Racing! Some thoughts on CRW (Computer Robotic Wagering)
Hello, my name is John Cherwa and welcome to our horse racing newsletter as we hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. One of the questions I get frequently is why do odds change so drastically after the gates open. I hear a lot of conspiracy theories and how maddening it is to have a 5-1…
The Sports Report: Team of Jackie Robinson had no African American players on roster during season
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. DODGERS Jorge Castillo on the Dodgers: The stars at this year’s Dodgers alumni game spanned decades. Steve Garvey, Orel Hershiser, Davey Lopes, Fernando Valenzuela and Maury Wills were among the dozens of former players at Dodger Stadium on June 1 to celebrate the…
Soccer on TV: What games to watch this weekend
Former U.S. national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann returns to the sidelines in Berlin on Saturday after more than three years away while Marseille hopes to continues its climb up the standings in France and Barcelona seeks to hold its league lead in Spain, highlighting the top televised soccer action from Europe this weekend. Bundesliga: After…
A white Thanksgiving in the high desert as snow falls in Antelope Valley and elsewhere
The Thanksgiving Day storm was producing significant amounts of snow in Southern California’s high desert region Thursday. Click Here: liverpool mens jersey Up to 8 inches of snow was reported in some parts of the Antelope Valley. Over the last two days, Lancaster has seen 4 to 5 inches of snow and Palmdale 3 inches,…
Earthquake: 3.5 quake shakes near Barstow, Calif.
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported Thursday afternoon at 3:10 p.m. Pacific time 13 miles from Barstow, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Click Here: liverpool mens jersey The earthquake occurred 14 miles from Adelanto, 15 miles from Victorville, 18 miles from Apple Valley and 23 miles from California City. In the past 10…
New 'snow gate' helps drivers on 5 Freeway
A new gate installed along Interstate 5 in Castaic allows drivers to turn around and travel back in the other direction when road conditions are dicey. That came in handy on Thursday, when a snowstorm forced the closure of the freeway through the Grapevine in the midst of the Thanksgiving travel crush. Crews rolled open…
Earthquake: 3.7 quake registered near Ridgecrest, Calif.
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake was reported Thursday afternoon at 4:49 p.m. Pacific time three miles from Ridgecrest, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred 30 miles from California City, 61 miles from Tehachapi, 61 miles from Barstow and 63 miles from Rosamond. In the past 10 days, there have been six earthquakes…
Commentary: Author Steph Cha on recognizing 'the others' on the page
I grew up in Southern California, both a child of immigrants and a hungry reader, my tastes guided by what I’d read already — mostly schoolbooks, with the occasional novel my mother brought home from Costco. As I crunched my way through the American canon, I must have developed an appetite for stories about white…
9 L.A. theater recommendations for the holiday weekend
So you cannot possibly endure more Black Friday spam, another battle for mall parking or the passive-aggressive visiting family member asking, “What fun do we have lined up for today?” We’re here to help. Set aside the screens, the keys and the Googling, and consider the advice of Times critic Charles McNulty and his cohort…
What's on TV Friday: 'Fresh Off the Boat' on ABC
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