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San Gabriel Valley sees early surge of tiny black flies that bite human eyes

Tiny black flies that are attracted to human breath and the salty moisture around the eyes are swarming parts of the San Gabriel Valley, experts say.

San Gabriel Valley All-Area girls soccer: Hudson Surprenant is the player of the year

SAN GABRIEL VALLEY ALL-AREA GIRLS SOCCER TEAM 2025-26 The team includes players from the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Pasadena Star-News and Whittier Daily News coverage areas. PLAYER OF THE YEAR ...

James Hardie Partners with Habitat for Humanity® in San Gabriel Valley for Rebuild Efforts After California Wildfires

CHICAGO, April 07, 2026--James Hardie Building Products Inc. (James Hardie), the leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, today announced its commitment to San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity (SGV Habitat) to support their rebuilding efforts for the first 25 households impacted by last year’s devastating Eaton fire in Altadena, California. This effort builds on the company’s ongoing partnership with Habitat for Humanity International, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this y

Painful ‘eye-biting’ flies swarm San Gabriel Valley foothill communities

Residents in parts of the San Gabriel Valley say they are dealing with an unusual (and painful) nuisance this spring: swarms ...

Eye-biting black flies are 'like little demons' in San Gabriel Valley, residents say

Residents in the San Gabriel Valley are contending with a dramatic surge in black flies, a painful little pest known for biting around the eyes and necks of people and pets.

San Gabriel Valley Girls Athlete of the Week: Riley Hilliard, La Mirada

San Gabriel Valley Girls Athlete of the Week Name: Riley Hilliard School: La Mirada Sport: Softball Year: Junior Noteworthy: Matadores slugger Riley Hilliard continues to amaze. She was 4-for-4 with a ...

San Gabriel Valley Boys Athlete of the Week: Bryant Loo, Ganesha

San Gabriel Valley Boys Athlete of the Week Name: Bryant Loo School: Ganesha Sport: Baseball Year: Senior Noteworthy: After Ganesha defeated St. Paul 17-0 to win the Ryan Lemmon Foundation Spring ...

High school baseball and softball: Tuesday's scores

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

Commentary: LA28's first Olympics ticket drop flops, leaving locals locked out of events in their own backyards

LA28 organizers promised that those living near venues would have access to tickets for the Olympics for as little as $28 apiece. Folks who tried to buy quickly learned otherwise.

Water spray, chaos and stress tests: Inside Bob Chesney's UCLA practice philosophy

UCLA coach Bob Chesney loves to use simulated TV timeouts as teaching moments for players. He's also fond of special teams stress tests.

Atlanta Dream fans, rejoice! Angel Reese promises 'ATL Barbie is ... here to stay'

Angel Reese, while out promoting a new Victoria's Secret campaign, says she is excited to be joining the Atlanta Dream and that 'ATL Barbie ... is here to stay.'

Colorado backup QB had twice the blood-alcohol limit when his Tesla went through guardrail

Colorado backup quarterback Dominiq Ponder, 23, died in a single-car crash on March 1. An autopsy showed his blood-alcohol level was .167%, more than twice Colorado's legal driving limit.

Eric Kay's attorney withdraws after accusing Angels of failing to pay legal fees

Lawyer David Gerger said he is withdrawing from representing Eric Kay in his ongoing appeals because the Angels broke a promise and stopped paying his legal fees.

Lakers' LeBron James will not play tonight against the Thunder

Left foot injury will cause him to miss the game against league-leading Oklahoma City along with Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Marcus Smart.

Chicago Bears Pro Bowler Steve McMichael diagnosed with CTE a year after ALS death

Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive tackle Steve McMichael, a key member of the Chicago Bears Super Bowl XX champion team, had CTE, a posthumous study shows.

Prep sports roundup: Norco serves notice of its baseball talent with win over No. 1 St. John Bosco

Norco improves to 13-1 by knocking off the top-ranked Braves in a Boras Classic tournament opener on Tuesday.

Defending Masters champ Rory McIlroy learns winning isn't always the destination

Although this will be his 18th start in the prestigious tournament, McIlroy "still felt like I had to earn the right to be there a little more often."

Here is who decimated national champion UCLA could target in the transfer portal

UCLA women's basketball lost every player who scored in the national title game, but Bruins coach Cori Close has many transfer portal options.

An iconic sandwich for $1.50. A whole menu for $75.75. Masters embraces nostalgic food prices

After landing elusive Masters tickets, fans are treated to nostalgic food prices that include an iconic pimento cheese sandwich for $1.50.

Plaschke: Aday Mara's Michigan national title exposes UCLA coach Mick Cronin's failure

After UCLA coach Mick Cronin failed to figure out how to feature center Aday Mara, he transferred to Michigan and won a national championship.