• UCLA vs. Oregon State: TV info, scouting report, prediction

    UCLA vs. Oregon State: TV info, scouting report, prediction
    UCLA vs. Oregon State
    When: 6 p.m. Saturday
    Where: Rose Bowl
    TV/Radio: Pac-12 Network / AM 570
    Records: UCLA (1-4, 1-1 Pac-12); Oregon State (1-3, 0-1 Pac-12)
    Oregon State stats
    QB Jake Luton: 82-135, 1,012 yards, 9 TD, 0 INT
    RB Artavis Pierce: 43 carries, 363 yards, 4 TD
    RB Jermar Jefferson: 51 carries, 287 yards, 1 TD
    WR Isaiah Hodgins: 33 catches, 509 yards, 6 TD
    LB Hamilcar Rashed Jr.: 24 total tackles, 7.5 TFL, 5 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 2 forced fumbles
    Oregon State injury report: OUT: WR
  • Uninsured Native Americans often lack needed prenatal care 

    Uninsured Native Americans often lack needed prenatal care 
    By Yesenia Amaro and Deepa Bharath, USC Center for Health Journalism News Collaborative
    For almost two years, Sylvia Valenzuela relied on the federal Indian Health Service system to get the primary care she needed.
    But when she had to see an OB-GYN for her prenatal care, she was on her own. What followed, she said, was a nightmare in which she struggled to obtain and keep Medi-Cal coverage, leaving her uninsured for a critical stretch of her pregnancy.
    Valenzuela says she would like to see
  • Man sentenced to prison for raping girl in Santa Ana park

    Man sentenced to prison for raping girl in Santa Ana park
    A man who raped a 14-year-old girl at a Santa Ana park and later attacked a woman at a motel was sentenced Friday to 51 years to life in prison.
    Cornelio Chairez-Velasquez, 37, was convicted earlier this year of rape and assault, among other charges, Orange County Superior Court records show.
    Santa Ana officers in January arrested Chairez-Velasquez after reports that he had attacked a woman at a motel, trying to sexually assault her and then choking her.
    After the alleged attack, Chairez-Velasqu
  • Santa Anita consensus picks for Friday, Oct. 4

    Santa Anita consensus picks for Friday, Oct. 4
    The consensus box of picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for Friday Oct. 4 at Santa Anita.
    Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks
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    Related Articles Horse racing: Santa Anita leaders, notes Midnight Bisou having an enchanted year heading into Breeders’ Cup Santa Anita consensus picks for Thursday, Oct. 3 Paradise Woods a winner in Grade II Zenyatta
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  • Sparks fire GM Penny Toler after report she used racial epithet in locker room address

    Sparks fire GM Penny Toler after report she used racial epithet in locker room address
    The L.A. Sparks fired Penny Toler fired Friday, relieving her of her duties as executive vice president and general manager, the team announced. The move comes following an ESPN report that she entered the team’s locker room after a 94-68 Game 2 loss in the WNBA semifinals and delivered “an obscenity-laced speech that also included several racial epithets.”
    Toler didn’t deny that, telling ESPN that although she said the “N-word,” she didn’t direct it at
  • Trinity League Football Podcast: Midseason awards, Round 1 preview

    Trinity League Football Podcast: Midseason awards, Round 1 preview
    Have you listened to this week’s Trinity League Football Podcast with OCVarsity’s Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas?
    This week, they analyze recent games for Mater Dei and Servite, share their picks for mid-season awards and preview Round 1 games for Oct. 4:
    St. John Bosco-Servite
    Santa Margarita-JSerra
    Orange Lutheran-Mater Dei
    LISTEN HERE
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  • 5 aviation firsts that happened in Southern California

    5 aviation firsts that happened in Southern California
    The Great Pacific Airshow in Huntington Beach will feature many aircraft including the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, the Royal Air Force Red Arrows and the Canadian Forces Snowbirds.With all the excitement flying over Southern California this weekend, here’s a look back at some of California’s aviation firsts.
    1. First U.S. air meet
    Seven years after the first powered aircraft flight, by Orville and Wilbur Wright at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, on Dec. 17, 1903, the Los Angeles Interna
  • Manfred Keil, new chief economist for IEEP, sees more automation, challenges ahead for Inland Empire

