Wayne Ellington missed his late father while helping Lakers beat 76ers

Wayne Ellington used to look into the crowd when he played an occasional road game here. His father would always be in attendance. Always. But Wayne Ellington Sr. wasn't there Monday, a sad fact of life still being grasped by his son. Ellington...

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UCLA football: Receiver Devin Lucien looks to transfer

Receiver Devin Lucien has left the UCLA football team and will attempt to transfer as a graduate student, according to a person familiar with the situation. Lucien has one year of eligibility remaining and could play immediately if he enrolls...

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Insurance broker accused of stealing from L.A. Unified, other clients

A licensed insurance broker-agent is accused of stealing more than $500,000 from the Los Angeles Unified School District and other programs managed by his employer, authorities said. Arthur Cade, 60, was arrested last week on suspicion of three...

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Roundup: Pope closes Sistine Chapel, Bjork at MoMA, and nude art tours

A group of homeless people is granted a special tour of the Sistine Chapel, a mysterious private investigator is digging dirt on critics of conditions in Abu Dhabi, and the Museum of Modern Art's Björk show continues as subject of debate. Plus, a look...

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Two teenagers shot, wounded in Cal State LA parking lot

Two teenagers were wounded Sunday after they were shot in a Cal State Los Angeles parking lot, authorities said. The 14-year-old and 18-year-old males were taunting passersby as they drove around East Los Angeles in a van, and after they...

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iHeartRadio Music Awards might be one show too many

The stated theme for this year's iHeartRadio Music Awards was "My Journey," which meant that the show featured, in addition to performances and acceptance speeches, artists describing formative moments in their careers. There was Kelly Clarkson talking...

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Ducks' trip east ends on high note with 2-1 win over Devils

The Ducks' trip east appeared to be going south after they were routed by the New York Rangers and Columbus Blue Jackets. "It could only have gotten better after the first two, though," goaltender John Gibson said. "Hopefully." Instead of passively...

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Clippers defense clicking again, fueling seven-game winning streak

It's the part of the Clippers' game that often goes unnoticed, like the upholstery in a Ferrari. Defense is easy to overlook when J.J. Redick swishes shots as if he's all alone in the gym or DeAndre Jordan jumps so high to dunk a lob that it seems...

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Mater Dei girls are denied by St. Mary's in state final

BERKELEY -- For a program that measures itself by championships, Santa Ana Mater Dei had the season end in heartbreak in the CIF Open Division state final Saturday night at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley. With Connecticut-bound forward Katie Lou Samuelson...

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Convicted sex offender arrested in 1981 death of Anaheim boy

For more than three decades, the 1981 slaying of 6-year-old Jeffrey David Vargo of Anaheim remained unsolved. The boy had been strangled and his body left behind a pile of sand at a Pomona construction site. In 1997, Pomona police confirmed...

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Metro light rail crash near USC renews debate on rail safety

On a Saturday morning trip to downtown Los Angeles, a Metro Expo Line train pulled out of a station in Exposition Park, its three cars filled with passengers. Traffic signals along Exposition Boulevard turned red, and lights flashed to signal the approach...

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Kings can't dig out of early hole in 4-1 loss to Minnesota Wild

There was the chance to put (some) distance between themselves and the Calgary Flames and an opportunity to pull even, points-wise, with Vancouver, at least for a couple of hours. So what did the Kings do against the Minnesota Wild? Minnesota scored...

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Cristian Quintero wins 200-yard freestyle at NCAA swimming championships

Cristian Quintero of USC won the 200-yard freestyle and swam a leg for the Trojans' winning 800-yard free relay team Friday at the NCAA men's swimming championships at Iowa City, Iowa. USC is in fifth place entering Saturday's final day of competition....

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For UCLA basketball, loss in Sweet 16 to Gonzaga more a start than end

They slowly picked themselves up off the stadium floor, off the final moments of their season, and stood in line for the last time. Norman Powell was in front, his cheeks stained with tears. Tony Parker was in the back, his eyes glazed with frustration....

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Gardena Serra falls to Sacramento McClatchy in double overtime, 65-61

The way regulation ended, Gardena Serra seemed destined to win Friday night's CIF Division I state final at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley. Guard Briana Johnson swished a three-pointer at the buzzer to force overtime, and the Cavaliers had two chances underneath...

