Balogun’s brace lights up SoFi Stadium in opener; Freeman delivers historic header in Seattle as U.S. eyes tournament run
Keaton Wagler heads to the Clippers at No. 5; Cameron Carr joins the Lakers after last-minute trade with New York
The 2026 NBA Draft will be held over two nights, with the first round set for June 23 on ABC and ESPN and the second round scheduled for June 24 on ESPN. The Washington Wizards hold the No. 1 overall pick after winning the draft lottery.
The Dodgers’ past week offered a little bit of everything: late-inning stress, uneven pitching, missed opportunities, and enough star power to steady the club as it moved through a demanding June stretch.
In honor of Juneteenth, Beale Library hosted a celebration of Black newspaper history in Bakersfield on the first Saturday in June. Held in the library’s Local History section, the event titled Telling Our Stories: The Legacy of Black Newspapers in Bakersfield featured two keynote speakers – Katherine Jordan Morris, a historical researcher, who spoke on the history of older Black-owned newspapers in Bakersfield, and James Luckey Jr., who discussed the 50-year legacy of the Bakersfield News Observer. The event was organized by Lynnet Kemmer, the Local History Librarian at Beale.
Before spending another hour immersed in the lives of strangers online, look around. Call the friend you have not spoken to in years. Check on a family member. Reach out to a colleague who seems withdrawn. Communities are not built by algorithms or celebrities. They are built by ordinary people who choose, day after day, to care for those within their reach.
Los Angeles — It’s a wrap, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls. The first weekend of the FIFA World Cup 2026 is one for the records/history books. Hundreds of thousands of soccer fans, foodies, and cultural connoisseurs descended on the iconic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum at Exposition Park for the FIFA World Cup Fan Festival, June 11-14, 2026.
Roadside workers put their lives on the line every day to help people traveling on California’s roads. Their work allows us to arrive at our destinations and return home safely. Many of these people are tow truck drivers, Freeway Service Patrol teams, and Caltrans crews who stop to assist drivers. To mark their valuable service, every third week in June is Roadside Assistance Worker Appreciation Week, dedicated to honoring roadside workers and the critical work they accomplish. This year, we also want to urge drivers to uphold California’s Slow Down, Move Over law.
The Trump administration has issued final rules on how states should ensure that millions of Medicaid enrollees prove they’re working or completing other activities, such as job training, volunteering, or being enrolled in an educational program.
When Congress allowed covid-era subsidies for health insurance to expire, California used its own funds to offset the hike in Obamacare premium costs for residents with low incomes.
But the reach has been limited.
Kern County built its healthcare system on foreign medical talent. What happens if the international pipeline breaks?
LOS ANGELES — Football fans from across Southern California will have the opportunity to experience a unique international celebration of sport, culture and community when the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum hosts a four-day football festival from June 11-14.
PITTSBURGH — Along the banks of the Allegheny River at PNC Park, another milestone was added to Freddie Freeman’s remarkable career.
California communities are once again grappling with the deadly consequences of hate. In May, a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego claimed three lives in a place meant for worship, learning and community.
Bakersfield Police Department says all hostages were located unharmed; traffic closures remain in effect downtown.
Bakersfield police and the FBI confirm suspect neutralized early Wednesday morning following a 16-hour ordeal
By Earl Heath | Contributing Sports Writer LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams made one of the biggest moves of the NFL offseason, agreeing
The Bruins saw their season end in dramatic fashion Sunday evening, falling 8-7 to Texas Tech in nine innings in an elimination game at the Women’s College World Series at Devon Park. UCLA finished the season 53-10 after going 1-2 at this year’s WCWS. Texas Tech improved to 59-8 and advanced for a chance to face Alabama in the semifinals.
The talk is everywhere around the NFL: Myles Garrett is headed to the Los Angeles Rams.
Music, especially Black music, has the power to bring people together and provide a strong sense of community. It has positive effects on people’s moods, helping us to balance the ups and downs of daily life, and keeping us moving.
