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Thunderstorms with pea-sized hail in Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational area and San Fernando Valley Thursday

Western San Gabriel Mountains/Highway 14 Corridor and Eastern San Gabriel Mountains are under an updated weather alert for strong thunderstorms by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 3:03 p.m. The alert is in effect until 3:15 p.m.

Is Timothée Chalamet as good at pingpong as his character in 'Marty Supreme'?

<p>Timothée Chalamet plays table tennis extremely well in 'Marty Supreme.' How much of it is because of practice, dedication and skill? Did CGI play a role?</p>

Prep basketball roundup: Rolling Hills Preps knocks off Arcadia at Damien

<p>Nick Welch Jr. and Kawika Suter help Rolling Hills Prep advance to the Gold Division championship game at the Classic at Damien.</p>

SoCal tennis star's death 'haunts' mom, who vows DUI reform as suspect faces murder charge

<p>Braun Levi, an 18-year-old South Bay tennis standout, was struck and killed May 4 by a drunk driver with a previous DUI conviction, prosecutors say.</p>

'Malcolm in the Middle' explores midlife with a Hulu reboot

<p>The reunion limited series, starring Frankie Muniz and Bryan Cranston, premieres April 10 on Hulu and is part of a wave of 'comfort food TV.'</p>

Justin Herbert will not play in Chargers' regular-season finale vs. Broncos

<p>Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh says quarterback Justin Herbert will not play in the team's regular-season finale Sunday against the Denver Broncos.</p>

Does Santa Monica need another Trader Joe's?

<p>Trader Joe's buys former drug store in Santa Monica</p>

Lincoln Riley calls out Notre Dame for refusing to honor pledge to play USC

<p>USC coach Lincoln Riley says Notre Dame backed off its vow to play the Trojans anywhere at any time, rejecting offers to extend the series.</p>

USC vs. TCU: What to watch during Alamo Bowl as D'Anton Lynn coaches his last game for Trojans

<p>USC prepares to take on TCU in the Alamo Bowl on Tuesday, with the news that defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn plans to leave following the bowl game for Penn State.</p>

USC defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn takes Penn State defensive coordinator job

<p>D'Anton Lynn is leaving USC after two seasons to become the defensive coordinator at Penn State under new coach Matt Campbell.</p>

Lakers takeaways: Nick Smith Jr. shines in win over Kings with Austin Reaves sidelined

<p>For the first time this year, the Lakers outscored their opponent in every quarter with Luka Doncic (34 points) and LeBron James (24 points) leading the way despite Austin Reaves' absence.</p>

Even 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' can't lift 2025 box office out of pandemic-crisis doldrums

<p>After a roller coaster year, the domestic box office is expected to finish only marginally better than last year and remains down more than 20% from pre-pandemic levels.</p>

Rams vs. Atlanta Falcons: How to watch, start time, odds and prediction

<p>Everything you need to know about the Rams taking on the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night, including how to watch and a prediction on who will win.</p>

Plenty at stake for Rams heading into showdown with familiar Falcons

<p>The Rams will see some familiar faces Monday when they face the Atlanta Falcons in a game brimming with implications for the playoffs, postseason and even the draft.</p>

After talking through problems, Lakers find unexpected third scorer to end losing streak

<p>Nick Smith Jr. scores 21 points off the bench as Luka Doncic and LeBron James lead the Lakers to a 125-101 victory over the Kings for a much-needed win.</p>

Bob Baffert horses dominate on opening day at Santa Anita

<p>Bob Baffert-trained horses win three races on opening day at Santa Anita, with Nysos and Nevada Beach finishing 1-2 in a thrilling Grade 2 Pincay Stakes.</p>

Alabama not intimidated by Indiana's Fernando Mendoza heading into Rose Bowl

<p>Alabama has plenty of respect for Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, but the Crimson Tide are confident they can execute a game plan against him in the Rose Bowl.</p>

The Times' top 25 high school basketball rankings

<p>A look at the top 25 high school boys' basketball teams in the Southland this week.</p>

Ducks have much to celebrate despite blowout loss to rival Kings

<p>Ducks fans have long suffered as the team struggled to string together wins. Despite a recent skid, the Ducks' 21 wins are still most in their division.</p>

Chargers' persistent offensive line issues threaten to derail their season

<p>The offensive line has been a weak point for the Chargers all season, and the Houston Texans showed that it appears nowhere close to being playoff ready.</p>