    Manfred Keil, new chief economist for IEEP, sees more automation, challenges ahead for Inland Empire
    The Inland Empire’s largest economic development collaborative has named a new chief economist, a local professor who foresees a future that leans heavily into robotics in the region’s logistics-heavy landscape.
    Manfred Keil, a longtime professor of economics at Claremont McKenna College, will analyze trends and policy for the Inland Empire Economic Partnership. He replaces John Husing who held the position for 10 years and now will focus on his own company, Redlands-based Economics
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  • Phantom fentanyl deaths skyrocket in Southern California

    Phantom fentanyl deaths skyrocket in Southern California
    Forensic scientist Terry Baisz shows pills masking as other pharmaceutical drugs but they are actually Fentanyl at the Orange County Sheriff’s Department crime lab MICHAEL GOULDING, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
    An autopsy found fatal levels of fentanyl in 10-month-old Leo Holtz’s stomach and bloodstream. (Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office via AP)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsTyler Skaggs of Los Angels Angels was found dead in his Texas hotel room on July 1, 2019. An a
  • Clippers fans stay up late for preseason debut in Hawaii

    Clippers fans stay up late for preseason debut in Hawaii
    Nothing, not even a pair of morning midterms, was going to keep a fan like Garrett Chorpenning from witnessing the debut of probably the most anticipated season of Clippers basketball.
    As the Clippers tipped off at 7 p.m. at the University of Hawaii in Honolulu, Chorpenning, in Indiana, remained glued to his TV screen until 3:48 a.m. EDT, when the final buzzer sounded in the 109-96 preseason-opening loss to James Harden (37 points) and his Houston Rockets.
    “It was a lot of fun last night w
  • 62 ‘customizable’ homes coming to Brea, starting in the high $700,000s

    62 ‘customizable’ homes coming to Brea, starting in the high $700,000s
    West Village homes in Brea will have up to 2,280 square of space with as many as five bedrooms and four bathrooms in 24 floor-plan combinations. (Courtesy: Trumark)
    Brea is getting 62 three-story townhomes whose builder says they’re offering buyers rare floor-plan customization.
    Newport Beach-based Trumark Homes is building the West Village project at the city’s Central Park Village community. The townhomes will be priced starting in the high $700,000s. The neighborhood also includes
  • Here are 5 things you might be doing to sabotage your sleep

    Here are 5 things you might be doing to sabotage your sleep
    Getting in a cozy bed is something many people look forward to at the end of a long day. Once they get there, a good night’s sleep may unfortunately just be a dream. On average, about 35 percent of American adults report getting less than seven hours of sleep each night.If you want to figure out why you aren’t getting enough sleep, you might just need to go look in a mirror. Your daily habits, diet, and bedroom have a big impact on how well you sleep at night. If bad sleep is plaguin
  • Diahann Carroll, Oscar-nominated, pioneering actress, dead at 84

    Diahann Carroll, Oscar-nominated, pioneering actress, dead at 84
    By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY
    NEW YORK  — Diahann Carroll, the Oscar-nominated actress and singer who won critical acclaim as the first black woman to star in a non-servant role in a TV series as “Julia,” has died. She was 84.
    Carroll’s daughter, Susan Kay, told The Associated Press her mother died Friday in Los Angeles of cancer.
    During her long career, Carroll earned a Tony Award for the musical “No Strings” and an Academy Award nomination for best actress for
  • Corky Carroll: We’re busting some surfer’s ear myths

    Corky Carroll: We’re busting some surfer’s ear myths
    It’s that time of year. Time for my annual visit to the wonderful world of “surfer’s ear,” the layperson’s term for exostosis.
    Exostosis is a bony growth in the outer ear canal that is very common with surfers in our area, the beauteous Orange County. My super expert on this subject is Dr. Carol Jackson, from Newport Beach. I asked Jackson for an update on what is going on with this extremely unpleasant ailment and she sent me the following info:
    “Exostosis is
  • Former ‘Naked Brothers’ star Nat Wolff is all grown up, playing challenging roles in two new films about the effects of war

