‘Halo’ and ‘Destiny 2’ video game studio Bungie to lay off 17% of staff
Sony Corp.-owned video game company Bungie said Wednesday it would lay off 17% of its workforce — or 220 people — amid economic difficulties in…
The Supreme Court is out of control. Here’s how to rein it in
President Biden has proposed reforming a U.S. Supreme Court whose integrity has been tarnished, if not ruined, by its most conservative members.The president embraced term…
Dodgers acquire Amed Rosario from Tampa Bay for a minor leaguer
The Dodgers’ second move of the trade deadline was a rather familiar one.Just as they did last year, the team acquired utility infielder Amed Rosario…
How Bobby Miller, Walker Buehler are working their way back into rotation
Their early-season struggles were similar. Their long-term objective is the same.But, in a bid to save their seasons and vie for a place in the…
Don’t you bet against Jim Harbaugh and the Chargers
Las Vegas is an escape from reality — unless you’re the Chargers.While the Chargers enter training camp Tuesday energized by a potentially transformative offseason, Vegas…
High school sports transfers in California set record: 17,068
High school sports transfers reached a record level in California for the 2023-24 school year, with 17,068 students switching schools, according to final statistics obtained…
Carlos Alcaraz defends Wimbledon title by sweeping Novak Djokovic
LONDON — For Carlos Alcaraz, there was one brief blip in the Wimbledon men’s final against Novak Djokovic on Sunday, one five-point stretch that took him…
Barbora Krejcikova wins at Wimbledon for second Grand Slam title
LONDON — Barbora Krejcikova won Wimbledon for her second Grand Slam title with a 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 victory over Jasmine Paolini in the final on Saturday.Krejcikova…
California Highway Patrol presence in East Bay will increase four-fold starting next week
OAKLAND — Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he will be quadrupling the number of shifts of California Highway Patrol officers to Oakland and will deploy prosecutors from…
Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernández set to appear in home run derby
PHILADELPHIA — Amid a dream start to his first season with the Dodgers, outfielder Teoscar Hernández had another wish granted.The veteran slugger announced he will participate…
Bobby Miller continues to struggle as Dodgers are routed by Phillies
PHILADELPHIA — The Dodgers starting rotation is in major midseason flux.A big part of the problem: Bobby Miller is looking like a pitcher lost in the…
David Ellison is taking control of Paramount. Now the real work begins
Tech scion David Ellison battled hard to get Paramount Global.The Skydance Media chief executive first made overtures last summer to Paramount’s non-executive chair, Shari Redstone,…
Tech scion David Ellison’s Skydance Media gains control of Paramount
Tech scion David Ellison’s months-long quest to win control of Paramount Global moved closer to the finish line Sunday, in a deal that marks a…
Top-ranked Iga Swiatek again falters at Wimbledon
LONDON — No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek again faltered at Wimbledon, losing in the third round to Yulia Putintseva 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Saturday.The result ended a…
Two City Section football players with Nigerian roots commit to SMU
All-City linebacker Mark Iheanachor of Narbonne said he has known All-City defensive end Chinedu Onyeagoro of King/Drew since they were 7. Both have Nigerian parents.…
Blumhouse’s latest strategy to scare the hell out of you: video games
Over the last 15 years, Blumhouse has built a reputation for success by producing low-cost, original indie horror films. Now, the studio best known for…
Plan to overhaul LAPD discipline system faces last-minute collapse
With a deadline for submitting ballot measures looming, the Los Angeles City Council remains divided over the language for a proposal that could give the…
Amy Yang claims Women’s PGA Championship for first major title
SAMMAMISH, Wash. — Amy Yang built a huge lead and survived a couple of late mistakes to win her long-awaited first major title on Sunday, a…
NBCUniversal’s Donna Langley on AI: ‘We’ve got to get the ethics of it right’
Artificial intelligence is “exciting,” but guardrails must be put in place to protect labor, intellectual property and ethics, NBCUniversal Studio Group Chairman Donna Langley said…
Shohei Ohtani helps fill in for Mookie Betts in Dodgers’ win
DENVER — No Mookie, no problem. For one night at least. In the Dodgers’ first game without star shortstop Mookie Betts, who is expected to sit…