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The Pulse of Southern California

Why UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava set to return to Bruins in 2026

Bob Chesney didn’t have to go far to secure his most important player. He was already on campus. Nico Iamaleava has agreed to return to UCLA for next season, giving…

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake shakes Northern California

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake shook Northern California on Sunday afternoon. The temblor was reported at 4:41 p.m. seven miles from Susanville, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred…

The Los Angeles Times’ favorite sports stories from 2025

p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Why this column stuck with me: I chose “I’m Fighting Parkinson’s One Punch At A Time” because it was a story that took four years to write but…

Southern California’s wild weather is not over. Wind gusts of up to 65 mph predicted

Last week’s rain won’t be the end of Southern California’s wild weather as strong wind gusts are forecast through the area until Tuesday. Gusts of up to 65 mph are…

High school basketball: Saturday’s scores

SATURDAY’S RESULTS BOYS CITY SECTION Harbor Teacher 52, Maywood Academy 36 SOUTHERN SECTION Alemany 70, Saugus 63 Alta Loma 68, Orange Vista 65 Arcadia 52, San Gabriel Academy 47 Arroyo…

1 dead, 10 injured in multi-car crash on 5 Freeway in Boyle Heights

One person was killed and 10 were hospitalized in a fiery freeway crash in Boyle Heights that involved several vehicles early Sunday morning, officials said. The wreck was reported at…

Lakers injury updates on Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton

As Lakers coach JJ Redick talked after practice Monday about the long list of players who would be listed as day-to-day for Tuesday night’s game at Phoenix, he at least…

Body found on beach in Santa Cruz County north of site where shark was spotted, officials say

Officials recovered a body Saturday afternoon off the coast of Davenport in Santa Cruz County, several miles north of a beach where a woman had been reported missing and a…

Who’s to blame for USC-Notre Dame football scheduling fiasco?

From Ryan Kartje: One of college football’s longest-lasting and most storied rivalries will be taking an indefinite break starting in 2026. After months of negotiations and public posturing, USC and…

Prep basketball roundup: Crespi reaches Classic at Damien semifinals

Crespi’s basketball team is starting to gain notice just in time for the start of Mission League play next month. The Celts (11-4) advanced to the semifinals of the toughest…