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2026 California secretary of state candidates discuss voter ID, election security and more
Four candidates are on the June 2 primary ballot: Democratic incumbent Shirley Weber, Republican Don Wagner and Green Party candidates Gary Blenner and Michael Feinstein.
Silicon Valley county sues Meta, alleging it made billions from scam ads
The lawsuit further alleges that the tech giant's practices harm consumers and increase advertising prices for legitimate businesses.
UCLA women’s basketball coach Cori Close gets new contract
The deal will keep Close, who guided the Bruins to their first NCAA championship in April, in Westwood through the 2029-30 season.
Nneka Ogwumike says Sparks’ defense is key against Caitlin Clark and Fever
Coming off a 27-point loss to defending champion Las Vegas in their season opener, the Sparks welcome Indiana and its sharpshooting guard to Crypto.com Arena.
Funko accused of collecting user data without permission
A new lawsuit accuses Funko of collecting and selling users’ data without permission.
Jason Collins, NBA’s first openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain tumor
Collins had been diagnosed with Stage 4 glioblastoma, which has an extremely low survival rate.
Alexander: Now the real intrigue begins for the Lakers
As many as seven players off of this roster could become free agents, possibly creating some tough decisions for Rob Pelinka and an expanded front office.
As World Cup nears, LA County exploring unofficial fan zones with match viewing, entertainment
With ticket prices for the local World Cup matches soaring, LA County wants to increase the number of "fan zones" in local parks, where fans can watch matches on big…
Should parents face criminal charges for children’s e-motorcycle collisions?
Prosecuting the parents appears to be a growing trend in Orange County and elsewhere.
Federal lawsuit alleges years of sexual abuse at former San Bernardino Juvenile Hall
Lawsuit comes amid wave of mounting scrutiny over alleged sexual abuse at juvenile detention facilities across Southern California.