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Here's a look at how AP's general news coverage is shaping up for select California stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP's complete coverage of California and the rest of the world, visit Coverage Plan at newsroom.ap.org
Questions about coverage plans are welcome and should be directed to the AP-Los Angeles bureau at 213-626-1200, losangeles@ap.org, or to the AP-San Francisco bureau at 415-495-1708, sanfrancisco@ap.org. AP-California News Editor Julie Watson can be reached at 213-346-3134 or fsbaker@ap.org.
For access to AP Newsroom and other technical issues, contact AP Customer Support at apcustomersupport@ap.org or 877-836-9477.
This information is not for publication or broadcast, and these coverage plans are subject to change. Expected stories may not develop, or late-breaking and more newsworthy events may take precedence. Coverage Plan will keep you up to date. All times are Pacific unless specified otherwise.
TOP STORIES:
WILDFIRES
LOS ANGELES — Helped by cooler temperatures, firefighters gained ground Friday against three blazes in Southern California and authorities began scaling back evacuation orders that displaced thousands of people. By Jaimie Ding and Olga R. Rodriguez. SENT: 750 words, photos.
PRISON RELEASE PAYMENTS
A class-action lawsuit filed against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation alleges the state agency has illegally docked fees from the so-called “gate money” that former prisoners receive to help them cover basic necessities in their initial days of freedom. By Cayla Mihalovich/CalMatters. This story was originally published by CalMatters and distributed through a partnership with The Associated Press.
BUSINESS:
UBER-WAYMO-PARTNERSHIP
SAN FRANCISCO — Ride-hailing leader Uber on Friday announced it will dispatch robotaxis built by driverless technology pioneer Waymo beginning next year in Austin, Texas, and Atlanta in a deal that deepens the bond between once-bitter rivals. By Michael Liedtke. SENT: 450 words, photos.
SPORTS:
BBN--PADRES-GIANTS
San Diego plays San Francisco at Oracle Park. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos by 7:15 p.m. PDT, photo.
BBN--DODGERS-BRAVES
ATLANTA — Shohei Ohtani’s quest to become baseball’s first 50-50 player moves to Atlanta, where the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers open a weekend series against a Braves team trying to claim a wild-card spot. By Paul Newberry. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Game starts at 7:20 p.m. EDT. UPCOMING , By 4:20 p.m. PDT, photo.
BBA--ASTROS-ANGELS
Houston plays Los Angeles at Angel Stadium. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos by 6:38 p.m. PDT, photo.
BBA--ATHLETICS-WHITE SOX
CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox -- owners of a franchise-record 15-game home losing streak -- try to stop that skid when they open a weekend series against the Oakland Athletics. By Matt Carlson. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos.
GLF--PROCORE CHAMPIONSHIPS
NAPA, Calif. — Second round of the Procore Championships. By Michael Wagaman. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos by 6:00 p.m. PDT.
MMA--DIFFERENT DISCIPLINES
Dana White showed the pathway was there when he accomplished what previously was unthinkable — a combat sport that could catch and even surpass boxing. Now several others are trying. By Mark Anderson. UPCOMING: 1,200 words, photos, by 3 p.m. EDT.
BOX--DIFFERENT DISCIPLINES-ONE FIGHTER
The actual discipline — traditional boxing, mixed-martial arts, bare-knuckle boxing — was pretty much all the same for Mike Perry. By Mark Anderson. UPCOMING: 650 words, photos, by 3 p.m. EDT.
BKL--STRUGGLING SPARKS
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Sparks are still looking to the future. They had hoped to return to the WNBA playoffs this season for the first time since 2020, but will have to wait until next year. With a league-worst mark of 7-30, the Sparks have been eliminated from playoff contention. By Beth Harris. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos.
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HOSPITALS-PATIENT-DUMPING — An Associated Press analysis has found that hospitals are rarely fined for violating a federal law that is supposed to guarantee that patients with medical emergencies get the treatment they need. Only a dozen hospitals have been penalized over the last two years for violations of that law. That’s despite more than 100 hospitals turning away pregnant patients in that time, leaving some to miscarry in restrooms, deliver babies in cars or develop risky infections. By Amanda Seitz. SENT: 1,100 words, photo.
AP POLL-MEDIA FATIGUE — A new AP-NORC/USAFacts poll finds that about 6 in 10 Americans need to limit how much political news they get to avoid feeling information overload. Between political websites, social media and TV news channels dominated by political talk, it’s often hard to avoid, particularly in election season. By David Bauder and Linley Sanders. SENT: 640 words, photos.
