Chris Young has had a tough start to the season, with a sub-.200 batting average and was 0 for 5 entering Friday's game.

Oregon state police say they found about eight pounds of marijuana inside two festively wrapped birthday gift boxes during a southern Oregon traffic stop for a speeding violation.

Visitors will no longer have to hold their noses while taking in the scenic vistas of La Jolla's beaches if the plan announced by San Diego officials is successful.

A 60-year-old Southern California woman was sentenced to eight years in prison for kidnapping her infant granddaughter from her son's Northern California home.

The Colorado Rockies have activated outfielder Michael Cuddyer from the 15-day disabled list in time for Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants.

A 60-year-old Southern California woman was sentenced to eight years in prison for kidnapping her infant granddaughter from her son's Northern California home.

Don Mattingly isn't in immediate danger of being fired as manager of the last-place Los Angeles Dodgers, with team president Stan Kasten saying none of the players are asking for his dismissal, either.

A Southern California teen turned heads at his prom when he showed up with a Sports Illustrated model as his date.

A Southern California teen turned heads at his prom when he showed up with a Sports Illustrated model as his date.

The utility responsible for a deadly pipeline explosion in Northern California said Friday that the record $2.25 billion in fines being sought by state regulators is illegally excessive, but did not offer a specific dollar figure it considers reasonable.

The contest for a southern San Joaquin Valley state Senate seat might be headed to a runoff after the vote margin narrowed Friday.

The San Diego Padres have recalled left-hander Tommy Layne from Triple-A Tucson and optioned right-hander Burch Smith.

Santa Anita and Del Mar will pick up extra racing dates in 2014 after the closure of Betfair Hollywood Park in December.

Conservation groups and cattle ranchers have agreed to a landmark settlement in a lawsuit that, for the past year and a half, has kept the state of Oregon from killing wolves that prey on livestock.

The Stone Temple Pilots accuse former frontman Scott Weiland of misusing the band's name to further his solo career and want a judge to strip the rocker of his ability to use the group's name or songs.