The Chargers on Monday signed Tuli Tuipulotu, an All-America edge rusher from USC who was their second-round pick in the 2023 draft. Tuipulotu started three seasons with the Trojans and earned first-team All-Pac-12 honors twice. He grew up in Hawthorne and starred at Lawndale High. Tuipulotu, 20, led the Pac-12 and was third in the…
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With the picturesque San Gabriel Mountains in the backdrop, local and national leaders converged on Eaton Canyon Nature Center in Pasadena on Monday, June 26, to urge President Joe Biden to expand the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument an additional 109,000 acres to the west. “The San Gabriel Mountains are among the most pristine and…
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When 17 former baseball scouts filed a class action lawsuit against Major League Baseball in U.S. District Court in Denver last week, claiming age discrimination and charging that older scouts were not only pushed out but were subsequently blacklisted … well, it shouldn’t have been a surprise. Rick Ingalls said nearly two years ago that…
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ANAHEIM — Jo Adell is back with the Angels for what could be another cameo, providing another opportunity to wonder when he’ll be up to stay. The Angels recalled the outfielder from Triple-A on Monday because infielder Eduardo Escobar was placed on the restricted list so he could take his test for United States citizenship…
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Civil rights attorneys across Southern California on Monday, June 26, applauded a state Supreme Court decision holding police more accountable for alleged misconduct, while law enforcement officials said it will undoubtedly result in more lawsuits challenging police actions. “It sounds like it’s going to increase liability for us, and it may have some implications for…
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Associated Press A white woman accused of firing through her door and fatally shooting a Black mother in front of her 9-year-old son in central Florida was charged Monday with manslaughter and assault. Susan Lorincz was arrested earlier this month following the fatal shooting of Ajike Owens in Ocala, Florida. She was formally charged with…
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Six sports legends were inducted to the California Sports Hall of Fame for their accomplishments on and off the field. On Sunday, June 25, the Ontario Convention Center hosted a reception and dinner to celebrate the inductee class of 2023. Inductees included former UCLA football coach Terry Donahue, who was honored posthumously, former Los Angeles…
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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials are exploring the use of body cameras in the jails in response to complaints of excessive force on inmates. Attorney Robert Dugdale, representing the Sheriff’s Department, told U.S. District Court Judge Dean D. Pregerson on Monday, June 26, that the cameras could help the department comply with a 2014…
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Anze Kopitar, the Kings’ captain and longest-tenured player, won the NHL’s Lady Byng Trophy on Monday, awarded to the most sportsmanlike and gentlemanly player who combined his exemplary conduct with excellent performance as voted on by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. He previously won the award following the 2015-16 season, when he also…
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DENVER — Released by the Reds last January despite the $22 million left on his contract and heading into the 2023 season without a team, 34-year-old Mike Moustakas found himself at a crossroads in his baseball career. The Colorado Rockies took a chance on the three-time All Star, signing him to a minor-league deal in…
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