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Southern Section high school volleyball playoff scores and upcoming schedules
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Southern Section playoffs
Thursday’s Results
First Round
DIVISION 3
Royal d. Rosary Academy, 16-25, 25-20, 19-25, 25-22, 16-14
Torrance d. Downey, 3-1
DIVISION 4
Dos Pueblos d. Santa Fe, 25-15, 25-23, 20-25, 21-25, 15-10
Sonora d. Culver City, 25-23, 25-20, 25-23
Rancho Cucamonga d. San Marino, 25-20, 25-21, 25-23
Bishop Amat d. Xavier Prep, 3-1
El Toro d. Chadwick, 16-25, 23-25, 25-21, 25-6, 15-10
Campbell Hall d. Lighthouse Christian, 25-13, 25-9, 25-10
Glendora d. Jurupa Valley, 25-14, 25-19, 25-18
El Dorado d. San Dimas, 25-10, 25-19, 25-22
Sage Hill d. Linfield Christian, 25-20, 25-9, 21-25, 25-18
Burbank Burroughs d. Northwood, 25-15, 15-25, 17-25, 25-19, 16-14
Millikan d. Heritage Christian, 25-19, 24-26, 25-21, 25-17
Santa Monica d. West Valley, 25-19, 25-18, 25-9
Hillcrest d. Santa Barbara, 25-13, 25-14, 25-9
Newbury Park d, Desert Christian Academy, 25-16, 25-18, 25-20
Glendale d. Portola, 25-23, 26-24, 25-20
DIVISION 5
Loma Linda Academy d. Villanova Prep, 25-23, 23-25, 25-19, 22-25, 15-3
La Salle d. Whitney, 26-24, 25-13, 25-22
Lakewood d. Hesperia Christian, 3-0
Summit d. Kaiser, 14-25, 25-22, 25-17, 25-23
La Serna d. Camarillo, 3-2
La Habra d. Troy, 3-0
Corona d. Monrovia, 25-14, 25-13, 25-19
Faith Baptist d. Cerritos, 25-18, 15-25, 17-25, 25-18, 15-11
Louisville d. Geffen Academy, 25-15, 25-13, 25-23
Palm Desert d. Santa Monica Pacifica Christian, 25-20, 25-17, 22-25, 25-21
Valencia d. Highland, 25-15, 25-19, 25-19
Moorpark d. Orange County Pacifica Christian, 25-27, 25-16, 25-18, 25-16
Flintridge Prep d. Cate, 21-25, 15-25, 26-24, 25-20, 17-15
Ventura d. Mayfair, 25-12, 25-12, 22-25, 25-16
St. Anthony d. Arlington, 25-18, 25-18, 25-15
Canyon Country Canyon d. Wiseburn DaVinci, 25-15, 15-25, 25-18, 25-22
DIVISION 6
South Pasadena d. Tustin, 3-1
Norwalk d. Lancaster Desert Christian, 25-20, 25-20, 19-25, 25-10
Western Christian d. CAMS, 25-16, 24-26, 25-21, 25-9
Oak Hills d. Keppel, 3-2
Pomona Catholic d. Santa Rosa Academy, 25-21, 25-17, 25-8
Costa Mesa d. Don Lugo, 21-25, 25-14, 26-24, 21-25, 15-7
Diamond Bar d. Samueli Academy, 25-19, 25-18, 25-14
Walnut d. San Jacinto, 3-0
Trinity Classical Academy d. San Jacinto Valley, 3-1
Segerstrom d. Grand Terrace, 25-21, 25-17, 20-25, 25-21
Liberty d. Elsinore, 3-0
Oakwood d. Claremont, 25-23, 27-29, 25-20, 25-22
St. Bonaventure d. Paramount, 25-17, 25-23, 25-21
Crossroads d. Garden Grove Pacifica, 3-0
Grace d. Gabrielino, 3-1
DIVISION 7
Paraclete d. San Jacinto Leadership Academy, 3-0
South Hills d. Alta Loma, 3-2
Firebaugh d. Beacon Hill, 3-2
Coachella Valley d. Patriot, 25-16, 25-18, 25-23
Laguna Beach d. Cantwell-Sacred Heart, 25-10, 25-21, 25-11
Barstow d. San Luis Obispo Classical, 25-13, 21-25, 25-17, 25-23
Ramona Convent d. Knight, 25-22, 25-22, 25-19
Apple Valley d. Chino, 3-0
Godinez d. Nordhoff, 25-13, 25-17, 25-15
Orange Vista d. Laguna Blanca, 25-21, 25-19, 21-25, 25-23
