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LOS ANGELES — This game was supposed to be a breather between upending the league’s best and seeing Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns. Yet, the Clippers, who routed Boston on Monday, didn’t look much better than the Minnesota Timberwolves, who rest comfortably in the bottom half of the Western Conference standings. The Clippers overcame…
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LOS ANGELES — The USC men’s basketball team had watched what was once a comfortable 16-point lead get whittled away by Long Beach State, all the way down to one after a split pair of free throws. The Trojans needed someone to step up and avert disaster in the regional matchup. It was not one…
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LOS ALAMITOS — Senior quarterback Malachi Nelson and senior wide receiver Makai Lemon are both grateful to be named All-Americans after the two Los Alamitos seniors and USC commits were selected to participate in the 2023 Under Armour Next All-America Game on Jan. 3 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. Lemon and Nelson were…
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LOS ANGELES — A year ago, the Dodgers signed Tyler Anderson to a low-cost, one-year contract and helped him become the All-Star he had never been before. This year, they’ve agreed with Noah Syndergaard on a low-cost, one-year contract, hoping he can again become the All-Star he once was. Syndergaard agreed to a one-year contract…
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The UC Board of Regents voted 11-5 Wednesday to allow UCLA to leave the Pac-12 for the Big Ten after next academic year, but reserved the right to later impose a subsidy upon the Bruins. The subsidy issue will be determined after the Pac-12 finalizes its coming media rights deal and the board vote stipulated…
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A bizarre incident at Tokyo Disneyland brought the annual Christmas parade to an abrupt halt in front of Cinderella Castle when an unemployed 51-year-old man had to be gang tackled by employees and forcibly removed from the Japanese theme park. The surreal disruption at the fantasyland playground occurred beneath the Donald and Daisy Duck float…
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By Judy Moore Special to the Southern California News Group We often hear about “affordable housing.” A term I’ve never heard, though, is “affordable seating,” but that’s a thing, too. Prices vary widely at major venues including the Hollywood Bowl, where seats in the Pool Circle, close enough to the stage to see the band…
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It should be no surprise to describe Charles Frederick Holder, who played the key role in the creation of the Tournament of Roses, as a true renaissance man. He was a scientist, a journalist, publications editor and author, a founder of Pasadena’s Valley Hunt Club, conservator of wildlife and a talented sportsman. And he knew…
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As one of the most anticipated events of each new year, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade — and the accompanying sights, sounds and pageantry — have ushered in nearly every January for the last 134 years. Joining the 5.5-mile procession down Colorado Boulevard this Jan. 2 will be 2023 Tournament of Roses Grand Marshal…
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If you want to join the crowd expected to line the streets along the Rose Parade’s 5.5-mile route, it’s probably a good idea to approach that morning with a plan. To help you map out the best strategy, below are some tips and tricks — how to get there, where to park, what you can…
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