Early TV ratings for 2026 World Cup set records for Fox, Telemundo
<p>The first tournament matches held on U.S. soil since 1994 is more than doubling the audience levels of four years ago.</p>
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Lopez: There might be one advantage to climate change: More home runs at Dodger Stadium
<p>The receding marine layer means less resistance for rocket launches at Chavez Ravine.</p>
Shaikin: An Anaheim vision: The Anaheim Angels in a new stadium, next to a youth sports complex
<p>A new owner could move the Angels, but Anaheim offers a 150-acre site with what every owner in pro sports covets: land around the venue to turn the property into a year-round money-making operation.</p>
Mexico hopes to put nerves behind it against South Korea in key World Cup match
<p>After letting emotions hamper their precision during an emotional World Cup opener, Mexico is pushing for a sharper effort against South Korea on Thursday.</p>
Hiltzik: A porn firm that a judge called a 'copyright troll' now has Meta in its sights — and it could win
<p>This porn company made millions by shaming the little guys who downloaded its films. But now it's going after Meta for copyright infringement.</p>
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 ...
Olivia Miles carves up shorthanded Sparks defense, leads Lynx to a win
<p>Minnesota's Olivia Miles scored a season-high 31 points and the Sparks had no answers without injured Kelsey Plum Wednesday night at Crypto.com Arena.</p>
Justin Herbert is starting fresh with new-look Chargers offense
<p>The seven-season veteran is throwing less and working more on his footwork and timing to try to maximize how he delivers the football to playmakers.</p>
3-time Olympian Jenny Simpson briefly loses pulse during 'medical incident,' remains hospitalized
<p>Three-time U.S. Olympian and 2016 bronze medalist Jenny Simpson collapsed during a community run in Raleigh, N.C. She reportedly lost her pulse and was revived with CPR and a defibrillator.</p>
Passengers 'Ride the D' — and other Metro lines — in droves as World Cup mania sweeps SoCal
<p>World Cup games at SoFi Stadium this summer have driven L.A. Metro ridership rates up to the highest they've been in six years.</p>
Freddie Freeman's two-run home run helps Dodgers complete sweep of Rays
<p>Freddie Freeman's two-run home run put the Dodgers ahead to stay and helped Shohei Ohtani collect another win despite the right-hander giving up four runs in the fifth inning.</p>
Giants players' Pride Night protest now involves backlash from all sides
<p>San Francisco Giants players added bible verses to their hats to protest Pride Night. Fans, MLB and politicians from both sides have responded.</p>
Rivian lays off hundreds of workers days after new vehicle deliveries begin
<p>The electric vehicle maker Rivian cut about 2% of its workforce following the first deliveries of the R2 SUV, a key new model with a lower price tag.</p>
Allbirds stock takes flight after announcing new CEO and name change
<p>Shoe company turned AI company Allbirds is changing its name and tapped a new CEO.</p>
Trump administration pays $765M to kill more offshore wind projects, including one off California
<p>The Trump administration on Wednesday said it will pay developer Invenergy $765 million to walk away from four U.S. wind leases, including one off the coast of California, and invest instead in geothermal and fossil fuel projects.</p>
'Money' Mayweather faces felony theft charges over unpaid Swiss luxury watch
<p>Billionaire boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. faces felony theft and check fraud charges in Nevada over a $200,000 Audemars Piguet watch allegedly bought with a bad check.</p>
San Gabriel Valley housing trust awards nearly $25 million
The the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments said the action represents the largest single funding commitment in the housing trust's six-year history, deemed a milestone in the region’s affordability efforts.
San Gabriel Valley All-Area girls track and field Team 2026
The San Gabriel Valley 2026 girls track and field All-Area team is comprised of athletes from coverage areas for the San ...
L.A. defies the skeptics for a World Cup marked by unity, mutual respect, fearlessness
<p>Against a backdrop of anxiety heading into the World Cup, fans from a kaleidoscope of cultural backgrounds have come together to act out the kind of world — and Los Angeles — they want to live in.</p>
Shohei Ohtani and Justin Wrobleski team up to lead Dodgers over Rays
<p>Shohei Ohtani homers for the game's only run, and Justin Wrobleski pitches six shutout innings as Dodgers beat the Rays.</p>