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ANAHEIM — Defensive execution in the 10th inning was the difference between the Angels and the Houston Astros. The Angels didn’t make the plays they needed to make, while the Astros did, in what turned out to be a 5-4 …

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK — Victor Wembanyama had 32 points, eight rebounds and six assists in his first NBA Finals win, carrying the San Antonio Spurs to a 115-111 victory on Monday night that cut the …

Ballot counting continued Monday, June 8, in two open Los Angeles City Council races, with the leading candidates in both contests remaining on track for potential November runoffs. In Council District 3, businessperson Tim Gaspar continued to lead the race …

Pornographic images were found in some copies of the city of Pomona’s summer recreation guide, which was mailed to residents, according to a city councilman. Councilman Victor Preciado confirmed discovery of the images Monday evening, after the city issued a statement …

Updates from the 2026 World Cup.

By W.G. RAMIREZ and MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writers LAS VEGAS — Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour is wearing his poker face well in Las Vegas. Brind’Amour has decided who will be in net Tuesday night against the Vegas Golden …

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 12 years, and we were together five years before getting married. He’s an alcoholic who has been sober for several years, but he wants to argue about everything. He has anger …

One thing we know about Donald Trump: He has no patience with little plans. “Most people think small,” he wrote in “Art of the Deal” with co-author Tony Schwartz, “because most people are afraid of success, afraid of making decisions, …

The Associated Press projected Monday afternoon that Councilmember Nithya Raman had advanced to the November runoff in the Los Angeles mayoral race, setting up a contest against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass after Raman erased a roughly 40,000-vote deficit from election …

Love Island USA is back for season 8, and the drama is already picking up in Fiji. After a week of twists and turns, challenges, pulling each other for chats, and “hot new bombshells” entering the villa, the first recoupling …

Just last week, anti-tax groups were claiming victory over Measure ER, which was trailing by about 6 percentage points and close to 80,000 votes, and it appeared the Los Angeles County initiative on the June 2 primary ballot was headed …

By Michelle Edgar As Pacific Palisades continues rebuilding after the devastating fires, one of America’s most iconic highways is helping bring new life back to one of the community’s most treasured landmarks. On Friday, preservationists, civic leaders, classic car enthusiasts and …

ANAHEIM — While Angels fans were watching Denzer Guzman from afar and wondering when the Angels were going to bring him to the big leagues, Guzman had the same thought. “When you’re performing well, you’re always waiting for that call,” …

Respect and appreciation to Scott Pelley — who was recently fired from “60 Minutes” by CBS News — for boldly expressing truth to power, standing up for the most essential First Amendment rights and fighting those who would diminish them. …

California’s notoriously slow process of counting ballots and certifying an election is once again a topic of debate, including in Los Angeles County, where voters have been waiting for nearly a week now to find out which top two candidates …

Quemars Ahmed appeared to be holding on Monday, June 8, in a close race for a second seat on the La Cañada Flintridge City Council. Ahmed, a member of the city’s Sustainability and Resilience Commission, was leading Planning Commissioner Nerses …

By SAMYA KULLAB ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — When Marharyta Nekhoroshyva first saw her newborn son, she was gripped by fear. Born after just 26 weeks of pregnancy, he weighed only 940 grams (2 pounds) and wore diapers no larger than …

LOS ANGELES — The best starting staff in the major leagues was at a crossroads just a month ago with Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow ailing, while Roki Sasaki was struggling. The Dodgers, who did not seem to have room …

Official FIFA World Cup 2026 retail pop-up stores are opening across the Los Angeles region this week, giving fans access to tournament merchandise ahead of matches scheduled to begin later this week. The stores will be located in downtown Los …

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A zoo in Taiwan’s capital received a pair of endangered red pandas from China on Saturday, in the first exchange of animals in more than a decade as tensions between the two sides run high. The …