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The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Carson Station warned residents to steer clear of the area near the SouthBay Pavilion Mall on Saturday evening after a disturbance involving dozens of juveniles. Between 50 and 70 juveniles gathered as a trash …

Mookie Betts of the Los Angeles Dodgers workout at shortstop prior to a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday, July 6, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena …

Hikers enjoy a morning at Eaton Canyon Falls in Pasadena July 6, 2024. Pastor Mike Gomez, who is a member of Hispanic Access Foundation’s Por La Creación, invited members of his church to participate in the hike to celebrate and …

Sweet Azteca won the strongest race of the Los Alamitos’ early-summer thoroughbred season Saturday like a filly who could make waves in a bigger spot at Del Mar this fall. Ridden by Juan Hernandez, the odds-on favorite powered away from …

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers high fives teammates after hitting a solo home run against the Milwaukee Brewers in the eighth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday, July 6, 2024. …

Reports are flooding in about the fallout within the Democratic party from President Joe Biden’s disastrous performance during last week’s presidential debate. For many, the fact that something like this would happen could not have been more obvious. Democratic leadership …

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO — Once that second-quarter layup went in and he finally had his first NBA points after a trio of misses, Bronny James could exhale and everything began to slow down. He hardly …

LOS ANGELES — It wasn’t a happy birthday. Shohei Ohtani turned 30 on Friday night by going 0 for 5 and striking out in his first three at-bats, extending a career-long streak of strikeouts to six consecutive at-bats. The strikeouts …

With the emotional and stressful Fourth of July victory over the Galaxy at the Rose Bowl behind them, the Los Angeles Football Club heads to hot and muggy Houston for a rematch of the 2023 Western Conference final on Sunday. …

The Lakers’ first move of free agency was made official Saturday afternoon, with the franchise announcing it had re-signed Max Christie. While the organization didn’t announce the terms of the deal, Christie is returning on a four-year, $32 million contract, …

Beau Bayless was sitting outside Sushi Roku at Fashion Island on Tuesday, July 5, smoking a vape pen, when he heard a commotion near the Barnes & Noble. “I didn’t think anything of it or even bother to look that …

CHICAGO — The Angels finally ended their offensive drought on the day Tyler Anderson seemed determined that he didn’t need much help. Anderson gave up three singles in eight innings in the Angels’ 7-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on …

BERLIN — The Netherlands came from behind to beat Turkey 2-1 on Saturday and book its place in the European Championship semifinals. An own goal from Mert Muldur in the 76th minute, only six after Stefan De Vrij canceled Samet …

Veteran center Mo Bamba officially signed with the Clippers, the team announced Saturday. Although no contract details were given, it is reportedly a one-year deal. Largely a rotation player, Bamba appeared in 57 games for the Philadelphia 76ers last season, …

In a world where the Boston Celtics have just won an 18th championship, the Lakers are turning to an unlikely hero to save them. In a world where great risks can bring extraordinary rewards, the Lakers are banking on an …

The Galaxy’s Mauricio Cuevas created a special moment was able to share it with his family after a recent victory over San Jose. Early in stoppage time, Cuevas scored his first MLS goal in a 3-0 win on June 30 …

DUESSELDORF, Germany — Three years on from losing the European Championship final on penalties, England beat Switzerland in a shootout to reach the semifinals of Euro 2024. Trent Alexander-Arnold scored the winner as England swept all of its penalties to …

A man has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a female UCLA student in her dorm room on campus, authorities said. The suspect entered the room at Saxon Residential Suites in the 300 block of De Neve Drive at …

LONDON — No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek again faltered at Wimbledon, losing in the third round to Yulia Putintseva 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Saturday. The result ended a 21-match winning streak for Swiatek. She is a five-time Grand Slam champion, including …

Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson has died in an car accident in his hometown of Upper Marlboro, Md. The fatal crash occurred shortly after 3:14 a.m. Saturday in Prince George’s County, according to Maryland State Police, and Jackson was pronounced …

CHICAGO — Kevin Pillar wore a suit to the ballpark Saturday, and then he found his locker decorated with streamers and balloons. It was all part of the celebration of the day he reached 10 years of major-league service, a …

