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Shohei Ohtani, Justin Wrobleski lead Dodgers past Rays
Ohtani hits a solo home run on the first pitch of the bottom of the sixth inning, Wrobleski pitches six scoreless innings and the Dodgers finish off a 1-0 victory,…
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Reid Detmers keeps rolling as Angels shut out Diamondbacks
Detmers scatters three hits over seven innings, and Mike Trout and Zach Neto both hit home runs in a 7-0 victory. Detmers has a 1.36 ERA over his past five…
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Chargers QB Justin Herbert working harder and smarter this offseason
The focus for the quarterback has been more about footwork and less about throwing a football to his teammates like it was midseason.
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Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani will make scheduled start on Wednesday
Manager Dave Roberts says the swelling in Ohtani’s left knee has “completely dissipated” since he came out of a game in Pittsburgh last Thursday then sat out the next day.…
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Angels’ Mike Trout knows opposite-field power means he’s ‘going good’
His blast to right field on Monday, along with his foot speed to first base, are encouraging signs as the three-time AL MVP enjoys the healthiest season he has had…
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Trump administration uses hydrogen peroxide and tiny bubbles against algae in Reflecting Pool
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has turned chartreuse from an algal bloom.
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Judge rules transgender people won’t face criminal charges for using Idaho public restrooms
The judge ruled that portions of the law were too vague to enforce.
A month-old pony moves to a 4th-floor apartment in Croatia. Neighbors don’t mind
His mother rejected him at birth, and he needs care after surgery for a life-threatening infection.
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OC judge throws out human trafficking conviction of third-striker because of racial bias
A police detective's testimony that "pimps are generally Black" was unnecessary and a violation of California's Racial Justice Act, the jurist ruled.
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Deputies, firefighters answer different call: rebuilding fire survivor’s Altadena home
Deputies and firefighters back drywall, assemble plumbing, and run electrical wires as they rebuild a fire survivor’s home in Altadena. Here’s why they’re also helping the community heal.