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San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames, left, tags out Angels’ Mike Trout (27) who was trying to stretch a single into a double during the fifth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, July 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Jed …

Vans Warped Tour returned for a second day on Sunday, July 26, with lighter crowds than opening day in Long Beach. “Sleep well? Us neither,” read a mobile notification sent in the Vans Warped Tour app at 10 a.m. Perhaps …

Jeff Kent wipes away tears during the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cooperstown, N.Y., Sunday, July 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Puerto Rico and Carlos Beltran supporters pose for pictures with a Puerto Rican flag before the start …

DEL MAR — Gold Phoenix made history Sunday. And the 8-year-old gelding might not be done. Under the heady ride of turf expert Hector Berrios, Gold Phoenix saved ground inside, held off 3-5 favorite Formidable Man down the stretch and …

Rams inside linebacker Nikhal Hill-Green signs autographs during the first day of training camp on the campus of Loyola Marymount University in Westchester on Sunday, July 26, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua …

Angel City FC midfielder Ally Sentnor, right, kicks the ball away from Racing Louisville FC during the first half of an NWSL match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, on Sunday, July 26, 2026. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing …

CHRISTINE BENZ of Morningstar If there’s one group likely to be experiencing the most consternation over inflation and economic uncertainty, it’s those who have just retired or are about to. To make it through this period with their sanity intact, …

Grab bars are commonly recommended to help older adults avoid potentially life-altering falls, but basic Medicare does not cover them — a policy a new lobbying campaign hopes to change. Grab bars — rails attached to walls, particularly in bathrooms …

The Cajon Pass is under historic levels of stress — and not from commuters fuming on the 15 Freeway. The Pass is the juncture of the San Andreas and San Jacinto earthquake faults, which have been quiet. Too quiet, in …

The consensus box of Del Mar horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin Modesti and Mark Ratzky. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus …

The biggest offensive move the Chargers made during the offseason wasn’t to strengthen their offensive line, although General Manager Joe Hortiz did address their many shortcomings in front of quarterback Justin Herbert with a flurry of acquisitions via free agency …

Day one of Vans Warped Tour 2026 in Long Beach was one for the books, filled with moments for the new generation and the veteran emos and alts. The festival returned on Saturday, July 26, for its second year after …

By RUSS BYNUM A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that in nearly half of U.S. states halted President Donald Trump’s executive order to create a federal list of eligible voters and limit delivery of mail ballots only to …

By SAMY MAGDY and CARA ANNA CAIRO (AP) — The United States paused its attacks on Iran for a second straight day Sunday and Tehran said it had done so too, as efforts continued to bring the countries back to …

By JENNIFER McDERMOTT The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to eliminate a foundational safety principle that has for 50 years minimized the radiation people in the United States are exposed to and that has been adopted around the world. Currently, …

By MAE ANDERSON NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration has imposed double-digit tariffs on more than 60 countries, using a legal justification that permits the president to levy import taxes and other sanctions against countries found to engage in …

Roger Jenkins had a perfect spot under a shade canopy on the sand as a front-row seat to the surf action on the south side of the Huntington Beach Pier. “I’m going to be here a lot of the days,” …

One Ducks prospect departed the organization while another took a major leap toward joining the parent club ahead of schedule Saturday. Nikita Klepov, the coveted forward whom the Ducks selected 15th overall in June’s draft, made a seemingly abrupt about …

The stretch of Sunset Boulevard closed since the rupture of a large water main sent 17 million gallons of water cascading through West Hollywood has reopened after more than a week of repair work by Los Angeles Department of Water …

SAN FRANCISCO — So much for the breakthrough Ryan Johnson made last weekend. Johnson struck out Detroit All-Star catcher Dillon Dingler with the bases loaded in his last start, which was precisely the type of big out he’d been unable …

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Carlos Beltrán was destined for the Baseball Hall of Fame even before he played a full season in the major leagues. At least that’s what Kansas City Royals great George Brett thought. On the eve of his …

NEW YORK — Not so fast. What seemed to be a significant step forward in Shohei Ohtani’s return to the Dodgers’ pitching rotation has turned out to be another reason to put that on pause. Ohtani did not throw the …

The Los Angeles Fire Department today identified a department crew member who was killed in an off-duty crash on the San Gabriel River (605) Freeway. The crew member was identified as Stan Reza, according to a department Facebook post. Reza, …

Vans Warped Tour is officially back in Long Beach, and by early Saturday afternoon, thousands of fans had already settled into the familiar rhythm that has defined the festival for generations: sprinting between stages, mapping out schedules and soaking up …

New York Mets’ Nolan McLean pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Dodgers Saturday, July 25, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches during the second inning of a baseball game …

Team Spoon’s Caitlin Clark, right, celebrates with Courtney Williams (10) after their team defeated Team Coop in a WNBA All-Star basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, July 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) Team Spoon’s Nneka Ogwumike, front, looks to pass …

In a recent post on X, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that a new task force will be run by his department and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to “identify and prosecute leakers.” Claiming that “leaked information risks lives,” …

The silliest thing I have ever seen in politics is the official ballot measure argument against Proposition 39, the voter ID initiative on California’s November ballot. If there was an Academy of Political Theater Arts and Sciences, the authors of …

The folks at the environmental nonprofit group Friends of Big Bear Valley say they had no idea the impact of installing two cameras atop the Fawnskin forest would have on the world. Since the cameras’ installation over  10 years ago, …

In both California and the nation at large, there is a perception that Republicans are more fiscally conservative than Democrats. While voting records and position statements generally confirm this, there are times Republicans can disappoint their constituents as badly as …

Layan Hamadin shielded her face when Dr. Clifford Sheckter walked into her dark hospital room in California for the first time last August. The room on the pediatric floor at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center had been decorated for her …

Patrick Stephenson is, like many parents, in a rush to pick up his kids at summer camp at day’s end. What’s a bit different from the norm: He isn’t driving. He puts Iskra, 8, and Zosia, 6, on the back …

The tattoo on Amari Mead’s inner left arm demands attention. Mead calls it her Butterfly Garden. The artwork includes the footprints of Kaiden Amir Tappler, imprinted with the meaning of his name, “Warrior Prince” surrounded by butterflies and roses. The …

ALPE D’HUEZ, France — Tadej Pogačar moved to within touching distance of a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title after finishing safely in the penultimate stage Saturday. The Slovenian star heads into Sunday’s showcase finish in Paris with a lead …

Those who are familiar with the history of baseball, or at least read the book or saw the movie, “Eight Men Out,” will remember that the Black Sox scandal, the attempt to fix the 1919 World Series, led to a …

Simone Biles revealed to fans that she was back in the hospital weeks after “almost dying” amid a health scare in early June. In a black and white photo shared to Instagram on Thursday, Biles can be seen sporting a …

A glass pivot door opens into the main living space. (Photo by Christian Cruzio) A central atrium anchors the home’s open-concept living space. (Photo by Christian Cruzio) Built-in shelving serves as a focal point in the living area, showcasing the …

By JONATHAN J. COOPER President Donald Trump ordered his administration Friday to install signs in front of the Smithsonian Institution ‘s U.S. history museum telling visitors that some of the exhibits are inaccurate, his latest move to reshape how the …

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden on Friday dropped a lawsuit in which he sought block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of his interviews with a memoir ghostwriter before the Delaware Democrat was elected president, paving …

The number of people living on the streets or in their vehicles in the city of Los Angeles rose in the latest homeless count, ending a two-year run of declining numbers prior to this year’s count and dealing a blow …