LeBron James and Kyle Kuzma ignite Lakers' late surge in win over Suns
PHOENIX — Just a few feet away from the Lakers bench, three players stood. Two superstars beaming with pride, bumping their chests and shoulders against Kyle Kuzma, who smiled radiantly. “I just told him, ‘Welcome back,’” Anthony Davis said. “… He came up huge for us, made some big shots, time after time. We were so…
Lakers get a high five from JaVale McGee and Dwight Howard
PHOENIX — They were a dynamic duo in their own right for the Lakers, JaVale McGee and Dwight Howard putting forth a heavyweight effort at the center spot and making the team that more potent because of their production. They combined to score 23 points on 11-for-14 shooting. They combined for 12 rebounds, four assists and…
The Sports Report: Missing a sign at your house? Check with the Houston Astros
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. How do you know vampires are good at baseball? They carry their own bats everywhere. DODGERS So it turns out that when the Houston Astros defeated the Dodgers in the 2017, they were stealing signs. Well, we should say allegedly stealing signs, but the evidence was brought forth on…
Column: Mission Viejo's Lance Keneley follows in family footsteps, leaving own imprint
If defense wins championships, then unbeaten Mission Viejo High is a far greater threat in Southern Section Division 1 than many people believe when you consider Santa Ana Mater Dei is 10-0 and heavily favored to win a third consecutive title. To dream about the possibility of an upset, all you need to do is…
Reports: Colin Kaepernick tried to reschedule his NFL workout, and the league refused
Colin Kaepernick has waited the better part of three seasons for an NFL workout. But when he finally received notice Tuesday that one had been set up for Saturday — just four days later — in Atlanta, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback tried to get the date pushed back twice to allow more team…
Body found in aqueduct in Pearblossom
A body was found Tuesday in an aqueduct near Highway 138 in Pearblossom, according to authorities. The California Highway Patrol responded to the 34000 block of 116th Street East in the unincorporated area of the Antelope Valley after receiving a call at 1:51 p.m. The Los Angeles County Fire Department confirmed that one person was…
Couple arrested after officer finds rifle with silencer and a check stolen during Kincade fire evacuation
Two people were arrested Tuesday near an unincorporated area of Sonoma County after an officer found, among other things, a check stolen from a mailbox during the Kincade fire evacuation. About 8 a.m., a deputy with the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a “man down” call near Highway 1 and Annapolis Road. When…
Newsletter: DACA, and the fate of 200,000 in California, in doubt
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Wednesday, Nov. 13, and I’m writing from Los Angeles. Newsletter Get our Essential California newsletter On Tuesday morning, hundreds of Los Angeles high school students walked out of class to rally at the downtown federal building in support of an Obama-era policy that protects 700,000…
9 student deaths have USC trying to quell rumors in a delicate balancing act
The email arrived near midnight Saturday. USC President Carol Folt informed the campus community about a recent series of student deaths. She said she wanted to keep the university informed but also clear up rumors and misinformation. “People are searching for answers and information as we attempt to make sense of these terrible losses,” Folt…
Hear Laura, Lillias, Megan and Betty sing in their living rooms. Well, almost
Cabaret was once considered somewhat seedy. In Germany between the world wars, it was, in the words of Betty Buckley, “a gathering place for fantasy and escape, with a sense of the subversive.” Today, it’s still a place to escape the world for a few hours, but otherwise it has little in common with the…