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At 16-1 and unbeaten in the West Valley League, Granada Hills’ softball team continues to be the team to beat in the City Section. El Camino Real, an 18-time City champion, put up a good battle Wednesday before losing to the Highlanders 6-0. Jeniece Jimenez made a spectacular backhanded catch on a fly ball to center field. Jeannette Camarena hit two doubles. Addison Moorman struck out nine, walked two and gave up four hits. Moorman called Jimenez’s catch “awesome.” (Craig Weston) El Camino Real pitcher Remy Glassman struck out seven in trying to slow down the Highlanders’ strong hitting attack. A four-run second inning gave Moorman all the runs she needed. Los Alamitos 8, Edison 0: Cienna Kowaleski led Los Alamitos with three hits and Cari Ferguson struck out 10. Baseball Corona 8, Puyallup (Wash.) 0: In North Carolina, the Panthers started the National High School Baseball Invitational with a five-inning win. Seth Hernandez and Mason Sims combined for the shutout. Ethan Schiefelbein had a three-run double. Huntington Beach 6, St. Johns Country Day 1: Nathan Aceves struck out six in 6-1/3 innings and Linkin

At 16-1 and unbeaten in the West Valley League, Granada Hills’ softball team continues to be the team to beat in the City Section. El Camino Real, an 18-time City champion, put up a good battle on Wednesday before losing to the Highlanders 6-0. Jeniece Jimenez made a spectacular backhanded catch on a fly ball to center field. Jeannette Camarena hit two doubles. Addison Moorman struck out nine, walked two and gave up four hits. Moorman, on Jimenez’s catch, said, “It was awesome.” (Craig Weston) El Camino Real pitcher Remy Glassman struck out seven in trying to slow down the Highlanders’ strong hitting attack. A four-run second inning gave Moorman all the runs she would need. Los Alamitos 8, Edison 0: Cienna Kowaleski led Los Alamitos with three hits and Cari Ferguson struck out 10. Baseball Corona 8, Puyallup 0: In North Carolina, the Panthers started the National High School Baseball Invitational with a five-inning win. Seth Hernandez and Mason Sims combined for the shutout. Ethan Schiefelbein had a three-run double. Huntington Beach 6, St. Johns Country Day 1: Nathan Aceves struck out six in

Ippei Mizuhara, the former translator for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, is purportedly negotiating a guilty plea with federal prosecutors, according to the New York Times. Citing three sources briefed on the matter, the Times reports Mizuhara is expected to plead guilty following accusations that he used an illegal bookmaker to place bets on sports and racked up millions in debts that he later paid off using money stolen from the reigning American League MVP. Mizuhara was fired by the Dodgers organization after federal investigators tied him to an ongoing investigation involving the alleged bookmaker, Mathew Bowyer, a resident of Orange County. Betting on baseball in any way is banned by the MLB, as is using an illegal bookmaker or offshore website. Any sports bets placed in California are illegal, as the state has not legalized it. Ippei Mizuhara watches as Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani poses for a portrait during a spring training baseball team photo day on Feb. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Ohtani has claimed he had no knowledge of his interpreter and close personal friend’s gambling debts or the

Authorities and county officials are searching for the suspects who shot and killed a man in Monrovia in 2021. On Jan. 29, 2021, Terry Alford, 46, was visiting family at a home on the 100 block of Los Angeles Avenue at around 5 p.m.  He was on the front porch when four male suspects suddenly appeared from an adjacent alleyway. They walked up to Alford and shot him several times, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.  At least two suspects climbed over a fence to shoot Alford from behind. Arriving officers found Alford with multiple gunshot wounds. The suspects fled the scene before deputies could arrive. Officers attempted to save his life but he was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators believe the shooting is gang-related but that Alford was not the intended target. Security video captured the deadly incident but the suspects have not been identified and remain at large. A $10,000 reward is being offered by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects. “Terry’s life was violently and senselessly ended

A man who works as a caretaker at a specialized day program for adults with disabilities is being sought by police after one of the people entrusted in his care accused him of sexual assault. Irvine police are searching for Robert Delacruz, 58, of Tustin, and are asking for the public’s help after previous attempts to locate him proved unsuccessful. Police say a woman who attends the program accused Delacruz of assaulting her and coercing her to engage in sex from June 2022 through March 2024. She told police Delacruz was her counselor and caretaker. Detectives with the Irvine Police Department were able to obtain a search warrant for Delacruz’s home where they discovered “additional evidence” related to the investigation. Police say Delacruz is known to drive a blue 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser with license plate BASTOS2. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact Irvine police detective Craig Voors by email or at 949-724-7131. At this time, police do not believe there are any additional victims.

