Three members of the pioneering British band UK Subs were detained and denied entry into the United States at LAX airport, according to a social media post by the band’s bassist, Alvin Gibbs. The situation meant only the group’s singer was able to perform at the LA Punk Invasion festival in Los Angeles. “Some of…
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LOS ANGELES — Starting forwards LeBron James and Rui Hachimura could return for the Lakers’ home game against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night. James and Hachimura were upgraded to questionable on the team’s Friday evening injury report after missing the last several games. The 40-year-old James missed the previous seven games because of a…
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President Donald Trump’s executive order calling for the elimination of the U.S. Department of Education was met with uncertainty Friday at some Southern California school districts, where educators and activists worry any federal funding cuts could impact already cash-strapped budgets and threaten programs for disadvantaged students. Among the most vocal critics of the president’s plan…
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NEWPORT BEACH — Welcome to “March Madness” on the PGA Tour Champions. Like the NCAA Tournament in college basketball, the first round of the 2025 Hoag Classic at Newport Beach Country Club on Friday fittingly featured some “madness” of its own. Though there are eight World Golf Hall of Famers in the field, including two-time…
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THERMAL — Kyle Kirkwood is looking for ways to improve at the Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix and his team used Friday’s practice session at the new road course to move in that direction. The driver of the No. 27 Andretti Global Honda finished in fifth place in the NTT IndyCar Series season opener in…
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Have an idea about what to call the two eaglets that hatched in the nest overlooking Big Bear Lake in recent weeks? Friends of Big Bear Valley, the nonprofit that operates two web cams that livestream the nest to the world, announced Friday the naming contest for the chicks is open. Suggestions are due by…
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George Foreman goes on the attack against Axel Schulz during the second round of their IBF heavyweight championship fight in Las Vegas on April 22, 1995. Foreman won in a 12-round majority decision. (AP Photo/Jeff Scheid) Former heavyweight champion George Foreman seems bored with the physical examination he is being given by boxing commission doctor…
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By GREG BEACHAM, AP Sports Writer George Foreman, the fearsome heavyweight who lost the “Rumble in the Jungle” to Muhammad Ali before his inspiring second act as a 45-year-old champion and a successful businessman, died Friday night. He was 76. Related Articles National News | Under threat from Trump, Columbia University agrees to policy changes…
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LAGUNA BEACH — It was a matchup of two fine pitchers, both throwing very well. Laguna Beach senior right-hander Becker Sybirski got just enough run support in his complete-game, 2-1 win over Woodbridge on Friday in a Pacific Coast League baseball game at Laguna Beach High. The Breakers, No. 23 in the Orange County top…
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NEWPORT BEACH — Newport Harbor baseball coach Josh Lee and his Sailors couldn’t have asked for a better start to their Sunset League schedule. Pitcher Lucas Perez allowed two hits and one walk and had six strikeouts over six scoreless innings in the Sailors’ 2-0 victory over Corona del Mar on Friday at Newport Harbor…
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