A San Fernando Valley resident died from West Nile virus, marking the first death from the mosquito-borne illness reported in Los Angeles County this year.

A person has died from West Nile virus in Los Angeles County, the first for the 2024 mosquito season, officials reported. Why it matters: The San Fernando Valley resident died after suffering from a neurological illness caused by a severe case of the mosquito-borne disease, the L.A. County Department of Public Health announced Thursday.

A Galveston County resident has West Nile virus, the Galveston County Health District reported Friday. The person is the first Galveston County resident this year to have the virus, according to the department.

Shohei Ohtani is headed to the postseason for the first time in his career after the Los Angeles Dodgers won the NL West by scoring five runs in the seventh inning in a 7-2 win over the second-place San Diego Padres.

The Los Angeles Dodgers clinch NL West title with a 7-2 win over the San Diego Padres.

A familiar phrase in the baseball world these days can be uttered again: The Los Angeles Dodgers are the National League West champions. With their 7-2 win over the Padres Thursday night in Dodger Stadium,