Troubled Moreno Valley Mall closed for safety violations
<p>Moreno Valley Mall faced a partial closure after the city 'red-tagged' most sections for unresolved fire-safety violations posing serious risks to public safety.</p>
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After El Mencho's death sparked violence, some worry about World Cup matches in Mexico
<p>The death of drug cartel leader "El Mencho" sparked a wave of violence in an area slated to host World Cup matches this summer, making some fans nervous.</p>
Lakers hire former Virginia coach Tony Bennett as a draft advisor
<p>The two-time national college coach of the year and 2019 NCAA champion said to help "the Lakers in any way I can is exciting."</p>
High school basketball: City and Southern Section championship game schedules
<p>Dates and times for the City and Southern Section boys' and girls' basketball championship games this weekend.</p>
Deadly bird flu found in California elephant seals for the first time
<p>Researchers at UC Davis say news they've dreaded since 2023 has come to pass: California's elephant seals have been infected with H5N1 bird flu.</p>
'It's a big mess': City Section soccer playoffs rocked by forfeits
<p>Marquez, South East and Franklin were removed from the City Section boys' soccer playoffs after using ineligible players.</p>
Banana Ball gets 'biggest partnership to date' with ESPN and Disney, including a trip to Disneyland
<p>The overwhelming popularity of the Savannah Bananas has led to a broadcast deal with ESPN, ABC and Disney+. A Banana Ball day at Disneyland and Angel Stadium is scheduled.</p>
Trader Joe's fried rice recalled after glass contamination
<p>Federal officials received four complaints about glass in their frozen fried rice. No injuries were reported.</p>
Football coach Robert Garrett continues to be missing in action at Crenshaw High
<p>It's nearing eight months since Robert Garrett was placed on administrative leave at Crenshaw and there is no sign when the investigation might end.</p>
Prep talk: Parents are multitasking at high school baseball games
<p>Setting up cameras, monitoring streaming devices and keeping score are new tasks for parents while watching their children play.</p>
USC men's basketball left to wonder what could have been after humbling loss at UCLA
<p>USC coach Eric Musselman says it has been tough to cope with Rondey Rice's absence on the night the Trojans lost at UCLA.</p>
High school baseball and softball: Tuesday's scores
<p>Check out Tuesday's high school baseball and softball scores.</p>
Donovan Dent scores 30 points as UCLA men rout USC
<p>Donovan Dent leads the way with 30 points and seven assists as the UCLA men's basketball team defeats USC.</p>
LeBron James' buzzer-beater misses as Lakers fall to Magic
<p>The Lakers come up short when LeBron James misses a last-second shot that sends L.A. to a 110-109 loss to the Magic.</p>
Prep basketball playoffs: Joe Sterling & Co. lead Harvard-Westlake past La Mirada
<p>Harvard-Westlake will play Sierra Canyon in Saturday's Southern Section Open Division boys final</p>
Trump's plan for rising energy costs: Pump oil, make data centers pay
<p>In his State of the Union address, Trump laid out a plan to address rising consumer energy costs: Double down on fossil fuels like oil and coal, and make AI data centers pay for their own power.</p>
Trump awards Team USA's goalie the Presidential Medal of Freedom
<p>President Trump announced during his State of the Union that he was awarding Team USA's hockey goalie Connor Hellebuyck the Presidential Medal of Freedom.</p>
New Lakers executive Lon Rosen discusses increased ticket prices, Magic Johnson
<p>New Lakers exec Lon Rosen said he hopes season ticket holders will "renew" them despite the enormous increase for next season.</p>
Prep sports roundup: Notre Dame baseball team shows off its power in 9-7 win
<p>Troy Trejo had a tiebreaking two-run home run in the seventh inning and Jacob Madrid homered twice with four RBIs to lead the Knights past El Dorado.</p>
After 'a normal offseason,' Freddie Freeman drives in two in Cactus League debut
<p>Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman played in his first Cactus League game of the season, hitting a two-run double against the Cleveland Guardians.</p>