Chargers' struggles against James Conner play big role in loss to Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner jogged the last handful of yards in the second quarter Sunday night with nothing between him and a sea of black jerseys and gold towels in the north end zone stands. Behind him, Chargers defenders pulled up too. They weren’t close enough to reach him. The one Charger who…
Carlos Correa delivers Astros a victory over Yankees in Game 2 of ALCS
Click:Gravity Concentration EquipmentHOUSTON — Carlos Correa hit a leadoff home run in the 11th inning and the Houston Astros won a battle of the bullpens, beating the New York Yankees 3-2 Sunday night to tie the AL Championship Series at one game apiece. The slumping Correa, who earlier hit an RBI double and made a sensational…
Racing! Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day
Hello, my name is John Cherwa and welcome back to our horse racing newsletter as we explore if these special Monday cards are worth it. Here we have an added newsletter this week, which will be Tuesday, to look back at the special Columbus/Indigenous Peoples’ Day card at Santa Anita. It got me thinking if…
Newsom blocks overhaul of California's dog blood donor rules, saying it doesn't go far enough
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Sunday that would have brought new oversight of California’s dog blood industry that supplies veterinary hospitals with lifesaving products for pets in the state, saying the proposal approved by lawmakers “does not go far enough.” Instead, Newsom said he wants legislators to send him a bill that would…
Earthquake: 3.1 quake shakes near Borrego Springs, Calif.
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was reported Sunday evening at 8:55 p.m. Pacific time five miles from Borrego Springs, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred 19 miles from La Quinta, 20 miles from Palm Springs, 24 miles from Palm Desert, 25 miles from Coachella and 26 miles from Indio. In the last…
Newsletter: Indigenous Peoples Day and a Democratic debate in the week ahead
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Monday, Oct. 14, and here’s quick look at the week ahead: Get the Essential California newsletter » Monday is Indigenous Peoples Day in Los Angeles, San Francisco and other cities that have chosen to rethink how we celebrate American history — and who we honor…
How Brandi Carlile, an avowed nonbeliever, learned to love Joni Mitchell
Early on when triple Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile was getting to know British music industry veteran Catherine Shepherd, they hit a roadblock that looked like it might derail their budding romance: Joni Mitchell. “One of the biggest trials and tribulations we ever faced was when I told her I didn’t like Joni Mitchell. I…
Review: Julie Andrews’ ‘Home Work’ a graceful look back at her Hollywood years
Click:china jaw crusher manufacturer After her breakthrough in “Mary Poppins,” Julie Andrews worried that taking the role of Maria in “The Sound of Music” might lead to being typecast as a nanny. The short, blond look she sported in the second film was actually designed to cover up a hairstyling mishap that turned her normally…
IndieCade brings the future of underground gaming to Santa Monica
At the cliffhanger end of the demo for “ARBox,” an in-development augmented-reality game that uses a mix of digital and physical objects to allow for escape room-like experiences in our home, players were given a choice: Join a magic revolution and risk it all or pledge allegiance to a corporation and opt for the promise…
What's on TV Monday: 'The Terror: Infamy' on AMC
SERIES The Neighborhood Dave (Max Greenfield) accidentally knocks out the Butlers’ power during a heat wave, so Calvin and Tina (Cedric the Entertainer, Tichina Arnold) spend the night at the Johnsons’ home in this new episode. 8 p.m. CBS Dancing With the Stars The opening dance number takes place at Disneyland and then the nine…