COLOMBEY-LES-DEUX-EGLISES, France — Eritrea’s Biniam Girmay won a second stage at the Tour de France when he edged a closing sprint on Saturday. Two-time Tour champion Tadej Pogacar kept the yellow jersey. Girmay, who became the first Black rider to …

Disneyland annual passholders snapped up pre-sale tickets quickly to attend Oogie Boogie Bash while the remaining sales moved a lot slower than in past years as the fever pitch surrounding the ticket launch cooled considerably for the wildly popular Halloween …

LOS ANGELES — The Sparks have found a recipe for success against one of the elite teams in the WNBA. That stems from avoiding a franchise-record nine-game losing streak with a rousing 98-93 overtime victory against the Aces on Friday …

Each member of the Acanthus family of plants (Acanthaceaae) has a unique style that makes it hard to forget.  Acanthus comes from the Greek word for thorn but most of the plants in question are hardly thorny. The family name …

Paul Broadway credits Linda Cummings, his older half-sister, with making him a kind, loving and responsible adult. We stayed in touch after he wrote me a sweet thank you card after I wrote a series in The Register in 2005 …

After the U.S. Supreme Court curtailed the powers of federal agencies in two cases last week, progressive critics predictably complained that the decisions favored “big business,” “corporate interests” and “the wealthy and powerful.” That gloss overlooked the reality that people …

  Knollwood United Methodist Church on Balboa Boulevard in Granada Hills. (Google Street View)   Here is a sampling of upcoming faith gatherings and community outreach events. July 6   Sherman Oaks Lutheran Church: “Real Presence” contemporary service, 5 p.m. …

Former Irwindale Police Officer Arne Ogaard says on Monday, July 1, 2024 he will never forget El Monte Police Officer Manuel Arceo who was killed in a Baldwin Park shootout 50 years ago. Ogaard was injured during the shooting. (Photo …

The battle to lower inflation continues. Halfway through 2024, and the Federal Reserve’s key interest rate is still at 5.25%-5.5%, the highest in two decades. While some experts expect rates cuts by three-quarters of a percentage point by the end …

By Lauren Schwahn | NerdWallet We’ve reached the midpoint of 2024. As you reflect on the first six months of the year, you may be wondering how you’re doing financially. Checking up on your credit health is a good starting …

Hunter Boyce | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (TNS) ATLANTA — Being exposed to light during a certain time of day can increase a person’s risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. According to the science, it all comes down to how you …

Howard Chua-Eoan | Bloomberg Opinion (TNS) One of the most traumatic moments in my life was being forced to eat a tangle of bean sprouts. These were not mung beans: They were thicker and twisted ominously out of their crunchy …

For those of us who grow fruit, herbs, and vegetables, summer and early fall can become overwhelming when the garden is in full production. It’s nice to have an abundance of produce, but after a while you can get tired …

Mathew Miranda | (TNS) The Sacramento Bee SACRAMENTO, Calif. — On a recent sweltering June afternoon, Jorge Gil Laguna smiled as he walked into his shoddy motel to greet Olglaivis Barrios. Markers of their last year in Sacramento surround the …

Scott Hartbeck | (TNS) TravelPulse Europe is hot. And I’m not just talking about what’s happening on your favorite social media feed. Indeed, the momentum from 2023 — a year when seemingly everybody hopped on a plane across the pond …

Gretchen McKay | (TNS) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette I’m a pasta fanatic — pappardelle with Bolognese and clouds of Parmesan is a particular fave — but I’m no longer running mile after mile each week to train for races, so it’s probably …

When Nancy Nemhauser painted her Mount Dora home to resemble Vincent van Gogh’s “Starry Night” in 2017, it set off a legal battle that captured people’s attention worldwide. A new documentary centers on the Central Florida home and the local …

The consensus box of Los Alamitos horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Terry Turrell, Eddie Wilson and Kevin Modesti. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Saturday, July 6, 2024. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus …

LOS ANGELES — The starting catcher for the National League All-Star team was on the field at Dodger Stadium on Friday night. The other guy hit three home runs. Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras beat Will Smith in the All-Star …