latimes.com - Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/rss2.0.xml The LA Times is a leading source of breaking news, entertainment, sports, politics, and more for Southern California and the world. en-US ©2016 Los Angeles Times Tue, 22 Nov 2016 22:06:52 -0800 Girls' volleyball: Southern California and Northern California regional semifinal results and regional final schedule Eric Maddy http://www.latimes.com/la-sp-vi-girls-volleyball-southern-california-and-northern-california-regional-semifinal-results-and-regional-20161122-story.html SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL VOLLEYBALL

OPEN DIVISION

Regional semifinals, Tuesday

Santa Margarita d. San Diego Torrey Pines, 25-18, 25-27, 25-19, 25-13

Solana Beach Santa Fe Christian d. Mater Dei, 26-24, 26-24, 25-23

 

Regional championship, Saturday, 7 p.m.

#3 Solana Beach Santa Fe Christian...

]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2016 21:55:00 PST Boys' basketball: Who saw Birmingham, Westchester, Narbonne advancing to Redondo semifinals? Eric Sondheimer http://www.latimes.com/la-sp-vi-boys-basketball-who-saw-birmingham-westchester-narbonne-advancing-to-redondo-semifinals-20161122-story.html It's two games into the high school basketball season, and the City Section is earning lots of respect.

Birmingham became the third team from the City Section to advance to Friday's semifinals of the Redondo tournament, knocking off No. 6-rated Santa Margarita, 76-73, on Tuesday night.

Earlier...

]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2016 21:29:00 PST Boys' basketball: Narbonne wins in overtime over Redondo Eric Sondheimer http://www.latimes.com/la-sp-vi-boys-basketball-narbonne-wins-in-overtime-over-redondo-20161122-story.html There was lots of drama on Tuesday night at Redondo, with two overtime games.

Nothing was more dramatic than Redondo rallying from a 20-point deficit against Narbonne and tying it at the buzzer in regulation when Ryse Williams made a three-point shot.

Narbonne went on to win in overtime, 64-57,...

]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2016 20:38:00 PST Though Playoff and winning records aren't on the line, USC vs. Notre Dame still matters Zach Helfand http://www.latimes.com/la-sp-usc-notre-dame-20161122-story.html A struggling USC team had just started an effectively meaningless game in 1996 when quarterback Brad Otton overheard a sideline conversation between an athletic trainer and USC’s coach, John Robinson.

Otton had suffered bruises to his ribs and sternum a week earlier and needed a pregame shot of...

]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2016 20:35:00 PST Rams cut Troy Hill and make several experimental roster moves Gary Klein http://www.latimes.com/la-sp-rams-pass-defense-20161122-story.html As the Rams began preparations for the high-scoring New Orleans Saints this week, Coach Jeff Fisher on Tuesday made several personnel moves and said he was experimenting with others.

Cornerback Troy Hill was released, three days after he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

... ]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2016 20:25:00 PST Trojans take control early, cruise to easy victory Steve Dilbeck http://www.latimes.com/la-sp-usc-new-orleans-20161122-story.html So early, yet so enticing. So promising, yet so little to really measure them against.

The USC Trojans may be uncertain exactly what kind of team they will evolve into, but they do know they are 4-0 after Tuesday’s easy 88-54 victory over New Orleans at the Galen Center.

They appear long, athletic,...

]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2016 20:15:00 PST Ex-Sheriff Baca wants doctor who specializes in mental illnesses to testify in his corruption trial Joel Rubin http://www.latimes.com/la-me-baca-expert-20161121-story.html With his criminal trial just weeks away, former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca was in court Tuesday, battling with prosecutors over whether a key witness can testify about his mental health.

Also during the hearing in a downtown federal courtroom, an attorney for The Times said the newspaper...

]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2016 20:05:00 PST Wednesday's TV highlights: 'A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving' and more Matt Cooper http://www.latimes.com/la-et-st-1123-tvhighlights-20161123-story.html  

SERIES

Cooks vs. Cons Geoffrey Zakarian hosts another season of this culinary competition that pits talented amateur cooks against professional chefs. 9 p.m. Food Network

Brothers Take New Orleans In this new four-episode “Property Brothers” spinoff, twins Jonathan and Drew Scott take on the...

]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2016 20:00:00 PST Dalai Lama: I have 'no worries' about Trump's election Associated Press http://www.latimes.com/la-na-trailguide-updates-dalai-lama-i-have-no-worries-about-1479873171-htmlstory.html Tue, 22 Nov 2016 19:53:00 PST Donald Trump shifts on climate, torture and Clinton prosecution http://www.latimes.com/la-na-trailguide-updates-201611-htmlstory.html Tue, 22 Nov 2016 19:53:00 PST That political point you want to make over Thanksgiving dinner? Leave it on this art project's voice mail instead Carolina A. Miranda http://www.latimes.com/la-ca-cam-jeff-gordon-not-at-dinner-table-20161122-htmlstory.html Tue, 22 Nov 2016 19:15:00 PST Ike Anigbogu is the latest heralded freshman who could soon make his debut for the UCLA men's basketball team Ben Bolch http://www.latimes.com/la-sp-ucla-basketball-20161122-story.html There’s somehow more where Lonzo Ball and T.J. Leaf came from.

