How Big West can fill college baseball’s void left by Pac-12 implosion
SANTA BARBARA — The stadium lights are in place, along with the new turf, the portable bleachers just installed behind the outfield wall, and the excitement…
L.A. Times travel quiz: How well do you know the West Coast?
Travel writer Christopher Reynolds floats in a pond at the magnesium-chloride-rich waters of the Guerrero Negro saltworks in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur. (Photo by…
Tell us: What’s the most extraordinary West Coast experience?
Our guide to the 101 best West Coast experiences brings you essential things to do in Baja, California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. We think…
Oregon tribe’s casino bid sparks furor over what land they call home
YREKA, Calif. — It was midafternoon at the Rain Rock Casino in this faded Gold Rush town, and Jody Criner had just won $47 on the…
UCLA rally falls short in Pac-12 tournament loss to Oregon
LAS VEGAS — For UCLA to go on an improbable run in the Pac-12 tournament, coach Mick Cronin said, the Bruins would need their best players…
Dylan Andrews helps UCLA beat Oregon State in Pac-12 tournament
LAS VEGAS — For half a season, he was disparaged as not being a true point guard. Find somebody else to run UCLA’s offense, the criticism…
Sam Farmer’s NFL mock draft: Look for Falcons to trade up to 3
Many NFL teams are looking for quarterbacks, and there are plenty of enticing prospects out there this season. This inaugural mock draft contemplates quarterbacks going…
Lauren Betts powers No. 9 UCLA to dominant victory over Oregon
EUGENE, Ore. — Lauren Betts had 17 points and nine rebounds to lead No. 9 UCLA to a 74-55 win over Oregon on Sunday. Londynn Jones…
JuJu Watkins ties a Cheryl Miller USC record in win over Oregon
EUGENE, Ore. — Freshman sensation JuJu Watkins scored 33 points and No. 10 USC defeated Oregon 88-51 on Friday night for its fifth consecutive victory. Watkins…
Talia von Oelhoffen stuns UCLA on buzzer 3 in Oregon State win
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Talia von Oelhoffen made a three-pointer from the top of the key at the buzzer to lift No. 11 Oregon State to a…
3 wolves found dead in Oregon national park – agency offers nearly £40k reward for info
The collars from two gray wolves sent a mortality signal Dec. 29. Oregon wildlife officials responded and found three dead wolves, two with collars and…
UCLA standout Dylan Andrews gets relentlessness from his ‘Pops’
One of the first voices Dylan Andrews hears every morning belongs to his godmother. At 7:45 a.m., barring the rare idle weekend with no game…
Dylan Andrews shines again as UCLA beats Oregon, moves to .500
A wild game that included UCLA building an early 18-point lead and trailing by halftime needed a fittingly crazy coda. The Bruins provided it, turning…
Dylan Andrews sparks UCLA to victory over Oregon State
No, he’s not Tyger Campbell. He doesn’t need to be. His name is Dylan Andrews, and he’s starting to fully unleash his own array of…
Oregon court: Lawmakers who walked out can’t seek reelection
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Supreme Court said Thursday that 10 Republican state senators who staged a record-long walkout last year to stall bills on abortion,…
It’s another quiet home loss for USC, this time to Oregon
DJ Rodman had the type of emphatic block that would typically be met with loud cheers in front of a home crowd. Instead, the half-full…