SCNG Newsroom 2026

UC Irvine experiment helps prisoners and professors feel hope

The school’s LIFTED program is part of a broad expansion of education behind bars. For at least one inmate graduate, the result is a new self-image.

Senior Moments: How friendship brightens our lives and gardens

Columnist Patricia Bunin honors her friends with tribute flowers in her garden.

What’s next for Chad Bianco after losing California governor’s race?

The Republican could seek reelection in 2028 or pursue other political paths.

Bad habits: Not filing your taxes

According to TurboTax, 27% say doing taxes is worse than getting a root canal, and 72% would rather deep-clean their bathroom.

California has a top-ranked economy. It’s also one of the nation’s most unequal

If the next governor and legislators are serious about improving the state’s standing, they should dive into the details.

Nestory Irankunda helps Australia spoil Turkey’s World Cup return

Irankunda becomes the Socceroos’ youngest World Cup goal scorer, Connor Metcalfe adds another goal and Patrick Beach makes eight saves in a 2-0 victory in Group D.

Kelsey Plum’s career night lifts Sparks past Mercury in OT

Plum scores a career-high 43 points, offsetting Kahleah Copper’s career-best 41, as the Sparks beats Phoenix, 111-102, for its third straight win and improves to 3-2 in Commissioner’s Cup play.

José Soriano, Angels shut down AL-leading Rays for 4th straight win

Soriano pitches five innings and the offense erupts for 15 hits in an 8-0 victory over Tampa Bay, which owns the American League’s best record. The Angels have won five of six.

Jalen Brunson, Knicks rally past Spurs to end 53-year title drought

Brunson scores 45 points as New York overcomes a 16-point deficit in Game 5 to beat San Antonio and clinch the NBA championship.

Scotland defeats Haiti in 1st World Cup match since 1998

John McGinn’s deflected goal in the 28th minute gives Scotland a 1-0 victory in its first World Cup match since 1998 and puts the Scots atop Group C.

Juan Hernandez bags 2 stakes, 4 wins at Santa Anita

The jockey gets favorite Mizumi home in the Summertime Oaks and 5-1 Freedom’s Not Free up late in the Daytona Stakes.

Vinícius Júnior helps Brazil salvage draw with Morocco in its World Cup opener

Brazil is outplayed early before Vinícius Júnior’s 32nd-minute goal helps the five-time champions escape with a 1-1 draw in Group C.

Anxiety over roster spot pushes Angels’ Logan O’Hoppe to change

O’Hoppe says a few weeks ago he worried every day that he was going to lose his spot on the roster, so he decided to spend as much time as it took to make the necessary changes. His bat has been...

Stanley Cup Final: Golden Knights stick with Carter Hart in must-win Game 6

Vegas coach John Tortorella doubles down on the embattled goalie, already a target of ‘no means no’ chants, as Carolina arrives with a 3-2 series lead.

Family, community celebrate the life of longtime Long Beach Grand Prix chief Jim Michaelian

Michaelian, high-profile helmsman of the Grand Prix of Long Beach for a quarter-century, died on Saturday, March 21, just a few weeks away from the final event he planned to oversee before his...

Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto loses perfect game, then no-hitter in 7-1 victory

A Mookie Betts error in the 8th and a White Sox homer to lead off the 9th cost the right-hander, who flirts with history for the second straight year.

World Cup: Qatar salvages draw with Switzerland with late goal

Boualem Khoukhi’s stoppage-time header results in a 1-1 final after Switzerland dominated the possession game amid thousands of empty seats in Santa Clara.

Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani back in lineup after missing 1 game

Dave Roberts says Ohtani was feeling ‘great’ after missing Friday’s game with discomfort in his left knee, which shouldn’t affect his next pitching start.

Chihuahua Sunny is big fun in a small package

Sunny is a happy, curious little guy.

French bulldog Cleo is fun, sweet and so ready to make you happy

Cleo is a tiny Frenchie, weighing less than 20 pounds. But she’s big on playtime.