6+ min ago (467+ words) Nicholas Fonseca snared a tipped ball in the end zone for a 39-yard touchdown on an untimed down as South Gate pulled out a miraculous 63-58 victory over Marquez in the City Section Division I final Saturday at Southwest College. Quarterback Michael Gonzalez rolled to his right to buy time and launched a pass into a maze of players in the end zone. The jump ball was tipped by two defenders into the waiting arms of Fonseca, who calmly grabbed it out of midair " shocking even his own teammates. "I said to myself I'm not going to go up for the ball, I'm not that tall. " I'm gonna wait for it to come down and that's what happened," said Fonseca, who had 10 catches for 152 and two touchdowns and also scored on a six-yard run. "I seen it coming, I saw them…...

38+ min ago (792+ words) The Corona del Mar High girls" tennis team had a remarkable season. It was undefeated until the very last match, when the Sea Kings ran into a team that was making a return appearance in the CIF State championship match and trying to earn some redemption. Northern California champion Los Altos edged Southern California champion Corona del Mar, 4-3, in the CIF State championship match on Saturday at Fresno State. Corona del Mar, the CIF Southern Section Division 1 champion that was making its first state title match appearance, finished its season 24-1. The Sea Kings were able to meld strong senior and freshman classes to keep their season going until the final weekend of November. It ended with one last road trip, with the players carpooling up to Fresno with parents on Friday in preparation for Saturday"s state championship match. "This…...

1+ hour, 55+ min ago (244+ words) Tom Stoppard, frequently hailed as the greatest British playwright of this generation, had both a remarkable life and a remarkable career. Stoppard quickly became known for his clever, witty and intellectually curious work, earning three Olivier Awards, five Tony Awards and an Oscar (for "Shakespeare in Love). He was even knighted in 1997 by Queen Elizabeth II for his contributions to theater. Starting with "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead in 1966, through his final full-length play "Leopoldstadt in 2020, Stoppard crafted a body of work that would be the envy of most countries, let alone one writer. British playwright Tom Stoppard, a major figure of contemporary theater who won an Academy Award for the screenplay for 1998s "Shakespeare in Love, has died. Below are some of Stoppard most important plays, with observations from Times critics: You can find audio dramas by L.A. Theatre Works of…...

1+ hour, 55+ min ago (244+ words) Tom Stoppard, frequently hailed as the greatest British playwright of this generation, had both a remarkable life and a remarkable career. Stoppard quickly became known for his clever, witty and intellectually curious work, earning three Olivier Awards, five Tony Awards and an Oscar (for "Shakespeare in Love). He was even knighted in 1997 by Queen Elizabeth II for his contributions to theater. Starting with "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead in 1966, through his final full-length play "Leopoldstadt in 2020, Stoppard crafted a body of work that would be the envy of most countries, let alone one writer. British playwright Tom Stoppard, a major figure of contemporary theater who won an Academy Award for the screenplay for 1998s "Shakespeare in Love, has died. Below are some of Stoppard most important plays, with observations from Times critics: You can find audio dramas by L.A. Theatre Works of…...

2+ hour, 45+ min ago (649+ words) Thousands of people are expected to converge in downtown L.A. as this year's Los Angeles Auto Show wraps up on Sunday. The event at the Los Angeles Convention Center is one of the oldest and largest auto exhibitions in the nation and features hundreds of new vehicles and concept cars, including the latest in EVs. Among the EVs exhibited this year are the 2026 version of the Nissan Leaf, which now offers an estimated 303 miles of range on a charge, and the Chevy Bolt, which offers an estimated 255 miles of range. The Bolt is returning due to "popular demand," after being discontinued in 2023, company officials said. The starting retail price for both cars is around $29,000. The auto show also saw new models debut, including the 2026 Jeep Recon " a Wrangler-style EV advertised by the company as "the only fully electric Trail Rated SUV…...

2+ hour, 45+ min ago (673+ words) Thousands of people are expected to converge in downtown L.A. as this year's Los Angeles Auto Show wraps up on Sunday. The event at the Los Angeles Convention Center is one of the oldest and largest auto exhibitions in the nation and features hundreds of new vehicles and concept cars, including the latest in EVs. Electrifying vehicles is one of the main ways governments, including California's, address climate change. The state has committed to 100% decarbonization by 2045 and has prioritized the transition away from smog- and pollution-forming combustion engines. Among the EVs exhibited this year are the 2026 version of the Nissan Leaf, which now offers an estimated 303 miles of range on a charge, and the Chevy Bolt, which offers an estimated 255 miles of range. The Bolt is returning due to "popular demand," after being discontinued in 2023, company officials said. The starting retail…...

3+ hour, 50+ min ago (756+ words) GIESSEN, Germany'A confident far-right Alternative for Germany set up its new youth organization on Saturday as thousands of protesters opposed to the group converged on the western city of Giessen, where the party held its meeting, some clashing with police. A convention of the anti-immigration party, known by its German acronym, AfD, started more than two hours late after groups of protesters tried to block roads in and around the city of around 93,000, delaying many delegates" arrival. Officers used pepper spray after stones were thrown at them at one location, police said. They also used water cannons to clear a blockade by about 2,000 protesters after they ignored calls to leave, police said. They did so again Saturday afternoon as a group tried to break through barriers toward the city"s convention center. Police said up to 5,000 officers were deployed, about…...

3+ hour, 50+ min ago (756+ words) GIESSEN, Germany'A confident far-right Alternative for Germany set up its new youth organization on Saturday as thousands of protesters opposed to the group converged on the western city of Giessen, where the party held its meeting, some clashing with police. A convention of the anti-immigration party, known by its German acronym, AfD, started more than two hours late after groups of protesters tried to block roads in and around the city of around 93,000, delaying many delegates" arrival. Officers used pepper spray after stones were thrown at them at one location, police said. They also used water cannons to clear a blockade by about 2,000 protesters after they ignored calls to leave, police said. They did so again Saturday afternoon as a group tried to break through barriers toward the city"s convention center. Police said up to 5,000 officers were deployed, about…...

4+ hour, 1+ min ago (1172+ words) Eleven Democrats are vying to unseat Rep. Darrell Issa, a San Diego Republican, after California's redistricting measure turned his reliably red district into a slightly blue one that will be a key swing race in next year's midterm elections. Rep. Mike Levin, a San Clemente Democrat, can breathe easier, as Proposition 50 carves out new boundaries that make his swing district more safely Democratic. The new voting map reflects California's bid to offset Texas' effort to secure control of the House by adding five Republican seats in November. California voters approved the redistricting plan proposed in Proposition 50 by nearly 20 points in a special election this month. Both redistricting efforts are embroiled in litigation. On Tuesday a federal court blocked Texas from using its new maps, finding that they would harm Black and Latino voters in that state. Last week the U.S. Department…...

4+ hour, 1+ min ago (790+ words) HONG KONG'Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades has raised questions about corruption and negligence in the renovations of the apartment complex where at least 128 people died. An intense fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court complex in Hong Kong's northern suburbs Wednesday afternoon, with flames covering seven of the eight towers. The complex was home to about 4,800 residents, some of whom had raised safety concerns about the renovations more than year before the fire. Police on Wednesday arrested three men from a construction company on suspicion of manslaughter and gross negligence. They were released on bail but then rearrested by the Independent Commission Against Corruption, the authority said Saturday night, pointing to their leadership role in the renovations. ICAC had also previously arrested seven men and one woman associated with the project. Police have not identified the company where the…...