Z's return still up in the air
LOS ANGELES -- The Cubs still don't have anything close to a firm timetable on Carlos Zambrano's return to the club from the restricted list, assuming they can't trade him before that time would come. And they don't seem optimistic about the latter. "We can't do anything until the people that are looking at (him) give us an OK," manager Lou Piniella said, referring to Zambrano's evaluation and ...
Furcal, Dodgers snap Cubs' streak
LOS ANGELES -- That was quick. Coming off a three-game sweep in the desert, the Cubs' longest winning streak since May disappeared into the chilled Los Angeles night -- gone with the speed of a Rafael Furcal line drive just inside the right-field foul pole Thursday night at Dodger Stadium.''That was a laser. He hit a 2-iron, and the wind's not going to play with that one,'' manager Lou Piniella ...
CUBS IN BRIEF: Zambrano decisions remain in limbo
LOS ANGELES -- The Cubs still don't have anything close to a firm timetable on Carlos Zambrano's return from the restricted list, assuming they can't trade him before that time would come. And they don't seem optimistic about the latter.''We can't do anything until the people that are looking at [him] give us an OK,'' manager Lou Piniella said, referring to the evaluation and anger-management ...
Southern California chills as East Coast sizzles
LOS ANGELES (AP) Beaches cloaked in fog. Skyscrapers vanishing into low clouds. Streets damp with drizzle.
LA seeks new lawn watering schedule
The Los Angeles City Council is moving to change lawn-watering rules because experts found the current conservation rules were putting too much pressure on mains.