• Free agent lefty Rich Hill had elbow surgery, out until midseason 2020

    Free agent lefty Rich Hill had elbow surgery, out until midseason 2020
    If the Dodgers are going to reunite with veteran left-hander Rich Hill in 2020, he won’t pitch for them until midseason.
    Hill confirmed Monday that he underwent elbow surgery following the 2019 season. The procedure — known as “primary revision” — addresses re-injury to the ulnar collateral ligament for pitchers who previously underwent the Tommy John ligament-replacement surgery. Hill had Tommy John on his pitching elbow in May 2011.
    The revision surgery was perfor
  • California’s moms get stronger support for workplace lactation

    California’s moms get stronger support for workplace lactation
    By Brian Krans, Kaiser Health News
    Katie Woody’s firstborn, Oliver, struggled from birth to latch onto her breast, so she had little choice but to pump her milk and feed it to him from a bottle.
    After a three-month maternity leave, Woody returned to her job as a sous-chef for a meal delivery service in Los Angeles, expecting to have access to the sole office in the rented building to pump her breast milk — an agreement she had made with the building manager. But a male shift supervis
  • Lake Forest project points the way forward on housing

    Lake Forest project points the way forward on housing
    California policy makers are debating big ideas to address the state’s housing crisis, ranging from bills that would enable developers to build high density housing in suburban areas to new taxpayer subsidies for affordable housing. The Newsom administration has even authorized a lawsuit against Huntington Beach and has threatened other cities with litigation if they don’t permit more units.
    We prefer incentives rather than Sacramento-based edicts and threats, although we believe the
  • Bernie Sanders versus reality on housing

    Bernie Sanders versus reality on housing
    Bernie Sanders is well known for his antipathy toward successful corporations. Partly that’s because he dislikes tax policies that favor breakout growth and international competitiveness. Further, without soaking the highest revenue earners, he can’t pretend to finance his budget-busting plans.
    But he also likes to slam leading businesses because they can take the spotlight off of top-down government solutions. His current attacks on Apple are a case in point.
    As California has drive
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  • USC WR Michael Pittman Jr. named Biletnikoff Award finalist

    USC WR Michael Pittman Jr. named Biletnikoff Award finalist
    USC wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. was named on Monday as one of three finalists for the Biletnikoff Award, given annually to the country’s top receiver.
    LSU’s Ja’Marr Chase and Oklahoma’s CeeDee Lamb are the other two finalists. The winner will be announced on Dec. 12 during the College Football Awards on ESPN.
    Pittman, a fourth-senior at USC, was named the Trojans’ most valuable player at the team banquet on Sunday at the Coliseum. He caught 95 receptions in 12
  • Mayflower descendents’ Rose Parade debut will mark 400th anniversary of New World voyage

    Mayflower descendents’ Rose Parade debut will mark 400th anniversary of New World voyage
     
    Laguna Woods resident Marcia Huntley Maloney shows off a picture of what the 2020 Rose Parade float will look like. She and a group of Mayflower descendants are working on it to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrims landing at Plymouth Rock. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
    Laguna Woods resident Marcia Huntley Maloney is part of a group of Mayflower descendants who are working on a Rose Parade float that will commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Pilgri
  • Don’t let China trade flap shut down local electric-bus jobs

    Don’t let China trade flap shut down local electric-bus jobs
    My hometown of Lancaster is helping to make California a leader in the fight against climate change.  Just 70 miles north of downtown Los Angeles, we’re on the way to getting all our energy from renewable sources. We’re a hub for cutting-edge energy research.  We even built America’s first green minor league baseball stadium.
    As a Republican mayor and a father of four, I know that creating green jobs is imperative to the future of our nation and not a partisan issue.
  • Living their history lesson

    Living their history lesson
    First grader Brock Halloran churns butter in an antique churner during Living History Day at Arroyo Vista Elementary in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, on Thursday, Nov 21, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
    First grader Danica Steinert works to milk a goat as she gets some help from teacher Beth Renz during Living History Day at Arroyo Vista Elementary in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, on Thursday, Nov 21, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)SoundThe gal
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  • Schwab scoops up rival TD Ameritrade for $26B

