Dez Martinez greeted the homeless dwellers of Santa Clara Street on a recent October afternoon with open arms and a warm smile. “We’re hurting, we’re suffering, and we’re losing all hope.” City officials, conversely, champion the camping ban, saying public spaces have been cleared of trash and more homeless people are being connected with treatment and shelter beds. Still, some …
LOS ANGELES — Lizbeth Ovalle scored two goals and Mexico advanced to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup with a 3-2 victory over Paraguay on Sunday. Mexico conceded its first two goals of the Gold Cup, but still hung on with the backing of an unsurprisingly supportive crowd of 13,229 in the U.S. city that’s considered the second …
U.S. forward Lynn Williams, left, and Mexico defender Greta Espinoza, right, battle for the ball during Mexico’s 2-0 win in a CONCACAF W Gold Cup group-play match at Dignity Health Sports Park on Monday night. Goals by Lizbeth Ovalle and Mayra Pelayo lifted Mexico to a stunning 2-0 win over the U.S. women’s national team Monday in the final group-play …
