Prep talk: Jayden Rendon to leave Carson High as hometown hero
<p>Standout hurdler Jayden Rendon refused to leave the City Section school because of a trust that he could be great on his own without transferring.</p>
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Nelly Korda, Michelle Wie West and more: Who to watch at U.S. Women's Open
<p>The U.S. Women's Open comes to Riviera Country Club for the first time, pairing the LPGA's oldest major with an L.A. landmark celebrating its centennial.</p>
Ford Green of Westlake High is the quarterback to watch this summer
<p>The 6-foot-2 sophomore moved here from South Carolina a year ago with little quarterback experience yet already has a scholarship offer from Ohio State.</p>
How Shannon Rouillard is transforming Riviera into a tougher U.S. Women's Open test
<p>Shannon Rouillard, USGA's championship director for the U.S. Women's Open, wants Riviera Country Club to be an challenging test and a showcase for women's golf.</p>
Value of Huntington Beach defense tech startup balloons to $1.8 billion
<p>The Huntington Beach company said it raised $300 million in its latest funding round, bringing up its valuation.</p>
Rent-hike ban to protect fire victims ends despite gouging concerns
<p>Fire-related rent gouging ban expires</p>
'Framework' isn't there as poor shooting sinks Sparks in loss to Aces
<p>Rae Burrell scored a career-high 22 points, but the rest of the Sparks combine to shoot 12-for-51 in loss to Las Vegas Aces.</p>
High school baseball: Tuesday's SoCal Regional baseball scores, updated schedule
<p>CIF SoCal Regional baseball scores and updated schedule.</p>
Regional baseball playoffs: Huntington Beach turns to Jared Grindlinger to advance
<p>Division 1 champion St. John Bosco is eliminated after 4-2 loss to Cathedral Catholic.</p>
High school softball: Tuesday's SoCal Regional playoff scores, updated schedule
<p>High school softball playoff scores for Tuesday and upcoming schedule.</p>
Swanson: Rams keep heeding L.A.'s win-at-all-costs demands. Will it finally get them more fans?
<p>The Rams are doing everything they can to be perennial Super Bowl title contenders, but will they ever get closer to the Dodgers and Lakers in popularity?</p>
From 'Fearsome Foursome' to Aaron Donald, Myles Garrett aims to become a Rams legend
<p>Myles Garrett is eager to make an immediate impact with the Rams and help them win a Super Bowl title as part of the next stage of his career.</p>
Caitlin Clark and Stephanie White dismiss 'tense' bench exchange: 'It's coaching ... it's not a story'
<p>Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark and head coach Stephanie White explained that their heated exchange was just 'two people that really want to win' and 'coaching.'</p>
Aspiration co-founder sentenced to 14 years for fraud
<p>Co-founder of eco-friendly financial firm Aspiration has been sentenced after defrauding investors.</p>
Ex-girlfriend of former Google CEO Eric Schmidt ordered to pay him $10 million after rape accusations
<p>An arbitrator ruled in favor of Eric Schmidt after his ex-girlfriend Michelle Ritter accused him of sexual assault in a lawsuit last year.</p>
Stephen Curry ends sneaker free agency by signing with China's Li-Ning
<p>Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is the latest NBA player to sign a shoe deal with Chinese company Li-Ning. Curry had been a sneaker free agent since parting with Under Armour in November.</p>
Trump signs an executive order to vet top AI models for national security risks
<p>The order directs the federal government to establish a voluntary early review process for the country's most advanced artificial intelligence models.</p>
Competition to run JPL comes at fraught moment of federal budget cuts, project overruns, management missteps
<p>A competitive contract isn't necessarily a bad thing, experts say. But the administration's anti-science record raises suspicion.</p>
NBA probe of Steve Ballmer, Kawhi Leonard and Clippers at forefront after Aspiration fraud sentencing
<p>Sentencing of Aspiration's Joseph Sanberg to 14 years in prison moves the NBA closer to finishing its probe into whether the Clippers skirted the league's salary cap.</p>
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