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Lakers fade again in Game 3 loss to Denver, moving to brink of elimination

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D'Angelo Russell struggles with his shooting and Anthony Davis and LeBron James can't rescue the Lakers in a 112-105 loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 3.

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Rams' top pick, Florida State's Jared Verse, got pre-draft advice from Aaron Donald

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The Rams went into the draft with thoughts of helping their pass rush, and Florida State's Jared Verse was still on the board when L.A. made the 19th pick.

With his Heisman returned, Reggie Bush vows to continue NCAA fight: 'I never cheated'

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Former USC star Reggie Bush says he never lost faith that he would some day get his Heisman Trophy back.

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Kern County supervisor investigated for allegedly sexually assaulting his child

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Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner had a physical altercation with his children and was stabbed twice in the upper torso over allegations that he had sexually assaulted one of them, according to Sheriff Donny Youngblood.

Prep sports roundup: JJ Harel of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame sets school record in the high jump

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Sherman Oaks Notre Dame's JJ Harel clears 6-10 1/4 in the high jump at the Mission League track and field finals.

Chargers say they drafted 'a weapon' in huge Notre Dame offensive tackle Joe Alt

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Many thought the Chargers might trade the fifth pick of the NFL draft, but they stuck with it and helped their offensive line by taking Notre Dame's Joe Alt.

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Drafted by Bears 25 years ago, another QB from L.A. shares advice for Caleb Williams

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Former UCLA QB Cade McNown has advice for Bears top pick Caleb Williams: "You've been drafted as the future, you have to live in the present."

Mike Pinder, Moody Blues keyboardist, dies at 82

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Mike Pinder, the keyboardist and last surviving original member of the rock group the Moody Blues, has died. he was 82.

This is what Billie Eilish talks about when she's not promoting 'Barbie, Barbie, Barbie'

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Billie Eilish says she needed a break from the constant 'Barbie, Barbie, Barbie' questions that came at her on the movie's press tour and the awards circuit.

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Opinion: USC's 'security risk' rationale to thwart peaceful protest is not justified

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There's a surreal disconnect between the demonstrations and the threats cited by USC to arrests and threats of suspension or explusion at USC.

Review: Generic from its title onward, 'Boy Kills World' does little to differentiate its gore

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Junky, manic and action-laden in an enervating manner, director Moritz Mohr's debut feature doesn't seem to be made for audiences to enjoy so much as endure.

Oceanside Pier fire now contained, officials say

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Firefighters have managed to contain a large fire that broke out on the Oceanside Pier on Thursday, city officials said.

California battery storage increasing rapidly, but not enough to end blackouts, Gov. Newsom says

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Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that California continued to rapidly add the battery storage that is critical to the transition to cleaner energy, but admitted it was not enough to avoid blackouts during heat waves.

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto's six scoreless innings help Dodgers complete sweep of Nationals

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto shines on the mound, Teoscar Hernández homers and the Dodgers complete a sweep of the Nationals with a 2-1 victory, their fourth win in a row overall.

Editorial: Only dictators have immunity from criminal acts while in power

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Supreme Court justices' questions during oral argument on Donald Trump's claim that he is immune from criminal acts indicate that they see that giving dictator-like powers to U.S. presidents is dangerous.

Mater Dei names Raul Lara as its new football coach

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Raul Lara, former head coach at Long Beach Poly and St. Anthony, has been named Mater Dei's head football coach.

Clippers glad to have Kawhi Leonard back, but will he play more in Game 3?

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The Clippers are unsure if Kawhi Leonard will be able to play more than the roughly 35 minutes he played in the team's Game 2 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.

When was the last time the No. 1 overall NFL draft pick came from USC?

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Former USC quarterback Caleb Williams is expected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. How many other former Trojans have had their names called first?

Thursday, Apr 25

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Pro-Palestinian protests grow at California campuses as opposing demonstrators clash at UCLA

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Nearly 100 people, including students, were arrested at a peaceful protest at USC. Other college campuses across California have seen an increase in protests related to the Israel-Hamas war.

Grant Gustin, 'The Flash' cast mark superhero's disappearance day, as teased in show's pilot

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In the first episode of the CW's 'The Flash,' a headline from the future teased April 25, 2024, as the day the superhero vanished. Today, the cast remembered.

A deal to buy Skid Row homeless housing fell apart. Here's why vulnerable tenants and taxpayers are at risk

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The AIDS Healthcare Foundation abandoned its bid to buy six failing Skid Row buildings. The decision might leave the city on the hook for more funding.

San Bernardino County teacher arrested after allegations of inappropriate conduct with 16-year-old girl

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A teacher in San Bernardino County was arrested after being accused of lewd conduct with a 16-year-old girl, according to authorities.

'Rebel' redacted: Rebel Wilson's book chapter on Sacha Baron Cohen struck from some copies

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Rebel Wilson and team opt to keep parts of her book 'Rebel Rising' from hitting some shelves — to avoid legal backlash from former co-star Sacha Baron Cohen.

Amy Duggar King hopes cousin Josh Duggar is feeling 'torture' while behind bars

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Amy Duggar King of '19 Kids & Counting' and 'Counting On' fame weighs in with her hope that convicted cousin Josh Duggar gets an even longer term in prison.

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Duncan Wood is named president of L.A.-based Pacific Council on International Policy

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Pacific Council board unanimously chooses Duncan Wood as its new president and CEO to replace Jerrold D. Green, who is retiring after 16 years

Litman: Will Trump be tried for Jan. 6? After Supreme Court arguments, it's more uncertain than ever

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The conservative justices seemed likely to confer broad presidential immunity from prosecution — and in a way that would further delay any federal trial.

'Rivers in the sky' have drenched California, yet even more extreme rains are possible

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Despite considerably back-to-back rainy winters in California, new research finds the region has seen much wetter years in the last 3,000 years. Experts worry that variability, coupled with climate change, could leave the state unprepared.

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Man who drove Tesla off cliff with family in car was 'psychotic,' doctors say

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Dharmesh Patel, a Pasadena radiologist, was charged with three counts of attempted murder after he drove the family's Tesla off the cliff at Devil's Slide on Highway 1 near Half Moon Bay.

USC cancels 'main stage' commencement ceremony

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After tensions led USC to drop its valedictorian and keynote speaker from its main commencement ceremony, the school cancelled its largest graduation event.

How L.A. Chess Club is giving nerd culture a Gen Z makeover

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Where can you meet new friends, find a roommate and get a date? This late-night chess club is one possibility. It's helping Gen Z and millennials make meaningful connections.