Vanessa Hudgens confirms birth of child, slams photo leak
Vanessa Hudgens confirmed she gave birth to her first child a day after paparazzi photos of her leaving the hospital were circulated online. Hudgens, who…
‘Despicable Me 4’: Mega Minions dominate July 4th box office
Audiences are going bananas for Universal Pictures’ and Illumination’s “Despicable Me 4.” The latest installment in the popular family film franchise opened to $27 million…
Shohei Ohtani sets record by winning fourth straight All-Star election at DH
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers became the first player elected to start at designated hitter in four straight All-Star Games, joined by New York Yankees…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs hit with ninth sexual assault lawsuit
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legal woes are far from over. The embattled rap mogul and alcohol entrepreneur faces fresh accusations of sexual assault and sex trafficking…
Sheryl Lee Ralph braces for scary Hurricane Beryl in Jamaica
Sheryl Lee Ralph has one request for her fans: “Pray for us you pray for others.” The “Abbott Elementary” star asked her social media fans…
U.S. gymnastics trials: Fred Richard to lead Paris Olympic team
MINNEAPOLIS — The man the internet knows as “Frederick Flips” will be flipping all the way to Paris. Frederick Richard won the all-around at the U.S.…
Galaxy defeat San José for their fourth consecutive win
PALO ALTO — Joseph Paintsil scored a first-half goal and the Galaxy added two more late in the second half to defeat the San José Earthquakes…
U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials: Simone Biles leads after Day 1
MINNEAPOLIS — Simone Biles wobbled, stepped and shook her way through her beam routine, and when she mercifully dismounted, she rolled her eyes. A camera zoomed…
Angel City can’t keep pace with Tess Boade and Bay FC in loss
Tess Boade scored in the first half and Bay FC went on to defeat Angel City 1-0 at San José’s PayPal Park on Saturday. Boade’s…
Darcy Kuemper hopes to rediscover winning form in Kings reunion
Darcy Kuemper‘s first stint with the Kings lasted less than one season. Both sides are hoping this one lasts longer. The veteran goaltender was acquired…
Los Angeles OKs study of removing police from traffic enforcement
Four years ago, after George Floyd was murdered in Minneapolis, reform advocates in Los Angeles called for an end to the city’s reliance on police.…
Sparks fall behind early and get pummeled by the Minnesota Lynx
Offensive struggles and a 25-point clinic by Napheesa Collier helped Minnesota beat the Sparks 86-62 on Wednesday. Collier made 10 of 15 from the field,…
Dodgers fall to Paul Skenes, Pirates; seek improvement against high-velocity fastballs
PITTSBURGH — This week’s pitching matchups should have favored the Dodgers’ powerhouse lineup. In their first two games against the Pittsburgh Pirates this week, the Dodgers…
California climbers use pioneering techniques to summit Mt. Everest
Graham Cooper rejoices after reaching the summit of Mt. Everest. (Alpenglow Expeditions) Sleeping with your head in a bag works. Graham Cooper and Adrian Ballinger,…
KTLA’s Mark Kriski has ‘mild stroke’ on heels of Sam Rubin’s death
KTLA “Morning News” weathercaster Mark Kriski is on the mend after suffering a stroke — just weeks after longtime on-air colleague Sam Rubin died from…
Polls say a Trump conviction could cost him support. Are they right?
WASHINGTON — Polls have suggested for months that former President Trump could lose support among some Republicans if he is convicted of a crime. But if…
California bill would protect teachers amid school gender debates
SACRAMENTO — As lawsuits play out in courts across the state over student privacy when it comes to gender identity, a bill introduced in the California…
RNC headquarters evacuated after vials of blood are addressed to Trump
WASHINGTON — The Republican National Committee’s Washington headquarters was briefly evacuated on Wednesday as police investigated two vials of blood that had been addressed to former…
Thursday’s high school baseball and softball scores, updated playoff pairings
CITY SECTION BASEBALLThursday’s ResultsSecond Round Division IGarfield 13, South Gate 1North Hollywood 4, LA Wilson 0Roosevelt 9, LA Hamilton 3Chatsworth 10, Granada Hills Kennedy 0LA…
Dodgers pitcher Emmet Sheehan has season-ending Tommy John surgery
The epidemic of major elbow injuries that has marred baseball for several years revisited the Dodgers this week, the team announcing that 24-year-old right-hander Emmet…