Kevin Baxter writes about soccer and hockey for the Los Angeles Times. He has covered seven World Cups, five Olympic Games, six World Series and a Super Bowl and has contributed to three Pulitzer Prize-winning series at The Times and Miami Herald. An essay he wrote in fifth grade was voted best in the class. He has a cool dog.
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Hours after the Eaton fire first flared, the area around the Rose Bowl was converted into a staging area that nearly 4,000 first responders now call home.
Angel City FC owner Willow Bay made her first major personnel move, hiring NWSL veteran Mark Parsons to be the club’s new sporting director.
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At an El Segundo Residence Inn, evacuees from L.A.’s fires share news, knock down rumors and commiserate in a way only those experiencing the same trauma can.
Volunteers, working on their own without guidance from governments or groups, do what they can to help fire victims.
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By allowing virtually anyone to own a slice of the team, Orange County Soccer Club has found a way to increase fan involvement with the team and the community.
The Galaxy have traded Jalen Neal to Montreal for $650,000 in general allocation money, a move that helps the club move below MLS’ payroll cap.