Prep softball: Marina wins Southern Section Division 3 championship
Marina won the Southern Section Division 3 softball championship with an 8-1 win over Westlake in Irvine on Friday.Aviana Valbuena had three hits and four…
Loretta Swit dead: ‘Hot Lips’ Houlihan on ‘M*A*S*H’ was 87
Loretta Swit, the Emmy-winning actor best known for her time as Maj. Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan on the TV version of “M*A*S*H,” died Friday in…
Angels star Mike Trout will bat in No. 5 spot in return from injury
CLEVELAND — Mike Trout originally expected to return to the Angels’ lineup on Monday in Boston.It turns out the timeline was moved up one series and three…
California contests Trump administration claim that the state obstructs immigration law
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office sent a letter on Friday requesting that the Trump administration remove California from its list of sanctuary jurisdictions that obstruct the…
Carlos Vela, LAFC and Mexico star, retires from professional soccer
I still remember the goal that made me feel lucky for living in Los Angeles during the era of Carlos Vela.It was a cool Wednesday…
Group seeks to force election on L.A.’s hotel and airport wage hike
A coalition of airlines, hotels and concession companies at Los Angeles International Airport filed paperwork Thursday to force a citywide vote on a new ordinance…
The Sports Report: UCLA gets walk-off win at Women’s College World Series
From Tim Willert: Jessica Clements hit a walk-off, two-run home run in the seventh inning early Friday morning to carry ninth-seeded UCLA past No. 16…
Dodgers acquire former All-Star closer Alexis Díaz in Reds trade
Two years ago, Alexis Díaz was an All-Star closer with the Cincinnati Reds.Now, the 28-year-old right-hander is set to become a Dodgers reclamation project.Amid a…
Marcel Ophuls, L.A.-raised documentarian and Oscar winner, dies
Renowned documentary filmmaker Marcel Ophuls, who, along with his family, fled Nazi Germany as a child and spent his formative years in Los Angeles before…
California appeals Huntington Beach victory on voter ID laws
After losing last month in Orange County Superior Court, the state of California is asking a state appellate court to overturn a Huntington Beach measure…
11 ways for the LGBTQ community and allies to celebrate Pride Month
Pride Month, which officially starts Sunday, is already in full swing and continuing through June with a host of activities and events. (After Long Beach…
Civil rights groups sue to end cash bail system in Riverside County
A cadre of civil rights groups brought a lawsuit late Wednesday challenging Riverside County’s use of cash bail to detain people as they await trial,…
How trails are recovering from the Eaton and Palisades fires
Eaton Canyon and adjacent federal land that burned in the January wildfires in L.A. County will remain closed through 2026 and maybe longer given the…
Democrats urge DHS to reinstate legal status of girl facing deportation
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers this week condemned the Trump administration’s termination of humanitarian protections that have left a 4-year-old girl who is receiving critical medical treatment in Los…
What do the Dodgers and Giants have in common? An iconic ad — for Big Oil
Long before Clayton Kershaw donned No. 22 and Fernando Valenzuela wore No. 34, another number told fans it was time for Dodger baseball: 76.Union Oil…
The Sports Report: Jalen Ramsey rumors swirl around the Rams
From Gary Klein: As the Rams went through organized-team activities on Wednesday, the players on the field were not the most compelling storyline.The distinction belongs…
Lakers will be looking for bargain deals this offseason
Hey, everyone, welcome to the Lakers newsletter, a time for me to write a bunch a basketball items all in service of me trying to…
Cassie welcomes baby boy with Alex Fine amid Diddy trial
Cassie is celebrating a new personal milestone: her baby boy with husband Alex Fine has arrived. The “Me & U” singer on Tuesday gave birth…
CBS allowed to distribute Sony’s ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ ‘Jeopardy!’ during lawsuit appeal
CBS has notched another small victory in its legal battle with Sony Pictures Television, winning an appellate court ruling that allows the network to continue…
Federal trade court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law
WASHINGTON — A federal trade court on Wednesday blocked President Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law. The ruling from a three-judge panel…