New York City Marathon winner Albert Korir banned 5 years for doping
<p>Kenyan distance runner Albert Korir, long a fixture at the New York Marathon, has admitted to doping after testing positive for a blood-boosting substance.</p>
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Prep talk: Local players reach the Final Four in NCAA men's and women's basketball
<p>Brayden Burries and Gabriela Jaquez were once high school basketball stars in Southern California before reaching the Final Four.</p>
Walker Buehler seeks return to form as he begins season in Padres' starting rotation
<p>The San Diego Padres signed Walker Buehler to a minor league deal in February. He broke camp this month as the team's No. 4 starter.</p>
Next to Joshua Tree National Park, a mining company is staking its claim for rare earth minerals
<p>Dateline Resources Ltd. is exploring for rare earth elements outside Joshua Tree National Park, sparking concerns it could deplete water supplies, draw traffic and generate toxic waste.</p>
A SoCal native is set to pilot NASA's lunar mission — and become the first Black person to reach the moon
<p>Victor Glover, who grew up in Pomona, will pilot NASA's first crewed flight to the moon since 1972. If successful, he'll be the first Black person to reach the moon.</p>
Why Grocery Outlet is closing some stores in California
<p>The bargain grocer is closing under-performing locations, including in San Diego and Orange counties.</p>
Apple at 50: How a garage startup became a $3.5-trillion titan
<p>The maker of the iPhone, iPad and other popular consumer gadgets hits a milestone this week, reaching its 50th anniversary.</p>
San Gabriel Valley Habitat celebrates first Altadena rebuild after Eaton Fire
The first home built by San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity has been completed after just five months. A home on E. Pine St. In Altadena first belonged to Mrs. Carol Wood's parents. It is one of ...
San Gabriel Valley Boys Athlete of the Week: Troy Grise, Monrovia
Noteworthy: Grise is one of the top hitters in the San Gabriel Valley. He is batting .541 with six home runs, five doubles ...
Swanson: UCLA women prove they're tough enough to handle any Final Four test
<p>With their comeback victory over Duke, No. 1 UCLA shows they are fully capable of passing the toughest tests blocking their national championship ambitions.</p>
UCLA women battle through adversity to defeat Duke and reach the Final Four again
<p>Lauren Betts finishes with 23 points as No. 1 UCLA surges in the second half to defeat No. 3 Duke 70-58 and advance to the Final Four of the NCAA tournament.</p>
Lakers hope two-day 'reset' will refresh them for final stretch of the season
<p>Luka Doncic won't play for the Lakers against the Wizards on Monday night because of a one-game suspension he received for his 16th technical foul.</p>
The Times' top 25 high school baseball rankings
<p>Orange Lutheran is the new No. 1 high school baseball team in Southern California.</p>
Monroe High ace Miguel Gonzalez preparing for future as a father
<p>The senior pitcher, who is 5-0 with a 0.69 ERA, has been balancing school, work, baseball and pending parenthood this season.</p>
Prep talk: Olympian Quincy Wilson scheduled to compete at Arcadia Invitational
<p>The Olympic gold medalist sprinter is expected to deliver star power at next month's Arcadia Invitational, along with hurdler Natalie Dumas.</p>
California farmers were already struggling. Then came the Iran war
<p>The war's disruption of exports and rise in fertilizer prices are hurting California farmers.</p>
High school baseball and softball: Saturday's scores
<p>CIF City Section and Southern Section high school baseball and softball scores for Saturday's games.</p>
Kings open critical homestand with loss to Utah that rattles their playoff hopes
<p>The Kings are running out of time to secure the final wild-card playoff spot in the West, and their 6-2 loss to the Utah Mammoth doesn't help their cause.</p>
Wind advisory for 5 Freeway corridor near Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley Foothills for Monday and Tuesday
5 Freeway corridor near Santa Clarita and Western Antelope Valley Foothills were placed under an updated wind advisory by the National Weather Service on Monday at 12:19 a.m. The advisory is valid from 3 a.m. until Tuesday March 24, at 3 a.m.
A local's guide to visiting the Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve
Discover how to best experience California's state flower at the Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve, the closest wildflower bloom to the High Desert, including tips for avoiding crowds.