    Schwab scoops up rival TD Ameritrade for $26B
    By Stan Choe, The Associated Press
    Charles Schwab is buying rival TD Ameritrade in a $26 billion stock swap, a blockbuster agreement brought about by massive disruption in the online brokerage industry.
    Bowing to competitive pressure, brokerages have made it free for customers to trade U.S. stocks online. A combination of two of the biggest players in the industry would allow Schwab to save billions of dollars and make up for revenue lost from no longer charging investors such commissions.
    The t
  • Schwab buys TD Ameritrade

    Schwab buys TD Ameritrade
    By Stan Choe, The Associated Press
    Charles Schwab is buying rival TD Ameritrade in a $26 billion stock swap, a blockbuster agreement brought about by massive disruption in the online brokerage industry.
    Bowing to competitive pressure, brokerages have made it free for customers to trade U.S. stocks online. A combination of two of the biggest players in the industry would allow Schwab to save billions of dollars and make up for revenue lost from no longer charging investors such commissions.
    The t
  • Elon Musk tries to explain ‘Windowgate’ break in Tesla’s Cybertruck

    Elon Musk tries to explain ‘Windowgate’ break in Tesla’s Cybertruck
    Call it the break heard around the world. Call it “Windowgate,” if you want.
    But whatever you call it, Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk has a reason for why the windows of Tesla’s Cybertruck shattered when they were struck by a steel ball during the vehicle’s unveiling at an event in Los Angeles last Thursday night.
    In case you haven’t seen it, Musk had Tesla designer Franz von Holzhausen come up on stage to demonstrate the strength of the so-called “armor glas
  • Clippers looking forward to clash with Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks

    Clippers looking forward to clash with Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks
    How ’bout that red-hot Luka Doncic?
    “He’s the head of the snake over there,” Kawhi Leonard said Sunday night.
    So, dangerous?
    “He’s the head of the snake,” reiterated Paul George minutes later, the Clippers’ two new superstars on the same page of the scouting report regarding Doncic.
    Whether the Clippers packed enough antivenom to subdue the 20-year-old triple-double machine and his surging Mavericks will be determined Tuesday in Dallas (5:30 p.m.,
  • Laguna Niguel names new mayor and mayor pro tem for 1-year terms

    Laguna Niguel names new mayor and mayor pro tem for 1-year terms
    The Laguna Niguel City Council on Tuesday, Nov. 19, selected Councilwoman Laurie Davies to serve as the city’s next mayor and Fred Minagar to serve as mayor pro tem.
    Davies was first elected to the City Council in 2012 and was reelected to a second term in 2016.
    “I am beyond grateful to serve our remarkable city of Laguna Niguel as mayor in my final year on the City Council,” Davies said in a release. “I would like to extend sincere appreciation to my predecessor, outgoin
  • Ready for snow season? Here’s what you need to know about local resorts

    Ready for snow season? Here’s what you need to know about local resorts
    Snow fell at Mountain High in Wrightwood this week, adding about 6-to-8 inches of snow on the slopes, with operators hoping snowmaking will add enough to open in coming days. (Photo courtesy of Mountain High)
    A snowboarder makes travels over a jump at Snow Valley Mountain Resort near Running Springs in the San Bernardino Mountains. (File photo)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsEmpty ski lifts chairs grace A winter snowstorm the Snow Valley Mountain Resort in Running Springs during a snowstor
  • FBI: Scammers stole cash, jewelry from elderly Hispanic women across SoCal using worthless lottery tickets

    FBI: Scammers stole cash, jewelry from elderly Hispanic women across SoCal using worthless lottery tickets
    Federal agents and local police on Monday warned the public about an expansive scam targeting elderly Hispanic women across Southern California that uses worthless state lottery tickets to persuade the victims to hand over cash and jewelry and so far has meant a collective loss valued at several hundred thousands dollars.
    The two-year scheme involved suspects approaching their victims with what they claimed were winning California lottery tickets and requesting help cashing them, authorities sai
  • Susan Price will leave job as Orange County’s point person on homelessness

