Future of rebuilt race track in Fontana remains up in the air
The history of the auto racing track located some 50 miles east of Los Angeles, known colloquially as just Fontana, is rich with the biggest…
Opinion: Need a good book? Try one your 9th-grader isn’t allowed to read
I have discovered many wonderful books, mostly in the young adult category, by reading news stories about what’s being banned in public schools these days:…
Byron Allen’s latest takeover attempt: Paramount for $14 billion
Media mogul Byron Allen has extended yet another multibillion-dollar takeover offer — this time, a $14.3-billion bid to buy all of the outstanding shares of…
Nigel Lythgoe replaced by JoJo Siwa on ‘So You Think You Can Dance’
JoJo Siwa will return as a judge for the upcoming season of “So You Think You Can Dance” — replacing former series regular Nigel Lythgoe,…
UCLA women’s basketball loses to Washington State after rally falters
Lying flat on her back, Kiki Rice covered her eyes. She rolled on to her side. She pounded the court with her fist. Rice’s last-gasp…
Why haven’t Angels signed Cody Bellinger or Blake Snell yet?
The Angels seem mired in baseball purgatory as spring training approaches, one big bat and frontline starter away from possible playoff contention, and one or…
McMahon steps down from WWE parent
Wrestling impresario Vince McMahon has resigned as executive chairman of the board of TKO Group, the public company formed last year after Endeavor acquired World…
Will the Super Bowl ever be exclusive to streaming?
The NFL and NBC have been doing some celebrating in the end zone over the performance of the first playoff game shown exclusively on a…
Trump must pay $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll in defamation case, jury says
NEW YORK — A jury has awarded an additional $83.3 million to former advice columnist E. Jean Carroll, who says former President Trump damaged her reputation…
Monica ‘Von Tease’ Garcia not returning for Season 5 of ‘RHOSLC’
Bravo’s “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” will be one housewife short next season. Newcomer Monica Garcia will not reunite with her “Real Housewives” co-stars…
Riot Games to layoff 530 workers as video game industry cuts
Los Angeles-based video game giant Riot Games announced Monday it would lay off 530 workers, cuts that amount to roughly 11% of the company’s global…
Novak Djokovic wins to reach Australian Open quarterfinals
MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic was ruthless in a 6-0, 6-0, 6-3 win over Adrian Mannarino on Sunday to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals and match…
Josh Hader signs five-year, $95-million deal with the Astros
Hard-throwing reliever Josh Hader and the Houston Astros agreed to a $95-million, five-year contract on Friday, a person familiar with the negotiations told the Associated…
America needs an immigration debate — just not this one
WASHINGTON — Immigration will figure prominently in the 2024 presidential campaign, continuing its run as one of the nation’s longest-running and most divisive issues. Republicans plan…
LA Times Guild calls for one-day walkout to protest staff cuts
Los Angeles Times newsroom guild leaders called for a one-day walkout Friday to protest planned cuts to offset steep financial losses that owner Dr. Patrick…
Newsom would veto bill to ban youth tackle football in California
Gov. Gavin Newsom pledged Wednesday to hold the line against a proposed law that would ban youth tackle football in California, saying in a statement…
Jury selection begins at Trump’s defamation trial in New York
NEW YORK — Jury selection began in a New York courtroom Tuesday after a judge denied former President Trump’s request that a defamation trial stemming from…
Ally Sentnor ready to embrace the pressure of being No. 1 NWSL draft pick
Ally Sentnor’s life changed forever a few minutes after 5 p.m. Friday, when the Utah Royals made the teenager the No. 1 pick in the…
Why are the Iowa caucuses held on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
While millions of people across the country reflect on and celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Republicans in Iowa will be…
How Newsom plans to fix California’s projected $37.9-billion deficit
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday asked California lawmakers to dip into the state’s rainy-day reserves and signaled his desire to potentially delay a minimum wage…