1,200% jump in kratom-related calls to poison control centers in last decade, analysis shows
<p>Researchers say in 2025 poison control centers received thousands of kratom-related calls. California's center reports similar findings.</p>
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Shaikin: If the Padres can sell for $3.9 billion, are we closer to an Angels sale?
<p>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?</p>
Angels' World Series hero and even-keeled slugger Garret Anderson dies at 53
<p>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.</p>
LIV Golf CEO confirms the lavish Saudi funding commitment is only through 2026
<p>The Saudi-backed Public Investment Fund reportedly will continue funding PGA Tour rival LIV Golf through the 2026 season.</p>
If you shop at Trader Joe's, it may owe you $100
<p>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.</p>
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 ...
Back to school fashions at Fashion Square in San Fernando Valley (1962)
Back to school fashions at Fashion Square in San Fernando Valley (1962)
San Fernando Valley luaus (1960-3)
San Fernando Valley luaus (1960-3)
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Prep talk: Moorpark AD Robert Dearborn chosen as Southern Section president elect
<p>Dearborn will serve two years under current president Alexis Barile before he starts a two-year term in 2028</p>
How Alex Palou became IndyCar's most successful driver — and why he rejected F1
<p>Alex Palou has established himself as the greatest IndyCar driver of his era, but winning the Grand Prix of Long Beach is something he has yet to accomplish.</p>
Swanson: Can LeBron James pull off his second-greatest playoff feat?
<p>If he carries the injury-riddled Lakers past the heavily favored Rockets, the team's last standing star will again stamp his label as the G.O.A.T.</p>
Plaschke: Stop trying to make Roki Sasaki a starter. He belongs in the bullpen
<p>Roki Sasaki has become the Dodgers' most embattled starter and one who has made the season's first big move seem inevitable. They've got to put him back in the bullpen, no?</p>
How high gas prices have given used EV sales a jump start
<p>Used electric vehicle sales increased 20% in the first quarter this year compared to last as prices at the pump continue to climb.</p>
High school baseball and softball: Thursday's scores
<p>Check out Thursday's high school baseball and softball scores.</p>
Kings (vs. Avalanche) and Ducks (vs. Oilers) face tough first-round task in NHL playoffs
<p>The Kings and Ducks took different routes to the playoffs, but hope they can overcome the Avalanche and Oilers, respectively.</p>
In a big surprise, Jordan Chiles and UCLA fail to make NCAA gymnastics final
<p>Shaky routines lead to UCLA gymnastics downfall, making the Bruins the only team seeded in the top four to fail to advance.</p>
NBA roundup: Thunder again clinches top seed with win over Clippers
NBA roundup: Thunder again clinches top seed with win over ClippersChet Holmgren scored 30 points and grabbed 14 rebounds while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 20 points with 11 assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder clinched the best record in the NBA with a 128-110 victory on Wednesday over the Los Angeles Clippers in Inglewood, Calif.Isaiah Joe scored 21 points off the bench, and Jalen Williams added 18 as the Thunder grabbed the Western Conference’s No. 1…NBA roundup: Thunder again clinches top
Unraveling the Clippers: Inside the NBA's Investigation
Unraveling the Clippers: Inside the NBA’s InvestigationBaxter HolmesApr 2, 2026, 07:00 AM ETCloseBaxter Holmes (@Baxter) is a principal scribe for ESPN Digital and Print, concentrating on the National Basketball Association. He has reported on the Lakers, the Celtics and formerly served for The Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times.Various WritersHalf a year has elapsed since claims initially emerged that the LA Clippers bypassed the NBA’s wage…Unraveling the Clippers: Inside the NBA’s