    Former ‘Naked Brothers’ star Nat Wolff is all grown up, playing challenging roles in two new films about the effects of war
    Nat Wolff is no stranger to a stage or set. The 24-year-old has acted professionally since he was 8 or 9, later starring with his younger brother Alex in the Nickelodeon TV series “The Naked Brothers Band” and landing parts in movies throughout his teens.
    But “Semper Fi,” which opens Friday, Oct. 4, and “The Kill Team,” which arrives in theaters on Oct. 25, represent a new chapter in the young actor’s life. No longer is he cast in coming-of-age stories s
  • NLDS Game 2: Dodgers vs. Nationals pitching matchups

    NLDS Game 2: Dodgers vs. Nationals pitching matchups
    LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw and Stephen Strasburg have combined to start 557 games this decade, all for the Dodgers and Nationals, respectively. Game 2 of the National League Division Series on Friday will be only the second time they have ever started against each other.
    Kershaw was chosen to start over Hyun-Jin Ryu by Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, partly to leave Kershaw available out of the Dodgers’ bullpen in an if-necessary Game 5.
    Strasburg’s pitch count will not be res
  • The Supreme Court will hear several high profile cases its first week back

    The Supreme Court will hear several high profile cases its first week back
    Monday, Oct. 7 marks the start of a new U.S. Supreme Court term. The justices will tackle several high profile issues—guns, immigration, healthcare, and possibly abortion—putting the court front and center as we enter a presidential election year. The court loomed large in the 2016 election, and the new term has the makings to do the same on Election Day 2020.
    On the first day of the term, the justices will hear oral argument in Kahler v. Kansas, a capital case involving the ins
  • Kings preview: 5 burning questions for 2019-20 season

    Kings preview: 5 burning questions for 2019-20 season
    In 2018, an undermanned Kings team lost a short but airtight series to Vegas. They then added Ilya Kovalchuk, a 400-goal scorer in the NHL, who had been playing in his native Russia, in an effort to embolden the power play and overall offense. The results were disastrous as the 2018-19 season saw the Kings finish with the league’s second-worst record and its worst goal differential. Following a respectable start, Kovalchuk’s role diminished greatly once the Kings made a coaching chan
  • Kings preview: Presenting the 2019-20 roster (for now)

    Kings preview: Presenting the 2019-20 roster (for now)
    Below is the Kings’ roster for opening night, according to the NHL. Defenseman Derek Forbort and forward Gabriel Vilardi are both currently injured.
    Forwards
    Michael Amadio (6-1, 204), 6 goals, 7 assists
    A center with decent size, Amadio has proved he can score at the junior and minor pro level, though he will likely be in more of an energy role for now.
    Dustin Brown (6-0, 210), 22 goals, 29 assists
    Brown captained the Kings to two Stanley Cups with equal parts emotion and recklessness, le
  • Chihuahua mix Lucas loves everything about life

    Chihuahua mix Lucas loves everything about life
    Breed: Chihuahua mix
    Age: 1 year
    Gender: Male
    Size: 10 pounds
    Lucas’ story: Lucas is a happy, healthy, playful boy who loves life and is very inquisitive. Lucas loves to go for walks with doggy friends. He isn’t even interested in stopping and smelling the bushes — he just wants to get going and keep walking. He loves to annoy the older dogs until they give up and play with him for a while. Lucas would make a great addition to any family.
    Adoption fee: $300, includes vaccinatio
  • Why was a pregnant, sick mother of 3 mistakenly kicked off Medi-Cal?