    Susan Price will leave job as Orange County’s point person on homelessness
    Susan Price, hired in 2016 to focus Orange County’s efforts in addressing a growing homelessness crisis, is leaving her position to become the new assistant city manager in Costa Mesa.
    County Executive Officer Frank Kim, Price’s boss, officially notified the five members of the Orange County Board of Supervisors that Price will leave her post as the county’s director of care coordination in a memo dated Friday, Nov. 22.
    “Susan Price has submitted her resignation, and her
  • KIIS 102.7/FM and iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball is sold out, but here’s how you can still join in on the fun for free

    KIIS 102.7/FM and iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball is sold out, but here’s how you can still join in on the fun for free
    The 20th Annual KIIS 102.7/FM and iHeartRadio Jingle Ball featuring performances by Katy Perry, BTS, Billie Eilish, Sam Smith, Camila Cabello, Halsey, French Montana, Lizzo and Normani at The Forum in Inglewood on Friday, Dec. 6 has been sold out for weeks.
    It’s a bummer for those who couldn’t get in, however KIIS FM has put just as much effort into creating a free fan event in The Forum parking lot as it has the main event inside the venue. With the holiday season in full swing, not
  • 5 things you can do at the Queen Mary Christmas celebration in Long Beach

    5 things you can do at the Queen Mary Christmas celebration in Long Beach
    The Queen Mary is sailing into the holiday season this year with a celebration that includes an outdoor Christmas village inspired by of course the North Pole, a 26-foot-tall Christmas tree and other holiday themed stuff on and off the ship from Nov. 29-Jan. 1.
    There’s going to be a lot going on at the Queen Mary Christmas celebration, so here are five things you can do when you visit the Queen for the holidays.
    An ice rink will be part of the Queen Mary’s Christmas celebration which
  • Albano’s football rankings: Orange County top 25 going into finals

    Albano’s football rankings: Orange County top 25 going into finals
    My Orange County football rankings heading into Finals Week, featuring the new record for San Clemente after its forfeits:
    Albano’s Top 25
    1. Mater Dei 12-0
    2. Mission Viejo 11-1
    3. Servite 7-4
    4. Corona del Mar 13-0
    5. La Habra 10-3
    6. JSerra 6-5
    7. San Clemente 0-12 (including forfeits)
    8. Orange Lutheran 5-6
    9. Edison 8-4
    10. Tesoro 9-3
    11. San Juan Hills 10-3
    12. Foothill 11-1
    13. Yorba Linda 10-2
    14. Cypress 13-0
    15. Santa Margarita 3-8
    16. Los Alamitos 4-7
    17. Sunny Hills 11-2
    18. Vi
  • Esper says Trump ordered him to allow SEAL to keep status

    Esper says Trump ordered him to allow SEAL to keep status
    By ROBERT BURNS
    WASHINGTON  — Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Monday that President Donald Trump gave him a direct order to allow a Navy SEAL accused of war crimes to retire without losing his SEAL status.
    Esper told reporters at the Pentagon that Trump’s order was the reason he announced Sunday that Chief Petty Officer Edward Gallagher would be allowed to retire with his Trident Pin, retaining his status as a SEAL.
    Last week Trump had tweeted that he wanted Gallagher to be al
  • Curt Seeden: 405 Improvement Project update for Fountain Valley

    Curt Seeden: 405 Improvement Project update for Fountain Valley
    By now, most Fountain Valley residents are well aware of the 405 Improvement Project, which will result in upgrades along a 16-mile stretch of the 405 Freeway between State Route 73 and the 605 Freeway.
    And most residents also know the $1.9 billion project includes replacing 18 bridges over that stretch of the freeway – seven of those bridges in Fountain Valley.
    The Fountain Valley Historical Society on Sunday, Nov. 24, at its bi-monthly lunch meeting at Heritage Park, got an update on the
  • Transit-oriented development: Housing cures or congestion creator?

