Prep talk: Troy Randall of Corona Santiago is becoming a baseball standout
<p>The junior third baseman and pitcher has made major improvement.</p>
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These L.A. cities want to raise sales taxes after blackjack ban
<p>Bell Gardens and Commerce are seeking a quarter-cent sales tax increase to offset the impact of the state's upcoming blackjack ban, city officials announced Thursday.</p>
Hiltzik: How a custody fight over an old dog showed why lawyers should never trust AI to tell the truth
<p>A California custody lawsuit over an aging Labrador ended with both sides being punished for citing precedents faked by AI.</p>
Swanson: Dodgers' Andy Pages proves he's primed for a potential breakout season
<p>After his woeful World Series performance at the plate, Andy Pages is focused on making small gains that could be enough to tip him into Dodgers stardom.</p>
High school baseball and softball: Thursday's scores
<p>CIF City Section and Southern Section high school baseball and softball scores for Thursday's games.</p>
Prep sports roundup: Redondo Union takes down No. 1 Mira Costa in boys volleyball
<p>Redondo Union wins the fifth set 15-13 to defeat top-ranked Mira Costa in a boys' volleyball showdown.</p>
Plaschke: Seeing double: Dodgers celebrate titles on a sparkling opening day
<p>There were fireworks, music, celebrities and banners, but the real stars of Dodger opening day never made a sound.</p>
Wind advisory affecting Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational area until Sunday afternoon
An updated wind advisory was released by the National Weather Service on Monday at 6:25 a.m. in effect until 1 p.m. for Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational area. The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA ...
Heat advisory in place for Malibu and Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational area for Sunday
Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational area, Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational area and San Fernando Valley are the focus of an updated heat advisory released at 3:01 p.m. on Sunday by ...
Supervisors Seek Regional Approach to Santa Monica Mountains Fire Prevention
LA County supervisors approve motion to study creating regional wildfire mitigation authority for Santa Monica Mountains after 2025 fires burned 23,000 acres.
Shaikin: Dodgers owner Mark Walter: 'We've got to have some parity'
<p>MLB team owners, Mark Walter included, believe revenue disparity is the main reason a small-market team has not won the World Series in 11 years.</p>
UCLA confident it can evolve against Minnesota, pass the next NCAA tournament test
<p>UCLA has not delivered victories as lopsided as other No. 1 NCAA tournament seeds, but the Bruins are confident they can meet the next challenge and beat Minnesota.</p>
FKA twigs sues ex-boyfriend Shia LaBeouf over 'unlawful' NDA
<p>Six years after singer FKA twigs settled a sexual abuse lawsuit with her ex-boyfriend Shia LaBeouf, she is suing him, saying the actor is trying to silence her by enforcing an NDA that violates California law.</p>
Lindsey Vonn won't rule out a return to skiing after horrific Olympics crash: 'You just never know'
<p>U.S. ski racing legend Lindsey Vonn suffered major injuries to her left leg during a crash at the Winter Olympics but is not ruling out a return to competition.</p>
Transgender women are banned from the 2028 L.A. Olympics by a new IOC policy
<p>Eligibility for women's competition at the 2028 L.A. Olympics and beyond will be determined by a one-time genetics test through saliva, a cheek swab or a blood sample.</p>
Shaikin: The signs say Uniqlo Field. You will continue to say Dodger Stadium
<p>Are the Dodgers baseball's version of a gold mine? Yes. Do they spend big and win big? Also yes. Do you mind if Uniqlo essentially covers Freddie Freeman's salary this season?</p>
Warner shareholders to vote on Paramount takeover
<p>Shareholders will decide on April 23 if they want to sell their stock to Paramount, which would advance Hollywood's biggest deal in nearly a decade.</p>
Shaikin: The Angels ran L.A. early this century. The Dodgers do now. Our all quarter-century teams!
<p>Here are our quarter-century teams for both the Angels and Dodgers, based solely on performances for those teams.</p>
UCLA star Lauren Betts rewards fans who helped change her life
<p>UCLA star Lauren Betts, who has shared her depression battle with the hope of helping others, played her best during her final game at Pauley Pavilion.</p>
Prep talk: El Camino Real's Glassman twins lead their teams
<p>Ryan and Remy Glassman are making impact for their respective baseball and softball teams as juniors this spring.</p>