    Why was a pregnant, sick mother of 3 mistakenly kicked off Medi-Cal?
    By Yesenia Amaro, USC Center for Health Journalism News Collaborative
    Sylvia Valenzuela was in bed for two months early in her pregnancy because of severe nausea and vomiting caused by a rare condition. At a time when she desperately needed ongoing medical care, the Fresno resident says she suddenly lost her Medi-Cal coverage through no fault of her own.
    The 32-year-old mother of three, who comes from the Pascua Yaqui Tribe in Arizona, tried to stop herself from crying as she recalled the &
  • Ronnie Ortiz-Magro of ‘Jersey Shore’ arrested in Hollywood Hills

    Ronnie Ortiz-Magro of ‘Jersey Shore’ arrested in Hollywood Hills
    HOLLYWOOD — Ronnie Ortiz-Magro of “Jersey Shore” was arrested early Friday on suspicion of battery in connection with an alleged attack on his girlfriend in the Hollywood Hills area, according to police and a celebrity news website.
    Officers went to the 7200 block of Woodrow Wilson Drive at 2:40 a.m. in response to a report of a battery incident and took the man into custody, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
    According to TMZ.com, Ortiz-Magro was arrested after al
  • HOA Homefront: Readers ask why can’t they get copies of paperwork?!

    HOA Homefront: Readers ask why can’t they get copies of paperwork?!
    Q: Do I as a homeowner have a right to see the contract between the HOA and a vendor? I have no desire to stir up problems. I appreciate your weekly column in the paper, I wish all my neighbors would read it and understand what the board goes through on our behalf. — M.L, Dana Point
    A: Yes, you have the right under Civil Code 5200(a)(4) to see executed contracts. You must make the request in writing, which should be a paper document unless your HOA accepts notices vie email.
  • Disneyland begins work on Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway dark ride in Toontown

    Disneyland begins work on Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway dark ride in Toontown
    Disneyland has begun work on the new Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway attraction that will become Disney’s first theme park attraction ever dedicated to Mickey Mouse.
    Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway trackless dark ride will debut in 2022 in the Mickey’s Toontown section of the Anaheim theme park.
    Initial work began on Thursday night and into Friday morning on the development of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Disneyland officials said.
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  • Bubble Watch: On a global scale, California housing is simply “overvalued”

    Bubble Watch: On a global scale, California housing is simply “overvalued”
    “Bubble Watch” digs into trends that may indicate economic and/or housing market troubles ahead.
    Buzz: Housing in Los Angeles and San Francisco scored as “overvalued” on a worldwide scale … again.
    Source: UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index
    The Trend
    Once a year, this investment house uses various economic and real estate measures to see what’s up and what’s not sustainable in key housing markets. For 2019, UBS ranked L.A. as the 13th diciest region amo
  • 1 killed in 2-vehicle crash on 57 Freeway in Brea

    1 killed in 2-vehicle crash on 57 Freeway in Brea
    One person was killed Friday morning when a work truck crashed into the back of a big rig on the northbound 57 Freeway in Brea.
    The incident occurred near the Tonner Canyon Road exit at about 4:30 a.m., according to the the California Highway Patrol.
    No injuries were reported to the semi’s driver.
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  • Halloween Horror Nights: See photos of Camila Cabello, Danzig, Vanessa Hudgens and other celebrities

    Halloween Horror Nights: See photos of Camila Cabello, Danzig, Vanessa Hudgens and other celebrities
    Even famous people like to get in on the scary fun happening at Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights.
    The annual horror fest, which kicked off with a special fan event on Sept. 12 and runs on select evenings through Nov. 3, has attracted some big name talent to the Universal City theme park. Horror rocker Glenn Danzig of The Misfits stopped by and probably felt right at home as he danced among the demons in the park. Singer and actress Vanessa Hudgens is a huge Horror Nigh
  • Diplomats pushed Ukraine to investigate, dangled Trump visit

    Diplomats pushed Ukraine to investigate, dangled Trump visit
    By LISA MASCARO, ERIC TUCKER and MARY CLARE JALONICK
    WASHINGTON — Top U.S. diplomats encouraged Ukraine’s newly elected president to conduct an investigation linked to Joe Biden’s family in return for a high-profile visit to Washington with President Donald Trump. It soon escalated into what one feared was a “crazy” swap that risked vital U.S. military aid.
    That’s according to a cache of text messages released late Thursday by House investigators following a 1
  • Foothill continues to rise, beats Villa Park for best start since 2001