    Transit-oriented development: Housing cures or congestion creator?
    Are transit-centric urban development are driving up costs and exacerbating the problem they’re designed to fix – the lack of affordable housing?
    Transit-oriented development (TOD) is so named for providing high-density housing near bus or rail lines, often accompanied by limited parking and taller height than otherwise would be allowed. The developments are touted as a way to provide affordable housing to residents who don’t need a car.
    But critics assert that the rezoning req
  • Irvine residents launch effort to recall Mayor Christina Shea and Councilman Michael Carroll

    Irvine residents launch effort to recall Mayor Christina Shea and Councilman Michael Carroll
    Supporters of building a state veterans cemetery just north of Irvine’s Orange County Great Park are attempting to oust from office two city leaders they believe are thwarting their goal.
    Residents, led by 2018 City Council candidate Kev Abazajian, have begun an effort to recall Mayor Christina Shea and Councilman Michael Carroll.
    Recall proponents served Shea and Carroll with papers, known as a notice of intention, on Nov. 11, one of the first steps in the process.
    The major points of con
  • Capistrano Unified and Saddleback Valley Unified school districts are asking voters to fund improvements

    Capistrano Unified and Saddleback Valley Unified school districts are asking voters to fund improvements
    Two of south county’s biggest school districts are hoping they can get permission from voters in March to issue hundreds of millions of dollars in bonds to pay for updates and repairs to aging facilities.
    Saddleback Valley Unified School District, which serves cities and communities from Irvine to Rancho Santa Margarita, wants to raise $495 million. Capistrano Unified School District wants to raise $420 million.
    Property owners in those cities could pay between $30 to $34 a year per $100,0
  • 20 holiday-themed concerts to check out in Southern California this season

    20 holiday-themed concerts to check out in Southern California this season
    It’s that time of year again where some of our favorite musical acts come to town to spread a little holiday cheer. Venues throughout Southern California are transformed into winter wonderlands with flurries of snow, festive sweaters, candy canes and all of the bright lights and over-the-top seasonal décor.
    From big-sounding musical holiday extravaganzas with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Mannheim Steamroller and more wild, punk rock fare with X, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes and
  • Chamber connects business, community and city to help Aliso Viejo residents thrive

    Chamber connects business, community and city to help Aliso Viejo residents thrive
    Aliso Viejo is a thriving community made up of many important components. Our neighborhoods convey a friendly “hometown feel.”  Our schools teach students to recognize the importance of education, knowledge and creativity. Our youth sports programs bring the community together and energize residents with exercise, fitness and friendly competition. Our retail areas attract shoppers from throughout the region, and our recreational areas give our residents the opportunity to be act
  • BeachLife Festival returns in May 2020, and here are some of the performers

    BeachLife Festival returns in May 2020, and here are some of the performers
    The 2020 BeachLife Festival may be six months away, but organizers have revealed part of the lineup for the return of the South Bay’s biggest music festival.
    On Monday morning, BeachLife Festival officials announced that Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real and trio G. Love & Special Sauce will be on the bill for the second edition of the festival set for Redondo Beach’s Seaside Lagoon May 1-3.
    Sign up for our Festival Pass newslett
  • 15 Christmas home tours that offer festive fun and holiday decorating tips

    15 Christmas home tours that offer festive fun and holiday decorating tips
    With Thanksgiving on its latest possible date this year, it might be taking you a while to think beyond it to putting up the tree and hanging the lights. To get you in the holiday mood and inspire your own decorating, special seasonal tours through neighborhood homes and landmark residences could well be what you need to start ornamenting your own abode.
    Organizers and homeowners have been working for weeks, sometimes months, decking the halls of these tour spots. Many of these events are big fu
  • French luxury group LVMH to buy Tiffany for $16.2 billion

    French luxury group LVMH to buy Tiffany for $16.2 billion
    By ANGELA CHARLTON and RACHEL LERMAN
    PARIS — French luxury group LVMH has agreed to buy New York jeweler Tiffany & Co. for $16.2 billion, adding a famed star to its portfolio that already boasts Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior and Bulgari.
    LVMH said in a statement Monday it will take over the 182-year old Tiffany and its 300 boutiques worldwide at $135 a share. The price tag is higher than the $14.5 billion cash offer LVMH made last month.
    Tiffany, known for its delicate jewelry, distinc
  • OCVarsity Student Sections: Sunny Hills Lancer Nation is top section in back-to-back weeks