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ELECTION 2024 — Former President Donald Trump will campaign in Western states as his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris keeps her focus on one of the biggest battleground prizes in the East, Pennsylvania. Trump is scheduled to hold what’s being billed as a news conference in the morning at his Los Angeles-area golf club before heading to northern California for a fundraiser, followed by a rally in Las Vegas, the largest city in swing state Nevada. By Michelle L. Price and Colleen Long. SENT: 750 words, photos, video.
ELECTION 2024-ENERGY — Kamala Harris says the Biden-Harris administration has overseen “the largest increase in domestic oil production in history″ and warns the U.S. “cannot over rely on foreign oil.” The comments are at odds with Harris’ frequent boasts that she and President Joe Biden are champions in the fight to slow global warming. By Matthew Daly. SENT: 870 words, photos.
RUSSIA-UK — Russia accused six British diplomats of spying and said it decided to expel them. The U.K. said the “completely baseless” move came weeks ago and was linked to its action in May to revoke the credentials of an attaché at the Russian Embassy and limit Moscow’s diplomatic activities in London. By Dasha Litvinova and Jill Lawless. SENT: 770 words, photos. WITH: UNITED STATES-BRITAIN — President Biden and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meet. (sent)
BOEING-STRIKE — Aircraft assembly workers walked off the job at Boeing factories near Seattle and elsewhere after union members voted overwhelmingly to go on strike and reject a tentative contract that would have increased wages by 25% over four years. By David Koenig, Manuel Valdes and Lindsey Wasson. SENT: 940 words, photos, video, audio. WITH: BOEING-TURBULENT-TIMES — A strike would add to turbulent times at Boeing (sent).
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LOCALIZATION
SCI—FAINT AURORA-LOCALIZE IT: People in Canada and northern U.S. cities like Seattle and Minneapolis may see faint auroras late Thursday night and into Friday morning due to moderate solar storms. But if storms become more intense, the phenomenon could be glimpsed as far south as Chicago and New York City. The sun’s magnetic field is currently at the peak of its 11-year cycle, making storms and aurora displays more frequent. Experts expect minimal disruptions to GPS and power grids. Find the latest Localize It guides.
US-CAMPAIGN FUNDS-CHILD CARE-STATES-LOCALIZE IT: Two thirds of states now allow candidates running for public office to use campaign funds to pay for child care expenses. While women with young children say it’s important to their campaigns and use is growing, the number of candidates taking advantage remains low and many complex barriers still keep mothers from running for office. We list the states that authorize the use of these funds and the states that don’t and provide additional context and reporting suggestions. Find the latest Localize It guides.
US-NCAA-COMPENSATING-ATHLETES-LOCALIZE IT: College sports are on the cusp of becoming even more professionalized in the wake of a groundbreaking antitrust settlement allowing schools to share with their athletes a portion of the millions of dollars their athletic departments generate each year. The economic and cultural impact of these changes provideample opportunities for local reporting, from high school recruiting to colleges across all three NCAA divisions. Find the latest Localize It guides.
US--SMALL BUSINESS MONITOR-FAKE REVIEWS-LOCALIZE IT: Online reviews and testimonials are a key way that small businesses can attract new customers and boost sales of products. But fake reviews and testimonials have been a persistent problem for small businesses, many of whom rely on recommendations for business. Now the FTC is cracking down on them. We provide details on the new rule and offer reporting suggestions. Find the latest Localize It guides.
US--RECKONING-PUBLIC HEALTH-LOCALIZE IT: More than 200 cities and counties declared racism as a public health crisis, mostly after George Floyd was murdered by police in Minneapolis in 2020. Racial justice advocates said they finally felt heard by this unusually quick swell of political will to address disparities like COVID-19 deaths or infant and maternal mortality rates. Some local health departments centered their improvement plans on racial equity, and other governments focused on internal work environments or recommendations. Years later, community organizers and public health advocates in Milwaukee and Sacramento County, California, told The Associated Press that it doesn’t seem like much has changed. Local officials counter that it’ll take more than a few years to undo centuries of structural and institutional racism. We provide additional context and tips for local reporting. Find the latest Localize It guides.
US—DEMOCRACY DAY-LOCALIZE IT: More than 140 newsrooms across the United States will band together Sept. 15, the International Day of Democracy, to collectively report on the ways democracy works — and isn’t working — at the federal and local levels in the U.S. News organizations interested in joining the Democracy Day collaborative are asked to sign up to participate, then publish, broadcast or share content about U.S. democracy on or around Sept. 15, using the U.S. Democracy Day logo and tagline. Some participating newsrooms offer their stories for syndication. To learn more, visit usdemocracyday.org. We provide more context on this event and link to two additional Localize It guides on AI and battles for control over state legislatures. Find the latest Localize It guides.
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