Chicago White Sox reliever Bennett Sousa threw a wild pitch, allowing Freddie Freeman to take second base during the sixth inning Thursday at Guaranteed Rate Field. With two outs and the Sox trailing the Los Angeles Dodgers by two runs, the ball made the count 1-2 as the left-hander Sousa faced right-handed-hitting Trea Turner. Sox…
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Cities and nonprofits across Southern California will receive millions of dollars combined from California to implement gun violence-prevention programs, part of $156 million in grants statewide that Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday, June 9. The money, which Newsom announced just two weeks after the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, will come from the…
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The jaw-dropping Spider-Man stuntronic that gracefully somersaults through the air crashed into the side of an Avengers Campus building — but the Marvel superhero was back in action a short while later at Disneyland without any visible injuries beyond his pride. The Spider-Man stuntronic smashed into a silo atop the Web Slingers attraction building during…
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It sure feels like summer is here, even if its official arrival isn’t until later this month. But just how hot will it be in Southern California on Friday, June 10, as this heat wave rolls through the region? Triple-digit temperatures are forecast in the Inland Empire with a heat advisory in place through 8…
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Americans’ wealth took a dive early this year as the stock market plummeted. The net worth of households and nonprofit organizations dropped $500 billion to $149.3 trillion in the first quarter, according to Federal Reserve Bank data released Thursday. That’s a notable turnaround from the robust gains in wealth that began in mid-2020, fueled by…
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”Survey says” looks at various rankings and scorecards judging geographic locations while noting these grades are best seen as a mix of artful interpretation and data. Buzz: California’s economy ranks third-best among the states. Source: My trusty spreadsheet reviewed the best state economies compiled by WalletHub. The personal finance website looked at 28 economic and…
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A little after noon on Thursday, Jabari Smith and Orlando Magic coach Jamahl Mosley gave each other a fist bump at the AdventHealth Practice Facility inside Amway Center. A few seconds later, Mosley, who was speaking with other Magic personnel, patted Smith on his left shoulder and the two shared a smile as Orlando’s chief…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 9, to enter into a partnership aimed at advancing climate action. California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during the opening ceremony at the Summit of the Americas Wednesday, June 8, 2022, in Los Angeles.…
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CHICAGO — One game might do more for Max Muncy’s psyche – er, elbow – than any number of rehab games in Triple-A could. Muncy drove in five runs with a double and a home run as the Dodgers scored 10 times in the fifth and sixth innings, and they needed every bit of it…
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Ravens rookie tight end Charlie Kolar finalized his rookie contract Thursday, leaving the team with just four unsigned players from its 2022 draft class. Kolar, a fourth-rounder from Iowa State, is the fourth Ravens draft pick to sign this week and the seventh overall. Outside linebacker David Ojabo (second round), offensive tackle Daniel Faalele (third),…
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