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As tensions boil at universities across the country amid scattered police confrontations with pro-Palestinian protesters, Southern California colleges are grappling with campus safety issues as graduation ceremonies near in the coming weeks. Locally, major disruptions have occurred at four campuses …

This week, the United States Supreme Court heard arguments in Grants Pass v. Johnson, setting up a decision that could be among the most consequential for homelessness in the past 40 years. The case considers whether laws punishing unhoused people …

In the popular mind, nearly every American city owes its prominence to one private industry or another: steel barons built Pittsburgh, modern finance defined New York City, San Francisco and Austin have ridden high on technology. The one big city …

Think of Nova Power Bank as a matchmaker in the power world. No, it doesn’t set up wealthy influential singles. Instead, the 2,000-megawatt battery storage facility taking shape in Menifee will link renewable energy produced in off-peak windows with electric …

Last year I got a phone call from a CPA. He was referring to me a recent widow for assistance with financial planning. Her husband had passed away, and she was overwhelmed by the deluge of paperwork she needed to …

The Stagecoach Country Music Festival continued at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 27. Here’s a quick look at some of the notable sets from day two of the three-day festival, including Miranda Lambert, Willie Nelson, Leon …

Post Malone, a prominent figure in the rap stratosphere, is reshaping his position in music. During his Saturday night Stagecoach Country Music Festival set, he proved that his star power lies in playing a set of country covers. “We’re going …

ANAHEIM — José Soriano gave plenty of reason for optimism about his potential as a major league starter in his previous outing, but he provided reason for caution in this one. Soriano was clearly out of sorts from the moment …

LOS ANGELES — Early in the first quarter on Saturday night the Lakers’ video board crew put up a montage of clips. It showed the Boston Red Sox’ comeback from a 3-0 deficit in the 2004 ALCS (thanks, Dave Roberts), …

LOS ANGELES — Maxime Crepeau did everything in his power to deny his former teammates. But Denis Bouanga and the Los Angeles Football Club proved to be too much to handle for their beloved friend and former goalkeeper, toppling the …

LOS ANGELES — It started with just a TikTok by Oregon State transfer Talia Van Oelhoffen, innocent enough on the surface but carrying massive implications for women’s collegiate basketball. On Friday, Van Oelhoffen posted a video of herself dancing to …

This ain’t Texas — this is the Stagecoach Country Music Festival, where Beyoncé didn’t surprise the crowd, as speculated, during Post Malone’s Saturday, April 27, performance. Luckily for the crowd, plenty of other artists made an appearance. Malone brought out …

UCLA’s Spring Showcase provided a glimpse at what changes are coming under first-year coach DeShaun Foster. Foster has put an emphasis on bringing back traditions, including the Spring Showcase being back at the Rose Bowl for the first time since …

It appeared a pro-Palestinian protest heated up Saturday night on the University Park Campus at the University of South California as Los Angeles Police Department officers from around the city were placed on alert and the public was urged to …

By GARY B. GRAVES (AP Sports Writer) LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Fierceness was named the 5-2 morning line favorite for the upcoming 150th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs and will look to make history in next Saturday’s milestone race as the …

LOS ANGELES — With all the Lakers have been through this season – especially against the Denver Nuggets – a nervous excitement permeated throughout Crypto.com Arena for Game 4 of their first-round playoff series on Saturday night. Because Game 4 …

The consensus box of Santa Anita horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Terry Turrell, Eddie Wilson and Kevin Modesti. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Sunday, April 28, 2024. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus …

HERMOSA BEACH — It was a little over a year ago, as the Rams outlined their plan to reset their roster with a youth movement, that Aaron Donald gave the front office a simple request for the draft class: “Make …

ARCADIA — As a 6-year-old horse and a 71-year-old trainer, The Chosen Vron and Eric Kruljac can see the end of their racing careers from here. But they’re not done yet. “Definitely it will be my last good horse, and …

Festivalgoers at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival attempted to break the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people wearing double denim (tops and bottoms) inside Diplo’s Honkytonk at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 27. …

TORONTO — Don’t tell Dave Roberts it looks like his team has flipped a switch over the past week. But he does see a different urgency from the Dodgers during the six-game winning streak that has followed their desultory 2-6 …

