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High school baseball and softball: Saturday's scores

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

Santa Clarita vs. Antelope Valley in High-Stakes CA 27 Power Grab

Prop 50 redrew California's 27th district and made it safer for Democrats. Incumbent George Whitesides faces Jason Gibbs and two Democrats in the June 2 primary.

A surprise wave of poppies is blooming in Antelope Valley

April, but alas, as of April 1, the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve posted that the hot weather in Antelope Valley ...

'We're back, baby!' UCLA coach Bob Chesney restores Bruins' festive spring game experience

New UCLA coach Bob Chesney moved the Bruins' spring game back to the Rose Bowl, stirring up fans and players to close fruitful spring practice.

Golden Tempo rally makes Cherie DeVaux first female trainer to win Kentucky Derby

Golden Tempo rallied deep in the pack to win the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, making Cherie DeVaux the first female trainer to win the big race.

Mira Costa sweeps JSerra for Division 1 girls' beach volleyball title

The Mustangs send their seniors off with a win after falling to Redondo Union in the Southern Section finals last spring.

San Fernando Valley bookstore boasts impressive collection of 250,000 old and rare books

Eric Chaim Kline’s current book space spans 15,000 square feet in the San Fernando Valley, with six employees who help him manage his 250,000 book inventory.

Man charged in series of sexual assaults targeting female victims in San Fernando Valley

A man arrested in connection with a series of sexual assaults targeting women across the San Fernando Valley has been charged ...

Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, April 30-May 8

Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and the greater Los Angeles area. Today The Canyon: Pictures of You, a tribute to the music of the Cure, 8 p.m., followed by Mystified, a ...

LAPD investigating Valley Glen home burglary as string of San Fernando Valley crimes continues

Los Angeles police are investigating a home burglary that happened in Valley Glen late Wednesday night, just hours after another San Fernando Valley home was also targeted.

Prep talk: Mira Costa to face JSerra in Southern Section girls' beach volleyball final

The CIF Southern Section Division 1 championship match is set for Saturday at Long Beach City College.

Letters to Sports: The ups, downs and in-betweens of Dodgers baseball

Readers of the Los Angeles Times give their thoughts on the Dodgers, the Angels, the retiring Anze Kopitar and the Bills (Shoemaker and Dwyre).

Plaschke: Crisis averted, LeBron James to the rescue in Game 6

The 41-year-old superstar played like he had everything to lose during a clinching Game 6 win Friday night in Houston, which is what the Laker needed.

Trainer Mark Glatt is a sentimental Kentucky Derby favorite after his wife's death

So Happy won the Santa Anita Derby and its team hopes the horse can pull of a Kentucky Derby win for trainer Mark Glatt, whose wife recently died.

What time does the 2026 Kentucky Derby start? What TV channel is it on?

What time does the 2026 Kentucky Derby start? Here's a breakdown of when the race starts and the TV and streaming options available.

'There's no quit': Lakers' leadership, resilience shines through in series-clinching win

An age-defying effort by LeBron James along with strong contributions from Marcus Smart and Deandre Ayton, help carry the Lakers to series-clinching win.

Bald eagle 'massaging' its mate? AI deepfakes collide with the laws of the wild

AI wildlife deepfakes are flooding social media, even targeting celebrity eagles Jackie and Shadow. Experts warn the "AI slop" poses real-world danger for animals and people.

High school baseball and softball: Friday's scores

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

High school volleyball: Southern Section boys' playoff results

The CIF Southern Section boys' volleyball playoff results for Friday and updated pairings.

LeBron James leads Lakers' rout of Rockets to close out series

He has 28 points, eight assists and seven rebounds while Rui Hachimura scores 21 to help the Lakers advance to a second-round series against the Thunder.