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Mistakes cost slumping Ducks in loss to Sharks
49+ min ago (720+ words) The Ducks had won 13 of their past 16 meetings with the Sharks, including the first one this season. But they slipped for the seventh time in nine games overall, while falling out of first place in the Pacific Division. Troy Terry…...
Redondo boys basketball advances to Platinum Division final in The Classic at Damien
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (124+ words) Redondo Union boys basketball has a chance to win its second consecutive tournament Tuesday. The Redondo Union boys basketball team will look to follow winning the Tarkanian Classic championship with a title in The Classic at Damien. The Sea Hawks,…...
Sewage spill could still impact 74th San Pedro Polar Bear swim on New Year’s Day
6+ hour, 20+ min ago (868+ words) As a 74-year-old tradition, San Pedro's annual New Year's Day Polar Bear swim at Cabrillo Beach doesn't see a lot of change " let alone disruption. But this year, a couple of curve balls have been thrown into the mix, including…...
Another storm set to hit Southern California around New Year’s Day. Will it be as bad as the Christmas rain?
6+ hour, 42+ min ago (546+ words) Two storms are projected to land over parts of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, with the first arriving on Wednesday, forecasters said Monday. Forecasters anticipate rain lasting through Sunday, with the bulk expected to drop on New…...
Swanson: Kawhi Leonard is hot – what could the Clippers get for him?
7+ hour, 4+ min ago (778+ words) ESPN crunched some numbers and determined Leonard's 55-point career night in a game the Clippers won, 112-99 " and in which his usage was 42% " ranked as the second-best game in the NBA this season. The 34-year-old Moreno Valley legend " and Western Conference…...
LAFC acquires Jacob Shaffelburg in trade with Nashville
7+ hour, 42+ min ago (409+ words) Canadian international Jacob Shaffelburg has joined the Los Angeles Football Club. The acquisition of the 26-year-old winger in a trade with Nashville SC was announced Monday. LAFC exchanged $1 million in General Allocation Money " $500,000 in 2026 and $500,000 in 2027 " for the Nova Scotian,…...
Torrance to celebrate Lunar New Year with festival, show on Jan. 11
8+ hour, 30+ min ago (291+ words) Torrance will celebrate the Lunar New Year with a festival and show on Sunday, Jan. 11. This will be the second year the city will hold a festival to complement the South Bay Chinese American Association of California's Lunar New Year,…...
With LeBron James turning 41, Lakers reflect on his longevity
9+ hour, 54+ min ago (518+ words) EL SEGUNDO " Having a 41-year-old player on his roster won't be startling for Lakers coach JJ Redick. Because as Redick sees it, even though Lakers star LeBron James didn't officially turn 41 until Tuesday, Redick has referred to James as 41 since…...
Dodgers trade outfielder Esteury Ruiz to Marlins
10+ hour, 19+ min ago (288+ words) The Dodgers are trading outfielder Esteury Ruiz to the Miami Marlins for minor-league pitcher Adriano Marrero, according to multiple reports. The speedy Ruiz played 19 games for the Dodgers after being acquired in an April trade. He was primarily a defensive…...
South Bay History: Why Assemblyman Vincent Thomas more than deserved having a bridge named after him
11+ hour, 11+ min ago (942+ words) When Vincent Thomas was 16, he used his boxing skills " he earned $2.50 per fight " to help support his family. His parents, Visko and Vinca Tomas (shortened from Tomasevich), arrived from Yugoslavia in 1903. They were living in Biloxi, Mississippi, when Vincent, one…...