Whittier d. Pasadena Marshall, 25-20, 25-23, 22-25, 25-23
Schurr d. Eisenhower, 25-16, 24-26, 25-18, 25-19
Oxford Academy d. Wildwood, 22-25, 25-17, 25-16, 27-25
St. Paul d. Rancho Alamitos, 3-0
Covina d. Sierra Vista, 3-0
Northview d. Acaciawood Academy, 25-19, 23-25, 25-19, 25-12
DIVISION 8
Charter Oak d. Lawndale, 3-1
Westminster La Quinta d. Big Bear, 25-13, 26-24, 25-17
Katella d. Estancia, 25-15, 25-23, 14-25, 25-14
Academy of Academic Excellence d. Silver Valley, 25-12, 25-10, 25-19
Granite Hills d. Western, 3-0
Vistamar d. Muir, 25-18, 25-17, 27-25
Indio d. Edgewood, 25-16, 25-14, 25-23
Bell Gardens d. Palm Springs, 3-0
AB Miller d. Norte Vista, 3-2
Palmdale Aerospace Academy d. Riverside Notre Dame, 26-24, 25-23, 25-20
Milken d. Coastal Christian, 3-0
Cornerstone Christian d. Beverly Hills, 3-0
University Prep d. La Sierra Academy, 25-12, 25-27, 25-20, 25-18
Garden Grove d. Canyon Springs, 19-25, 19-25, 25-14, 25-18, 15-7
Ontario d. Buckley, 22-25, 18-25, 25-22, 25-18, 15-10
DIVISION 9
South El Monte d. Hueneme, 25-15, 25-13, 25-16
Indian Springs d. River Springs Charter, 22-25, 25-19, 25-20, 21-25, 17-15
Riverside North d. Valley Christian, 25-10, 25-15, 25-23
Newport Christian d. Anaheim, 3-2
AGBU d. Palm Valley, 25-5, 25-13, 25-15
Azusa d. Inglewood, 3-0
Thacher d. Rancho Verde, 3-2
Rialto d. Redlands Adventist, 3-1
Glendale Adventist d. California Lutheran, 24-26, 25-15, 25-17, 25-18
San Gorgonio d. Channel Islands, 25-22, 26-24, 25-18
Century d. San Gabriel Academy, 22-25, 25-16, 25-23, 24-26, 15-13
St. Pius X-St. Matthias d. Desert Mirage, 25-21, 25-18, 25-14
Downey Calvary Chapel d. Bolsa Grande, 3-0
Loara d. Holy Martyrs, 3-2
Nogales d. Ojai Valley, 3-0
Glenn d. Garden Grove Santiago, 27-29, 25-20, 25-17, 25-14
DIVISION 10
Coast Union d. Mesa Grande, 25-6, 23-25, 25-15, 25-18
Pacific Lutheran d. Victor Valley Christian, 18-25, 14-25, 25-20, 25-17, 15-13
Ambassador Christian d. New Covenant, 3-1
Magnolia Science d. Eastside Christian, 3-0
Ganesha d. Santa Barbara Providence, 3-1
Arroyo Valley d. Crossroads Christian, 25-14, 25-18, 28-26
Packinghouse Christian d. Legacy Prep, 3-0
Rosemead d. Waverly, 3-0
Lucerne Valley d. Animo Leadership, 25-22, 19-25, 23-25, 25-22, 15-9
Grove d. Calvary Baptist, 25-18, 25-17, 24-26, 19-25, 15-13
Compton Early College d. NOVA Academy Early College, 3-0
Cathedral City d. Mesrobian, 3-0
Victor Valley d. Malibu, 3-0
California School for the Deaf Riverside d. Desert Chapel, 25-7, 25-10, 25-8
Saturday’s schedule
(Games at 6 p.m. unless noted)
Second Round
DIVISION 2
Saugus at Aliso Niguel
Ontario Christian at Santa Margarita
Newport Harbor at Palos Verdes
Oaks Christian at La Canada
Etiwanda at JSerra
Corona Centennial at South Torrance
Orange Lutheran at Thousand Oaks, 5 p.m.
Murrieta Valley at West Ranch
DIVISON 3
Upland at Royal
Bishop Montgomery at Bishop Diego, 4 p.m.
Beaumont at Marina
St. Margaret’s at Cypress, 5 p.m.
Torrance at Long Beach Poly
Chaparral at Lakewood St. Joseph, 1 p.m.
Agoura at Windward
Dana Hills at Long Beach Wilson, 4 p.m.
