Big voter turnout this year benefited Republicans, contradicting conventional political wisdom

The 2024 presidential election featured sky-high turnout, approaching the historic levels of the 2020 contest and contradicting long-held conventional political wisdom that Republicans struggle to win races in which many people vote. According to Associated Press elections data, more...

Salmon return to lay eggs in historic habitat after largest dam removal project in US history

A giant female Chinook salmon flips on her side in the shallow water and wriggles wildly, using her tail to carve out a nest in the riverbed as her body glistens in the sunlight. In another moment, males butt into each other as they jockey for a good position to fertilize eggs. These...

Passing leader McCord keeps Syracuse on the ground as Orange grinds out a 33-25 win over Cal

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Syracuse picked off a pair of Fernando Mendoza passes and completely stifled California's offense while mounting a surprising ground attack to lift the Orange to a decisive 33-25 win on Saturday. Kyle McCord, who leads the nation in completions, was 29 for...

US health officials report 1st case of new form of mpox in a traveler

NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials said Saturday they have confirmed the first U.S. case of a new form of mpox that was first seen in eastern Congo. The person had traveled to eastern Africa and was treated in Northern California upon return, according to the California Department...

Dominique Daniels Jr. leads California Baptist over Long Island University 90-77

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Dominique Daniels Jr.'s 27 points helped California Baptist defeat Long Island University 90-77 on Friday night. Daniels shot 9 for 25 (5 for 14 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Lancers (3-1). Martel Williams scored 23 points...

California man sentenced to life for hate crime in the killing of a gay college student

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A California man convicted of stabbing to death a gay University of Pennsylvania student in an act of hate was sentenced Friday to life without parole in prison. Samuel Woodward, 27, was sentenced in a Southern California courtroom at the end of an all-day...

AP Race Call: Democrat Jim Costa wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 21st Congressional District

Democratic Rep. Jim Costa won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Friday. Costa was first elected to the U.S. House in 2005 after spending roughly 24 years in the state Legislature. He defended his seat against Republican Michael Maher, who also challenged Costa in 2022. Costa serves on the...

Democrat Jim Costa wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 21st Congressional District

California will rename places to remove racist term for a Native American woman

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A racist term for a Native American woman will be removed from nearly three dozen geographic features and place names on California lands, the state Natural Resources Agency announced Friday. California Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2022 signed a bill into law that...

Democrat Josh Harder wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 9th Congressional District