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Local law enforcement pounded the pavement Wednesday, June 8. Officers and other members of local departments took turns carrying the flaming torch for the Special Olympics of Southern California through the streets of Orange County. Members of the Tustin Police team head west on Edinger Avenue after getting the flame from the Irvine Police Department…
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Hundreds of fast-food workers who say they’re enduring wage theft and unsafe work conditions plan to gather at Los Angeles City Hall on Thursday, June, 9, seeking support for a bill that proposes new regulations for the industry. The noon event is part of a statewide, one-day rally among fast-food employees. Assembly Bill 257, also…
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Former Florida point guard Taurean Green is back to dish out another assist for the Gators. First-year coach Todd Golden’s embrace of the program’s past success led him to hire Green, who will serve as the new director of player development and a bridge to the Gators’ glory days. Green played point guard for the…
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TORRANCE — Fred Williams said he found out Derek Fisher’s time coaching the Sparks was over directly from Fisher, who called his assistant coach on Monday afternoon to break the news. He also suggested that Williams “step in and keep things going” before recommending as much to the team’s ownership group, who agreed the 65-year-old…
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The leader of a Mexico-based evangelical megachurch was sentenced Wednesday, June 8, to 16 years and eight months in prison for sex crimes involving three underage girls — despite emotional pleas from victims who asked a judge to reject the defendant’s plea deal with prosecutors or sentence him to a far longer prison term. Naasón…
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ANAHEIM — Mike Trout was not in the Angels’ lineup a day after he came out of a game with left groin tightness, but the team is hopeful that he’ll be back soon. Head athletic trainer Mike Frostad said Wednesday that their level of concern with Trout is “not very high. He’s not concerned about…
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AJ Pollock spent three seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers before being traded to the Chicago White Sox in April. With the Dodgers in town this week for a three-game series at Guaranteed Rate Field, the outfielder is getting the chance to see some familiar faces. “It’s fun,” Pollock told the Tribune before Tuesday’s game.…
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Low voter turnout is generally expected in primary races elections, particularly in non-presidential years. So, as Tuesday’s statewide primary returns developed this week, the question begged: Will voter turnout in Southern California reach a record low? And what does that mean for representation? Preliminary numbers from the California Secretary of State’s Office on Wednesday afternoon…
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SAN DIEGO — Everything’s coming up Mets. One day after sustaining concerning injuries, both Pete Alonso (hit by pitch on right hand) and Starling Marte (left quad tightness) said they woke up feeling better than they originally expected. Alonso has no broken bones in his right hand, after getting drilled by a Yu Darvish 95-mph…
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After the Knicks’ return to the draft lottery, Charles Barkley doesn’t see much hope on Leon Rose’s roster. “They’re not close. They’re not close at all,” said Barkley on Wednesday as he promoted an appearance in next month’s celebrity golf tournament, American Century Championship. “They only got about two to three guys who are NBA…
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