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Prep baseball roundup: St. John Bosco wins Division 1 playoff opener on walk-off hit in 11th inning

<p>Moises Razo delivered RBI single in the bottom of 11th inning for St. John Bosco during a 2-1 victory over Cypress in a Division 1 playoff opener on Tuesday.</p>

Lakers continue retooling of organization with plans for more hires

<p>Two new assistant general managers will help in scouting and player development plus analytics, while their El Segundo training facility will get upgrades.</p>

Shaikin: Mark Walter says the Dodgers can't win all the time. Even Magic Johnson agrees

<p>Dodgers chairman Mark Walter said on opening day that MLB needs parity. How does that sit with Magic Johnson, one of Walter's ownership partners and the ultimate L.A. winner?</p>

Lakers want LeBron James and Austin Reaves to return next season

<p>General manager Rob Pelinka says of the 41-year-old star that "any team, including ours, would love to have LeBron James on their roster."</p>

EBay rejects GameStop's $56-billion takeover offer

<p>EBay called GameStop's takeover bid 'neither credible nor attractive.'</p>

Brandon Clarke, Memphis Grizzlies forward and former first-round pick, dies at age 29

<p>Brandon Clarke, a Memphis Grizzlies forward and a former first-round draft pick, has died at age 29. No cause of death has been disclosed.</p>

Five Guys to close two L.A.-area locations

<p>The burger chain will close four locations in California, including two in the Los Angeles area, in the coming months. The closures will affect 55 employees.</p>

Netflix touts $325 billion economic impact and 425,000 jobs created by its productions worldwide

<p>Streaming giant Netflix is touting the impact of its productions, saying in a new report that its film and TV shows have generated more than 425,000 jobs.</p>

San Fernando Valley Highlights

I moved into my area about 2 years ago and have found that there is so much to do there. I&rsquo;ll keep this general to the San Fernando Valley, as that&rsquo;s where I&rsquo;ve been able to spend a lot of my time. There are countless events that take place every year, and I couldn&rsquo;t pick which is the best thing to do.Which is the best thing to do in your city?#City #SFVSan Fernando Valley Highlights

How 'Welcome to Wrexham' kickstarted a $250-million economic boom for Welsh town

<p>Before the docuseries' new season debuts, it is already known the club has fallen short of getting promoted to the Premier League, but the show is about much more.</p>

Prep talk: Villa Park pitching duo will be tough to stop in Division 2 baseball playoffs

<p>Logan Hoppie and Jack McGuire provide a formidable one-two punch for Villa Park's chances in the Southern Section Division 2 playoffs.</p>

Contributor: Fuel drug development, not Big Pharma's profits

<p>More than 200 drugs in the pipeline for ALS are stuck in a system that favors big, slow-moving pharmaceutical companies.</p>

A Route 66 road trip is all about the people you'll meet. Start with these legends.

<p>We chat with a retailer in Oklahoma, a treasure-hunt winner in New Mexico, a barber in Arizona and a hoarder of road wisdom on the Santa Monica Pier.</p>

Hiltzik: Those $1,000 Trump accounts don't match the hype

<p>Proponents say the Trump accounts will be better than Social Security. Don't believe them.</p>

California consumers accuse popular Italian food brand of tomato fraud

<p>A U.S.-based food giant claims its product contain premium, Italian-grown tomatoes. Two Californian shoppers are calling it out, alleging tomato fraud.</p>

Footage shows Central Valley dairy workers kicking young calves, pulling them with pliers

<p>Workers at Agresti Calf Ranch in the Central Valley also were spotted removing animals' horns, apparently without anesthesia.</p>

Just say no. Lakers should learn their lesson, avoid Giannis Antetokounmpo

<p>While everyone expects the Lakers to pursue Giannis Antetokounmpo, the 31-year-old two-time NBA MVP and 2021 NBA champion, it's the wrong move.</p>

FĂștbol fashion at its extreme, in the best possible way

<p>This is what happens when you let us be ourselves.</p>

'I don't know.' LeBron James unsure if he'll return for 24th season or retire

<p>Lakers star LeBron James says he hasn't made a decision yet on whether he'll play what would be his 24th season in the NBA or retire.</p>

Lakers fight to the finish but are eliminated by Thunder

<p>LeBron James, in possibly his last game with the Lakers, has 24 points and 12 rebounds, Austin Reaves scores 27, but Oklahoma City rallies late to finish off the series.</p>