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'Pillowcase Rapist' released into Antelope Valley despite residents' concerns

Antelope Valley residents Mary Jeters, right, and Diane Swick embrace outside the Hollywood Courthouse, where they were attending a hearing to determine a placement recommendation for Christopher ...

Update: Antelope Valley Foothills and Antelope Valley under a wind advisory until Tuesday afternoon

Western Antelope Valley Foothills, Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills and Antelope Valley are under an updated wind advisory which was released by the National Weather Service on Monday at 1:59 p.m. The advisory is in effect until Tuesday Oct. 14, at 2 p.m.

Update: Antelope Valley Foothills and Antelope Valley under a wind advisory until Thursday night, gusts to hit 45 mph

Western Antelope Valley Foothills, Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills and Antelope Valley are included in an updated wind advisory released by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 2:02 a.m. The advisory is in effect until 11 p.m.

Update: Wind advisory affecting Antelope Valley Foothills and Antelope Valley until Monday night

Western Antelope Valley Foothills, Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills and Antelope Valley are included in an updated wind advisory released by the National Weather Service on Monday at 7:36 a.m. The advisory is valid between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m.

Some high schools still utilize junior varsity teams to develop players

<p>Three dynamic players this season began playing on JV teams as freshmen. Schools including Harvard-Westlake and St. John Bosco rely on them for player development.</p>

Prep talk: St. Francis standout golfer Jaden Soong meets 7-foot-4 classmate

<p>St. Francis has two sports celebrities in golfer Jaden Soong and 7-foot-4 basketball player Cherif Millogo.</p>

Sophomore basketball standout Tatianna Griffin expands her role for Ontario Christian

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Shaikin: Make starting pitchers great again? MLB isn't. This independent league will try

<p>The United Shore Professional Baseball League (USPBL), an independent league based in Michigan, is recruiting players in order to "build the ability to pitch deep into games." Can it be done?</p>

High school basketball: Saturday's scores

<p>CIF City Section and Southern Section high school boys' and girls' basketball scores for Saturday's games.</p>

Injury-riddled Lakers fall to Trail Blazers for fifth loss in six games

<p>Marcus Smart scores 25 points and LeBron James finishes with 20 points, but the Lakers can't overcome Luka Doncic's absence in a 132-116 loss to Portland.</p>

Santa Anita HHR-like machines removed by state Department of Justice

<p>Santa Anita's experiment of placing a similar version of Historical Horse Racing at the race track on Thursday came to an abrupt halt on Saturday afternoon.</p>

Jordan Chiles records her first perfect 10 in vault, leads UCLA to win over Nebraska

<p>UCLA veteran Jordan Chiles scored her first perfect 10 on the vault as a Bruin, setting the tone during a win over Nebraska at Pauley Pavilion Saturday.</p>

USC falls just short of upset in 'super frustrating' loss to No. 5 Purdue

<p>Chad Baker-Mazara scores 15 points and Jacob Cofie finishes with 13 points and 15 rebounds in USC's 69-64 loss to No. 5 Purdue.</p>

Prep basketball: Brandon McCoy, Maxi Adams lead Sierra Canyon to win at Hoophall Classic

<p>Brandon McCoy and Maxi Adams each score 24 points in Sierra Canyon's victory over Miami Columbus.</p>

Mick Cronin says 'blame me' after UCLA's latest woeful display in loss to Ohio State

<p>UCLA men's basketball coach Mick Cronin says he only has himself to blame for putting together a roster that can't "win meaningful games."</p>

Plaschke: After Rich Paul drama, fans favor Austin Reaves over LeBron James and you can't blame them

<p>After Rich Paul, LeBron James' agent, said the Lakers would be best served by trading Austin Reaves, fans made it clear they favor Reaves over James.</p>

Prep talk: Sophomore guard Sho Evans is coming on fast for Cleveland

<p>Sophomore guard Sho Evans adds to Cleveland's offensive options</p>

Rams vs. Chicago Bears: How to watch, start time and prediction

<p>Everything you need to know for the Rams vs. Chicago Bears NFC divisional playoff game, including start time, how to watch, betting odds and a score prediction.</p>

Letters to Sports: Charging out of the NFL playoffs, again

<p>Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section give their thoughts on the Chargers' playoff exit, the Dodgers signing Kyle Tucker, the, Lakers, Clippers and Chloe Kim.</p>

Ahead of showdown with Maryland, UCLA women stay on guard against complacency

<p>UCLA coach Cori Close knows the third-ranked Bruins can't afford to lose their edge amid a 10-game winning streak as they prepare to face No. 12 Maryland.</p>