Pomona Valley Hospital plans 265 job cuts
The Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, facing significant financial pressures stemming from ongoing state and federal budget reductions, plans to eliminate 265 jobs across the hospital system due ...
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Joey Browner, star defensive back for USC and Vikings, dies at 65
<p>Joey Browner, a defensive back who was named USC's team MVP in 1982, has died at age 65. He was an inductee to the Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor and named to the NFL 1980s all-decade team.</p>
Mattel goes through another round of layoffs
<p>The company behind Barbie and Hot Wheels plans to lay off 65 workers in May, the latest in a series of mass layoffs that have plagued Mattel in the past year.</p>
Sean McVay hoping Puka Nacua will 'learn and grow' after off-field incidents
<p>Rams coach Sean McVay hopes Puka Nacua will "learn and grow" in the wake of a woman filing a lawsuit against the wide receiver as contract talks loom.</p>
L.A. 2028 Olympic tickets go on sale this week. Here's everything you need to know
<p>The Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games are still more than two years away, but the window for purchasing tickets officially opens this week.</p>
Californian chocolate recalled for being spiked with Viagra ingredients
<p>Two chocolate products, marketed for sexual enhancement, were found to contain active ingredients used to treat erectile dysfunction, the FDA announced Thursday.</p>
New York City Marathon winner Albert Korir banned 5 years for doping
<p>Kenyan distance runner Albert Korir, long a fixture at the New York Marathon, has admitted to doping after testing positive for a blood-boosting substance.</p>
Prep talk: Local players reach the Final Four in NCAA men's and women's basketball
<p>Brayden Burries and Gabriela Jaquez were once high school basketball stars in Southern California before reaching the Final Four.</p>
Walker Buehler seeks return to form as he begins season in Padres' starting rotation
<p>The San Diego Padres signed Walker Buehler to a minor league deal in February. He broke camp this month as the team's No. 4 starter.</p>
Next to Joshua Tree National Park, a mining company is staking its claim for rare earth minerals
<p>Dateline Resources Ltd. is exploring for rare earth elements outside Joshua Tree National Park, sparking concerns it could deplete water supplies, draw traffic and generate toxic waste.</p>
A SoCal native is set to pilot NASA's lunar mission — and become the first Black person to reach the moon
<p>Victor Glover, who grew up in Pomona, will pilot NASA's first crewed flight to the moon since 1972. If successful, he'll be the first Black person to reach the moon.</p>
Why Grocery Outlet is closing some stores in California
<p>The bargain grocer is closing under-performing locations, including in San Diego and Orange counties.</p>
Apple at 50: How a garage startup became a $3.5-trillion titan
<p>The maker of the iPhone, iPad and other popular consumer gadgets hits a milestone this week, reaching its 50th anniversary.</p>
San Gabriel Valley Habitat celebrates first Altadena rebuild after Eaton Fire
The first home built by San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity has been completed after just five months. A home on E. Pine St. In Altadena first belonged to Mrs. Carol Wood's parents. It is one of ...
San Gabriel Valley Boys Athlete of the Week: Troy Grise, Monrovia
Noteworthy: Grise is one of the top hitters in the San Gabriel Valley. He is batting .541 with six home runs, five doubles ...
Swanson: UCLA women prove they're tough enough to handle any Final Four test
<p>With their comeback victory over Duke, No. 1 UCLA shows they are fully capable of passing the toughest tests blocking their national championship ambitions.</p>
UCLA women battle through adversity to defeat Duke and reach the Final Four again
<p>Lauren Betts finishes with 23 points as No. 1 UCLA surges in the second half to defeat No. 3 Duke 70-58 and advance to the Final Four of the NCAA tournament.</p>
Lakers hope two-day 'reset' will refresh them for final stretch of the season
<p>Luka Doncic won't play for the Lakers against the Wizards on Monday night because of a one-game suspension he received for his 16th technical foul.</p>
The Times' top 25 high school baseball rankings
<p>Orange Lutheran is the new No. 1 high school baseball team in Southern California.</p>
Monroe High ace Miguel Gonzalez preparing for future as a father
<p>The senior pitcher, who is 5-0 with a 0.69 ERA, has been balancing school, work, baseball and pending parenthood this season.</p>