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In recruiting, Lincoln Riley says USC isn't bringing a knife to a gunfight
USC recruiting is not what one would call “bad,” but it’s not at the level of Ohio State or Oregon or other programs which have assembled better rosters for 2024. USC might be doing better for 2025 and 2026, but the Trojans — on paper — do not have the elite athletes the Buckeyes and Ducks appear to possess, at least at the level of depth one would probably expect for a national title contender.
Edrey Caceres makes Bruin debut with 2 goals in win against LMU men’s soccer
No. 21 UCLA men’s soccer (1-0) defeated No. 11 LMU (0-1) 2-0 in its season opener at Wallis Annenberg Stadium on Thursday night. Graduate student midfielder Edrey Caceres stepped up to the plate in his first game with the Bruins. The Marquette transfer had an impactful debut, netting two free kicks in the first half of the contest.
CIF has new guidelines to protect student-athletes from heat-related illnesses
ESCONDIDO, Calif. — Stadium lights beamed for the first game of the season for many districts throughout San Diego. The start of the new school year also brought new procedures to protect student-athletes from extreme heat. School districts must follow the California Interscholastic Federation Guidelines to prevent heat-related illnesses...
Cross Country Teams Announce 2024 Schedule
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The UC Santa Barbara Cross Country teams are ready for another season. This will be the first season for the Gauchos under Director of Track and Field/Cross Country Vijay Saxena and Associate Head Coach PattiSue Plumer . They added some tough meets to the schedule this season in hopes of preparing the Gauchos for postseason opportunities. The Blue and Gold will kick off the season next Friday, Aug. 30 in Big Bear as they take on UC Riverside and UCLA in a tri-meet. A few weeks later, the Gauchos will face the Highlanders again at the...
LAPD data shows home and apartment burglaries have risen significantly since 2020
Crime reports filed in the City of LA over the last four years show the number of burglaries in homes and apartments rose by nearly 40 percent, from 5,173 in 2020 to 7,219 in 2023, according to LAPD data. Year to date in 2024 LAPD Chief Dominic Choi said this...
Ricochet from FBI agent hits Pitchess inmate
L.A. County Sheriff’s Department and FBI officials Friday confirmed an Aug. 9 training incident that left a Pitchess Detention Center inmate “grazed by a ricocheted bullet” fired by federal agents using a nearby firing range. The incident also left several vehicles parked nearby struck by gunfire, according...
California weighs sweeping reforms in insurance regulations, amid mounting wildfire risk
The raging wildfires that have become a mainstay in certain California communities are not only devastating family dwellings — they are also impeding Californians from procuring the insurance necessary to protect these homes in the future. Aiming to both quell soaring prices and bring back firms that have left the Golden State, regulators are proposing…
Football: Wilson Blanks Portola In Season Opener
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. All things considered, Wilson’s first game under new coach Travis Clark couldn’t have gone much better. The Bruins...
Three people drown in Central Valley, as drowning deaths rise across California and the country
Earlier this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a study showing that drowning deaths were on the rise in the United States, after decades of decline.
Football: Cabrillo Season Opener Spoiled In Last Seconds
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. The party on the Westside came to an abrupt end on Friday night as the Artesia Pioneers stole the season opener in...
California Superintendent Fired Over Allegedly Ignoring Bullying Accusations
Sometimes, people take their teasing and pranks way too far. Consequently, it causes them to stress so much, it takes them to the hospital. By that point, you teeter far too much into bullying territory. It's unacceptable. Moreover, it's even worse when those in positions of power willfully ignore these issues. This is what causes this California superintendent to lose her gig.
City to give out 40 food carts to street vendors; here’s how to apply
The city is setting aside more than $400,000 to provide the free carts, all of which meet local rules for health and safety. The post City to give out 40 food carts to street vendors; here’s how to apply appeared first on Long Beach Post.
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