    OCVarsity Student Sections: Sunny Hills Lancer Nation is top section in back-to-back weeks
    Three weeks ago, the Sunny Hills Lancer Nation was not on the OCVarsity radar.
    Now, who knows where Lancer Nation will be when the OCVarsity Football Student Section Rankings are released on Tuesday night. No section finished the season stronger, which was both surprising and impressive.
    We had to give Lancer Nation the Manny Challenge two weeks ago because of their weak social media game. Lancer Nation rose to the challenge and was the OCVarsity Student Section of the Week for the CIF-SS quarte
  • 15-year-old saves mother and son in rip current a week after taking lifesaving class

    15-year-old saves mother and son in rip current a week after taking lifesaving class
    Gavin Pike, 15, walks long Thalia Street Beach in Laguna Beach on Thursday, November 21, 2019 near the spot he rescued a woman and her 20-year-old son who were caught in the rip current.When Gavin swam out to the swimmers he took over the rescue of the mother from the son and then they both were able to bring her back to shore. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
    Gavin Pike, 15, at Thalia Street Beach in Laguna Beach on Thursday, November 21, 2019 near the spot he rescued a wom
  • Status Update: La Jolla IVF, Eden Fertility merging, expanding in Orange County

    Status Update: La Jolla IVF, Eden Fertility merging, expanding in Orange County
    Two San Diego fertility clinics are merging and expanding services into Orange County.
    La Jolla IVF, San Diego is becoming an affiliate of Eden Fertility Management, growing its patient reach to three offices in La Jolla, Newport Beach and Fullerton.The company provides fertility treatments and services, including in vitro fertilization, third-party reproduction, preimplantation genetic testing and egg and sperm freezing.
    The company said that over the next year and a half, the La Jolla center w
  • Redemption Decade: California’s 2.8 million new jobs outpace the nation

    Redemption Decade: California’s 2.8 million new jobs outpace the nation
    With the 2010s at their end, our “Redemption Decade” series explores how California’s economy rebounded from the destruction of the Great Recession. This is Part 1.
    If you don’t have a job, the rest of the economic picture is meaningless. And as harshly as the downturn hit California employers, the rebound from that collapse is equally remarkable. Here’s how my trusty spreadsheet sets the scene:
    Then: California in December 2009 had lost a stunning 860,842 jobs in a
  • Wild Barrel Brewing opens tasting room in Temecula, plans Orange County expansion next

    Wild Barrel Brewing opens tasting room in Temecula, plans Orange County expansion next
    A San Marcos brewery known for its sours, IPAs and barrel-aged beers has expanded its footprint by opening a second location in Temecula.
    Wild Barrel Brewing Company opened the new location, a 2,500-square-foot tasting room, on Nov. 15 in a strip mall near the Promenade Temecula. The tasting room has 16 beers on tap, but will increase its selection to 23 beers in the coming week, according to the brewery’s CEO and co-founder Bill Sysak.
    The San Marcos-based brewery, which started in Septem
  • Leftovers through the years: from patriotic duty to the ‘in’ thing

    Leftovers through the years: from patriotic duty to the ‘in’ thing
    Without the formality of a survey, I think it’s safe to say that for most people, leftovers have a place at the table, so to speak, especially at Thanksgiving. With all the preparation fuss over the turkey, dressing and cranberry sauce, many look forward to transforming those ingredients into a mouth-watering sandwich the next day. Veggies and turkey broth are the makings of soups and traditional pies and other tasty desserts become perfect additions to late-night snacks or coffee breaks.
  • Photo project at Second Harvest in Orange County helps bodies speak out about hunger

    Photo project at Second Harvest in Orange County helps bodies speak out about hunger
    The educator wears the words on her neck: “Healthy students = Better Learners.”
    The construction firm owner, dressed like Kris Kringle, holds his hands up in protest to reveal a message on his palms: “No letter to Santa should include groceries.”
    The banking executive who heads a volunteer group borrowed her message — the one running the length of her sleeveless arms — from Martin Luther King Jr.: “I have the audacity to believe that people everywhere ca
  • National Weather Service talks turkey: 1 to 4 inches of rain coming to Southern California for Thanksgiving

