‘Dragon Ball’ creator Akira Toriyama dies at 68
Legendary manga artist Akira Toriyama, the creator of the internationally popular “Dragon Ball” series and character designer on the “Dragon Quest” video games, died Friday…
Rams beat free-agency frenzy by bringing back Kevin Dotson
The Rams’ trade for offensive lineman Kevin Dotson on the eve of last season did not rank as a blockbuster but proved vital for a…
Why Dodgers’ Daniel Hudson is determined to make another comeback
PHOENIX — Daniel Hudson has reached the pinnacle of his sport, experiencing the ultimate thrill for a closer when he threw the final pitch of the…
Biden will announce a plan for a temporary port on Gaza’s coast to increase flow of humanitarian aid
WASHINGTON — President Biden will announce a plan in his State of the Union address Thursday for the U.S. military to help establish a temporary port…
Jim Beard dead: Steely Dan keyboardist was 63
Keyboardist Jim Beard, who spent more than a decade of his life playing for rock group Steely Dan, has died. The band, formed by Walter…
‘Stranger Things’ star: Book Soup cancellation result of ‘antisemitic intimidation’
Book Soup, West Hollywood‘s storied bookstore, has become the third stop on “Stranger Things” actor Brett Gelman’s debut book tour to cancel his appearance after…
Courts say Anaheim did not violate Brown Act in stadium talks
The plea agreement signed by former Anaheim mayor Harry Sidhu was damning: At a time the city of Anaheim was negotiating a stadium deal with…
House passes $460 billion package of spending bills. Senate expected to act before shutdown deadline
WASHINGTON — The House passed a $460 billion package of spending bills Wednesday that would keep money flowing to key federal agencies through the remainder of…
Why ‘the numbers weren’t good’ for Yoshinobu Yamamoto in second spring start
PHOENIX — Yoshinobu Yamamoto did not feel comfortable pitching out of the stretch on Wednesday, which was unfortunate seeing as the new Dodgers right-hander spent most…
Chargers adjusting for salary cap by releasing Eric Kendricks
The Chargers continued moving toward salary cap compliance Tuesday by releasing veteran linebacker Eric Kendricks. The decision opened $6.5 million in cap space, leaving the…
Schiff cheapened himself by boosting Garvey in Senate race
SACRAMENTO — Rep. Adam B. Schiff’s clever and cynical ploy in California’s Senate primary enabled him to avoid risk in the November runoff. But he subjected…
Adam Schiff and familiarity win California’s marquee Senate race
Adam Schiff got the November opponent he wanted. Steve Garvey was set up to be knocked down. And by year’s end, California will very likely…
The week’s bestselling books, March 10
Hardcover fiction 1. The Women by Kristin Hannah (St. Martin’s Press: $30) An intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time and an…
Nikki Haley will suspend her campaign, won’t immediately endorse Trump, source says
GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley, who had vowed to continue her campaign despite losing nearly every state in this year’s Republican nominating primary, will announce…
On election day, California voters could shape control of Congress in 2025
Deep-blue California has long been a Democratic stronghold in presidential contests. But away from the azure coastline and sapphire-tinged urban centers, the state remains a…
Shohei Ohtani greets his former Angels teammates, then goes hitless
PHOENIX — Shohei Ohtani exchanged handshakes and hugs in the outfield with former teammates and coaches before Tuesday night’s Cactus League game at Camelback Ranch, and…
Will California voters pass Newsom’s Prop. 1 on election day?
California voters on Tuesday decided the fate of Proposition 1, a statewide ballot measure that Gov. Gavin Newsom has championed as crucial to solving the…
Do Angels have reasons to believe in a post-Shohei Ohtani world?
Media magnet Shohei Ohtani left Anaheim for Los Angeles, where he was greeted in Chavez Ravine as if he descended from above. Angels owner Arte…
Brit Turner dead: Blackberry Smoke drummer was 57
Country rock band Blackberry Smoke is mourning one of its own: drummer Brit Turner, who died after a battle with brain cancer. “It is with…
San Dimas shows off its baseball talent in 9-0 win over Corona Centennial
When San Dimas gets everyone playing baseball on the same page, the Saints are one dangerous team. “It was fun to watch,” coach Mike Regan…