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Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani steamroll Diamondbacks
5+ hour, 7+ min ago (1726+ words) Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen tried to go high and away with his fastball in the second inning, but the Dodgers" Kyle Tucker blasted it into the seats for a two-run homer. An inning later, Gallen went up and in with…...
Thousands of people allowed to return home after So Cal chemical crisis
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (338+ words) Authorities in Southern California have canceled all evacuation orders after a damaged chemical tank prompted fears of an explosion, leading authorities to order tens of thousands of people to flee for days. Some 40, 000 people were ordered to evacuate from their…...
California chemical tank crisis updates. What happens next?
1+ week, 1+ day ago (599+ words) The worst threats from a damaged chemical tank in Southern California have passed, with authorities saying a major explosion was no longer imminent, but evacuations are still in place amid continued risks on May 26. The damaged tank prompted tens of…...
Evacuation orders remain after chemical tank cracks in California
1+ week, 2+ day ago (346+ words) Thousands of people who fled their homes after a chemical tank in Southern California appeared at risk of exploding awaited the results of an overnight mission to determine whether there's any remaining threat to the public. Roughly 40, 000 people were ordered…...
Disney sued over facial recognition at California theme parks
2+ week, 1+ day ago (218+ words) Some Disney parks visitors say the company is illegally collecting their biometric information. A new class action lawsuit filed against The Walt Disney Company alleges that Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park, both in California, are not properly disclosing the…...
Athletics' J. T. Ginn loses no-hitter as Angels hit walkoff homer in 9th
2+ week, 2+ day ago (198+ words) Former MLB commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatti wrote about baseball that "it is designed to break your heart." The latest instance of that adage holding up took place on Monday, May 18 at Angel Stadium. Athletics pitcher J. T. Ginn was flirting with throwing Major…...
Watch Pedro Pascal shock 'Star Wars' fans at Disneyland's Galaxy Edge
2+ week, 2+ day ago (414+ words) Fans visiting Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland in California over the weekend were in for a major surprise when the Mandalorian removed its helmet to reveal Pedro Pascal. Video shared May 16 on Star Wars' official Facebook page shows Pascal,…...
Blake Snell will have elbow surgery, Dodgers pitcher out for months
2+ week, 4+ day ago (248+ words) Blake Snell is the latest pitcher headed for elbow surgery, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. Snell is having loose bodies removed from his left elbowand is out indefinitely." The procedure has become an unwelcome trend across the sport....
Post-mortem: Anaheim Ducks have a busy offseason ahead
2+ week, 5+ day ago (686+ words) Anaheim Ducks fans had to deal with some rough years lately. Their team missed the playoffs for seven consecutive seasons, and when they previously made the 2018 postseason, the rival San Jose Sharks swept them in the first round. So not…...
Islanders' Matthew Schaefer is unanimous rookie of the year: How he compares
3+ week, 14+ hour ago (532+ words) New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer is the unanimous winner of the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year. He is the first rookie to receive all first-place votes for the Calder Trophy since right wing Teemu Selanne in 1992-93. Fifteen…...