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A Los Angeles Police Department motorcycle officer was hospitalized after he was involved in a crash on the 101 Freeway in Woodland Hills. The crash was reported at 11:33 p.m. Friday on the northbound Ventura Freeway at Topanga Canyon Boulevard, …

The right combination of ping-pong balls in Sunday’s NBA draft lottery would change the Clippers’ immediate future. Another combination gives them a 2031 draft asset that they could use in a variety of ways. All of this will be determined …

Homelessness and housing affordability have ranked among Californians’ top policy priorities for years, and featured prominently in the first gubernatorial debate two weeks ago, when the candidates were asked to grade Gov. Gavin Newsom’s performance on homelessness. As a new …

CIF-SS SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS All games start at 3:15 p.m. unless noted. La Mirada’s Reese Hilliard (55) is congratulated after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning against Warren in their Gateway League softball game at La Mirada High …

Win or go home. That’s the playoffs in a nutshell. But when the opponent is a familiar foe, it tends to add a dash of intensity. That will be the case for four local teams in the CIF Southern Section …

TORONTO — When Josh Lowe steps up to the plate, the batting average he sees on the scoreboard doesn’t match what he feels. “I don’t think I’m far away,” Lowe said. “Put it this way: Mentally every time I go …

LOS ANGELES — The prodigal player has returned. Sparks legend Nneka Ogwumike stands alone in several categories. Ogwumike is the president of the Women’s National Basketball Player’s Association, which recently negotiated a historic collective bargaining agreement, highlighted by the first …

On the day Megan Grant made college sports history, the UCLA softball team couldn’t create any program history of its own. Despite Grant breaking the NCAA single-season home run record, the Bruins’ pursuit of their first Big Ten championship came …

CIF-SS BASEBALL PLAYOFFS Division 1 starts with pool play, switches to “knockout” rounds that begin with the quarterfinals. The second pool-play games are Friday, May 15. All of the other divisions are single-elimination. All games start at 3:15 p.m. unless …

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers’ rotation will exchange one veteran pitcher for another with left-hander Blake Snell set to return from the injured list on Saturday as right-hander Tyler Glasnow was placed in the IL on Friday. Snell had one …

A circular fireplace anchors the living area. (Photo by Collin Erie and Cody Boone for Sotheby’s International Realty) The dining area. (Photo by Collin Erie and Cody Boone for Sotheby’s International Realty) The 700-square-foot deck. (Photo by Collin Erie and …

Padres pitching prospect Humberto Cruz’s career in the United States will be on hold for quite some time. The 19-year-old has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge related to taking money to transport undocumented immigrants within the United States. In …

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Dylan Cease throws to the plate during the first inning of a game against the Angels on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Toronto. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/Getty Images) Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers throws to …

OK, so there is actually one inconvenience for long-suffering Ducks fans who are experiencing a wild playoff run, the team’s first since 2018. “It was a lot easier to plan your vacations,” Kozo Shimano said before Game 3 of the …

As Los Angeles City Councilmember Curren Price’s corruption case moves toward trial, candidates vying to represent Council District 9 are increasingly centering their campaigns around transparency, accountability and public trust — themes several said resonate with frustrated voters across South …

The Ducks’ Jeffrey Viel, middle, and the Vegas Golden Knights’ Brayden McNabb (3) reach for a flying puck as Vegas goaltender Carter Hart watches during the second period of Game 3 of their second-round playoff series on Friday, May 8, …

LOS ANGELES — Good luck convincing the Atlanta Braves that Freddie Freeman was in a home run drought. Freeman went deep for the first time in a month as the Dodgers took down his former team, 3-1, on Friday night …

ANAHEIM — Maybe this is where youthful enthusiasm and a short memory – and some desperation – kick in. If they do, the Ducks are far from out of this Western Conference semifinal series. If not, this learning experience will …

In-N-Out Burger is Gen Z’s favorite chain, according to a leading food and beverage data platform. The announcement came from a preview of the 2026 Datassential 500 report on top restaurant chains and an accompanying awards list. The awards are …

By Jenna Jarrah Julio Galvez never thought he’d have a comic book shop when he was a stay-at-home dad raising his son. But as a comic lover since childhood, he basically “kept himself alive” sellingcomic books online during the time. …

