California
Los Angeles County department heads Friday were ordered to stop most hiring and non-essential spending in response to passage of a state budget this week that strips the county of $135.5 million in expected income.
July 2, 1988
Archives
A 19-foot jumper by Tamecka Dixon with 18 seconds remaining gave the Sparks the final lead, and the two-time defending WNBA champions went on to beat the San Antonio Silver Stars, 80-77, in an exhibition game Saturday before 3,280 fans at Long Beach State.
May 11, 2003
They beat San Antonio, 87-80, to move within percentage points of first place in the West.
July 3, 2004
Even though the Sparks are 14-3, the same record they had last year after 17 games, the first half of the 2003 season has been tumultuous for the two-time defending league champions.
July 10, 2003
SPARKS TODAY vs. San Antonio, 12:30 p.m. Site -- Staples Center. Radio -- KPLS (830).
July 30, 2003
Music
Drew Dixon, who worked under L.A. Reid at Arista Records in the early 2000s, is suing Reid for sexual assault and harassment.
Nov. 8, 2023
Leave it to Las Vegas oddsmakers to put Danica Patrick’s recent victory into perspective heading into today’s 92nd Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
May 25, 2008
After the Sparks’ home loss to San Antonio on Wednesday, Tamecka Dixon could be seen stuffing clothes in a large gym bag.
Aug. 1, 2003
The Sparks never recovered after missing their first 16 shots and lost to the San Antonio Silver Stars, 69-52, Saturday night in front of 11,395 at San Antonio.
Aug. 10, 2003
Politics
The House Ethics Committee ruled today that reluctant witnesses who earlier refused to testify about an oil well deal profiting Speaker Jim Wright (D-Tex.) must comply with the panel’s subpoenas and appear before the committee next week.
April 27, 1989