California News Digest
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-Los Angeles bureau at 213-626-1200, [email protected], or to the AP-San Francisco bureau at 415-495-1708, [email protected]. Daisy Nguyen is on the San Francisco news desk.
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TOP STORIES:
CALIFORNIA BUDGET-PROBATION OVERHAUL
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing to overhaul California's probation system by greatly reducing the time a convict is under supervised release. He wants to increase rehabilitation programs at the outset of the probationary period, when they’re most effective. By Don Thompson. SENT: 740 words, photos.
CALIFORNIA BUDGET-NEW PARK
LIVERMORE, Calif. — A pristine, 80-square-mile ranch within an hour's drive of San Francisco is up for sale for the first time in 85 years and California wants to acquire the property to create one of the largest state parks in decades. SENT: 320 words. UPCOMING: photos.
TRIPLE HOMICIDE
LAMONT, Calif. — Authorities in Central California are investigating the shooting deaths of three men whose bodies were found in a car and a nearby vineyard. SENT: 110 words.
YOSEMITE OUTBREAK
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — Federal health officials are inspecting Yosemite National Park's food service areas after at least a dozen people have fallen ill with stomach issues.
SPORTS
FBN—VIKINGS-49ERS
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers will play their first postseason game in six seasons when they host Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings. By Pro Football Writer Josh Dubow. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos.
BKN--LAKERS-THUNDER
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Thunder have won 11 of 13 heading into Saturday's matchup with the Western Conference-leading Los Angeles Lakers. By Cliff Brunt. UPCOMING: 650 words, with photos.
HKN—STARS-SHARKS
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Former Sharks captain Joe Pavelski returns to San Jose for the first time since leaving the franchise when the Dallas Stars visit the Shark Tank. By Gideon Rubin. UPCOMING: 650 words, photos.
BKC—T25-GONZAGA-LOYOLA MARYMOUNT
LOS ANGELES — Top-ranked Gonzaga continues its road trip at Loyola Marymount. The Bulldogs have a 21-game winning streak over the Lions and have not lost to them since 2010. By Joe Reedy. UPCOMING. 650 words, photos.
BKC—WEBER STATE-SACRAMENTO STATE
Weber State plays Sacramento State at The Nest.
BKC—PEPPERDINE-SAN DIEGO
Pepperdine plays San Diego at Jenny Craig Pavilion.
BKC—CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE-CAL POLY
Cal State Northridge plays Cal Poly at Robert A. Mott Gymnasium.
BKC—LONG BEACH STATE-UC SANTA BARBARA
Long Beach State plays UC Santa Barbara at Thunderdome-UC Santa Barbara Events Center.
BKC—BOISE STATE-SAN DIEGO STATE
SAN DIEGO — No. 7 San Diego State looks to improve to 17-0 when it hosts Boise State. By Bernie Wilson. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.
BKC—USC-UCLA
LOS ANGELES — Southern California, winners of six of seven games, visits UCLA in the first meeting of the season between the crosstown rivals. They split the series last year. By Beth Harris. UPCOMING: 650 words.
BKC—HAWAII-UC IRVINE
Hawaii plays UC Irvine at Bren Events Center.
BKC—CAL STATE FULLERTON-UC RIVERSIDE
Cal State Fullerton plays UC Riverside at UCR Student Recreation Center.
BKC—SANTA CLARA-SAINT MARY'S
Santa Clara plays Saint Mary's at McKeon Pavilion.
BKC—CALIFORNIA BAPTIST-GRAND CANYON
California Baptist plays Grand Canyon at Grand Canyon University Arena.
BKC—WASHINGTON-CALIFORNIA
Washington plays California at Haas Pavilion.
BKC—SAN FRANCISCO-PACIFIC
San Francisco plays Pacific at Alex G. Spanos Center.
BKC—WASHINGTON STATE-STANFORD
Washington State plays Stanford at Maples Pavilion.
BKC—COLORADO STATE-SAN JOSE STATE
Colorado State plays San Jose State at Event Center Arena.
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