NBA draft: Clippers select Keaton Wagler at No. 5; AJ Dybantsa goes No. 1
<p>The top four picks in the 2026 NBA draft go as expected before the Clippers take playmaking Illinois guard Keaton Wagler at No. 5</p>
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Dodgers game to start 30 minutes late; give updates on Kyle Tucker and Dalton Rushing
<p>Dodgers are in a rain delay, but receive promising news on Kyle Tucker and Dalton Rushing, who had to leave Monday's game.</p>
SpaceX stock returns to Earth after record IPO
<p>SpaceX stock was hovering around $160 a share on Tuesday, returning to its closing IPO price after a run-up that raised shares 40% since the company went public.</p>
Los Angeles tries again to phase out urban oil production
<p>The L.A. City Council attempted to phase out oil production in 2022, but the ordinance was struck down by a judge following legal challenges from the oil and gas industry.</p>
Why tech stocks are getting hammered
<p>Share prices in big AI players such as Nvidia and Micron Technology dropped on Tuesday as investors grow wary about whether massive AI spending will pay off.</p>
Caitlin Clark calls out officials for 'ridiculous' technical foul after DeWanna Bonner scuffle
<p>Caitlin Clark was one of five players to receive a technical foul following an altercation with DeWanna Bonner. Clark called it 'ridiculous.'</p>
Harvard alum Matt Freese took an unusual path to starting in goal for U.S. at World Cup
<p>Matt Freese took steps that seemed unlikely to help him succeed as a pro soccer player, but it helped him become the U.S. starting goalkeeper.</p>
Brendan Sorsby's NFL plan derailed for a year as league decides not to hold supplemental draft
<p>The NFL told former Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby that it will not hold a supplemental draft this year, derailing his plan to jump from an NCAA gambling ban into the pros.</p>
Mavs' coaching move makes Dusty May and Cooper Flagg the faces of the post-Luka Doncic remake
<p>The move to hire Dusty May as coach caps a sweeping Dallas Mavericks reset after the wildly unpopular trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers enraged fans.</p>
Speak when? Everything (we think) we know about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's upcoming wedding
<p>Rumors of a Madison Square Garden wedding and guest-list drama have fueled speculation that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce could be getting married soon.</p>
Former Laker Julius Randle traded from perennial contender Timberwolves to rebuilding Nets
<p>Veteran Julius Randle was traded from the contending Timberwolves to the rebuilding Nets in a three-team deal that also sends center Nic Claxton to Chicago.</p>
2026 World Cup guide: Full TV schedule, game previews, results and standings
<p>Everything you need to know to watch and follow the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including start times and TV and streaming information for every game.</p>
What's the deal with ... microdosing Ozempic?
<p>Can a smaller dose of GLP-1s cut side effects and costs? Experts weigh in on the rising trend of microdosing Ozempic and Wegovy.</p>
Health concerns mount as Boyle Heights warehouse fire stretches into a week
<p>Toxic air has covered the San Gabriel Valley and beyond at times, as the fire continues to burn and the wind shifts the pall in different directions.</p>
'A great vibe.' Pacific Northwest joins Los Angeles in an embrace of World Cup fever
<p>If this World Cup has been marred by astronomical ticket prices, that hasn't put a damper on the tournament in the Pacific Northwest. L.A. is far from the only city with World Cup fever.</p>
Hiltzik: How the coming AI-related IPOs could puncture the AI bubble
<p>AI firms are staging IPOs to collect billions in capital. But where is the money coming from--or going?</p>
The other anti-data center movement: California's sky-high electricity prices
<p>California may have an anti-data center movement, but high energy prices were already blocking development.</p>
Dodgers defeat Twins, but lose Kyle Tucker and catcher Dalton Rushing
<p>The Dodgers edged the Minnesota Twins but lost Kyle Tucker to back spasms and Dalton Rushing to a possible concussion.</p>
Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, June 18-26
Here are some activities and entertainments to enjoy in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area.
LAPD bomb squad responds to possible explosive found in San Fernando Valley home
A neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley was evacuated Wednesday morning after an apparent explosive device was discovered. Authorities responded to a call about a suspicious package in the Valley ...