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Paco Rodriguez remains nearly perfect but Dodgers fall, 8-4

If you're nearly perfect, you'd think that would mean something in spring training. You know, like a job. But the exhibition season is littered with those with spotless ERAs and high batting averages sent back to the minors. The Dodgers have plenty...

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California loosens Jessica's Law rules on where sex offenders can live

California officials announced Thursday that the state would stop enforcing a key provision of a voter-approved law that prohibits all registered sex offenders from living near schools. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said...

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Ben Affleck back on Capitol Hill, offers Congo progress report

Ben Affleck made his way back to Capitol Hill on Thursday to testify on behalf of Eastern Congo in front of the Senate Appropriations Committee. The Oscar winner, who was joined by wife Jennifer Garner and philanthropist and Microsoft founder Billl...

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Cate Blanchett, interviewer crack up in off-the-rails 'Cinderella' chat

A movie junket is a movie junket is a movie junket is just like every other movie junket. Until it's not. Then it gets fun. It seems Cate Blanchett was game to go off the rails Wednesday during the assembly-line process of giving junket interviews...

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Where to watch the lights go out for global Earth Hour 2015

Earth Hour 2015 will happen at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, when landmarks, hotels, universities, buildings and individuals shut off their lights to raise awareness of climate change. It's an hour -- based on local time wherever you are -- meant to be a call...

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USC's Khaliel Rodgers moves to center for spring practice

USC offensive lineman Khaliel Rodgers worked as the starting right guard last fall before he suffered a knee injury. Freshmen Damien Mama and Viane Talamaivao took over at the position while Rodgers spent weeks slowed or sidelined. Rodgers, a...

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Woman's violent plot to steal babies 'just evil,' police say

Long Beach police said the slaying of a baby earlier this year was part of a bizarre kidnapping plot masterminded by a woman who was trying to convince her boyfriend that she had given birth to twins. The woman, Giseleangelique Rene D'Milian, 47, had...

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Denise Huskins abduction was a hoax, Vallejo police say

The abduction and subsequent ransom demand for a 29-year-old woman in Vallejo was a hoax, police said Wednesday night. Denise Huskins was reportedly kidnapped from her boyfriend's home, held for a $8,500 ransom and found safe Wednesday, 420 miles...

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Lakers' overtime win is no help in lottery

Kobe Bryant hugged history the last time the Lakers were here, moving past Michael Jordan into third on the NBA's career scoring list. Something less extraordinary was at stake Wednesday — lottery probabilities for two awful teams. Nonetheless,...

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NFL to let independent spotters call timeouts for suspected concussions

NFL owners unanimously approved a measure Tuesday authorizing independent spotters to call a medical timeout during a game if they spot a player showing signs of disorientation and in need of the league's concussion protocol. The rule comes...

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Obama slows U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan

President Obama has made the steady withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan a top priority for his second term, but his decision Tuesday to change course and slow the drawdown reflects a renewed concern about terrorism threats and a clear rapport...

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Kevin Hart: Why not have me host the Oscars?

Many performers say they'd want nothing to do with an Oscar hosting gig. The egos, the pressure, the criticism -- none of those factors are conducive to an enjoyable ride or a particularly helpful career boost. Even if you've crushed it at other award...

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Officials powerless to stop proposed anti-gay initiative

Over the decades, California has chiseled out some of its most colorful laws at the ballot box. There have been proposed initiatives seeking to allow public school children be able to sing Christmas carols, to require drug testing of state legislators,...

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Earthquake: 3.5 quake strikes near Bear Valley Springs, Calif.

A shallow magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported Monday evening seven miles from Bear Valley Springs, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 9:46 p.m. Pacific time at a depth of 6.2 miles. According to the USGS, the...

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Second-half surge lifts Maryland in NCAA women's tournament

Laurin Mincy scored 27 points and top-seeded Maryland used a second-half blitz to knock off previously unbeaten Princeton, 85-70, Monday night in the Spokane Regional at College Park, Md. The Terrapins (32-2) will take a 26-game winning streak...

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Man shot in Playa Vista, dies in Del Rey neighborhood; police investigate

A man was shot in Playa Vista on Monday night but fled the scene in his truck, crashing into a few cars before dying more than a mile a way in the Del Rey neighborhood. The shooting was reported about 8:20 p.m. near Centinela Avenue and Jefferson...

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