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Letters to Sports: Clippers were oh so close, yet so far

Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section give their thoughts on the Clippers season ending, the Dodgers, Angels, Shohei Ohtani and Anze Kopitar.

Prep talk: Mt. SAC Relays to feature Servite, Rosary relay teams on Saturday

The Mt. SAC Relays offer another opportunity to feature the best athletes in high school track and field.

They lost their homes to fire. Now they're rebuilding with all-electric.

As Los Angeles homeowners proceed with rebuilding from the 2025 fires, a new trend is emerging across the Palisades and Eaton burn areas. Emergency orders allow "like-for-like" replacements; some residents are moving toward all-electric home rebuilds.

'We've lost our way': Clifton's operator gives up on downtown Los Angeles

The proprietor of Los Angeles' legendary Clifton's has given up on reopening the shuttered venue.

California's gas prices push Uber and Lyft drivers off the road

Rising gas prices are eating into the profits of gig workers who drop off people or pick up deliveries.

High school baseball and softball: Friday's scores

Check out Friday's high school baseball and softball scores.

Tyler Glasnow weathers cold, leads Dodgers to win at Colorado

After grounds crews cleared pregame snow, steady Tyler Glasnow and hot Dodgers bats rolled to a win over the Rockies Friday in Denver.

Prep sports roundup: Jayden Rojas delivers 14 strikeouts in Bell's 1-0 win

He retired 18 consecutive batters before giving up a leadoff single in the seventh inning against Roosevelt.

Civil case against Alec Baldwin, 'Rust' movie producers advances toward a trial

A judge set an October trial date for Serge Svetnoy, gaffer on the ill-fated western "Rust" and friend of victim Halyna Hutchins who filed a negligence suit against the producers and Baldwin years ago.

Lakers 'elevate' work for playoffs with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves injured

While the starting backcourt is trying to return during the first round of the playoffs, coach JJ Redick and team work hard to prepare for Rockets.

Nike is denied trademark for Bronny James 'b9' logo. Here's why

The 'b9' logo denied because of 'likelihood of confusion' with Back9 Golf Apparel's registered mark. James has worn shoes bearing the logo in some Lakers games.

1,200% jump in kratom-related calls to poison control centers in last decade, analysis shows

Researchers say in 2025 poison control centers received thousands of kratom-related calls. California's center reports similar findings.

Shaikin: If the Padres can sell for $3.9 billion, are we closer to an Angels sale?

Padres are reportedly about to be sold for $3.9 billion. What implications does this have for the Angels, and would it move owner Arte Moreno to sell the team?

Angels' World Series hero and even-keeled slugger Garret Anderson dies at 53

Garret Anderson's most memorable moment was belting a decisive three-run double in Game 7 of the only World Series ever played by the Angels.

LIV Golf CEO confirms the lavish Saudi funding commitment is only through 2026

The Saudi-backed Public Investment Fund reportedly will continue funding PGA Tour rival LIV Golf through the 2026 season.

If you shop at Trader Joe's, it may owe you $100

The grocery chain agreed to pay $7.4 million in fees to customers who purchased items from March to July 2019 and received receipts showing too many digits of their credit or debit card.

Pomona Valley Habitat for Humanity celebrates milestone 50th home

Pomona Valley Habitat for Humanity celebrated the completion of its 50th home this week, a local milestone and one that “aligns with the 50th anniversary of Habitat for Humanity International,” ...

Apps for Pomona Valley Pride scholarships close Friday

Graduating high school seniors have until 11:59 p.m. Friday, April 17 to apply for Pomona Valley Pride’s annual scholarship ...