Prep talk: 69 football teams receive equipment from the Rams
Christmas came early for 69 high school football teams in the Los Angeles Unified School…
Prep talk: 69 football teams receive equipment from the Rams
Christmas came early for 69 high school football teams in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Thanks to donations by the Rams, each LAUSD program received a pallet of goodies this past week to navigate the 2026 season. Dave Siedelman, an assistant in the LAUSD athletics office, helped organize the challenge of delivering and bubble…
Vinyl records are hurting the environment. These labels are helping
Sorry to rain on your all-analog parade. It’s no secret that vinyl records’ resurgence has hit a new plateau, outselling CDs for the first time since 1987 as of 2022, according to a report from the Recording Industry Assn. of America. Three years later, its year-end report flaunts another statistic: Vinyl record sales surpassed $1…
U.S. Senate passes $70 billion in new funds for ICE, Border Patrol
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) talks to reporters outside his office at the beginning of the legislative week at the U.S. Capitol on June 1, 2026 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images The U.S. Senate handed President Donald Trump a victory early Friday morning, passing a bill that would provide the Department…
Senate rejects an initial attempt to ban Trump’s $1.8-billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
WASHINGTON — A battle unfolded in the Senate on Thursday over the Trump administration’s controversial $1.8-billion payout fund for people who claim the government wronged them, as Democrats and some Republicans sought to block the fund but fell short after they rejected each other’s proposals. The episode underscored how President Trump’s plan for the fund — widely…
High school baseball and softball: Regional scores and schedule
CIF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BASEBALL REGIONALS THURSDAY’S RESULTS Semifinals DIVISION I #8 San Diego Cathedral at #5 La Mirada, Friday at 4 p.m. #7 Huntington Beach 11, #3 Corona 3 DIVISION II #4 Bakersfield Christian 5, #8 Arroyo Grande 0 #2 Newport Harbor 11, #3 Point Loma 6 DIVISION III #8 Kaiser 7, #4 Helix 4…
Actor James Handy stabbed to death in Tarzana; girlfriend’s son arrested
Los Angeles police are investigating the fatal stabbing of actor James Handy, who officials said was killed by his girlfriend’s son Wednesday at a home in Tarzana. The suspect was apprehended after he made a bizarre 911 call. On Thursday, authorities identified the 81-year-old stabbing victim as the actor, who appeared in the films “Logan,”…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang invited to Senate hearing on China AI chips
BEIJING, CHINA – MAY 14: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang waves as he prepares to depart the Great Hall of the People on May 14, 2026 in Beijing, China. Alex Wong | Getty Images News | Getty Images Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is being invited to testify before the Senate Banking Committee on June 11 as…
Trump attorney general pick Todd Blanche faces confirmation challenges
WASHINGTON — President Trump announced Wednesday night at a White House dinner that he wanted to make acting Atty. Gen. Todd Blanche’s leadership of the Department of Justice permanent. The president said he thought the confirmation of his onetime personal defense attorney would go “very quickly,” according to a video posted from the dinner. But early indications…
Injured Kelsey Plum likely to return for Sparks’ next game
Sparks guard Kelsey Plum should be set to return to action on Friday against the Dallas Wings. Plum, who leads the WNBA in scoring, missed the last three games with a sprained ankle injury she sustained in practice. She practiced in full on Thursday, and head coach Lynne Roberts seemed optimistic that she would play….
Meta is selling $3.99 monthly subscriptions for Instagram Plus. Here’s what you get.
Meta is rolling out an Instagram subscription service for $3.99 a month, called Instagram Plus, which adds features such as “stories” that last for 48 hours, double the amount of time for nonpaying users. The new service is aimed at helping Meta diversify its revenue base, which is heavily dependent on advertising. The photo-sharing app…