UCLA’s freshman class is preparing to unveil another newbie who’s expected to turn what’s been a dynamic duo into a fearsome threesome.

Ike Anigbogu could make his season debut Thursday night against Portland at Cal State Fullerton’s...

]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2016 19:15:00 PST South Gate police officer, wife found dead in Long Beach condo Matt Hamilton http://www.latimes.com/la-me-ln-south-gate-cop-dead-20161122-story.html A South Gate police officer and his wife were found fatally shot at their Long Beach condo, and police said Tuesday that the double shooting was under investigation as a possible murder-suicide.

Officers were called about 10 p.m. Monday to a possible domestic violence incident in the 1000 block...

]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2016 19:15:00 PST Boys' basketball: Westchester pulls out OT win over Long Beach Poly behind sophomore guards Eric Sondheimer http://www.latimes.com/la-sp-vi-boys-basketball-westchester-pulls-out-ot-win-over-long-beach-poly-behind-sophomore-guards-20161122-story.html Ed Azzam, the winningest basketball coach in City Section history and in his 38th season, talked with excitement on Tuesday night about his two sophomore guards, Jeremiah Turley and Jordan Brinson. Both came through in Westchester's 77-72 overtime win over No. 5-ranked Long Beach Poly in the quarterfinals...

]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2016 19:06:00 PST Michigan-Ohio State will have unrivaled impact on playoffs David Wharton http://www.latimes.com/la-sp-big-ten-wharton-20161122-story.html It seems Jim Harbaugh isn’t too interested in talking about the past.

Specifically, he doesn’t warm to questions about the time, 30 years ago, when he was playing quarterback for Michigan and guaranteed a victory over Ohio State.

Now that Harbaugh is coaching the Wolverines, how would he react...

]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2016 19:05:00 PST Essential Politics: California Legislature gets more diverse, 'Calexit' movement launches http://www.latimes.com/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-201611-htmlstory.html Tue, 22 Nov 2016 19:00:00 PST California voters approve an effort to speed up the death penalty with Prop. 66 Jazmine Ulloa and Julie Westfall http://www.latimes.com/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-proposition-66-death-penalty-passes-1479869920-htmlstory.html Tue, 22 Nov 2016 19:00:00 PST Lakers' Russell to sit out against Thunder and Warriors Mike DiGiovanna http://www.latimes.com/la-sp-dangelo-russell-sore-left-knee-20161122-story.html D’Angelo Russell will sit out Tuesday night’s game against Oklahoma City because of a sore left knee, and the Lakers point guard will not travel with the team for Wednesday night’s game at Golden State.

Russell, who is averaging 16.1 points, 4.8 assists and 3.4 rebounds a game, also sat out Friday...

]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2016 18:50:00 PST Court's rejection of a lawsuit over pesticides in seed coatings is a setback to beekeepers Geoffrey Mohan http://www.latimes.com/la-fi-pesticide-seeds-20161122-story.html A federal court on Tuesday dealt a setback to efforts by beekeepers and consumer groups to force the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to regulate insecticide coatings on crop seeds.

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California said it was well within the discretion of the...

]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2016 18:50:00 PST California transportation efforts are officially dead for 2016 John Myers http://www.latimes.com/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-california-transportation-efforts-are-1479869098-htmlstory.html Tue, 22 Nov 2016 18:46:00 PST After some glitches, it's the Golden Knights for the NHL's newest team Helene Elliott http://www.latimes.com/la-sp-sn-hockey-las-vegas-20161122-story.html The NHL’s 31st franchise will be called the Vegas Golden Knights, an announcement that was made Tuesday but was delayed twice, and by several minutes, due to the malfunction of a video that unveiled the name and Star Wars-like logo at a gathering outside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

“Believe...

]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2016 18:45:00 PST Voters narrowly reject Proposition 53 and future votes on big infrastructure projects John Myers http://www.latimes.com/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-proposition-53-bond-measure-1479867901-htmlstory.html Tue, 22 Nov 2016 18:42:00 PST Gravity signals may provide a little extra warning before an earthquake strikes Amina Khan http://www.latimes.com/la-sci-sn-gravity-earthquake-signal-20161122-story.html Earthquake early-warning systems may be due for a gravity boost. Scientists studying Japan’s 2011 Tohoku earthquake say they’ve found a faster method than seismic waves to tell when a temblor is on its way.

The findings, described in the journal Nature Communications, track the subtle gravitational...

]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2016 18:40:00 PST New York sees surge of swastika vandalism since the election Barbara Demick http://www.latimes.com/la-na-new-york-swastikas-20161121-story.html Lisa Wolford picked up her 8-year-old twins at school Friday afternoon and had some time to kill before rehearsals for their Christmas pageant, so she brought them to the little playground near her apartment. They were in for a nasty surprise.

To her horror and the confusion of her children, somebody...

]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2016 18:30:00 PST Ellen DeGeneres reacts to receiving presidential medal and takes part in celeb-heavy Mannequin Challenge Dave Lewis http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-obama-medal-freedom-20161121-story.html Tue, 22 Nov 2016 17:52:00 PST