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Northern California horse racing suffers final blow as Golden Gate Fields is sold

Any faint hopes of reviving horse racing in Northern California were crushed with the sale of Golden Gate Fields, which will be converted into a park.

Avoiding another 'Fail Mary': Inside the tense NFL vs. referees labor dispute

The NFL is taking proactive steps to limit the possibility of a work stoppage involving the referees' union, but could the league's plans backfire?

Jaden Ivey waived by Bulls for 'conduct detrimental to the team.' Here's how we got here

Former Bulls guard Jaden Ivey has been posting lengthy videos in which he speaks about his religious beliefs. He was cut by Chicago shortly after he made anti-gay comments in one.

Lamar Odom's past is a 'cesspool of trauma,' he says: 'I don't know what made me relevant now'

It seems like Lamar Odom was in no hurry to revisit the 'cesspool of trauma' that crystallized with his overdose at the Love Ranch in Nevada — but apparently, Netflix was.

Tiger Woods failed a sobriety test and possessed hydrocodone pills, affidavit says

Tiger Woods failed field sobriety tests, had bloodshot eyes and two hydrocodone pills in his pants pocket, according to the arrest affidavit after his car crash last week.

Westlake High athletes formed 'Make Great Plays' to help elementary school students believe

'Make Great Plays' is a group of Westlake High athletes who give elementary school students a chance to dream, excel and believe they can achieve anything.

Is the Dodgers' $68.99 Shohei Ohtani soda cup worth it? The answer might surprise you

The Dodgers are selling Shohei Ohtani souvenir cups for $68.99. That may seem like a lot, but they do come with free refills all season — and there is already a lucrative resale market.

Prep talk: Verdugo Hills point guard creates nonprofit to empower fellow Armenian students

Verdugo Hills' Alexander Kasumyan is trying to help Armenian students network better and reach dreams, starting NAYI (Network of Young Innovators).

Lucky or good, John Thorrington keeps LAFC striving for best results

The general manager and co-president has a new coach and a team off to a 4-0-1 start in MLS play with a record five consecutive shutouts.

As former L.A. Zoo elephant Tina falls ill, Samuel L. Jackson and activists call for sanctuary

Samuel L. Jackson has joined animal rights activists in a renewed push to move Billy and Tina from the Tulsa Zoo to a sanctuary, as Tina suffers from a serious infection.

How NASA plans to keep Artemis astronauts alive if disaster strikes

NASA's powerful Launch Abort System, designed to outrun an exploding rocket, is the result of years of work from scientists and engineers across the country, including in Southern California's Mojave Desert.

High school baseball and softball: Monday's scores

CIF City Section and Southern Section high school baseball and softball scores for Monday's games.

No Luka Doncic, no problem for LeBron James and Lakers in blowout win

LeBron James finishes with a triple-double as the Lakers overcome Luka Doncic's suspension to defeat Washington 120-101 for their 15th win in 17 games.

Pomona Valley Hospital plans 265 job cuts

The Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, facing significant financial pressures stemming from ongoing state and federal budget reductions, plans to eliminate 265 jobs across the hospital system due ...

Five concerns UCLA must address before facing Texas in the Final Four

UCLA has shown a few flaws during its run to the Final Four of the NCAA tournament that the Bruins must address before taking on surging Texas.

Hiltzik: The Disney/Sora fiasco shows the limits of the AI craze

Disney and OpenAI thought their billion-dollar deal would underscore the importance of AI for Hollywood's future. Its ignominious collapse proves just the opposite

Prep sports roundup: Sherman Oaks Notre Dame wins opener at National Classic

Benett Pace homers for Sherman Oaks Notre Dame in a 7-4 win over Corona Santiago during the first day of the National Classic.

Joey Browner, star defensive back for USC and Vikings, dies at 65

Joey Browner, a defensive back who was named USC's team MVP in 1982, has died at age 65. He was an inductee to the Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor and named to the NFL 1980s all-decade team.

Mattel goes through another round of layoffs

The company behind Barbie and Hot Wheels plans to lay off 65 workers in May, the latest in a series of mass layoffs that have plagued Mattel in the past year.

Sean McVay hoping Puka Nacua will 'learn and grow' after off-field incidents

Rams coach Sean McVay hopes Puka Nacua will "learn and grow" in the wake of a woman filing a lawsuit against the wide receiver as contract talks loom.