ANAHEIM — As Zach Neto continues to learn what it takes to be successful in the majors, he’s taken a lesson from track and field. “Track stars don’t run at 100%,” the Angels shortstop said on Saturday. “They tend not …

DALLAS — You expected Kawhi Leonard to be listed as questionable before Game 4 of Clippers first-round Western Conference playoff series Sunday. Because you, me, we all see it: The man is fighting stubborn right knee inflammation and it doesn’t …

HERMOSA BEACH — The Rams looked to address their long-term situation at kicker on Saturday, picking Stanford’s Joshua Karty with the 209th overall pick in the sixth round. Karty missed only two field-goal attempts from inside 50 yards during his …

Day two of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio is set to be one for the history books potentially. With big name headliners like Miranda Lambert, Post Malone, Willie Nelson and Diplo, there’s sure to be some surprises, namely …

LOS ANGELES — The NFL draft party was last night, in his home in Arizona, hours before one of the most important and most undoubtedly difficult days of Brenden Rice’s life. On Saturday morning, as NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport …

LOS ANGELES — The Lakers’ frontcourt could receive a depth boost ahead of Saturday’s do-or-die playoff matchup against the Denver Nuggets, with backup big man Christian Wood being in the active lineup for the first time in more than two …

A Hawthorne man has been charged with attempted murder for stabbing a Metro bus driver in Wilmington earlier this month, authorities said. Darnell Marshon Bray, 30, is expected to make his first court appearance Monday, April 29, when he may …

Trevor Moore and Zach Hyman entered the first-round grudge match between the Kings and Edmonton Oilers as the leading goal-scorers for their clubs, but when they broke into the league with the Toronto Maple Leafs, expectations were much lower. Hyman, …

TORONTO — Starting pitchers have been going down with injuries all around the majors in such alarming numbers that veteran Justin Verlander called it a “pandemic.” Then there’s Tyler Glasnow – been there, done that. The Dodgers traded for Glasnow …

AUSTIN, Texas — Diego Rubio and Jáder Obrian scored first-half goals and Brad Stuver notched his second straight clean sheet as Austin FC blanked the Galaxy 2-0 on Saturday. John McCarthy stopped three shots for the Galaxy (5-2-3), who entered …

The New York Giants picked UCLA linebacker Darius Muasau with the 183rd overall pick in the sixth round of the NFL draft Saturday. The Bruins’ defensive captain, who was the team’s top tackler the past two seasons, finished his UCLA …

Entering the year, promise abounded for the Kings, but now their next home game could be their last. They face a 2-1 series deficit against the Oilers and, as of now, are only certain of a Game 5 in Edmonton …

In a crowd of cowboys, dust, and twangy guitars, ice cold beer has long lived as a staple at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival. However, for Brianda Gonzalez, the owner and creator of the nonalcoholic The New Bar, this notion …

The CIF Southern Section released the softball playoff pairings on Saturday and multiple Daily News area teams will be competing in the postseason. Here is the schedule for the wild card and first-round games for the local teams. All games …

CIF-SS SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS SCHEDULE DIVISION 1 Wild-card round Thursday, 3:15 p.m. A: Marina at Capistrano Valley B: Roosevelt at Huntington Beach C: Moorpark at Chino Hills D: Torrance at Great Oak E: Esperanza at JSerra F: Santa Margarita at Oaks …

HERMOSA BEACH — The Rams made their first move of the final day of the NFL draft by selecting Washington State edge rusher Brennan Jackson in the fifth round with the 154th overall pick. Jackson, a Temecula native who went …

Let there be no doubt about it: No discussion of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in what could have been a tragic week can go ahead without starting with the relief we all feel over the release from the …

COSTA MESA — The Chargers addressed another pressing need when they selected Justin Eboigbe, a defensive tackle from Alabama, in the fourth round of the NFL draft Saturday. They filled voids at offensive tackle, wide receiver and linebacker in the …

As soon as fans stepped through the air-conditioned doors mid-afternoon to the Honky Tonk stage at the 16th annual Stagecoach Country Music Festival, the atmosphere was alive and well with the rhythm of two-stepping, line dancing, and cha-cha sliding, moves …