DIVISION 4
Sonora at Dos Pueblos
Kennedy at Rancho Cucamonga
Bishop Amat at El Toro
Glendora at Campbell Hall
Sage Hill at El Dorado
Burbank Burroughs at Millikan
Santa Monica at Hillcrest
Glendale at Newbury Park
DIVISION 5
Loma Linda Academy at La Salle
Lakewood at Summit
La Serna at La Habra
Faith Baptist at Corona
Louisville at Palm Desert
Moorpark at Valencia
Ventura at Flintridge Prep
Canyon Country Canyon at St. Anthony
DIVISION 6
South Pasadena at Norwalk
Western Christian at Sultana
Oak Hills at Pomona Catholic
Diamond Bar at Costa Mesa
Walnut at Trinity Classic Academy
Liberty at Segerstrom
St. Bonaventure at Oakwood
Grace at Crossroads
DIVISION 7
Paraclete at South Hills
Coachella Valley at Firebaugh
Laguna Beach at Barstow
Apple Valley at Ramona Convent
Godinez at Orange Vista
Schurr at Whittier
Oxford Academy at St. Paul
Covina at Northview
DIVISION 8
Charter Oak at Westminster La Quinta
Katella at Academy of Academic Excellence
Granite Hills at Vistamar
Indio at Bell Gardens
Palmdale Aerospace Academy at AB Miller
Milken at Eastside, Monday
Cornerstone Christian at University Prep
Ontario at Garden Grove
DIVISION 9
South El Monte at Indian Springs
Newport Christian at Riverside North
Azusa at AGBU
Thacher at Rialto
Glendale Adventist at San Gorgonio
St. Pius X-St. Matthias at Century
Loara at Downey Calvary Chapel
Glenn at Nogales
DIVISION 10
Delphi Academy at Coast Union
Ambassador Christian at Pacific Lutheran
Ganesha at Magnolia Science
Packinghouse Christian at Arroyo Valley
Lucerne Valley at Rosemead
Compton Early College at Grove
Cathedral City at Victor Valley
California School for the Deaf Riverside at Bassett
Note: Second round of pool play in Division 1 Tues., Oct. 29; third round Sat., Nov. 2; finals Sat., Nov. 9 at Cerritos College at 6 p.m.; quarterfinals in Divisions 2-10 Wed., Oct. 30; semifinals Sat., Nov. 2; finals Sat., Nov. 9.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the wide-open race for California governor, billionaire Tom Steyer is on a spending binge.
The hedge fund manager-turned-liberal activist is using his personal fortune to saturate TV screens and mobile phones with advertising, while his competitors accuse him of trying to use his vast wealth to buy the state’s most powerful job.
Steyer’s ads — in which he promises to bring down household costs or rails against federal immigration raids — appear inescapable at times in heavily Democratic Los Angeles, the state’s largest media market. Data compiled by advertising tracker AdImpact show Steyer has spent or booked over $115 million in ads for broadcast TV, cable and radio — nearly 30 times the amount of his nearest Democratic rival.
If he makes it through the June 2 primary election, Steyer could easily eclipse the 2010 record set by Republican Meg Whitman, who spent $178.5 million in a losing bid for governor, much of it her own money. At the time, it was the costliest campaign for statewide office in the nation’s history.
Even when ad buys from all his major competitors are combined, along with ad purchases by independent committees supporting candidates, Steyer is outspending the field by tens of millions of dollars.
“Billionaire money is flooding our state in an attempt to buy this election,” former U.S. Rep. Katie Porter, one of Steyer’s chief rivals, warned her supporters this month.
Mail-in ballots are set to go out to voters next month. Steyer is among a crowd of candidates hoping to seize a spotlight after former Democratic U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell’s dramatic departure from the race following sexual assault allegations that he denies.
But while Steyer has ticked up in polling amid his spending splurge, he has not broken away from the field, leaving some wondering if he’s getting value for his dollars.
“If your first round of ads doesn’t move you dramatically (in the polls), the third, fourth, fifth, six, seventh and eighth rounds won’t either,” said veteran Democratic strategist Bill Carrick, who for years advised the late Democratic U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein. “There is something inherently holding Steyer back.”
In recent prior campaigns for governor, at this stage a leading candidate was taking control of the race. This year, voters appear to be shrugging at a contest that lacks a star candidate among seven leading Democrats and two Republicans.
“Somehow the campaign is frozen,” Carrick added.
History shows that money doesn’t always translate into votes.
Billionaire developer Rick Caruso spent over $100 million in 2022 in his bid to become Los Angeles mayor, much of it his own money, but he was handily defeated by Mayor Karen Bass, who spent a fraction of Caruso’s total. Billionaire former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg spent more than $1 billion of his own money on his 2020 presidential bid before dropping out. And Steyer’s money was unable to lift him into contention in the 2020 presidential contest, when he dropped out early in the year after a poor finish in the South Carolina primary.
Steyer has never held elected office.
In a 2019 interview with The Associated Press, Steyer was asked what he would say to people who think he’s trying to buy the presidency.
“I don’t think that’s possible,” Steyer said at the time, before adding, “I’m never going to apologize for succeeding in business. That’s America, right?”
His campaign did not respond directly when asked about similar criticism facing his run for governor.
