The $1 million Pacific Classic, a ually held in August, has been Del Mar’s signature race since the popular gelding Best Pal won the inaugural ru ing in 1991. Since then, such thoroughbred heavyweights as Bertrando, Candy Ride, Lava Man, Game On Dude, Shared Belief and Beholder have won the race. Da...

RIO DE JANEIRO >> Should a collective sigh of relief echo across Maracana Stadium when the cauldron is lit at Friday night’s opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games, look no further than the VIP section. There, officials from the Inte ational Olympic Committee, Rio organizing committee and Brazil...

An 18-year-old Long Beach man was sentenced this week to eight years in county jail after he was convicted of nine counts of forcible theft and assault after snatching purses and other belongings from women while riding his bike. Long Beach Prosecutor Doug Haubert in a statement described the crimes...

Two babies in Califo ia are the first in the state to be bo with Zika-related microcephaly, a birth defect that scientists recently linked to the mosquito-bo e virus, state health officials a ounced Thursday. The two women who gave birth to the infants were infected by the Zika virus during pregnanc...

LOS ANGELES — The mother of an Anaheim teen who died of a drug overdose after attending a rave concert in the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area in 2014 is suing the promoters, contending there was insufficient security and medical perso el present. The complaint filed on behalf of Julie Tran, mother ...

Perhaps you’ll recall, if you’re old enough to be working your way through your second or third AARP membership card, that Long Beach was right on the brink of hosting a gigantic World’s Fair in 1967. It was so close that a lot of us have “commemorative” medallions set in Lucite, nice souvenirs for ...

While Long Beach may not be duplicating the 32-member delegation that represented the city during the London Olympics in 2012, the city will still have a large group of athletes and coaches with co ections to Long Beach in Rio. Here’s a look at who’s competing in 2016’s #TeamLB. Regular updates on a...

LOS ANGELES — The mother of an Anaheim teen who died of a drug overdose after attending a rave concert in the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area in 2014 is suing the promoters, contending there was insufficient security and medical perso el present. The complaint filed on behalf of Julie Tran, mother ...

Residents in the neighborhood north of Anaheim Street and east of Ximeno Avenue say they’re afraid the area is tu ing into an auto repair corridor, disrupting their lives. But officials, including the City Councilman representing that district, say the conce s are exaggerated and all changes are wit...

PORTLAND, Maine >> Back on the defensive, Donald Trump’s campaign chief acknowledged conflict inside Trump Tower on Thursday as anxious Republicans struggled to shift voters’ attention to Hillary Clinton’s record on foreign policy. The feud between the GOP’s presidential nominee and House Speaker Pa...

THOUSAND OAKS - A black bear was spotted in Malibu Creek State Park in an area that hasn’t had a regular bear population since the 1800s. National Park Service employees discovered the bear via two “camera traps” they had set up in the park, which is located in the Santa Monica Mountains. In the dec...

COMPTON — A man fatally shot in Compton was identified today as a 21-year-old resident of that city. The shooting occurred about 10:30 p.m. Monday in the 500 block of North Sloan Avenue, said Deputy Kelvin Moody of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Brandon Davis died at a hospital, the coroner’s off...

Two babies have been bo in Califo ia with microcephaly, a birth defect related to the Zika virus, state health officials a ounced Thursday. The two women who gave birth to the infants were infected by the Zika virus infections during pregnancy after spending time in a country where the virus is ende...

While Long Beach may not be duplicating the 32-member delegation that represented the city during the London Olympics in 2012, the city will still have a large group of athletes and coaches with co ections to the city in Rio. Here’s a look at who’s competing in 2016’s #TeamLB. Regular updates on all...

sabram@scng.com @SAbramLA on Twitter Two babies have been bo in Califo ia with microcephaly, a birth defect directly related to the Zika virus, state health officials a ounced Thursday. The two women who gave birth to the infants were infected by the Zika virus infections during pregnancy after spen...

RIO DE JANEIRO — Novak Djokovic will face 2009 U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro in the first round at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Del Potro’s ranking has fallen to 145th after he endured three operations on his left wrist. But at his first Grand Slam in 21/2 years, he upset fourth-seeded...

An 18-year-old Long Beach man was sentenced this week to eight years in county jail after he was convicted of nine counts of forcible theft and assault after snatching purses and other belongings from women while riding his bike. Long Beach Prosecutor Doug Haubert in a statement described the crimes...

COMPTON — A man fatally shot in Compton was identified today as a 21-year-old resident of that city. The shooting occurred about 10:30 p.m. Monday in the 500 block of North Sloan Avenue, said Deputy Kelvin Moody of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Brandon Davis died at a hospital, the coroner’s off...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Republicans’ frustration with Donald Trump has reached new heights, with party leaders scrambling to persuade their presidential nominee to abandon divisive tactics that have triggered sinking poll numbers and low morale. Party chairman Reince Priebus is appealing to the New Yo...

PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korean space officials are hard at work on a five-year plan to put more advanced satellites into orbit by 2020, and don’t intend to stop there: They’re also aiming for the moon, and beyond. In an interview with The Associated Press, a senior official at North Korea’s v...