Long Beach State setter Aidan Knipe reaches for a return during the third set of their NCAA men’s volleyball semifinal against Grand Canyon on Thursday night at the Walter Pyramid. LBSU rallied for a five-set win and will face UCLA in the national championship match on Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) Long Beach State middle blocker Simon Torwie, left, spikes the ball as Grand Canyon middle blocker Cameron Thorne, center, and outside hitter Jackson Hickman defend during the first set of their NCAA men’s volleyball semifinal on Thursday night at t ..read more

RIALTO — The higher ups at Rialto High School need to order a new paint job to update the recent accomplishments of the baseball team. The entrance to Rialto’s field lists CIF Southern Section playoffs appearances as 2017 and 2018. Previous years are in large blue painted numbers, while those most recent numbers are in small black paint. Last year’s playoff appearance isn’t even listed. Rialto baseball history may not be up to date, but Thursday’s drama was entertaining. The Knights scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat Colton 4-3 in walk-off fashion. Rialto (14-8) will p ..read more

SAN BERNNARDINO — Wiping the tears from her cheeks, Aquinas sophomore left fielder Savanna Estrada said she felt relief. Aquinas’ Amani McField, (#7), rounds second base and celebrates after hitting a homerun against Cajon during their CIF Southern Section Division 3 softball first-round playoff game.at Aquinas High School in San Bernardino, Ca., May 2, 2024. (Contributing Photographer/John Valenzuela) Aquinas’ Amani McField, (#7), throws out a Cajon runner at first base during their CIF Southern Section Division 3 softball first-round playoff game.at Aquinas High School in San Bernard ..read more

An undercover drug operation called “Street Sweeper” in Riverside over a three-week span has led to more than 100 arrests of people for alleged crimes including suspected selling of drugs, thefts, and drug possession, police said in a statement released Thursday Officials said that community members and businesses recently had complained to police about increased criminal activity. In response, Riverside police conducted an undercover drug purchase operation along the Magnolia Avenue corridor between Van Buren Boulevard and Pierce Street, the police statement said. During the operation, office ..read more

Full force Saturday, May 4 is the commemorative Intergalactic Star Wars Day so we look at the franchise’s fictional timeline and what’s new. Go behind the scenes The Academy Museum in Los Angeles will be featuring an installation from May 4-July 8 called the Star Wars Dykstraflex. It is the computerizeFind out what new shows and films are coming and where do they fit in the Star Wars universe timeline.d motion control system that was an instrumental and groundbreaking technology behind the original Star Wars trilogy. The innovative system revolutionized special effects . The Dykstraflex’s prec ..read more

After violence at an encampment at UCLA broke out this week between pro-Palestinian demonstrators and pro-Israel counterprotesters, officials at campuses across Southern California began tightening security measures in a variety of ways in an effort to ensure student safety as the end of the school year looms. Student-led demonstrations have taken center stage at several schools this week, forcing colleges administrators to juggle complex safety and security issues while allowing students — on both sides of the ongoing Gaza conflict — to be heard and exercise free speech. Early Thursday on UCL ..read more

Why are students protesting? College and university students around the country are protesting what they see as Israel’s extreme measures in Gaza in the six months since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel. That attack killed an estimated 1,139 people. Since then, more than 34,000 Palestinians are estimated to have been killed, along with about another 300 Israelis. Related: Police dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA Exact figures are difficult to come by, as access to Gaza is severely limited and casualty figures typically come from the Gaza health ministry as well as aid group ..read more

Despite strides, economic disparities persist among Latinas statewide, according to a new report issued Thursday that found Hispanic women earn only 42 cents for every dollar paid to white men compared to 71 cents for white women. The report by Los Angeles-based Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) illustrates Latina progress and underscores the barriers hindering their path to a better quality of life and financial security. By examining national, state, and regional indicators, HOPE’s survey aims to offer insights into the economic, leadership, health, and educational landscape o ..read more

With commencement ceremonies a week away and pro-Palestine protests continuing, USC implemented updated campus-entry procedures Thursday as it remains under a state of heightened security. According to the university, all parking garages will remain open, and entry to the campus will be available at three locations — McCarthy Way and Figueroa Street; Watt Way and 34th Street; and McClintock Street and Childs Way. Entry will still be limited to students, faculty, staff, registered guests and “known vendors with confirmation of work.” Student, staff and faculty ID cards will be scanned at the en ..read more

Fresh promise and auspicious beginnings gave way to stale results from a season of tumult for the Kings, who were eliminated by the Edmonton Oilers, again, on Wednesday. Edmonton has become more efficient in its disposal of its black-and-silver-clad warmup act, shortening the series and improving the performance of its lethal power play with each passing postseason meeting since 2022. This Kings’ campaign was a zero-gravity roller coaster fit for a Six Flags property. Its early-season ascent saw the Kings set a record for the most consecutive road wins to start a campaign and reach the top of ..read more