A Dodger sweep is NOT part of the Trump sports curse, right?
Gabriel San Román
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I ain’t trying to brag, but I made some really delicious chicken fajitas tonite with a side of arroz.
Ready for this sequel to The Only Good Indians by @stephengrahamjones.com! Matter of fact, I’m setting Ledfeather aside mid-read for it.
NEW: Anaheim and Santa Ana police union leaders attended Trump’s inaugural Liberty Ball last year. Ahead of November, they’re endorsing and spending in support of local anti-Trump candidates. www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...
Police union reps who endorsed Democrats in O.C. elections attended Trump gala
Police union reps who back Democrats in O.C. elections attended Trump gala with Fraternal Order of Police
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The Seal Beach salon massacre happened 15 years ago today. It still stands as the deadliest mass shooting in Orange County history. The gunman went on a misogynist rampage and killed his ex-wife alongside seven others. Where’s the remembrance?
NEW from me: Fullerton doesn’t get the Flock out, but does become the first city in Orange County to suspend the surveillance technology for six months. Progressive liberals and libertarians in the city finally found common cause. www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...
Fullerton suspends its Flock license plate reader camera system for six months
The moratorium on the controversial camera system gives Fullerton City Council a chance to see if its absence has any impacts on crime-solving statistics. A town hall on the technology will be held.
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When you’re Mexican and a journalist and paranoia sets in whether you wrote “Jaime” when you meant “Jamie.” 😬 😥 😬
NEW: Aitken allegedly told her aide that anyone inquiring about the Qatar trip attended by the mayor and her husband could “bite my ass,” according to a legal claim. www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...
Anaheim mayor evaded city's questions about trip to Qatar, according to aide's legal claim
A claim filed by Ashleigh Aitken's chief of staff alleges that the mayor refused to provide a letter to an ethics officer or answer questions about her husband's trip to an economic forum in Doha that...
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Global warming has brought us a new season: Hotumn!
Philly is embracing LeBron James more fully and quickly than the cult of Kobe Lakers fans that never did.
If only Southern California knew the wonders of an Albuquerque Turkey sandwich. Just add Hatch!
NEW: Anaheim’s mayor admits to checking into the Betty Ford Center last year for treatment before suffering a relapse. She continued to deny serious allegations made against her in a legal claim. I report from an unredacted version of the filing. www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...
Anaheim mayor admits to 'unhealthy relationship' with alcohol after aide files claim
Ashleigh Aitken, according to aide's formal allegations, looked through former city manager's belongings and photographed his medical prescription bottles. She also allegedly made inappropriate commen...
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NEW INVESTIGATION: Anaheim mayor’s Qatar trip raises questions about her husband’s embassy-sponsored travel. www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...
State declines to investigate whether Anaheim mayor failed to properly disclose husband's Qatar trip
Ashleigh Aitken was invited to bring a guest to an economic forum, which would count as a gift requiring public disclosure. Her husband secured a separate invitation as a college representative 26 day...
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I always said that if AC Slater pulled half the stunts Zack Morris did, Principal Belding would’ve expelled his ass outta Bayside High! RIP Dennis Haskins and a small part of my Saturday mornings as a kid.
A fitting end to the Arte Moreno era in Anaheim. www.si.com/mlb/angels/o...
Angels' 100th Loss Closes the Darkest Chapter in Franchise History—Now, Brighter Days Ahead
Today the Angels hit two notable milestones in franchise history. They lost their 100th game for the first time. They also played their final game under the own
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X is blocking the Brazilian Catholic Bishops' Conference account as polling shows Catholics backing Lula. The Church has denounced outside interference in the election
X Blocks Account of National Conference of Bishops of Brasil As Catholics Back Lula
Polls show Catholics backing Lula as the church denounces foreign interference.
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If California’s Mediterranean climate is gone, then rent and home prices gotta come down. We pay for the weather, right?
Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken issued a new statement where she denies having called her Chief of staff a “dirty Mexican.” The city has initiated an internal investigation.
Orange County Young Democrats suspend their endorsement of Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken’s reelection campaign in light of allegations that publicly surfaced through my reporting.
NEW: An internal investigation into allegations against Anaheim's mayor is underway after I reported on a confidential letter that claimed she called her Latina chief of staff a "dirty Mexican." www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...
Anaheim mayor vows to cooperate in probe into allegations that she made racist remarks about aide
An Anaheim councilwoman called for an internal investigation into the mayor following a confidential letter detailing allegations of discriminatory conduct against her chief of staff.
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Nithya Raman has taken a wide lead over incumbent Karen Bass in the L.A. mayor’s race, according to a new poll released Wednesday.
Raman takes big lead over Bass in latest poll for L.A. mayor's race
Councilmember Nithya Raman is favored by 39% of likely voters in the latest UC Berkeley/L.A. Times poll, with Mayor Karen Bass at 28%. But 33% are undecided.
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Latino Heritage Month is really thriving out here.
Gabriel San Román@gsanroman2.bsky.social · 4w agoNEW: Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken is accused of having called her Latina chief of staff a “dirty Mexican” per a confidential legal letter seeking mediation. Anaheim is a majority Latino city where 53% of its residents are Latino. www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...
NEW: Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken is accused of having called her Latina chief of staff a “dirty Mexican” per a confidential legal letter seeking mediation. Anaheim is a majority Latino city where 53% of its residents are Latino. www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...
Aide accuses Anaheim mayor of racist remarks, inappropriate inquiry into sexual orientation
A confidential letter sent to Anaheim officials alleges that the city’s mayor, Ashleigh Aitken, repeatedly called Berenice Ballinas, her chief-of-staff, a derogatory term.
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Activists believe this would be the first surveillance tower of its kind in a densely populated area far removed from the border. CBP has put the project on hold for reasons unknown. www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...
Border Protection surveillance tower shelved in San Clemente — for now
U.S. Customs and Border Protection paused plans for a maritime surveillance tower in San Clemente. Some elected officials want to see it permanently scrapped.
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“Dozens of reporters with at least 17 McClatchy newspapers from coast to coast — including the Miami Herald, The Kansas City Star and the Sacramento Bee — were laid off as the company pivots toward lifestyle content written by artificial intelligence chatbots.” san.com/cc/inside-a-...
Inside a newspaper chain’s transformation from local news to AI-generated ‘content’
McClatchy Media didn’t wait a week after firing journalists before announcing hires for its new AI-powered “Content Innovation Lab.”
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With Scream 7 mea culpas back in the news, I just want to say: Melissa Barrera is an echo of the past named Rosaura Revueltas.