    Foothill continues to rise, beats Villa Park for best start since 2001
    Foothill wide receiver Jackson Selby makes the over-the-shoulder catch to set up another Foothill touchdown against Villa Park in Tustin on Thursday, October 3, 2019. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
    Villa Park wide receiver Zion Alefosio, left, lets a pass slip through his hands as he is hit by FoothillÕs Gabe Gallardo in Tustin on Thursday, October 3, 2019. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsVilla Park wide recei
  • Alexander: Big Game Buehler delivers again for Dodgers

    Alexander: Big Game Buehler delivers again for Dodgers
    LOS ANGELES — Walker Buehler wouldn’t necessarily say he enjoys the big game or the big moment. But he knows how to handle it.
    For the Dodgers, that’s plenty good enough.
    The 25-year-old right-hander might still consider himself the ace-in-waiting on a staff that includes Clayton Kershaw. But aces start playoff series. Aces get their teams off to good starts. And Buehler fulfilled all of those characteristics in Thursday night’s 6-0 Dodgers victory over the Washington Nat
  • Western makes it five straight shutouts in win over Garden Grove

    Western makes it five straight shutouts in win over Garden Grove
    Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowANAHEIM –- One day this season Western is going to play a team that will score points.
    That day did not happen in September and did not happen this first week of October.
    Western got its fifth straight shutout Thursday with a 35-0 win over Garden Grove at Western High.
    The Pioneers are 5-1. They lost their season opener to Muir of Pasadena, the No. 1-ranked team in the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 po
  • Whicker: Cody Bellinger, Dodgers take what Nationals give them

    Whicker: Cody Bellinger, Dodgers take what Nationals give them
    LOS ANGELES — When the other guys are trying to give you a baseball game, let them.
    When they’re digging the hole right to the point where it intersects with the gas line, just stand back.
    The Dodgers were proactive enough Thursday night in Game 1 of the National League Division Series, but they made sure to provide Washington with enough rope. They didn’t punish all the mistakes and deficiencies, but they won 6-0 and nobody summarized their immense comfort in this theater of c
  • Magnolia football uses backfield duo to rout Savanna

    Magnolia football uses backfield duo to rout Savanna
    Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowANAHEIM — Magnolia stuck to a familiar offensive game plan in Thursday’s 45-10 victory over Savanna at Glover Stadium.
    The Sentinels improved to 4-2 and 1-0 in league by pounding the football with their physical running backs Lloyd Marshbanks and Joesph Lariz and got their Coach Desmond Hernandez his first win over their Orange League rivals.
    Hernandez was quick to deflect the attention to his pla
  • Santa Ana football cruises to victory against Costa Mesa

    Santa Ana football cruises to victory against Costa Mesa
    Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowSANTA ANA — The Santa Ana football team cruised to a 40-9 win over Costa Mesa in the Orange Coast League opener for both teams Thursday to earn its 17th consecutive league victory.
    Santa Ana (3-3, 1-0) won the Golden West League in 2016 and 2017 and were the Orange Coast League champions in 2018.
    “There is a great past that this program has worked hard to create and the expectation is set,”
  • Dodger fans welcome Gavin Lux to the postseason after historic HR in NLDS opener

    Dodger fans welcome Gavin Lux to the postseason after historic HR in NLDS opener
    The future is here. And that future for Los Angeles Dodgers fans is Gavin Lux.
    Lux had a historic Thursday night when he became the youngest Dodger to hit a home run in the postseason.
    Lux, who is 21 years and 314 days old, is also the second youngest MLB player to hit a home run at his first postseason at bat, only the Braves’ Brian McCann (21 yrs, 228 days) was younger. Lux is the youngest to hit a pinch-hit home run in his first at bat.
    The Dodgers won the National League Division Serie
  • Ducks defeat Coyotes, give coach Dallas Eakins a victory in his debut

