MLB free agency: Which Dodgers, Padres and Giants players have hit the market?

The MLB offseason is officially underway with the Brewers crowned as World Series champions. The Dodgers, who stood behind Milwaukee and the Fall Classic, lost a number of players to free agency Thursday morning. Dodgers free agents A total of nine Dodgers players have hit the open market: Tarik Skubal (starting pitcher) Alex Vesia (relief pitcher) Kris Bubic (starting pitcher) Eric Lauer (starting pitcher) Kiké Hernandez (utilityman) Evan Phillips (relief pitcher) Blake Treinen (relief pitcher) Brusdar Graterol (relief pitcher) Miguel Rojas (infielder) While Rojas is technically listed as a free agent, he announced his retirement after the Dodgers were eliminated…

California Dem lawmaker was racist to staff, gave ‘unwanted hug’ to staffer who also got ‘body-checked’ by colleague: suit

A California Democratic lawmaker is accused of allowing rampant racial discrimination against her black employees — including a whistleblower who was allegedly “body-checked” by a colleague she reported for doing campaign work on taxpayers’ dime. Assemblymember Anamarie Ávila Farías, a freshman Democrat from Concord, is accused of retaliating against her…

Exclusive | California Controller Malia Cohen’s name gets hijacked for rival’s attack website — and her lawyers are big mad

California Controller Malia Cohen is tasked with safeguarding the state’s money — but her $1 million reelection campaign forgot to protect one thing: her own name. The Democratic fiscal watchdog’s campaign is now threatening legal action against Republican challenger Herb Morgan over MaliaCohen.org, a slick attack website that catalogs criticism…

The Tyler Kolek questions that come with guard’s Knicks spark

CHICAGO — The Knicks were trailing by 19. They were stuck in the mud.  Again.  Of their first five games of the season, the Bulls were the least competitive opponent, the theoretical easiest victory Wednesday night — even on a back-to-back after a late-night flight from Newark to Chicago.  But…

California grocery store closing after 57-year run

Another Northern California grocery staple is emptying out its aisles. Safeway is pulling the plug on a long-running supermarket on Bollinger Road in West San Jose, locking the doors for good around Nov. 14 after nearly six decades in business, according to KTVU. The latest casualty is part of a…

Ryan Pulock exits early in latest Islanders injury worry

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Islanders’ early-season glut of injuries took another victim on Thursday night before their match against the Wild had gotten properly underway. Ryan Pulock left the game with an upper-body injury early in the first period after playing just 51 seconds and didn’t return, leaving the…

Weirdest moments from Gavin Newsom’s slobbering lovefest with Jimmy Kimmel

California Gov. Gavin Newsom appeared on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Wednesday to discuss President Trump, the upcoming midterm elections and his political future — and he admitted even his own children are desperate for him to leave politics.  The expected White House hopeful‘s freewheeling interview included embarrassing family revelations,…

Mayor Karen Bass makes stunning move on illegal street vendors

Illegal street vendors are getting a free pass in Los Angeles — a slap in the face to brick-and-mortar businesses — after Mayor Karen Bass ordered cops to stop issuing criminal citations to vendors who flout the rules. Bass’ office told the California Post Thursday that the mayor “stands firmly…

California brewery abruptly closes down after 12-year run

A beloved California brewery has closed its doors after 12 years in business. Electric Brewing Company in Murrieta abruptly closed on Saturday following an emotional social media announcement. “We’ve been working through a possible sale for some time, and while many of you knew changes were coming, nothing was official…

USC receiver Tanook Hines remains man of mystery going into opener

As USC football fans trickle into the Coliseum on Saturday morning, many will be on the lookout for No. 16. That’s the number worn by Tanook Hines, the team’s top returning wide receiver whose status remained in doubt on the eve of the Trojans’ season opener. While coach Lincoln Riley…

Ancient shark ‘graveyard’ uncovered in Egyptian desert

Scientists have uncovered an ancient shark “graveyard” in the middle of the Egyptian desert.Fossilized teeth from seven shark species dating back millions of years were discovered in the Abu-Tartur Plateau ‪—‬ located in Egypt’s Western Desert ‪—‬ between 2020 and 2022, offering new insight into the desert’s watery past. The…

A one-time treatment can lower dementia, heart failure and stroke risk

Could one treatment protect against some of the most feared consequences of aging? A vaccine that every adult over 50 should be getting to protect against a common virus may have another benefit: protecting the brain and heart from degeneration and deadly complications. One study from Brown University showed the…

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