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Los Angeles Faces “Hazardous” Air Quality Amid July 4th Pollution, California’s Largest Wildfire Of 2025
Los Angeles and much of Southern California were met with a regional air quality alert on Saturday, following July 4th festivities and the state’s largest wildfire of the year. With the Madre Fire expanding to nearly 80,000 acres after igniting on...

Local Report: Yakima Pepsi Beetles win second straight game in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO — The Yakima Pepsi Beetles won their second straight game at the San Francisco Tournament, beating Team EPB 9-1 on Saturday. Yakima is now 2-1 in the tournament and moved back to .500 on the season with a 15-15 record. Quinton...

Minnesota 82, Golden State 71
GOLDEN STATE (71) Talbot 4-8 0-0 10, Thornton 6-15 0-0 13, Fágbénlé 3-6 1-2 7, Burton 2-9 1-2 6, Hayes 8-11 2-2 23, Billings 2-3 0-0 5, Salaün 0-2 0-0 0, Zandalasini 0-3 2-2 2, Chen 0-1 0-0 0, Martin 2-7 0-0 5. Totals 27-65 6-8 71. MINNESOTA (82)...

Thousands pack San Francisco streets for Fillmore Jazz Festival despite its uncertain future
Tens of thousands of people jammed into 12 blocks of San Francisco on Saturday for the weekend-long Fillmore Jazz Festival. But it almost didn't happen this year. In April, organizers announced that the event would be canceled for financial...

Minimum Wage Jump and New Worker Protections Take Effect in Los Angeles
Share Post Viber icon Viber Email LOS ANGELES – As of July 1, 2025, the minimum wage in the City of Los Angeles increased to $17.87 per hour, while unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County now require a $17.81 per hour minimum wage. In addition...

ASTROS POSTCAST: The Show Goes On As The Houston Astros Beat The Los Angeles Dodgers Again
The bats had a big inning, played a little add on and the Houston Astros got another win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. Michael Connor breaks down the win Author: wtsp.com Published: 10:31 PM EDT July 5, 2025 Updated: 10:31 PM EDT July...

"Love you": Iowa HC Jan Jensen shows love to Caitlin Clark's former teammate ahead of Minnesota vs Golden State matchup
Iowa coach Jan Jensen showed love to former Hawkeye Kate Martin, who played alongside Caitlin Clark during her time in Iowa. The two played together for four seasons and have remained close since. On Saturday, ahead of the WNBA game between the...

Minnesota Lynx, challenged by the Golden State Valkyries, push back for victory
43 straight: Seimone Augustus, from Aug. 8, 2014, through May 27, 2016.41 straight: Lindsay Whalen, from May 15, 2010, through June 1, 201038 straight: Collier (began June 3); Kayla McBride, from May 30, 2021, through July 7, 2021; Katie Smith,...

Blue Jays secure 7th straight win, beat Los Angeles Angels 4-3
Open this photo in gallery:Addison Barger #47 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts as he hits a walk-off single to score in Myles Straw #3 of the Toronto Blue Jays in the eleventh inning of their MLB game against the Los Angeles Angels.Cole...

Indiana Fever Set to Face Los Angeles Sparks Tonight
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — The Indiana Fever will host the Los Angeles Sparks tonight at 7 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Fans can watch the game on NBA TV or stream it via various platforms. The Fever are coming off a strong 74-51 victory against...

Golden State Valkyries will face No. 1 Minnesota Lynx. Here's how to watch
Updated on: July 5, 2025 / 2:14 PM PDT / CBS San Francisco Golden State Valkyries public address announcer comes full circle in return to WNBA Golden State Valkyries public address announcer comes full circle in return to WNBA 02:24 The Golden...

Back on track after break-up, Seb Coe and his glamorous Los Angeles fiancee - as 68-year-old Olympian is set to wed for the third time
By CAROLINE GRAHAM Published: 20:15 EDT, 5 July 2025 | Updated: 20:42 EDT, 5 July 2025 Sebastian Coe is back on track to wed for the third time. The 68-year-old Olympian has ‘quietly reunited’ with glamorous Los Angeles PR woman Sarah Robarts and...

California Classic: Balanced effort elevates Warriors
Isaiah Mobley scores a team-high tying 13 points in a balanced Warriors effort on Saturday. • Download the NBA App • 2025 Summer League • Warriors 89, Lakers 84: Box Score | Game Detail SAN FRANCISCO – The Golden State Warriors defeated the Los...

California National Guard Is Not Available For CA Wildfires
[Above: The LA wildfires from five months ago.] It’s tough to believe it has been almost a month since President Donald Trump illegally commandeered thousands of California National Guard troops to help with his nativist assault on Los Angeles....

How to Watch Golden State Valkyries vs Minnesota Lynx: Live Stream WNBA, TV
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How to Watch Los Angeles Sparks vs Indiana Fever: Live Stream WNBA, TV
By Kilty Cleary is a Los Angeles-based media and marketing pro with 18+ years of experience. He's worked with top brands like Sporting News and Sports Illustrated, building key partnerships and creating engaging content. Follow him on X and IG...

Top Plays from Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers
NBA : "Le dunk sur LeBron m'a ouvert les portes de la ligue" confie YabuseleGuerschon Yabusele était l'invité du "Super Moscato Show", ce jeudi sur RMC. Il est revenu sur son humiliation de Lebron James aux JO de Paris 2004, son arrivée en NBA, sa...

LA Lakers vs Golden State Warriors Summer League Game Box Score & Player Stats | July 5, 2025
The LA Lakers vs Golden State Warriors matchup is one of two NBA Summer League games scheduled on Saturday. This will be the summer league debut for both teams, who are competing in the California Classic (which also features the Miami Heat and...

Fever vs Sparks recap, highlights: Los Angeles rallies to beat Indiana again
The Indiana Fever can't hold on late and their three-game winning streak falls as the Los Angeles Sparks triumph 89-87. L.A. owns two wins over the past three weeks, both over Indiana. Indiana leads L.A. 84-79 with 3:27 to go after a Sophie...

Watch the Indiana Fever take on the Los Angeles Sparks
Indiana Fever guard Lexie Hull (10) signs autographs for fans Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.HG Biggs/IndyStarIndiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell (0) arrives Saturday, July 5, 2025, before a game between the...