
Building Bridges of Support: How AAPI Equity Alliance Is Strengthening California’s Anti-Hate Network
When Aurelle Garner stepped out of her car one summer evening and saw a group of youths marching down her street, her stomach dropped.

When Aurelle Garner stepped out of her car one summer evening and saw a group of youths marching down her street, her stomach dropped.

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to build momentum early in the season, taking two of three games from the Texas Rangers before opening their next series with back-to-back wins over the New York Mets.

Long Beach will celebrate two influential figures in racing and public service this week as NTT IndyCar Series driver Alexander Rossi and former Mayor Bob Foster are inducted into the Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame.

Fresh off UCLA’s first national championship, a historic group of Bruins is already moving on to the next chapter—this time at the professional level.

Atlanta’s own, Taylor Rooks, took to Twitter/X to report the Chicago Sky would be trading Angel Reese, a two-time WNBA All-Star, to the Atlanta Dream. The news would later be confirmed by multiple outlets. The Dream acquired Reese in exchange for Atlanta’s first-round picks in 2027 and 2028. The Dream also receives the right to swap second-round picks with the Sky in 2028.

Winter Games medalists to serve as Grand Marshals for iconic race weekend

Ohtani, Freeman and Pages power explosive offensive weekend for Los Angeles

Charles found himself on the receiving end of one of the most punitive periods in U.S. legal history: the War on Drugs. What began in part as an attempt by then-President Richard Nixon to get reelected, ended up accelerating during the crack-cocaine epidemic of the 1980s that affected millions. During this time, federal and state lawmakers across the country defaulted to punishment, creating and passing laws with draconian penalties for drug possession and sales.

Rushing’s breakout night fuels 14-2 rout as Los Angeles stays red-hot

WOODLAND HILLS — The Los Angeles Rams continued their commitment to community engagement and youth development, partnering with Nike and USA Football to host a girls flag football clinic at the team’s training facility.

The 2026 NCAA Men’s Final Four is set, and the Big Ten Conference is making a strong statement with two teams—Illinois Fighting Illini men’s basketball and Michigan Wolverines men’s basketball—advancing to college basketball’s biggest stage.

For just the second time in NCAA history, the same four programs have reached the sport’s final weekend in consecutive seasons. No. 1 seeds UConn Huskies women’s basketball, UCLA Bruins women’s basketball, Texas Longhorns women’s basketball, and South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball return to the Final Four, bringing with them lessons learned, unfinished business, and a deeper understanding of what it takes to win on the biggest stage.

By Cecil Egbele | Contributing Writer | California Local News Fellow When NASA’s Artemis II rocket lifts off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, at 3:24

The Fresno City Council is weighing whether to approve or challenge a $15.4 million jury award stemming from a racial discrimination lawsuit filed by former city employee La-Kebbia “Kiki” Wilson.

The UCLA women’s basketball team got off to a thunderous start in this year’s NCAA Tournament, delivering convincing wins over its first two opponents.

The racing world lost one of its most influential figures this past week with the passing of Jim Michaelian, longtime President and CEO of the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach. He was 83.

The Prairie View A&M Panthers are headed to the national stage, earning a spot in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament and preparing for a high-stakes opening-round matchup against the Lehigh Mountain Hawks.

The UCLA Bruins are heading into the NCAA Tournament with a quiet confidence — and head coach Mick Cronin is making sure the message is clear: no excuses, no complaints, just basketball.

LOS ANGELES — The USC women’s basketball team is headed to the NCAA Tournament, earning an at-large bid announced Sunday. However, a 17-13 regular-season record placed the Trojans as a No. 9 seed, setting up a challenging path in March Madness.

RIVERSIDE — California Baptist University is heading to the Big Dance for the first time in school history, marking a milestone moment for a program that has steadily risen through the college basketball ranks.
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