PARIS — In his quest to complete a career Grand Slam, Novak Djokovic could have to beat nine-time champion Rafael Nadal in the French Open semifinals. Djokovic, who will face 100th-ranked Lu Yen-hsun in the first round, was put in the same side of the draw as Nadal on Friday. The top-ranked Serb bea...

CAIRO — Egyptian air and naval forces have spotted a body part, passengers’ personal belongings and other debris from EgyptAir flight 804 that crashed in the Mediterranean Sea, killing 66 passengers and crew who were en route from Paris to Cairo, the Egyptian army and Greek defense minister said Fri...

SEAL BEACH — Black smoke filled the sky and flames bu ed bright orange Friday mo ing as a fire inside the closed Ruby’s Diner at the end of the Seal Beach Pier bu ed for more than an hour, but was finally extinguished, causing only a minor injury to a firefighter. • PHOTOS: Blaze erupts at abandoned...

CAIRO — Egyptian air and naval forces have spotted a body part, passengers’ personal belongings and other debris from EgyptAir flight 804 that crashed in the Mediterranean Sea, killing 66 passengers and crew who were en route from Paris to Cairo, the Egyptian army and Greek defense minister said Fri...

SEAL BEACH — Black smoke filled the sky and flames bu ed bright orange Friday mo ing as a fire inside the closed Ruby’s Diner at the end of the Seal Beach Pier, bu ed for more than an hour, which also spread below the pier itself. • PHOTOS: Blaze erupts at abandoned Ruby’s Diner on Seal Beach Pier A...

PARIS — Serena Williams is still haunted by her struggles en route to wi ing last year’s French Open title. After getting the flu early in the tou ament, Williams was in major trouble during her three-set semifinal win over Timea Bacsinszky, wrapping herself in ice towels during changeovers, breathi...

PARIS — In his quest to complete a career Grand Slam, Novak Djokovic could have to beat nine-time champion Rafael Nadal in the French Open semifinals. Djokovic, who will face 100th-ranked Lu Yen-hsun in the first round, was put in the same side of the draw as Nadal on Friday. The top-ranked Serb bea...

LOS ANGELES — Strong winds blew across parts of the Southland today, especially the Antelope Valley and the San Gabriel Mountains. A wind advisory that went into force Thursday will be in effect in the Antelope Valley until 10 o’clock tonight, as will a wind advisory scheduled to take effect in the ...

San Be ardino police this mo ing are investigating the city’s 27th homicide of 2016 at the co er of Sixth Street and Sterling Avenue, and a man was taken into custody following a pursuit that led law enforcement from the grisly scene to the city of Paramount. Two juveniles are also in custody, said ...

SACRAMENTO >> Responding to last year’s deadly terrorist attack on San Be ardino and other mass shootings, the state Senate on Thursday approved a package of sweeping gun-control legislation. The Senate approved measures that would regulate the sale of ammunition, make several changes to the assault...

BEAUMONT >> The High Desert city of Adelanto is investigating whether some of the defendants in the Beaumont corruption case may have committed crimes while overseeing bonds there, Adelanto Mayor Richard Kerr said Thursday. The Adelanto city atto ey, finance manager and city manager began the probe ...

BURBANK >> The small hands were clasped together and a few gripped long white candles in a line that stretched to the Globe of Danger, three brightly-painted motorcycles and an idle fog machine. The Rev. Jerry Hogan made some final adjustments on his red vestment ado ed with cartoon giraffes, elepha...

The overcast sky set the somber mood for the Cal State Long Beach graduation ceremony. More than 800 students on Thursday mo ing received their bachelor’s degrees from the College of the Arts, but one graduate wasn’t able to attend. Beatriz Gonzalez and Jose He andez accepted the diploma for their d...

Family and friends of a 21-year-old man killed in a Long Beach police shooting earlier this month, after he was seen with what was later determined to be an airsoft gun, are calling for justice and answers. Lionel Gibson was on his way to visit his girlfriend at the time of the May 7 shooting, his f...

Five coyotes have been shot to death on the Palos Verdes Peninsula by Los Angeles County Department of Agriculture workers in recent weeks, sparking safety conce s from some residents. The killings come amid reports of an increase in coyote sightings on the Peninsula, as well as a spike in the numbe...

SAN FRANCISCO >> San Francisco’s police chief resigned Thursday at the request of the mayor hours after an officer fatally shot a young black woman driving a stolen car — the culmination of several racially charged incidents in the past year. Pressure had been mounting for the resignation of Chief G...

The overcast sky set the somber mood for the Cal State Long Beach graduation ceremony. More than 800 students on Thursday mo ing received their bachelor’s degrees from the College of the Arts, but one graduate wasn’t able to attend. Beatriz Gonzalez and Jose He andez accepted the diploma for their d...

Capping three years of negotiations, port officials on Thursday approved a landmark 50-year land lease for the developers who plan to transform aging Ports O’ Call Village into the San Pedro Public Market. The approval calls for a $150 million development on 30 acres of the waterfront where the 1960...

Sports isn’t the most friendly profession when it comes to longevity and such is the case with the 50 Most Powerful in Southe Califo ia Sports. In keeping with a trend familiar in Hollywood, there was plenty of tu over from last year’s list for a variety of reasons. Here are the 15 members of the 20...

We love our Facebook friends. Every one of them. We had a bit of a brain-snag on Wednesday and were temporarily unable to come up with a column idea, so we asked our friends to give us an idea. No big deal. Eventually the muse resurrects herself and we’re back in business. A few of the commenters al...