Posts Tagged Los Angeles

2 fires north of LA persist after long fire week

Mike Whitaker, left, and Andrew Fullingim watch smoke from a brush fire from Lake Hughes in Castaic, Calif., Friday, May 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Santa Clarita Valley Signal, Jonathan Pobre) MANDATORY CREDIT, LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS OUT

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (AP) — One of two wildfires burning in the hills and mountains around Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles was fully contained Saturday and authorities were getting an upper hand on the second one.

Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: , , , , , , ,

White Sox outslugged by Angels, 12-9

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Donnie Veal, left, talks with catcher Hector Gimenez after hitting Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout with a pitch in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 18, 2013 in Anaheim, Calif. The Angels won 12-9. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — After putting nine runs on the board, the Chicago White Sox were still lamenting the six baserunners they stranded in the first three innings against Joe Blanton. Those missed opportunities ultimately came back to haunt them.

Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Angels hold on for 12-9 win over White Sox

Los Angeles Angels' Alberto Callaspo (6) is greeted at home plate by Mark Trumbo (44) and Howie Kendrick after Callaspo hit a three-run home run in the seventh inning against the Chicago White Sox during a baseball game, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels finally won a game that Joe Blanton started for them. That will have to be enough for Blanton while he remains in search of the first victory for his record.

Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

9-1 shot Open Water wins Everett Handicap

In a photo provided by Benoit Photo, Open Water and jockey Joseph Talamo win the Grade II, $150,000 Marjorie L. Everett Handicap horse race, Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Betfair Hollywood Park in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Benoit Photo)

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Open Water upset 7-10 favorite Lady of Fifty to win the $150,250 Marjorie L. Everett Handicap by a length at Betfair Hollywood Park on Saturday, giving jockey Joe Talamo a sweep of the day’s stakes races.

Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: , , , , , ,

Sharks look to bounce back from tough Game 2 loss

Members of the Los Angeles Kings celebrate center Trevor Lewis's game winning goal as San Jose Sharks center Joe Pavelski skates off during the third period in Game 2 of their second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series, Thursday, May 16, 2013, in Los Angeles.  (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A dizzying 22-second span that led to a pair of Los Angeles power play goals turned what appeared to be destined to be a tied series into an 0-2 hole for the San Jose Sharks.

Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,