BOSTON — Fidelity is set to slash roughly 1,000 jobs from its global workforce, even as the company looks to upgrade its technology and product delivery teams and mandates its Boston-based employees return to the office full-time. Amid rampant social …

By Michelle Edgar Chan Quach, widely known as “Chan the Birdman,” is redefining how Los Angeles understands and cares for birds. A professional avian behaviorist and free flight trainer, Quach leads the Avian Center for Enrichment, a nonprofit focused on …

The Pasadena Unified School District’s Board of Education on Thursday, May 7, passed two resolutions to carry out layoffs of more than 280 classified and certificated employees, a culmination of the district’s ongoing financial crisis. Trustees’ votes came in light …

By Aubrey Whelan, The Philadelphia Inquirer Two New Jersey residents may have been exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, state health officials said Friday. They were flying internationally when exposed to an infected person who had gotten off the …

By Paul M. Krawzak, CQ-Roll Call WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats are preparing to challenge on procedural grounds a $1 billion provision in a GOP reconciliation bill that is connected to plans for a White House ballroom. Democrats say the provision …

The 2026 baseball season is officially over. In what seems like the blink of an eye, the postseason is now around the corner after 10 weeks of regular-season competition. The CIF Southern Section will announce the playoff pairings on Saturday …

LOS ANGELES — After missing the playoffs for a franchise-record fifth consecutive season, the Sparks have rebuilt their roster with a mix of veteran leadership and rookies. The Sparks went 21-23 and missed out on the 2025 postseason by two …

By DORANY PINEDA LOS ANGELES (AP) — Absent a longer term deal on how to share a key but dwindling water source in the U.S. West, three states say they’ll cut back significantly to prop up reservoirs in a short-term …

HOUSTON — Some bullpen games are chosen. Others are thrust upon you. Dodgers starter Tyler Glasnow was pulled from the game due to back pain while he was warming up for the second inning Wednesday afternoon, leaving the rest to …

By MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s lawyer, hoping for an eventual Supreme Court victory, has asked a federal appeals court in New York to temporarily block a longtime columnist from collecting an …

By DEE-ANN DURBIN DoorDash said Wednesday it expects to spend more than $50 million in the second quarter on gas price relief for its delivery drivers. The San Francisco-based company said in March that it would offer extra compensation to …

By ISABEL DEBRE BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Officials and experts in Argentina are scrambling to determine if their country is the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has gripped an Atlantic cruise. The health emergency aboard the ship …

Ahead of the June primary election, the Southern California News Group compiled a list of questions to pose to the candidates who wish to represent you. You can find the full questionnaire below. Questionnaires may have been edited for spelling, …

Ahead of the June primary election, the Southern California News Group compiled a list of questions to pose to the candidates who wish to represent you. You can find the full questionnaire below. Questionnaires may have been edited for spelling, …

Disneyland plans to update Autopia with a new fleet of fully electric vehicles and retire the gas engines that have powered the Tomorrowland race track attraction since the 1955 debut of the Anaheim theme park. Disneyland has an agreement with …

Benjamin Walker performs during Netflix is a Joke Fest at the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Altadena on May 5, 2026. (Photo by Connor Terry, Contributing Photographer) Michael Gomez ties Shelene Hearing’s wrist band during Netflix is a Joke Fest …

Ahead of the June primary election, the Southern California News Group compiled a list of questions to pose to the candidates who wish to represent you. You can find the full questionnaire below. Questionnaires may have been edited for spelling, …

A memorial was held today in Pacific Palisades for Larry Vein, a wildfire survivor who became a prominent source of information and support for residents recovering from the 2025 Palisades fire. The memorial was held at the Palisades Recreation Center, …

Candidates for California governor continued sparring over healthcare, immigration, affordability and President Donald Trump during the latest in a series of debates among the top candidates. Fresh off a particularly heated debate at Pomona College last week, Chad Bianco, Steve …

Ahead of the June primary election, the Southern California News Group compiled a list of questions to pose to the candidates who wish to represent you. You can find the full questionnaire below. Questionnaires may have been edited for spelling, …