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FILE - A member of the Anaheim Ducks skates by the glass after it had been sprayed by water during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. The photo was part of a series of images by photographer Mark J. Terrill which won the Thomas V. diLustro best portfolio award for 2021 given out by the Associated Press Sports Editors during their annual winter meeting.(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
San Jose Sharks at Anaheim Ducks 3/13/2021

Mar. 04, 2022 03:24 PM EST

FILE - Emily Lee performs in the floor exercise during the Winter Cup gymnastics competition in Indianapolis, in this Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, file photo. Lee is among the 18 women competing at the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials in St. Louis starting on Friday night, June 25.(AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Balancing act: Gymnast Emily Lee takes her shot at Olympics

By Will Graves Jun. 24, 2021 02:03 PM EDT

Editorial Roundup: U.S.

By The Associated Press Jun. 16, 2021 12:16 PM EDT
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: June 15 The Guardian on U.S. President Joe Biden,...

FILE - These artist's renderings created by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and distributed Thursday, June 3, 2021, by the FBI and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department depict a slain boy believed to be between the ages of 8 and 10 whose body was found Friday, May 28, 2021, off a hiking trail between Las Vegas and rural Pahrump, Nev. Authorities have identified the child as 7-year-old Liam Husted, from San Jose, California. Police said Monday, June 7, 2021, that his mother, Samantha Moreno Rodriguez, 35, is the suspect in his killing. (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department via AP,File)
California mom jailed in Denver following son's Vegas death

By Ken Ritter Jun. 08, 2021 07:13 PM EDT

After mass shooting, new gun tax falls short in California

By Adam Beam Jun. 03, 2021 08:59 PM EDT
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Assembly on Thursday failed to pass a bill that would have raised taxes on handguns and ammunition. ...

Seattle Sounders forward Fredy Montero, center, works for the ball against San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Jackson Yueill (14) and midfielder Shea Salinas during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. The Sounders won 1-0. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Seattle Sounders vs San Jose Earthquakes 5/12/2021

May. 27, 2021 07:38 PM EDT

San Francisco area deaths add to US mass shootings in 2021

May. 26, 2021 04:12 PM EDT
Eight people are dead after an employee opened fire at a San Francisco Bay Area transit agency early Wednesday in San Jose, California. The attacker was...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom leaves a staging area for Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) workers, family members and officials following a shooting at one of the agency's rail yards on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. A Santa Clara County sheriff's spokesman said the shooting left at least eight people, including the gunman, dead. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Authorities ID 8 victims of California railyard shooting

By Jocelyn Gecker And Martha Mendoza May. 26, 2021 04:11 PM EDT

San Jose Sharks head coach Bob Boughner waves goaltender Martin Jones off the ice late in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Friday, April 30, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Sharks miss playoffs for second straight season

By Josh Dubow May. 13, 2021 04:44 PM EDT

Sergio Valverde Espinoza, a Catholic priest of the Cristo Rey church who modified a popular song called "Sopa de Caracol," or Snail Soup in English, gestures during a Mass in San Jose, Costa Rica, Sunday, May 2, 2021. Valverde changed the song's lyrics to a message calling for the use of face masks and care during the pandemic. (AP Photo/Carlos Gonzalez)
Costa Rica priest sings public health message amid pandemic

By Javier Cordoba May. 03, 2021 06:41 PM EDT

A woman waits to board a train as it arrives at Metro Center station, Friday, April 23, 2021, in Washington. As President Joe Biden urges more federal spending for public transportation, transit agencies decimated by COVID-19 are struggling with a new uncertainty: how to win passengers back. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Public transit hopes to win back riders after crushing year

By Hope Yen, Christopher Weber, Sophia Tareen And David Porter May. 02, 2021 08:09 AM EDT

Premier Lacrosse to visit 11 venues from coast to coast

Apr. 14, 2021 08:59 AM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Premier Lacrosse League on Wednesday announced the schedule for its third season, and its tour-based model includes stops in 11 major...

FILE - This March 19, 2020, file photo, shows a 2020 census letter mailed to a U.S. resident. Alabama on Wednesday became the second state to challenge the U.S. Census Bureau's decision to delay by six months the release of data used for redrawing congressional and legislative districts, as it took aim at the accuracy of a privacy protection system that it alleged is holding up the process.(AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Cities, groups aim to stop Ohio's push for early census data

By Mike Schneider Mar. 15, 2021 05:43 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 19, 2018, file photo, San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson attends a news conference in San Jose, Calif. Wilson characterized his team as being in the middle of a "reset" where taking a step back may be necessary before the franchise can get back into contention after years near the top of the standings. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe, File)
Sharks GM hopes 'reset' this season leads to quick success

By Josh Dubow Mar. 12, 2021 06:10 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 29, 2021, file photo, people gather at a "Let Them Play Rally" in Citrus Heights, Calif., calling for California Gov. Gavin Newsom to allow the state's school children to participate in sports. California public health officials loosened the rules for youth sports on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, allowing all outdoor sports to resume in counties where COVID-19 case rates are at or below 14 people per 100,000. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)
California OK's outdoor youth sports under certain rules

By Adam Beam Feb. 19, 2021 01:02 PM EST

Southern California guard Endyia Rogers wears a shirt with a statement about social injustices as she warms up before an NCAA college basketball game against Stanford in Santa Cruz, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. Student-athletes across college campuses are taking a lead from professional athletes by using their platforms in hopes of creating change. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
College athletes coming together to promote change

By Janie Mccauley Feb. 18, 2021 12:50 PM EST

California gym fined $1M for virus violations closes doors

Feb. 17, 2021 10:49 PM EST
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A San Jose gym has closed after racking up nearly $1 million in fines for violating coronavirus health orders. The...

California News Digest

Feb. 15, 2021 03:53 PM EST
Hello! Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up in California. Questions about coverage plans are welcome and should be directed to the AP...

San Jose Sharks left wing Evander Kane (9) gets control of the puck from Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (8) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Sharks return from long trip for 1st home game in 11 months

By Josh Dubow Feb. 12, 2021 04:14 PM EST

A sign is shown at a COVID-19 vaccine site in the Bayview neighborhood of San Francisco, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021. Counties in California and other places in the U.S. are trying to ensure they vaccinate people in largely Black, Latino and working-class communities that have borne the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic. San Francisco is reserving some vaccines for seniors in the two ZIP codes hit hardest by the pandemic. (AP Photo/Haven Daley)
California uses ZIP codes, outreach to boost vaccine equity

By Janie Har And Amy Taxin Feb. 09, 2021 01:07 AM EST