Voters in Presidential Swing States Reconsider Their Longtime Devotion to Democrats
HARRISBURG, Pa. — For Rona Kaufman, the signs are everywhere that more Jews feel abandoned by the Democratic Party and may vote for Republican Donald Trump. It's in her Facebook feed. It's in the discomfort she observed during a question-and-answer at a recent Democratic Party campaign event in Pittsburgh. It's...
Tulare County Sheriff Investigates Grand Theft of Trailers, Grape Picking Equipment
The Tulare County Sheriff's Office is investigating a grand theft involving trailers and grape-picking equipment stolen from a vineyard near Avenue 360 and Road 52 in Traver, according to a Sunday afternoon statement. Authorities believe the theft took place between Thursday and Saturday. Deputies responded to the scene just after...
Visalia K9 Maui Sniffs Out Drugs, Gun, Leading to Two Arrests
A Saturday night traffic stop turned into a significant bust for the Visalia Police Department’s Special Enforcement Unit, thanks to the keen nose of K9 Maui, the department reported on Sunday. Around 11 p.m., officers pulled over a vehicle near Ben Maddox Way and St. Johns Parkway. An officer, along...
Rams Defense Shines, Forces 4 Turnovers in Win Over Injury-Plagued Raiders
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The Los Angeles Rams' defense hasn't been good in its first season after Aaron Donald's retirement. Forcing turnovers has been a particular area of struggle. A chance to play against the Raiders' subpar offense run by its backup quarterback was the perfect antidote. Kam Curl returned a...
Broadway vs. Hollywood: Yankees and Dodgers Revive Classic World Series Rivalry
NEW YORK — Broadway vs. Hollywood. Subway vs. Freeway. Judge vs. Ohtani. New York neighbors who became cross-country rivals, the Yankees and Dodgers renew their starry struggle in the World Series for the first time in 43 years. "When you're playing for the Dodgers and playing for the Yankees, it...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Pulls Back From Its Records Ahead of a Big Week for Profit Reports
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are pulling back from their all-time highs Monday as some of the steam comes out of Wall Street's long, record-breaking rally. The S&P 500 was 0.5% lower in midday trading, coming off its sixth straight winning week, its longest such streak of the year. The...
Ohtani’s World Series Dream Realized as Dodgers Clinch NLCS
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani got what he came for when he decided to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers: a trip to the World Series. "I really feel like we finally arrived. I finally arrived at this stage," Ohtani said through a translator after Sunday night's 10-5 win over...
The Latest: Israel Apologizes for Strike That Killed 3 Lebanese Soldiers
The Israeli military apologized Monday for a strike that killed three Lebanese soldiers in southern Lebanon, saying it is not battling the country's military and its troops believed they were targeting a vehicle belonging to the Hezbollah militant group. Israeli strikes meanwhile hit nearly a dozen branches of a Hezbollah-run...