Brett Wisely hits 2-run homer in 9th to send Giants past Dodgers, 5-3

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brett Wisely hit a two-run homer with none out in the ninth inning after Jason Heyward tied it in the top half on a sacrifice fly, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 on Friday night. Camilo Doval (3-1) wound up with the victory after...

8 homeless moms in San Francisco struggled for help. Now, they're learning to advocate for others

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — They know chronic back pain from couch surfing while pregnant. They tuck their children in at bedtime in the backs of cars and under bridges. Once their kids are asleep, and only then, do they let themselves cry. Since January, a group of eight San Francisco...

Orlando Cepeda, the slugging Hall of Fame first baseman nicknamed "Baby Bull," has died at 86

Some cities facing homelessness crisis applaud Supreme Court decision, while others push back

SEATTLE (AP) — A decision by the U.S. Supreme Court allowing cities to enforce bans on sleeping outside in public spaces will allow San Francisco to begin clearing homeless encampments that have plagued the city, the mayor said Friday as she applauded the ruling. The case is the...

Amazon is reviewing whether Perplexity AI improperly scraped online content

Amazon is reviewing claims that the artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI is scraping content — including from prominent news sites — without approval. Amazon spokesperson Samantha Mayowa confirmed Friday that the tech giant was assessing information it received from the...

Knicks and Raptors lead activity for Atlantic Division teams on Day 2 of NBA draft

The New York Knicks have done well lately getting production out of left-handed guards hailing from the Big East Conference. Jalen Brunson went from Villanova to the Knicks' franchise cornerstone after signing with New York just two seasons ago. The Knicks are hoping they've found...

News nonprofit sues ChatGPT maker OpenAI and Microsoft for 'exploitative' copyright infringement

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Center for Investigative Reporting said Thursday it has sued ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its closest business partner, Microsoft, marking a new front in the news industry's fight against unauthorized use of its content on artificial intelligence platforms. The...

Amazon joins exclusive club, crossing $2 trillion in stock market value for the first time

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon joined the exclusive $2 trillion club Wednesday after Wall Street investors pushed the value of the e-commerce giant's stock past that threshold. Shares in Amazon.com Inc. finished the day up almost 4%, giving the Seattle-based company a stock market...

Levi Strauss: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI) on Wednesday reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $18 million. The San Francisco-based company said it had profit of 4 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 16 cents...

California floats an idea to fight shoplifting that may even affect who controls Congress

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California initiative to once again make shoplifting a felony for repeat offenders is developing into a contest over whether the state's Democrats are tough enough on crime to hang on to their seats in Congress. A broad coalition of law enforcement and...