California residents on edge as high surf and flooding threats persist on Christmas Eve

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Persistent high surf and flooding threats along California’s coast had residents on high alert a day after a major storm was blamed for one man’s death and the partial collapse of a pier, which propelled three people into the Pacific Ocean. And two...

Major storm pounds California's central coast, blamed for man's death and partially collapsing pier

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — A major storm pounded California’s central coast on Monday, bringing flooding and high surf that was blamed for fatally trapping a man beneath debris on a beach and later partially collapsing a pier, tossing three people into the Pacific Ocean. The storm...

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