Letters to Sports: More calls for Angels ownership change
<p>Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section give their thoughts on Angels owner Arte Moreno, the Rams acquiring Myles Garrett, the Dodgers and USC.</p>
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What time does the 2026 Belmont Stakes start? What TV channel is it on?
<p>The Belmont Stakes will air nationally on Fox, not NBC, and the Triple Crown finale will be among 14 races at the Saratoga Race Course on Saturday.</p>
Most dangerous World Cup ever? Climate change poses growing risks for players
<p>FIFA is well aware that extreme heat and humidity could affect the 2026 World Cup, and that's why this might be the final World Cup to be played in the summer.</p>
California falls behind Texas in Fortune 500 ranking
<p>This year, 57 of the top companies are headquartered in Texas, compared with California's 56. It's a reversal from two years ago when the Golden State had the pole position.</p>
Farewell, my Smilodon: La Brea Tar Pits to close for two years
<p>A massive renovation will highlight new science in an L.A. institution</p>
One label, many risks: how grouping Asian Americans hides deadly cancer patterns
<p>A nationwide effort that includes many California researchers seeks to find out why some Asian American communities have high rates of certain cancers.</p>
L.A. region begins the year with the smoggiest first 5 months in a decade
<p>So far this year, the South Coast air basin, which includes Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, has seen 39 days when the concentration of lung-irritating ozone exceeded the federal standard, according to preliminary state air quality data.</p>
A flesh-eating worm from the 1960s is re-invading the U.S. Are CA cattle at risk?
<p>Officials recently detected the flesh-eating New World Screwworm in a calf born in Texas. The once-eradicated parasite could tax a beef industry already experiencing increased prices. Will the discovery impact California farms?</p>
Earwormy Kars4Kids jingle is back as charity appeals in California court
<p>An appeals court has ruled the Kars4Kids jingle can keep playing throughout appeals process in false advertising case.</p>
Kelsey Plum's return can't reverse Sparks' defensive woes in loss to Wings
<p>Kelsey Plum finishes with a team-high 27 points in her first game back from an ankle injury, but it's not enough to prevent the Sparks from losing 104-96.</p>
Freddie Freeman hits walk-off homer, Roki Sasaki dominates in Dodgers' win over Angels
<p>Dodgers star Freddie Freeman renews his reputation as a ninth-inning hero for the Dodgers' hitting a walk-off home run in a 1-0 victory over the Angels.</p>
SoFi Stadium workers vote to authorize strike with World Cup days away
<p>Unite Here Local 11, the union representing SoFi Stadium workers, votes to authorize a strike less than a week before the venue will host a World Cup game.</p>
Scientists probe cosmic visitor from deep space, come up empty in search for alien life
<p>The object, called 3I/ATLAS, is only the third interstellar visitor ever detected passing through our Solar System.</p>
Big rig driver arrested after San Fernando Valley hit-and-run kills motorcyclist
A big rig driver was arrested on Thursday for a hit-and-run crash that left a motorcyclist dead in the San Fernando Valley, ...
Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, June 4-12
The 4th Annual San Fernando Valley Pride event is on Saturday, June 27, 2026. (Photo by Mark Savage, Contributing ...
Motorcyclist killed in 101 Freeway crash in San Fernando Valley
A motorcyclist died after crashing on the 101 Freeway in the San Fernando Valley overnight, according to authorities. The ...
Alison Lee moves into prime position to challenge for U.S. Women's Open title
<p>Former UCLA standout Alison Lee shot a 68 during the second round of the U.S. Women's Open to move to the top of the leaderboard in her quest for a first career win.</p>
California and other states may sue to block Paramount-Warner Bros. deal
<p>States including California and New York are taking steps to file a lawsuit to block the sale of Warner Bros. Discovery.</p>
Dean Carpentier hits grand slam, powers USC to super regional win over North Carolina
<p>USC rallied from a 5-2 deficit, earning a 9-5 win over host North Carolina during Game 1 of the Chapel Hill Super Regional on Friday.</p>
Kentucky Derby star Cherie DeVaux hopes Golden Tempo surprises, then welcomes a break
<p>Golden Tempo, the horse that made Cherie DeVaux the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby, is not expected to win Saturday's Belmont Stakes.</p>