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JJ Rodriguez of Birmingham turns to coach, teammates for support after father's death

JJ Rodriguez lost his father last month, but he's back playing with the support of his Birmingham baseball family.

Prep talk: Pitchers to watch in Southern Section softball playoffs

To win a championship, a top pitcher has come through during the Southern Section softball playoffs.

Why 'House of David' director thinks AI can save Hollywood jobs

Amid rapid technological change, a growing number of filmmakers and companies in Southern California are using AI tools to radically rethink how films and TV shows are made.

L.A.'s surging real estate prices have cooled, so why is nobody buying condos?

The number of condominiums sold in Los Angeles County in January and February was the lowest it's been since 2005.

Air quality alert issued for San Gabriel Valley Thursday

At 12:03 p.m. on Wednesday, the National Weather Service reported an updated air quality alert in effect until 12:10 p.m. for San Gabriel Valley. “The previous Air Quality Alert for the San Gabriel ...

Things to do in the San Gabriel Valley, May 8-16

Farmers Market at Mt. SAC: Presented by the Regional Chamber of Commerce of San Gabriel Valley, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Free ...

High school boys volleyball: City Section Tuesday playoff scores and Wednesday pairings

The CIF City Section high school boys volleyball playoff results from Tuesday and the upcoming schedule.

High school baseball: Southern Section playoff scores and updated schedules

Updated CIF Southern Section high school baseball playoff scores and schedules. Teams opened with pool play before switching to a single-elimination format.

High school baseball: City Section Tuesday playoff scores

Updated scores from CIF City Section baseball playoff games played Tuesday.

High school lacrosse: Southern Section boys' and girls' playoff schedule

Updated Southern Section high school boys' and girls' lacrosse playoff schedules.

Ducks are confident they can rally after falling to Golden Knights in Game 5

The Ducks rallied to tie the Golden Knights in the third period, but Pavel Dorofeyev scored on a rebound 4:10 into overtime to seal Vegas' Game 5 win.

UCLA rewards national title-winning coach Cori Close with contract extension

UCLA announced women's basketball coach Cori Close signed a contract extension through the 2029-30 season after she led the Bruins to a national title.

Prep baseball roundup: St. John Bosco wins Division 1 playoff opener on walk-off hit in 11th inning

Moises Razo delivered RBI single in the bottom of 11th inning for St. John Bosco during a 2-1 victory over Cypress in a Division 1 playoff opener on Tuesday.

Lakers continue retooling of organization with plans for more hires

Two new assistant general managers will help in scouting and player development plus analytics, while their El Segundo training facility will get upgrades.

Shaikin: Mark Walter says the Dodgers can't win all the time. Even Magic Johnson agrees

Dodgers chairman Mark Walter said on opening day that MLB needs parity. How does that sit with Magic Johnson, one of Walter's ownership partners and the ultimate L.A. winner?

Lakers want LeBron James and Austin Reaves to return next season

General manager Rob Pelinka says of the 41-year-old star that "any team, including ours, would love to have LeBron James on their roster."

EBay rejects GameStop's $56-billion takeover offer

EBay called GameStop's takeover bid 'neither credible nor attractive.'

Brandon Clarke, Memphis Grizzlies forward and former first-round pick, dies at age 29

Brandon Clarke, a Memphis Grizzlies forward and a former first-round draft pick, has died at age 29. No cause of death has been disclosed.

Five Guys to close two L.A.-area locations

The burger chain will close four locations in California, including two in the Los Angeles area, in the coming months. The closures will affect 55 employees.

Netflix touts $325 billion economic impact and 425,000 jobs created by its productions worldwide

Streaming giant Netflix is touting the impact of its productions, saying in a new report that its film and TV shows have generated more than 425,000 jobs.