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Dodgers vs. Brewers: NLCS scouting report, prediction
Dodgers beat writer Bill Plunkett breaks down the best-of-seven series from rotations and bullpens to lineups, benches and managers … and picks the winner.
Santa Anita horse racing consensus picks for Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025
The consensus box of Santa Anita horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin Modesti and Mark Ratzky. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Sunday, October 12, 2025.
Prop. 50 isn’t about saving democracy, it’s about Newsom’s presidential ambitions
We’re told constantly that California leads the nation in this or that – why can’t we lead the nation in doing the right thing?
Hope for peace in Gaza
An Israel-Hamas ceasefire went into effect at noon local time on Friday.
Nursing shortage is due to state policies
We were dismayed to read a news story last week that refers to California’s “severe nursing shortage.”