    National Weather Service talks turkey: 1 to 4 inches of rain coming to Southern California for Thanksgiving
    LOS ANGELES — Rain, snow and unusually cold temperatures are coming to Southern California this week, setting the stage for a soggy Thanksgiving and presenting a challenge for those planning to drive or fly for the holiday weekend.
    The National Weather Service warned Sunday of a major storm expected to hit the area Wednesday and last through Friday.
    “Though exact timing remains uncertain, confidence is high that widespread rain, heavy at times, will affect the region for the holidays
  • Pro-democracy camp wins Hong Kong elections in landslide

    Pro-democracy camp wins Hong Kong elections in landslide
    By EILEEN NG and KEN MORITSUGU
    HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s pro-democracy opposition won a stunning landslide victory in weekend local elections in a clear rebuke to city leader Carrie Lam over her handling of violent protests that have divided the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.
    Wu Chi-wai, leader of the city’s biggest pro-democracy party, said Monday that the bloc swept nearly 90% of 452 district council seats, which will help it take unprecedented control of 17 out of 18 distr
  • Charles Schwab buys TD Ameritrade in brokerage blockbuster

    Charles Schwab buys TD Ameritrade in brokerage blockbuster
    By STAN CHOE
    NEW YORK — Charles Schwab is buying rival TD Ameritrade in a $26 billion stock swap, a blockbuster agreement accelerated by massive disruption in the online brokerage industry.
    Competitive pressure has already forced brokerages to make it free for customers to trade U.S. stocks online, and Schwab’s buyout combines two of the biggest players in the industry.
    The tie-up creates a company so big, however, that it may draw sharp scrutiny from antitrust regulators. The combin
  • Kanye West premieres debut opera ‘Nebuchadnezzar’ at Hollywood Bowl: Here’s what it was like

    Kanye West premieres debut opera ‘Nebuchadnezzar’ at Hollywood Bowl: Here’s what it was like
    Kanye West premiered his debut opera “Nebuchadnezzar” at the Hollywood Bowl on Sunday with rapper Sheck Wes in the title role — and it was as strange and occasionally awesome as you can imagine.
    This, mind you, was not an opera that most people even knew existed a week ago. But when Kanye gets an idea, he goes for it, and so here we were for an opera based on the Old Testament Babylonian king with whom Kanye apparently feels a great affinity.
    In an interview last month, West co
  • Passenger dies, driver suspected of DUI after vehicle slams into tree in Whittier

    Passenger dies, driver suspected of DUI after vehicle slams into tree in Whittier
    A woman riding in a car died after it slammed into a tree in Whittier early Sunday, Nov. 24, and police suspect the man behind the wheel of the vehicle may have been intoxicated.
    The crash that claimed the life of Mireya Rivera Avila, 23, of South El Monte took place about 5:10 a.m. on southbound Colima Road, just north of Mar Vista Street, Whittier Police Lt. Dominic Iraldo said.
    A compact coupe allegedly travelling well above the road’s 45 mph speed limit collided with a tree near the pa
  • Long Beach State basketball can’t keep up with No. 14 Arizona is second half

    Long Beach State basketball can’t keep up with No. 14 Arizona is second half
    Long Beach State guard Chance Hunter (31) shoots over Arizona guard Jemarl Baker Jr. in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
    Long Beach State head coach Dan Monson in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsLong Beach State guard Colin Slater (14) drives on Arizona guard Nico Mannion i
  • Long Beach State basketball can’t keep up with No. 14 Arizona in second half

    Long Beach State basketball can’t keep up with No. 14 Arizona in second half
    Long Beach State guard Chance Hunter (31) shoots over Arizona guard Jemarl Baker Jr. in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
    Long Beach State head coach Dan Monson in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsLong Beach State guard Colin Slater (14) drives on Arizona guard Nico Mannion i
  • UCLA men’s basketball hoping to bounce back from loss with first Maui trip since 2015

