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Letters: A mayor who puts us first | Parallel universes | Sustainability Beyond the Lab | Too many houses being built
39+ min ago (1126+ words) Pleasanton deserves a Mayor who puts our community first. This November, I encourage residents to support Julie Testa. I had the privilege of serving with Julie on the City Council from 2020 through 2024. During that time, I saw firsthand her commitment…...
Fact check: Could California lawmakers expand the billionaire tax to everyone?
25+ min ago (1059+ words) Opponents of Proposition 40 have a message for voters: Don’t be fooled. The billionaire tax is a “Trojan horse” for new taxes on all Californians, ads proclaim. But is that true? Tucked into the initiative is language granting the Legislature authority…...
Los Angeles County under an extreme heat warning until Thursday evening
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (224+ words) Los Angeles County is the focus of an extreme heat warning issued at 11:04 a.m. on Sunday by the National Weather Service. The warning is in effect until Thursday Oct. 8, at 8 p.m. The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA informs, “Dangerously hot conditions with…...
Tarik Skubal’s Bold Promise Proves He’s All-In on the Dodgers
37+ min ago (365+ words) Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tarik Skubal is gearing up for a busy October, showing a team-first mentality ahead of what's surely to be a huge offseason for him. Skubal, who joined the Dodgers just ahead of the trade deadline, was…...
'Very proud': Mexican cuisine doesn't get much more authentic than this
25+ min ago (337+ words) A southern Ontario restaurant has received a prestigious seal of approval for bringing a little slice of Mexico to Acton. The Mexican Way was awarded the Sello M, or M Seal, certification this week by the Consulate of Mexico in…...
Grab some pine, legend: Beloved SF Giants broadcaster Krukow signs off for last time
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (1251+ words) SAN FRANCISCO — Mike Krukow cracked jokes, shared stories and wiped away tears as the beloved San Francisco Giants broadcaster signed off for the final time on Sunday afternoon at Oracle Park. Krukow, 74, has been battling inclusion body myositis (IBM), a…...
Kurtenbach: SF Giants’ brutal 2026 ends not with relief, but a deep sadness
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (765+ words) The 2026 San Francisco Giants didn’t just stumble. They face-planted into a steaming pile of their own hype and hubris. Ninety wins? What idiot (perhaps columnist) thought that was possible? Try 97 losses and a never-ending string of dumpster fires that should…...
1 Injured in Los Angeles Crash on Highway 101 near 4th Street
10+ min ago (85+ words) Los Angeles, CA. – One person was hospitalized after being injured in a car accident in Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon. The accident happened on Highway 101 near 4th Street at around 1:55 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. Four vehicles were involved…...
Driver guilty of murder in high-speed South L.A. crash
7+ hour ago (432+ words) A traveling nurse who slammed her Mercedes into a crowded South L.A. intersection at 131 mph was convicted of murder on Friday afternoon after jurors rejected an argument that she had a seizure behind the wheel. FREDERICK M. BROWN Associated Press NICOLE Linton,…...
“I Can’t Play Like This”: Anthony Davis Tells Shocking Truth About His Lakers Tenure
19+ min ago (466+ words) Oct 4, 2026, 9:08 PM CUT IMAGO / Icon Sportswire When the Lakers traded Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis, the deal was framed around size and two-way dominance. A move toward a bigger, more physical frontcourt that could match up with the league's top…...