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Glorya Kaufman dead: Philanthropist transformed dance in L.A.

Glorya Kaufman, the philanthropist who transformed dance in Los Angeles through the establishment of an eponymous dance school at USC as well as a prominent dance series at the Music…

How Trump’s ‘secondary tariffs’ on Russia could hit global economy

Getty Images “I used trade for a lot of things, but it’s great for settling wars”, President Trump has said Despite being the world’s most sanctioned country, Russia has continued…

Malibu residents urged to boil water following pressure drop – NBC Los Angeles

Residents in a swath of Malibu were being advised Wednesday to use only boiled tap water or bottled water for drinking or cooking due to a recent pressure dip caused…

Mira Costa turns to Meeker twins, surfer and football dudes

Surfer dudes. Football dudes. That’s the best way to describe identical twins Liam and Luke Meeker, football players at Mira Costa High. Liam is the quarterback and Luke the receiver.…

Seized $325M yacht up for auction in San Diego

You can’t miss it, the superyacht moored at the B Street Pier. It’s big, stretching 348 feet. It’s loaded with amenities, with six decks, eight staterooms, a private cinema, infinity…

Jane Pitt dead: The mom of film star Brad Pitt was 84

Jane Pitt, a schoolteacher, philanthropist and the mother of film star Brad Pitt, died on Tuesday at the age of 84. The Pitt family shared her obituary with KY3, an…

British man arrested in US accused of trying to drown daughter-in-law in pool

A British man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly trying to drown his daughter-in-law in a Florida swimming pool. Mark Gibbon, 62, was on holiday with his family…

Shohei Ohtani homers for 1,000th hit and strikes out 8, but Cardinals rally past Dodgers 5-3 for first series win against LA since 2019

Shohei Ohtani homered for his 1,000th career hit and struck out a season-high eight in four innings on the mound, but the St. Louis Cardinals rallied late to beat the…

Son Heung-min is LAFC building block to grow global brand

Already the home of Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles is now also the home of South Korea’s Shohei Ohtani. Like Ohtani, Son Heung-min has been the most popular athlete in his…

The fates of Martin Maldonado, Tyler Wade; Fernando Tatis Jr. sits – San Diego Union-Tribune

Before Wednesday’s series finale (6:40 p.m. on Padres.TV), the Padres officially cut ties with catcher Martín Maldonado and outrighted infielder Tyler Wade to Triple-A El Paso. Both were designated for…