Former Dodgers, Giants slugger Jeff Kent voted into Hall of Fame
The National Baseball Hall of Fame is peppered with players who finished long, distinguished careers by donning a Dodgers uniform, their performance dwindling as their age increased. Greg Maddux, Rickey…
Backyard Party, a new all-ages venue, lets teens rock out
Through a veil of dark hair tendrils, Audrey Cymone stares intensely into the darkened room. The 16-year-old singer of the high school band Kim Theory croons the melancholy-tinged lyrics from…
SoCal father dies while keeping young son afloat after kayak overturns
A 54-year-old man died while keeping his young son afloat after their kayak capsized in a state lake in Perris, the California Department of Parks and Recreation announced Sunday. The…
LeBron James and Luka Doncic return and lead Lakers past 76ers
PHILADELPHIA — LeBron James needed to send this message. He still sits on his throne. The Lakers superstar scored 10 consecutive points late in the fourth quarter to seal a…
Students form human swastika on San José high school football field
A viral image of San José students forming a human swastika while lying on their high school’s football field has roiled the Silicon Valley community and prompted an outcry from…
Fernando Valenzuela misses induction into Baseball Hall of Fame
ORLANDO, Fla. — A Chavez Ravine dream was yet again dashed on Sunday. Fernando Valenzuela was once more denied induction to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Fourteen months removed…
The Times’ top 25 high school basketball rankings
A look at The Times’ top 25 boys’ basketball rankings for the Southland after Week 3. Rk. School (Rec.); Comment; ranking last week 1. SIERRA CANYON (5-1): Lost in Washington…
Don’t kill college football’s best tradition. Keep USC vs. Notre Dame.
The ongoing discussions about continuing the expired USC-Notre Dame football rivalry should begin with one basic truth. Notre Dame needs USC more than USC needs Notre Dame. The Irish are…
Host Mexico City declares itself the ‘soul of the World Cup’
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mexico City is finalizing preparations for the 2026 World Cup, with Estadio Azteca set to become the first venue to host matches during three World Cup tournaments.…
Column: A Republican California governor? It’s possible, but a long shot
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