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The Tournament of Roses Wednesday, Oct. 8, announced Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer, businessman and social activist Earvin “Magic” Johnson as its grand marshal for the 137th Rose Parade on Jan. 1, 2026. This year’s theme, “The Magic in …

October is here. That means league play every Friday night for the rest of the way. It also nearly marks the midway point of the 10-week regular season in the CIF Southern and LA City Sections, which both end October …

By JEFF MARTIN and JACK BROOK, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The only escaped Louisiana inmate who remained on the run following an audacious May jailbreak in which 10 men crawled through a hole behind a toilet has been found in Atlanta, …

It was wonderful to watch the Phillies crowd rain boos down on their unbeloved lineup during the second game of the NLDS. Mediocrity begets vitriol in sports, unless you’re part of the always classy Dodger faithful. In LA we stick …

The Tournament of Roses named Ervin “Magic” Johnson its 2026 grand marshal for its 137th Rose Parade. Johnson, a legendary former professional athlete, whose career with the Los Angeles Lakers throughout the 1980s personified the coming year’s parade’s theme: “The …

Former Rep. Katie Porter, a Democratic candidate for California governor, grew visibly frustrated during an interview with CBS Sacramento after repeated questions about whether she would need support from Californians who voted for President Donald Trump. In footage released Monday, …

Missing mother Malgorzata Wnuczek vanished 17 years ago (Picture: SWNS) A mother vanished nearly 20 years ago. Today, human remains were found by police digging in dense shrubland in the shadow of Leicester’s King Power stadium. Malgorzata Wnuczek was last …

Valkyries point guard Veronica Burton can add another league honor to her resume.  Just a few weeks after winning the most improved player award, Burton was named to the WNBA all-defensive second team, the league announced on Wednesday.  Burton started …

Diwali, the vibrant festival of lights celebrated in Hinduism and other religions, will become an official state holiday in California starting in 2026. The new law was sponsored by Democratic state Assemblymember Ash Kalra, who represents part of San Jose. …

It didn’t take long for the grumbling to begin. Maybe a few minutes. At most, an hour. Utah and BYU fans were not happy when the Big 12 announced the 2025 football schedule last winter and placed the Holy War …

Birdwatchers aboard a seabird tour off the coast of Sonoma and Marin counties over the weekend are the first people in U.S. waters to spot a species of albatross that normally lives near the Galapagos Islands, according to local experts. …

Valkyries point guard Veronica Burton can add another league honor to her resume.  Just a few weeks after winning the most improved player award, Burton was named to the WNBA all-defensive second team, the league announced on Wednesday.  Burton started …

It didn’t take long for the grumbling to begin. Maybe a few minutes. At most, an hour. Utah and BYU fans were not happy when the Big 12 announced the 2025 football schedule last winter and placed the Holy War …

Birdwatchers aboard a seabird tour off the coast of Sonoma and Marin counties over the weekend are the first people in U.S. waters to spot a species of albatross that normally lives near the Galapagos Islands, according to local experts. …

Diwali, the vibrant festival of lights celebrated in Hinduism and other religions, will become an official state holiday in California starting in 2026. The new law was sponsored by Democratic state Assemblymember Ash Kalra, who represents part of San Jose. …

ENFIELD, U.K. — As Sean Payton and the Broncos made their way on charter buses from Ware south to Tottenham Football Club’s training facility Wednesday for practice, the veteran head coach had a question for the bus driver. “How far …

Planes flying into O’Hare Airport saw average delays of 40 minutes Tuesday as the airport grapples with the federal government shutdown, which stretched into its second week. The delays apply to all flights into O’Hare from the contiguous U.S. and …

CLEVELAND — It’s not an ideal situation for the Bulls, especially with how much the front office thinks is at stake for the development of the roster this season, but it’s the hand they’ve been dealt. Starting guard Coby White …

This wasn’t the playoff experience Cubs rookie right-hander Cade Horton had imagined down the stretch, when he accepted a pitch limit with the belief that it would set him up for a deep playoff run. He couldn’t have predicted then …

By FATIMA HUSSEIN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS will furlough nearly half of its workforce as part of the ongoing government shutdown, according to the an updated contingency plan posted Wednesday to the agency website. Most IRS operations are closed, the …