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By SARAH PARVINI LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood’s actors’ union filed an unfair labor practice charge against Llama Productions on Monday, alleging the company replaced actors’ work by using artificial intelligence to generate Darth Vader’s voice in Fortnite without notice. …

Southern California News Group journalists were honored with 86 top-five finishes, including 19 for first place, at the California Journalism Awards Gala held Saturday at the Universal Hilton. In the statewide competition that recognized work from 2024, SCNG had 59 …

By JENNIFER PELTZ, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A key witness stared down Harvey Weinstein and pointed sharply at him as she left court in sobs Tuesday, marking one of the most heated moments of the former studio boss’ …

DNA testing on human remains found at the scene of Saturday’s bombing of a Palm Springs fertility clinic confirmed they were of the man named as a suspect in the explosion, FBI officials said. The FBI announced on social media …

The reconciliation package now being debated in the U.S. House of Representatives will reform Medi-Cal, California’s version of Medicaid, the state-run safety-net health insurance program for the better. The California Medical Association (CMA) has released a letter condemning the proposed …

(Picture: Benjamin Cremel/WPA Pool/Getty Images) It’s a horrifying warning from the UN’s humanitarian chief: that unless the Israeli government urgently lets more aid into Gaza, 14,000 babies are at risk of dying in the next two days.  Even after the …

By MIKE CATALINI, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press Federal prosecutors alleged Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver of New Jersey pushed and grabbed officers while attempting to block the arrest of the Newark mayor outside an immigration detention facility, …

Projecting the Big 12 football race is an exercise in futility mitigation. The level of parity in the conference, perhaps unprecedented in major college football — and certainly unmatched in the current era — creates express elevators in both directions. …

Crispy, seasoned coconut chips make a fantastic snack for watching a game (go Warriors!), packing on a hike, or keeping kids’ hanger in check before dinner. But my kids could easily inhale a bag of pre-made crisps before their backpacks …

In 2019, Meta unveiled an ambitious pledge to spend $1 billion to help ease California’s affordable housing crisis that critics say the company, with its thousands of highly paid employees, played a role in exacerbating. Yet not even halfway through …

By MARY CLARE JALONICK and MATTHEW DALY, Associated Press WASHINGTON  — The U.S. Senate will move this week to block California from enforcing a series of vehicle emissions standards that are tougher than the federal government’s, including first-in-the-nation rules phasing …

The sun’s out and it’s time to play! Scout out these upcoming late spring and early summer wine, beer and spirit-related events, from wine walks to festivals and fundraisers, plus markets, classes and crawls. Paint your Pet: 6-8 p.m., May …

2126 Elderberry Drive – Google Street View The spacious, recently built property located in the 2100 block of Elderberry Drive in San Ramon was sold on April 3, 2025 for $2,939,000, or $821 per square foot. The house, built in …

By MIKE CATALINI, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press Federal prosecutors alleged Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver of New Jersey pushed and grabbed officers while attempting to block the arrest of the Newark mayor outside an immigration detention facility, …

Projecting the Big 12 football race is an exercise in futility mitigation. The level of parity in the conference, perhaps unprecedented in major college football — and certainly unmatched in the current era — creates express elevators in both directions. …

In 2019, Meta unveiled an ambitious pledge to spend $1 billion to help ease California’s affordable housing crisis that critics say the company, with its thousands of highly paid employees, played a role in exacerbating. Yet not even halfway through …

Crispy, seasoned coconut chips make a fantastic snack for watching a game (go Warriors!), packing on a hike, or keeping kids’ hanger in check before dinner. But my kids could easily inhale a bag of pre-made crisps before their backpacks …

By MARY CLARE JALONICK and MATTHEW DALY, Associated Press WASHINGTON  — The U.S. Senate will move this week to block California from enforcing a series of vehicle emissions standards that are tougher than the federal government’s, including first-in-the-nation rules phasing …

2126 Elderberry Drive – Google Street View The spacious, recently built property located in the 2100 block of Elderberry Drive in San Ramon was sold on April 3, 2025 for $2,939,000, or $821 per square foot. The house, built in …

The sun’s out and it’s time to play! Scout out these upcoming late spring and early summer wine, beer and spirit-related events, from wine walks to festivals and fundraisers, plus markets, classes and crawls. Paint your Pet: 6-8 p.m., May …