Police seized more than a ton of cocaine with an estimated street value of $55 million after executing several search warrants across Southern California Wednesday, authorities announced. Detectives with the Los Angeles Police Department’s Gang and Narcotics Division, along with assistance from the Glendale Police Department, served the warrants at locations in San Gabriel, Riverside and Hesperia, LAPD said in a post to X, formerly Twitter.   Authorities said several arrests were made, as well as the recovery of U.S. currency and at least three firearms.   More than a ton of cocaine, cash and three firearms seized in Southern California on April 10, 2024. (LAPD) More than a ton of cocaine, cash and three firearms seized in Southern California on April 10, 2024. (LAPD) More than a ton of cocaine, cash and three firearms seized in Southern California on April 10, 2024. (LAPD) More than a ton of cocaine, cash and three firearms seized in Southern California on April 10, 2024. (LAPD) Video footage of the seizure posted to social media showed the massive haul of cocaine wrapped in dark-colored bricks, as well as

What does high March inflation mean for the Fed and the economy? – CBS News Watch CBS News The annual inflation rate hit 3.5% in March, the highest since September. Martin Baccardax, senior editor and chief markets correspondent at “TheStreet,” joins CBS News to examine what’s behind the increase and what it means for interest rate cuts. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Men sit in quiet reflection on the infield turf for the Islamic Society of West Valley’s Eid celebration and open air prayer service at the Pierce College football stadium in Los Angeles. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) April 10, 2024 6:11 PM PT Muslim communities ended the holy month of Ramadan on Wednesday and celebrated the holiday Eid al-Fitr. Ramadan is the month on the Islamic lunar calendar during which Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, focusing on worship, charity and good deeds. The Islamic Society of West Valley celebrated its Eid al-Fitr, which means feasting, festival or breaking the fast, at Pierce College in Woodland Hills. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) Women gather on the infield turf for the Islamic Society of West Valley’s Eid celebration in Woodland Hills. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) The faithful gather for the Islamic Society of West Valley’s Eid celebration at the Pierce College football stadium in Los Angeles. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) A boy stands as men kneel in prayer on the infield turf

UC Berkeley law school student Malak Afaneh, left, and law professor Catherine Fisk tussle at the home of Fisk and her husband, law school dean Erwin Chemerinsky on Tuesday. (Maryam Alhakim) What was supposed to be a celebratory dinner at a dean’s home for graduating UC Berkeley law students on Tuesday turned into an angry confrontation over the Israel-Hamas war, free speech and accusations of anti-Muslim and anti-Jewish hatred. Several dozen law school students were invited to the Oakland home of School of Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky and his wife, law school professor Catherine Fisk, for the first of three dinners they planned to host. The event, which took place in the couple’s backyard garden with white-cloth-covered tables and students seated among lemon trees, was to recognize the work of law students and provide an opportunity to enjoy casual time with the two prominent professors. But the dinner quickly devolved after a Palestinian American law student who was invited stood up in front of guests and attempted to give a speech about Palestinians dying in Gaza and her desire for the university to divest from

Four middle-aged suspects were arrested in Southern California this week when officers found them in possession of roughly $300,000 worth of purloined Lego sets, according to the California Highway Patrol. Yes, Lego sets. The little toy bricks that hurt like hell when you step on them barefoot. Apparently, some people like having them around so much they’re willing to pay an astonishing price for the privilege. The suspects, who range in age from 35 to 47, hit stores including Target, Home Depot and Lowe’s in search of limited-edition box sets of the toys, the CHP said. Then they allegedly scattered their loot in four separate stash houses across Los Angeles and Orange counties where California Highway Patrol officers served search warrants on Tuesday. Incredibly, this is not an isolated incident. Similar thefts have been reported in Philadelphia and Green Bay, Wis. A store in Las Vegas that opened in 2022 and specializes in Lego sets had been hit at least four times by the end of 2023 in what Inside Edition dubbed a national wave of “Lego Larceny.” As unbelievable as it may seem, rare