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International

McLaren's Lando Norris wins first F1 title at season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The Associated Press

Red Bull driver and defending champion Max Verstappen won the race with Norris placing third, which allowed Norris to finish two points ahead of Verstappen in the season-long standings.
National

From the U.S. fate to the group of death, here are 5 takeaways from the World Cup draw

Rafael Nam

FIFA held a draw to determine who all 48 participating countries in the FIFA World Cup 2026 will face in the group phase of the tournament, which the U.S., Canada and Mexico are co-hosting.
Arts & Culture

San Diego FC falls to Whitecaps 3-1, capping off historic inaugural season

Associated Press

Mikey Varas' San Diego squad became the second expansion team to advance to a conference final, joining the 1998 Chicago Fire.
National

Michael Jordan's fight against NASCAR heads to court

The Associated Press

Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports are taking NASCAR to federal court Monday over antitrust allegations.
National

Fuzzy Zoeller, golf champion haunted by racist joke about Tiger Woods, dies at 74

The Associated Press

Two-time golf champion Fuzzy Zoeller has died at the age of 74. One of golf's most gregarious characters Zoeller's career was tainted by a racially insensitive joke he made about Tiger Woods.
Arts & Culture

San Diego FC beats Minnesota United 1-0 to advance to Western Conference final

Associated Press

SDFC will host the second-seeded Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday with a chance to play for the MLS Cup on the line.
These fans have sung their way to the National Women's Soccer League finals

Chloe Veltman

The Washington Spirit takes on Gotham FC on Saturday in San Jose, Calif.
Education

Ramona school board steps into national debate over who should play on girls sports teams

Jacob Aere

A leader in Ramona’s queer community is calling a new school board resolution anti-trans.
Arts & Culture

KPBS Holiday Gift Guide: 31 local gifts that celebrate San Diego's art, food, culture and the outdoors

KPBS Staff

Whether you're shopping for a foodie, a trendsetter or an explorer, we've organized the list by the type of person you’re gifting to make browsing easier.
International

Surf's down! Munich, until now an inland surfing hotspot, has lost its biggest wave

Rob Schmitz

Munich's famous river wave, the Eisbachwelle, vanished after a dredging in early November. Authorities are working to resurrect the beloved wave but impatient surfers have also tried their own methods.