USGS says magnitude 7.3 earthquake hits near Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean

DaSean Stevens scores 20 to lead Seattle U over Pacific (OR) 111-44

SEATTLE (AP) — DaSean Stevens had 20 points in Seattle University's 111-44 victory over Pacific (OR) on Saturday night. Stevens shot 7 for 11, including 6 for 8 from beyond the arc for the Redhawks (4-6). Brayden Maldonado added 19 points while going 6 of 11 (5 for 8 from 3-point...

Fire danger diminishes in Southern California even as crews continue to battle Malibu blaze

MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — As weather improved in Southern California, firefighters found some success Wednesday battling a wind-driven blaze burning in steep, nearly inaccessible areas that forced thousands, including celebrities, from their homes in Malibu, fire officials said. With...

Cal visits James and Pacific

California Golden Bears (8-1) at Pacific Tigers (5-4, 1-0 WCC) Stockton, California; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pacific faces Cal after Anaya James scored 22 points in Pacific's 66-63 victory against the Oregon State Beavers. The Tigers have gone...

CSU Fullerton visits Fisher and Pacific

CSU Fullerton Titans (2-5) at Pacific Tigers (4-4) Stockton, California; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pacific plays CSU Fullerton after Elijah Fisher scored 28 points in Pacific's 83-71 victory against the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions. The...

Storm blows away from northern Philippines leaving 82 dead but forecasters warn it may do a U-turn

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Tropical Storm Trami blew away from the northwestern Philippines on Friday, leaving at least 82 people dead in landslides and extensive flooding that forced authorities to scramble for more rescue boats to save thousands of terrified people, who were trapped, some on...

Hurricane Kristy strengthens into a Category 5 storm in the Pacific Ocean

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Kristy strengthened into a Category 5 storm on Thursday and was expected to remain away from land as it churns in the Pacific Ocean and weakens over the coming days, forecasters said. The major hurricane was 970 miles (1,565 kilometers) southwest of the...

Hurricane Kristy strengthens into a Category 5 storm in the Pacific Ocean, forecasters say

Hurricane Kristy strengthens into a Category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Kristy strengthened into a Category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday and was expected to remain away from land as it churns in the Pacific Ocean, forecasters said. The major hurricane was 710 miles (1,140 kilometers) south-southwest of the...

Kristy strengthens into a hurricane in the eastern Pacific Ocean

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Kristy strengthened into a hurricane in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday and was expected to remain away from land as the storm grows more powerful, forecasters said. The storm was 590 miles (950 kilometers) west-southwest of Acapulco, Mexico, and was moving...