“Tom now stands as the only Democrat with the grassroots energy, institutional backing and resources to advance to the general election,” spokesperson Kevin Liao said in a statement.
The governor’s race was recently reordered by two developments: Swalwell, a leading Democrat, abruptly withdrew from the race then resigned from Congress, following sexual assault allegations. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump endorsed conservative commentator Steve Hilton.
Still, there is no clear leader.
Polling in late March and early April by the nonpartisan Public Policy Institute of California found a cluster of candidates in close competition: Democrats Steyer and Porter, Republicans Hilton and Chad Bianco, and Swalwell. Other candidates were trailing. The polling was conducted before Swalwell withdrew.
Democrats have feared the party’s large number of candidates could lead to them getting shut out of the general election in November. That’s because California has a primary system in which only the top two vote-getters advance to the general election, regardless of party.
Leading Democrats are all claiming to have picked up support since Swalwell’s exit. Steyer nabbed one plum endorsement, when the influential California Teachers Association, which previously backed Swalwell, recommended him.
In his ads, Steyer promises to “abolish” U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which has been staging raids across California. In another, he laments the state’s punishing cost of housing, “Everybody needs an affordable place to live,” he says.
Rapper was stabbed 16 times by fellow inmate in May 2025 while 10-year sentence in Megan Thee Stallion shooting case
Tory Lanez has filed a $100 million lawsuit against the California Department of Corrections stemming from a May 2025 incident where the rapper was stabbed in prison.
Lanez — born Daystar Peterson and currently serving a 10-year sentence after being found guilty in the Megan Thee Stallion shooting case — also sued the warden and guards at the California Correctional Institute in Tehachapi, where the rapper was stabbed 16 times in an “unprovoked life-threatening attack” by another inmate, the lawsuit states.
Peterson was hospitalized following the May 2025 incident, suffering a collapsed lung among stab wounds to his back, torso, and head.
According to the Associated Press, the lawsuit criticized the Department of Corrections for housing Peterson with fellow inmate and alleged attacker Santino Casio, who was serving a life sentence for second-degree murder. “The choice to house Casio with Peterson was known or should have been a known danger,” the lawsuit said, adding that Tory Lanez’ “high-profile celebrity status” made him a target.
The lawsuit also said that prison guards were slow to respond to the shanking, and didn’t employ flash grenades or other measures to halt Casio’s attack.; Casio was not charged for stabbing Peterson, the Associated Press notes.
Lanez, who following his hospitalization was transferred to San Luis Obispo County’s California Men’s Colony, also alleges in the lawsuit that he never received his possessions from the California Correctional Institute in Tehachapi, including songbooks filled with lyrics to his unreleased music.
Lanez is serving a 10-year prison sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the foot during a confrontation in the summer of 2020. He was eventually convicted on several firearms charges, including assault with a firearm, in December 2022. In November 2025, his appeal was denied by a three-judge panel, and the 10-year sentence was upheld.
From one crackdown on hospice fraud to another.
A few weeks ago, the FBI arrested multiple people in Southern California that were accused of defrauding the government for millions of dollars.
In a more recent announcement last Thursday, California’s State Attorney General Rob Bonta held a press conference to announce a fraud bust of their own.
“Operation Skip Trace uncovered and ended a hospice fraud scheme that defrauded Medi-Cal of $267 million,” Bonta said. “So just to be clear, a quarter billion dollars over funds that are paid for by California taxpayers, funds that are meant to provide care to Californians in need. It is unacceptable. It is illegal and we will not stand for it.”
The operation saw a total of 21 suspects charged as a result and dismantled a major hospice fraud scheme, with two handguns and over $750 thousand in cash seized as well.
According to the state’s attorney general, this is just one of the many cases over the years the state has cracked down on.
“This is just the latest example of the California DOJ’s longstanding ongoing and successful efforts to combat hospice and medical fraud,” Bonta said. “We have been doing this work for years. We’ve been doing it successfully before certain people in this country decided to think about it for the first time. We will continue to do this work. Heads down, sleeves rolled up, important investigative work, prosecutorial work.”
He added to that by taking a shot at the Trump Administration’s latest fraud operations.
“While healthcare fraud might be President Trump’s shiny new political talking point, the California DOJ has been going after healthcare fraud since 1979,” Bonta said. “For decades, Trump is late to the party. Protecting taxpayer dollars and protecting programs sick and vulnerable Californians rely on have been our priority for nearly five decades.”
Governor Gavin Newsom also spoke out about this latest crackdown while taking a shot of his own at President Trump.
In a post to “X” the Governor’s Press Office wrote in part quote…
“California has been cracking down on hospice fraud long before Trump gutted oversight and pardoned the architect of the biggest health care fraud scheme in U.S. history.”
State Republicans have responded to this latest announcement from Attorney General Bonta, calling for a special session to demand accountability from the Governor on widespread fraud.
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