    UCLA men’s basketball hoping to bounce back from loss with first Maui trip since 2015
    UCLA suffered its first loss of the Mick Cronin-era after four straight victories at Pauley Pavilion to open the season.
    Forward Jalen Hill totaled a career-high 24 points and finished with 12 rebounds in the loss to Hofstra, 88-78, Thursday.
    The Bruins will play BYU in the first round of Maui Jim Maui Invitational, hoping to improve on their defense and turnovers.
    “We struggled mightily early in the game turning the ball over,” Cronin said. “(Hofstra) made it a game when they
  • Cal State Fullerton practicing patience after losing to Hofstra

    Cal State Fullerton practicing patience after losing to Hofstra
    FULLERTON — Cal State Fullerton’s future on the basketball court will not be rushed.
    When the two architects of past success have graduated and the best returning player is injured, Fullerton coach Dedrique Taylor knows his greatest virtue this season will be patience.
    The Titans hosted Hofstra on Sunday night at Titan Gym, a team that was coming off a 10-point win over UCLA, and the visitors from Long Island used their inside muscle and 3-point shooting to earn a 79-57 win.
    Wayne Ar
  • Montrezl Harrell’s big night helps Clippers roll past New Orleans

    Montrezl Harrell’s big night helps Clippers roll past New Orleans
    Los Angeles Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell, right, hangs on the rim after a dunk past New Orleans Pelicans center Jahlil Okafor during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)
    Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, right, shoots a jump shot while New Orleans Pelicans guard Kenrich Williams defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)SoundThe gallery will re
  • Driver killed in fiery Newport Beach crash identified as Stanton man

    Driver killed in fiery Newport Beach crash identified as Stanton man
    Authorities identified a 20-year-old man Sunday, Nov. 24, who was killed when his car crashed into a commercial building on Pacific Coast Highway in Newport Beach and burst into flames.
    The crash that killed Brandon Vergara of Stanton took place around 10:55 p.m. Nov. 17, at PCH and 61st Street, in an area with a “dramatic curve,” according to Newport Beach police Sgt. B. Gregson and the Orange County coroner’s office.
    One man was killed after his car crashed into the South Coa
  • UCLA offense provides glimpse at its future vs. USC

    UCLA offense provides glimpse at its future vs. USC
    The UCLA football season is heading for a disappointing finish after a 52-35 loss to rival USC will keep the Bruins out of a bowl game this season..
    However, the game (and season) did display a glimpse at the offense’s potential for next season.
    Sophomore quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson and redshirt freshman receiver Kyle Philips led the Bruins down the field on the opening drive, a potent match up against USC’s secondary.
    “That was part of the gameplan going in,” UC
  • Clippers coach Doc Rivers is OK with Patrick Beverley’s feisty demeanor

    Clippers coach Doc Rivers is OK with Patrick Beverley’s feisty demeanor
    LOS ANGELES — No, coach Doc Rivers didn’t sit down Patrick Beverley and lecture the Clippers guard on the NBA’s anti-flopping rules.
    “I’ve not even mentioned it to him or to the team,” Rivers said Sunday, before the Clippers took the court for a rematch with the New Orleans Pelicans, to which they lost Nov. 14. “I just think defensively you gotta be what you are and who you are, and do it with intensity and he does that.”
    The NBA billed Patrick Bev
  • Dominic Blackwell, one of 2 students slain in Saugus High shooting, honored at memorial service

    Dominic Blackwell, one of 2 students slain in Saugus High shooting, honored at memorial service
    Dominic Michael Blackwell used to join his mother, a Jehovah’s Witness, for her Saturday morning walks around Santa Clarita, preaching to their neighbors.
    Dominic loved these morning treks, his grandfather Gene Hall said at a memorial service Sunday afternoon attended by 705 people in the ballroom of the Hyatt Regency on McBean Parkway in Santa Clarita.
    The “bright, charismatic, compassionate,” boy, Hall said, was dedicated to his faith and loved teaching others.
    “But don

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