    Ducks defeat Coyotes, give coach Dallas Eakins a victory in his debut
    Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson wraps up on the puck after making a save against the Arizona Coyotes during the second period of the Ducks’ season opener at Honda Center in Anaheim on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)
    Anaheim Ducks right wing Jakob Silfverberg battles for the puck with Arizona Coyotes left wing Lawson Crouse during the second period of the Ducks’ season opener at Honda Center in Anaheim on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019. (Pho
  • High school football: Thursday’s scores, Oct. 3

    High school football: Thursday’s scores, Oct. 3
    Scores from the Orange County Week 6 high school football games Thursday, Oct. 3.
    O.C. SCORES & STATS
    FOOTBALL
    GOLDEN WEST LEAGUE
    Western 35, Garden Grove 0
    ORANGE LEAGUE
    Magnolia 45, Savanna 10
     
     
  • Walker Buehler leads way as Dodgers dominate Nationals in NLDS opener

    Walker Buehler leads way as Dodgers dominate Nationals in NLDS opener
    Max Muncy #13 of the Los Angeles Dodgers singles against the Washington Nationals in the fifth inning of game one of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 03, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
    Walker Buehler #21 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws to thee plate against the Washington Nationals in the first inning of game one of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 03, 2019 in Lo
  • Rams miss late field goal try, fall to Seahawks in thriller at Seattle

    Rams miss late field goal try, fall to Seahawks in thriller at Seattle
    Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley, front, rushes for a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
    Seattle Seahawks wide receiver David Moore, right, gets past Los Angeles Rams strong safety John Johnson to score a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsSeattle Seahawk
  • Max Muncy drives in half of the Dodgers’ runs in Game 1 win

    Max Muncy drives in half of the Dodgers’ runs in Game 1 win
    LOS ANGELES — For Max Muncy, the difference one year can make was spelled out for him on the Dodgers’ lineup card on Thursday.
    In October 2018, Muncy found himself on the bench to begin the World Series. Two left-handed pitchers, Chris Sale and David Price, started Games 1 and 2 for the Boston Red Sox. The Dodgers were observing a fairly strict platoon and Muncy, a left-handed hitter, was relegated to the bench.
    The Nationals started a left-handed pitcher, Patrick Corbin, in Game 1 o
  • Yorba Linda accountant arrested on suspicion of embezzling $1.8 million from Suzuki of America in Brea

    Yorba Linda accountant arrested on suspicion of embezzling $1.8 million from Suzuki of America in Brea
    Police believe a Yorba Linda woman who worked for almost four decades at Suzuki Motor of America’s headquarters in Brea stole nearly $2 million from the company over the course of five years, and arrested her Thursday, Oct. 3.
    Bonnie Mullion, 65, was taken into custody and booked on suspicion of 89 counts of embezzlement, Brea police said in a news release. The accountant allegedly began stealing from her employer in 2012, depositing a total of about $1.8 million into her own accounts, Bre
  • LAX set to restrict ride-hail, taxi pickups outside terminals

    LAX set to restrict ride-hail, taxi pickups outside terminals
    Taking a Lyft, Uber or taxi from Los Angeles International Airport is about to get more complicated.
    An airport spokesman confirmed Thursday that taxi and ride-hailing services will be barred later this month from picking up passengers at LAX terminals. Instead, passengers arriving at the airport will have to take a shuttle bus to a nearby parking lot to pick up a ride.
    Ride-hailing services are currently permitted to pick up and drop off passengers at designated locations on the airport’s
  • Injury costs Rams safety Taylor Rapp a ‘home’ game in Seattle

    Injury costs Rams safety Taylor Rapp a ‘home’ game in Seattle
    SEATTLE — Needing to bounce back from a rough game, the Rams’ defense began at a disadvantage Thursday night against the Seattle Seahawks, playing without two important players on defense.
    Rookie safety Taylor Rapp, who’d been “doubtful” with a sprained ankle, was officially out Thursday after being one of the seven Rams announced as inactive 90 minutes before kickoff.
    Inside linebacker Bryce Hager had been declared out of the Seahawks game in the Rams’ offici
  • Alexander: The kids are all right, both here and throughout baseball

