Rams take Ty Simpson as their Matthew Stafford heir apparent at QB in draft stunner
<p>The Rams select Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson as the team looks at its future at the position beyond reigning MVP Matthew Stafford.</p>
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Prep sports roundup: Sylmar takes three-game lead in Valley Mission League baseball
<p>Sylmar pitchers didn't give up any runs this week in two-game sweep of Sun Valley Poly.</p>
Former Live Nation executive says he was fired after raising 'financial misconduct' concerns
<p>A former executive sues Live Nation, claiming he was wrongfully terminated after he raised a concerns over the company's financial misconduct.</p>
Defending champion UCLA women's basketball lands top transfer, continues roster overhaul
<p>Former Iowa State forward Addy Brown announced Thursday she is committing to UCLA, giving the rebuilding Bruins arguably the top player in the portal.</p>
Tyler Glasnow throws eight scoreless innings to help Dodgers salvage finale vs. Giants
<p>Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow has another strong start to lift the Dodgers to a 3-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday, striking out nine and allowing one hit.</p>
James Pearce Jr. enters program that could drop charges from domestic dispute involving Rickea Jackson
<p>Falcons' James Pearce Jr. will enter a six-month pretrial intervention program that should result in dismissal of charges related to an incident with former Sparks forward Rickea Jackson.</p>
Eric Reibe rejected UConn to solve USC's recurring problem: Finding a real big man
<p>Eric Musselman has struggled to find a standout big man for USC, but the Trojans hope Connecticut transfer Eric Reibe can finally deliver results for them.</p>
Senate committee kills bill mandating insurance coverage for wildfire safe homes
<p>A California Senate committee killed a bill that would have required insurers to offer coverage to homes that have been improved to reduce wildfire risks.</p>
Steve Ballmer blasts Aspiration co-founder Joe Sanberg's bid for leniency ahead of sentencing
<p>Aspiration co-founder Joe Sanberg submitted letters asking a judge for a light sentence in his fraud case. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer countered with a different message.</p>
Could Italy replace Iran in this summer's World Cup? Here's how much leeway FIFA has
<p>The Trump administration is pushing FIFA to replace Iran with Italy in the World Cup. But how feasible is it to do that this close to the start of the tournament?</p>
Why Meta is laying off 10% of its workforce
<p>The social media giant is planning to slash about 10% of its workforce even as its digital ad revenue continues to climb.</p>
Robot Supreme? Table tennis clanker Ace beats elite human players in AI milestone
<p>On the heels of an AI-powered humanoid robot setting the world record in the half-marathon, a study reveals that AI robots have defeated elite players in table tennis.</p>
Police Seek Additional Potential San Fernando Valley Sexual Assault Victims
Police Wednesday sought additional alleged victims of a 29-year-old registered sex offender suspected in a series of sexual assaults in the West San Fernando Valley. Detectives assigned to the ...
Pacoima plane crash videos: Scary footage from Van Nuys captures tragic San Fernando Valley accident; watch
A small plane crashed in San Fernando Valley near Pacoima and Van Nuys, hitting a parking lot, downing power lines and ...
Suspect accused of sexually assaulting 6 women across San Fernando Valley turns himself in
A man suspected of sexually assaulting six women across the San Fernando Valley has turned himself in. The Los Angeles Police ...
Hiltzik: A judge labels RFK Jr.'s attack on transgender care 'unlawful' and an act of 'cruelty'
<p>RFK Jr. threatened to block Medicaid payments to hospitals offering gender-affirming care to minors. This judge just invalidated Kennedy's position.</p>
Angel City FC expands pro-immigrant campaign with a message in 13 languages
<p>Angel City's Immigrant City T-shirt and cap feature text in languages such as Spanish, Mandarin, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Korean, Farsi, Japanese and Zapotec.</p>
In a first, animated movies receive film tax credits in California
<p>"The Simpsons Movie 2," "Phineas and Ferb" and an untitled DreamWorks Animation movie are among the films that received state tax incentives.</p>
Warner Bros. shareholders approve controversial $111-billion Paramount takeover
<p>The massive merger still needs approval by regulators in the U.S. and abroad; industry opposition has been growing.</p>
Are you still hoping to buy Olympic tickets? LA28 shares terms for second ticket drop
<p>Despite backlash over high prices and fees, LA28 says it sold more than 4 million tickets in its first ticket drop. The next sale will open in August.</p>