California
Hubris was long the engine of De León’s 18-year political career. Hubris was also his downfall. De León conceded to his opponent, tenant’s rights attorney Ysabel Jurado, in a historic defeat.
UCLA Sports
The UCLA basketball team applied relentless pressure and forced 11 turnovers en route to an 85-45 win over Lehigh on Friday at Pauley Pavilion.
UCLA flipped the script against Iowa, smothering the Hawkeyes’ vaunted run game and unleashing its own ground attack en route to a 20-17 win Friday.
Kevin de León’s likely defeat will conclude a dark chapter in city politics tied to his involvement in the L.A. City Council racist audio leak.
The committee is looking into potential money-laundering violations.
The attacks come days before the Nov. 5 election
Sparks
New Sparks coach Lynne Roberts knows turning around the franchise won’t be easy, but she’s determined to transform the Sparks into winners once again.
De León accused his opponent, Ysabel Jurado, of lying six times, while offering few concrete examples. He mentioned socialism four times.
Chargers
Much of what coach Jim Harbaugh has built in his first year with the Chargers leads back to people from Baltimore, where the Ravens created a winning culture.
I’ve seen Jurado’s remarkable journey from political longshot to surprise winner to history maker. Now, everyone wants an audience with her.