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Ex-MLB star Wander Franco granted judicial pardon despite being found guilty of sexual assault

<p>Dominican Judge José Antonio Núñez gave former MLB shortstop Wander Franco judicial pardon even though Franco was found guilty of having sex with a minor.</p>

Prep talk: JSerra to play La Mirada for Southern Section Division 1 softball title on Friday

<p>JSerra and La Mirada will play on Friday night for Southern Section Division 1 softball championship.</p>

Inside U.S. soccer's World Cup camp at Orange County Great Park

<p>The Orange County Soccer Club has moved out of its home stadium, allowing crews to renovate Orange County Great Park for U.S. soccer's World Cup camp.</p>

Dodgers ride Kiké Hernández's emotional comeback and seventh-inning surge to beat Rockies

<p>Kiké Hernández collected two hits in his first game since coming off the injured list, and the Dodgers rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies.</p>

High school boys volleyball state championship schedule

<p>California high school boys volleyball state championship schedule of matches on Saturday at Fresno City College.</p>

Lakers hire former Pelicans executive Rohan Ramadas amid front office expansion

<p>The Lakers made their first hire as they expand their front office this offseason, selecting Rohan Ramadas to be an assistant general manager.</p>

High school softball: Southern Section finals schedule

<p>CIF Southern Section softball playoff schedule, with games set for Thursday, Friday and Saturday.</p>

No. 1 UCLA baseball to host Saint Mary's; USC and UC Santa Barbara earn NCAA bids

<p>UCLA earned the No. 1 overall and open NCAA regionals against Saint Mary's. USC will play Texas State in College Station, Texas.</p>

Prep talk: Mattias Di Maggio of Dos Pueblos enjoys one of the best freshman years ever

<p>Dos Pueblos outfielder Mattias Di Maggio finished his freshman season with one strikeout in 84 at-bats and set a school record with 11 home runs.</p>

As critters and losses pile up, Angels fans call for owner Arte Moreno to sell team

<p>Despite a weekend sweep of the Rangers, the Angels are tied for worst record in baseball and their fans are fed up with owner Arte Moreno's leadership.</p>

Reid Detmers strikes out 14, Angels score walk-off run on errant throw to sweep Rangers

<p>Pitcher Reid Detmers turned in one of the best performances of his career during the Angels' 2-1 win over the Rangers Sunday at Angel Stadium.</p>

UCLA baseball team rallies to beat Oregon, wins its first Big Ten tournament title

<p>UCLA's Phoenix Call was hit by pitch, advancing the game-winning run during the Bruins' Big Ten tournament championship game win over Oregon Sunday.</p>

Potential crack found on Garden Grove chemical tank, reducing explosion risk

<p>Orange County fire official says a potential crack found on a pressurized chemical tank in Garden Grove might alleviated internal pressure, reducing risk of a catastrophic explosion.</p>

LAFC coach Marc Dos Santos hopes to restore attacking identity after World Cup

<p>LAFC coach Marc Dos Santos acknowledged that a switch to a more defensive lineup adversely affected the team during the first half of the season.</p>

Star Wars strikes back with $102 million projected for 'The Mandalorian and Grogu'

<p>After nearly seven years out of theaters, the latest Star Wars film, "The Mandalorian and Grogu" topped the box office, showing the franchise can still bring in audiences.</p>

Prep talk: State championships in track, volleyball set for this weekend

<p>Clovis and Fresno will host the CIF state championships in track and field and boys' volleyball on Friday and Saturday.</p>

Swanson: UCLA softball star Megan Grant is cookin' up incredible home-run history

<p>A remarkable work ethic and attention to detail has helped UCLA senior Megan Grant break NCAA records and help the Bruins chase a national title.</p>

Defying Trump, California continues to bet big on offshore wind

<p>The Port of Long Beach aims to become an assembly hub for floating offshore wind turbines, while the state awaits a more favorable federal administration for their deployment.</p>

UCLA softball pummels UCF, advances to Women's College World Series

<p>Aleena Garcia hit two home runs to lead a loaded UCLA offense past UCF on Saturday at Easton Stadium, punching the Bruins' ticket to the WCWS.</p>

Southern Section Masters Meet: Clara Adams helps Long Beach Wilson break records

<p>Southern Section athletes shined during the Masters Meet on Saturday, setting the stage for the upcoming state championship track and field meet.</p>