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Tom Crowther PROVIDENCE HIGH - The Bellarmine-Jefferson High girls' basketball team found its trip to the Gold Coast Classic last week to be a rough road, going 0-4. Monday evening, in a first-round game of the Providence Pioneer Shootout, Bell-Jeff released some of its pent-up frustration on the Oakwood High Gorillas. The Guards trapped, pressed, and won easily in a physical 46-19 win at Providence. Guard senior post player Ana Coronado led all scorers with 21 points, while teammate Julie Van Dyke added 14 points and Janae Peoples had five.

NORTH HOLLYWOOD - The Providence High boys' basketball team suffered a big blow when it lost the services of Marcus LoVett Jr. for the season. LoVett, one of the top sophomores in the country and the reigning All-Area Player of the Year, left the team last week and didn't play for the Pioneers in the inaugural Liberty League Tournament, which began Tuesday. Providence Athletic Director Andrew Bencze confirmed that LoVett is finished for the season and not because of an injury, but said he's not at liberty to talk about the reason for the sophomore's departure.

SCHEDULE TODAY Boys' basketball Bell-Jeff at Daniel Murphy, 7 p.m. Buckley at Providence, 7:30 p.m. Girls' basketball Buckley at Providence, 6 p.m. Boys' soccer Bell-Jeff at Daniel Murphy, 3:15 p.m. THURSDAY Boys' basketball Burbank at Burroughs, 7 p.m. Girls' basketball Burroughs at Burbank, 7 p.m. Bell-Jeff at Notre Dame Academy, 5 p.m. Boys'...

Brush fire fills valley with smoke and ash More than 150 fire fighters responded to a brush fire in the Hollywood Hills on Friday, including first responders from the Burbank Fire Department. Thick plumes of smoke billowing above the Hollywood sign were visible from both the San Fernando Valley and the city of Los Angeles. The fire broke out near the Oakwood Toluca Hills residential complex east of Barham Boulevard near Universal City, Los Angeles City Fire Department spokesman Ron Myer said.

SCHEDULE TODAY Baseball Bell-Jeff at Kern Valley (doubleheader), 3 p.m. Burbank in Gladstone Tournament, TBA Softball Bell-Jeff at Cantwell Sacred Heart, 3:15 p.m. Boys' volleyball Daniel Murphy at Bell-Jeff, 5:30 p.m. THURSDAY Boys' golf Burbank, Burroughs in 42nd annual Burbank Men's Golf Club High School Invitational at De Bell Minicipal Golf Course, 8 a.m. ...

SCHEDULE TODAY Swimming Burbank, Burroughs in CIF Division I prelims at Long Beach Belmont Plaza Pool, noon Boys' volleyball Thousand Oaks Hillcrest Christian at Providence in wild-card of Division IV playoffs, 7 p.m. THURSDAY Baseball Providence at Oakwood, 3:30 p.m. Softball Burbank vs. Burroughs at McCambridge Park, 7 p.m. Providence vs. Viewpoint at Olive Park,...

Katherine Morin, 15, a ninth-grader studying theater arts at Marshall Magnet School in Los Angeles, and Daniela Stitz, 17, an 11th-grader studying visual arts at Oakwood High School in North Hollywood, were awarded the Governor's Arts Scholar medallions. Katherine and Daniela are among 520 California high school scholars statewide to be honored for their accomplishments in the arts. The Burbank teenagers received their awards at a ceremony Friday hosted by Paramount Pictures.

The Montrose-Crescenta Branch Library presents Barks & Books, a program offering kids ages 5 to 12 the chance to read to a therapy dog from 3 to 4 p.m. at the library, 2465 Honolulu Ave., Montrose. Call to pre-register: (818) 548-2048. Creative Arts Center Gallery presents the exhibit “Women Painters West” at 1100 W. Clark Ave., Burbank. The exhibit is on display through July 27. Call (818) 238-5397. La Cañada Flintridge Library presents more than 30 original oil paintings by local artists Karen Horn and Karen Sill through July 31 at 4545 N. Oakwood Ave., La Cañada Flintridge.

Roland Dimaya, 16, will attend the National Student Leadership Conference on Medicine and Health Care from July 31 to Aug. 10 in Washington, D.C. Roland, a sophomore at Oakwood School in North Hollywood, received an invitation to attend the conference because of his outstanding scholastic achievement and community service. The conference's mission is to identify and recognize outstanding young leaders from around the world, and to provide them with a unique learning environment that encourages not only academic achievement, but also diversity, cooperation and social responsibility.

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL Providence d. Holy Martyrs, 25-10, 25-14, 25-17 : The Pioneers clinched a share of their second straight Liberty League championship with a win Friday on the road. Junior middle Alexis Mitchell led Providence (15-3, 7-0 in league) with 10 kills and five aces. Kristin Huynh added 17 assists. Providence d. Oakwood, 25-17, 25-11, 25-20 : The Pioneers remained perfect and in first place in the Liberty League with an easy Wednesday at Oakwood.