Prep talk: Girls' flag football is finding a place in travel competitions
<p>Under the Radar sponsors a team of flag football athletes from across Southern California that compete in All-Star events.</p>
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Letters to Sports: Apology or not, UCLA coach Mick Cronin must go
<p>Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section give their thoughts on Mick Cronin and his coaching style, Luc Robitaille and the Olympics, as well as other topics.</p>
Here's who is running in the heated race for insurance commissioner
<p>The Democratic part will endorse its candidate for insurance commissioner this weekend, a typically sleepy race that has been upended by the January 2025 Los Angeles County fires.</p>
Black Altadena fire victims clash with Edison over compensation
<p>Outside a hall where Southern California Edison was celebrating Black History Month on Friday, a group of Altadena residents stood on the sidewalk, waving signs and talking of the homes and family members they lost in last year's Eaton fire.</p>
This company tries to recycle the really difficult plastics
<p>Ridwell, and companies like it, offer to take complex plastic items you can't put in your blue bin and find a home for them. But are they doing more harm than good?</p>
Winter Olympics TV schedule: Sunday's listings
<p>Sunday's TV and streaming schedule on the final day of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games.</p>
High school basketball playoffs: Boys' and girls' Friday scores and schedules
<p>CIF City and Southern Section boys' and girls' Friday playoff basketball scores and upcoming schedules.</p>
Luka Doncic and Lakers hold off Clippers as Kawhi Leonard exits late
<p>Lakers stars Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves helped the team hold off a spirited Clippers rally during a 125-122 win Friday at Crypto.com Arena.</p>
Prep basketball playoffs: Sierra Canyon's depth a big asset as Mission League powers rise
<p>While Sierra Canyon showcased its depth during a playoff rout of Santa Margarita, La Mirada delivered a surprising upset of No. 3 seed Redondo Union.</p>
Marco Penge completes marathon day, earns share of lead at Genesis Invitational
<p>Marco Penge worked overtime Friday, finishing an opening round delayed by darkness and delivering a second that earned him a share of the Genesis Invitational lead.</p>
Prep baseball/softball roundup: Sophomore Auron Blackledge has impressive debut for Calabasas
<p>In his varsity debut, the second baseman gets three hits, including a home run in his first at-bat, and had three RBIs in Calabasas' defeat of Castaic.</p>
What the Supreme Court's decision to strike down tariffs means for L.A.'s trade-dependent economy
<p>The Supreme Court's decision Friday to strike down the majority of tariffs imposed by President Trump could provide some relief to L.A.'s trade-reliant economy — but only if they are not reimposed again through other means.</p>
What to expect with MLB's ABS system, and how Dodgers will navigate it
<p>The Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System will become a part of MLB this season starting with this weekend's spring training games.</p>
Jaylen Brown rejects Beverly Hills' apology after cops shut down his private All-Star Weekend event
<p>Jaylen Brown's private All-Star Weekend event was shut down by Beverly Hills cops. The city apologized for incorrectly saying a permit was needed but it stood by the shutdown.</p>
U.S. men rout Slovakia, will play Canada for hockey gold medal
<p>Jack Hughes scores twice during a three-goal second period and the Americans will take on the Canadians for the Winter Olympics championship on Sunday.</p>
Senators call for investigation into insurance department over handling of L.A. wildfire claims
<p>Two California senators have asked for an investigation into the state insurance department's handling of complaints filed by Los Angeles wildfire victims struggling to collect payouts from State Farm.</p>
Photos: ICYMI | Scenes from the 2026 Winter Olympics
<p>Los Angeles Times photographer Robert Gauthier shares some of the visual surprises he captured during the emotional Winter Olympics in Italy.</p>
Frito-Lay to close San Bernardino County warehouse, lay off 247 employees
<p>The snack company Frito-Lay filed a WARN notice last week alerting the state to 247 layoffs triggered by the closure.</p>
UCLA's Mick Cronin apologizes for ejecting player, says he's still 'a good fit' as coach
<p>The Bruins leader said he thought Steven Jamerson II tried to take out an opponent, but the coach said he had a poor view and apologized for ejecting the player.</p>
Top 20 high school softball rankings for the Southland
<p>A preseason look at the top 20 high school softball teams in the Southland, according to CalHiSports.com.</p>