Monterey Herald
Streamlined Neapolitan meatballs are made with panko breadcrumbs (English)
By Christopher Kimball | Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Naples may be famous for its pizza, but the meatballs are just as deserving of worldwide acclaim. Massive orbs of ground beef are set in a shallow pool of rag�, red and glistening, and...
San Diego Union-Tribune
San Diego FC suffers first loss in franchise history, falls to Austin FC in Texas (English)
AUSTIN, Texas — San Diego FC was bound to lose at some point during its inaugural season. That it took a month for the first blemish to appear on Major League Soccer’s newest team’s record is a testament to how well SDFC has played so far. Chula...
San Diego Union-Tribune
No pain, no gain? Hardly. This year’s fitness buzzword is ‘recovery’ (English)
By Albert Stumm The Associated Press if you ever turned on the TV in the 2000s after midnight, you might have seen an informercial for P90X. The exercise program promised shredded abs and bulging biceps for anyone who pushed themselves to their...
San Diego Union-Tribune
Kane Brown ‘gave everything’ on his new album ‘The High Road’ (English)
Maria Sherman THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Kane Brown’s fourth studio album, “The High Road,” is his favorite to date. It features more genre-detouring and more collaborations, including songs with EDM DJ Marshmello, Khalid, Jelly Roll,...
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Newsom voices opposition to transgender women competing in female sports: ‘It’s deeply unfair’ (English)
By Bill Barrow | Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, used the inaugural episode of his new podcast to break from progressives by speaking out against allowing transgender women and girls...
San Diego Union-Tribune
UCSD moves into sole possession of first place with win over Cal Poly, UCI loss (English)
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones had 19 points as UCSD surged to first place in the Big West Conference...
San Diego Union-Tribune
San Diego FC’s Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano among MLS newcomers to watch in 2025 season (English)
While the offseason may not have seen some of the splashy moves of the recent past, Major League Soccer clubs did add some notable new international talent, along with some familiar faces from the past. Atlanta United made arguably the biggest moves,...
San Diego Union-Tribune
State Department halts plan to buy $400M worth of armored vehicles from Tesla (English)
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The State Department had been in talks with Elon Musk’s Tesla company to buy armored electric vehicles, but the plans have been put on hold by the Trump administration after reports emerged about a potential $400 million...
San Diego Union-Tribune
Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones’ big night lifts UCSD; USD allows record-tying performance in loss (English)
Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones’ 25 points helped UCSD defeat UCSB 77-63 on Thursday. Tait-Jones shot 9 for 12 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Tritons (16-4, 6-2 Big West Conference). Hayden Gray scored 15 points...
Chico Enterprise Record
Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki says he plans to sign with Dodgers (English)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says in an Instagram post he intends to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. A 23-year-old right-hander whose fastball tops 100 mph, Sasaki will join fellow Japanese stars...
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki says he plays to sign with Dodgers (English)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says in an Instagram post he intends to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. A 23-year-old right-hander whose fastball tops 100 mph, Sasaki will join fellow Japanese stars...
The Record
Skiing: Lauren Macuga wins, but Lindsey Vonn finishes fourth (English)
ST. ANTON, Austria — Breakout star Lauren Macuga and comeback queen Lindsey Vonn made it a classic Sunday for the United States ski team. Macuga’s first World Cup race win — in a super-G where the 40-year-old Vonn impressed again in fourth — was no...
San Diego Union-Tribune
UC Irvine tops UCSD at LionTree, captures Big West Conference lead (English)
SAN DIEGO — Bent Leuchten’s 23 points helped UC Irvine defeat UCSD 60-52 on Saturday....
The San Diego Union-Tribune
Special counsel Jack Smith resigns after submitting Trump report (English)
By Eric Tucker | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith has resigned from the Justice Department after submitting his investigative report on President-elect Donald Trump, an expected move that comes amid legal wrangling over how...
The Saratogian
Santa Anita Park in Arcadia cancels training amid Eaton fire worries (English)
Santa Anita Park in Arcadia canceled training on Wednesday and officials said they are continuing to monitor air quality amid the Eaton fire. The track’s fire marshal, in coordination with local authorities, says there is no direct...
San Diego Union-Tribune
Ben Gregg scores 23 points as No. 18 Gonzaga downs USD in Spokane (English)
SPOKANE, Wash. — Ben Gregg scored 23 points and Khalif Battle added 20 to lead No. 18 Gonzaga to its fourth straight win, 93-80 over San Diego on Wednesday night. Graham Ike had a career-high 19 rebounds to go with 15 points for Gonzaga (13-4, 4-0...
Monterey Herald
Raiders fire Antonio Pierce after one full season (English)
By MARK ANDERSON | AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders fired Antonio Pierce on Tuesday after just one season as their full-time head coach, the latest in a line of coaching changes over the past several years. “We appreciate...
San Diego Union-Tribune
Long Beach State tops Toreros, who fall to 3-7 (English)
Kam Martin had 25 points, Devin Askew scored 23 and Long Beach State beat San Diego...
San Diego Union-Tribune
EPA awards $144 million to California to phase out big diesel trucks (English)
The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $144 million in grants to fund 13 projects in California to help the state wean off fossil fuels and phase out big rigs that run on diesel. The money will go to the state transportation department,...
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Game on! Here’s who is playing in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Jan. 1 (English)
PASADENA — The Rose Bowl is the next stop on No. 1 Oregon’s national championship quest. And Ohio State or Tennessee will be the Ducks’ opponent in the 111th edition of the Granddaddy of Them All. Oregon (13-0) received the top seed in the first...
The Saratogian
Juan Soto agrees to record $765 million, 15-year contract with Mets, AP source says (English)
DALLAS — Star outfielder Juan Soto and the New York Mets have agreed to a record $765 million, 15-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement, first...
Baltimore Sun
SMU edges Alabama for last spot in College Football Playoff, while Oregon seeded first (English)
BY EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer SMU captured the last open spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff on Sunday, edging Alabama to land in a bracket that placed undefeated Oregon at No. 1. The...
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Stanford women’s upset bid falls short as No. 5 LSU beats Cardinal 94-88 in OT (English)
By RON HIGGINSThe Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. — Mikaylah Williams scored a season-high 32 points, including a game-tying jumper with 4.3 seconds left that sent the game to overtime, and No. 5 LSU remained unbeaten with a 94-88 comeback win over...
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Williams, Krimili help Cal women hand No. 19 Alabama its first loss, 69-65 (English)
By The Associated Press BERKELEY — Kayla Williams scored 21 points and California handed No. 19 Alabama its first loss 69-65 in the ACC/SEC Challenge on Thursday night. Ionna Krimili, who had 19 points, made three free throws in the last half minute...
Chico Enterprise Record
The A’s clear the last major hurdle for a $1.75 billion Las Vegas stadium (English)
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Stadium Authority approved lease, non-relocation and development documents Thursday to clear the last major hurdles for the Athletics to construct a $1.75 billion stadium on the Strip and bring Major League Baseball to...
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