    Alexander: The kids are all right, both here and throughout baseball
    LOS ANGELES — When the Dodgers submitted their 2019 National League Division Series roster Thursday morning, it included four rookies. And there could have been more.
    That’s not an outlier, either. It’s a trend.
    Will Smith started Thursday night’s Game 1 against Washington, and he is the Dodgers’ everyday catcher. Second baseman Gavin Lux took the night off with lefty Patrick Corbin starting, came off the bench to rip a home run off reliever Hunter Strickland in the
  • Ducks defenseman Hampus Lindholm encouraged by praise from countryman

    Ducks defenseman Hampus Lindholm encouraged by praise from countryman
    ANAHEIM — When former NHL defenseman Ulf Samuelsson settled into his seat in the Honda Center press box in his new role as a scout for Seattle’s expansion team, he was fixated on the play of Ducks defenseman Hampus Lindholm, a fellow Swede.
    Samuelsson, who played 1,080 games in the NHL and won Stanley Cup championships with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1991 and ’92, was new to his job as a scout. But he could tell there was something special about Lindholm’s play during a S
  • Former Dodger Matt Kemp still bleeds blue during NLDS and fans are there for it

    Former Dodger Matt Kemp still bleeds blue during NLDS and fans are there for it
    Once a Dodger, always a Dodger?
    That might be true for Matt Kemp who was at Dodger Stadium for his former teammates during Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Washington Nationals on Thursday, Oct. 3.
    Dave Roberts #30 of the Los Angeles Dodgers with former Dodger Matt Kemp prior to game one of the National League Division Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 03, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kei
  • Dodgers’ Alex Verdugo is not expected to play again this season

    Dodgers’ Alex Verdugo is not expected to play again this season
    Dodgers outfielder Alex Verdugo is not expected to be healthy enough to play this postseason. Verdugo, who hasn’t played since Aug. 4, said he still cannot swing a bat without feeling some pain in his back.
    “It’s not bad,” he said Thursday. “It’s just when I get to that little extra range, that full range is when I feel a little bit of it.”
    Verdugo batted .294 this season with 12 home runs and 44 RBIs in 106 games. He was in the discussion for the Nation
  • Festival Pass: Rolling Loud LA lineup drop; Suicidal Tendencies at a hoedown in San Pedro

    Festival Pass: Rolling Loud LA lineup drop; Suicidal Tendencies at a hoedown in San Pedro
    Festival Pass is a weekly newsletter that lands in your inbox on Thursdays. But during prime festival season you get bonus editions, too! Subscribe now.
    Festival Pass for Thursday, Oct. 3
    Happy Rocktober! Some of my favorite shows ever have happened in October (Paul McCartney at Pappy & Harriet’s and the Stones at Desert Trip in 2016, The Rapture at the Glass House in 2011, Social D, Avett Brothers and Face to Face in Irvine that same year).
    Are there any shows you’re really
  • Fryer: Critical shortage of high school officials, and you might be the reason

    Fryer: Critical shortage of high school officials, and you might be the reason
    Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowYour son is not an NFL-caliber player. Your daughter is not in the WNBA.
    So don’t expect NFL-caliber or WNBA-level officiating.
    But you do, and you and too many coaches are pushing people away from officiating.
    The shortage of officials is a growing problem. The Orange County Football Officials Association is loaning officials to Long Beach and other neighboring areas just so lower-level games will not
  • Winter shelter program at Orange County armories begins soon with enhancements to better serve homeless people

    Winter shelter program at Orange County armories begins soon with enhancements to better serve homeless people
    The winter shelter program for homeless people that Orange County operates at National Guard armories in Fullerton and Santa Ana is set to open this month, weeks earlier than in past years and with changes to make it a more attractive alternative to sleeping on the street.
    The Fullerton Armory at Brookhurst Road and Valencia Drive is scheduled to open at night to homeless people beginning Oct. 15. The start of winter shelter at the Santa Ana Armory in the south part of the city on Warner Avenue

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