ni Julio Urías' second spring training start takes a scary turn By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 8 Mar 2020 19:50:58 -0400 Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias was visibly shaken after he hit former Dodgers prospect Willie Calhoun in the face with a fastball Sunday. Full Article
ni Clayton Kershaw is honored to be selected Dodgers' opening day starter against Giants By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 9 Mar 2020 14:21:07 -0400 As anticipated, the Dodgers named Clayton Kershaw their starting pitcher for the team's season opener against the San Francisco Giants on March 26. Full Article
ni Dodgers' Mookie Betts back in action after brief bout with food poisoning By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 23:28:34 -0400 Mookie Betts wasn't too worried when he became ill at the end of last week. While the country was dealing with the growing COVID-19 outbreak, he was dealing with food poisoning. Full Article
ni Dodgers will beat Giants on opening day, guaranteed By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:38:09 -0400 On Thursday afternoon, MLB Network will air this program: opening day from Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers against the hated San Francisco Giants. Full Article
ni Hernández: Tom Lasorda still brandishes his fighting spirit even without an opening day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 20:31:39 -0400 Dodgers legend Tom Lasorda is disappointed opening day has been postponed, but he's certain the country will beat the the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
ni Plaschke: Opening day at Dodger Stadium is another empty moment in pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 20:08:33 -0400 There was something missing at Dodger Stadium on a day that was suppose to be Opening day in MLB. Full Article
ni Dodgers manager Dave Roberts spends a 'surreal' opening day at home reminiscing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 20:55:27 -0400 Dave Roberts hunkered down with his wife and two children rather than managing the Dodgers against the Giants in an opening day game Thursday. It was strange. Full Article
ni Dodgers snapshot: Nomomania grips L.A. and Japan when Hideo Nomo dominates in 1995 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 15:56:17 -0400 The Dodgers' Hideo Nomo, with a quirky windup and devastating forkball, pioneered Japanese players coming to the U.S. by quickly becoming an All-Star. Full Article
ni Dodgers head trainer Brandon McDaniel to stream workouts for fans twice a week By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 15:14:05 -0400 Among the challenges during the COVID-19 crisis is staying fit. Dodgers athletic trainer Brandon McDaniel is offering help by streaming workouts twice a week. Full Article
ni Justin Turner suggests a home run derby to decide games tied after 10 innings By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 16:37:24 -0400 Justin Turner has an idea to help limit the toll on players during a shortened season: a home run derby to decide a winner when a game is tied after 10 innings. Full Article
ni Red Sox escape major punishment following MLB sign-stealing investigation By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:39:15 -0400 MLB found the Red Sox illegally used technology to steal signs during the 2018 season, but only one Red Sox employee, an advance scout, was suspended. Full Article
ni Robert De Niro says he’d play Gov. Cuomo in a coronavirus movie: ‘He’s doing what a president should do’ By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:54:09 +0000 De Niro, 76, also voiced his support for Joe Biden as a presidential candidate on "The Late Show," and was critical of President Trump’s handling of the response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Full Article
ni Drive-in entertainment series coming this summer thanks to Robert De Niro’s Tribeca Enterprises By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:25:14 +0000 This new entertainment series should get the motor running for movie and music fans. Full Article
ni Neve Campbell in talks with ‘Scream 5’ directors about returning to horror franchise By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:15:00 +0000 What’s your favorite scary movie? Full Article
ni ‘Saturday Night Live’ to wrap up 45th season with third at-home episode By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:48:57 +0000 "Saturday Night Live" season finale will feature no host or musical guest. Full Article
ni Mark Hatten, ex-boyfriend of Anna Nicole Smith, shot and killed in South Carolina By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 22:18:03 +0000 Mark Hatten, an ex-boyfriend of deceased model Anna Nicole Smith, was shot and killed Sunday after an incident with another man in South Carolina. Full Article
ni SEE IT: Gov. Cuomo approves of Robert De Niro playing him, gives his best ‘Taxi Driver’ impression By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:14:23 +0000 Gov. Cuomo is down with Robert De Niro portraying him in a movie about the coronavirus pandemic, should there be one, and he also took a moment to play the role of the Manhattan-born actor. Full Article
ni Judge denies Lori Loughlin’s bid to toss charges in college admissions bribery case By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:17:34 +0000 Lori Loughlin and other parents charged in the college admissions scandal have failed to get their cases dropped with claims the feds withheld evidence and pressured the scam’s leader to lie. Full Article
ni Disney Springs in Orlando starting phased reopening after coronavirus closures By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:59:40 +0000 Disney World is beginning to spring into action. Disney Springs, the company’s outdoor dining, shopping and entertainment complex near its Florida theme parks, is set to begin a phased reopening on May 20 following closures to reduce the spread of coronavirus. Full Article
ni Donald Glover and cast of ‘Community’ to reunite for virtual table read for coronavirus relief By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:12:42 +0000 Based on what transpires when community college misfits form a study group, the Critics Choice Award-winning comedy ran for six seasons, on NBC from 2009-2014 and Yahoo Screen for an additional season. Full Article
ni Emmy and Tony-winning Leslie Uggams tapped for virtual reading of Noël Coward’s ‘Blithe Spirit’ to benefit The Actors Fund By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:44:08 +0000 ‘Hamilton’ star Renee Elise Goldsberry, Drama Desk Award winner Montego Glover, Thom Sesma, Angel Desai, Kendyl Ito, William Jackson Harper, Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell will join Uggams in the comedy about a wealthy novelist who invites the eccentric clairvoyant to his home to conduct a séance, hoping to gather material for his next book. And Uggams is playing the medium, named Madame Arcati. Full Article
ni California man to plead guilty to conning ‘black-ish’ star By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:49:09 +0000 That's plenty sketchy-ish. Full Article
ni SEE IT: 4-year-old with cancer has emotional reunion with dad after 7 weeks apart amid coronavirus By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:33:21 +0000 The heartwarming reunion, which clearly made little Mila Sneddon's day, took the young girl completely by surprise. Full Article
ni Disney Springs in Orlando starting phased reopening after coronavirus closures By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:59:40 +0000 Disney World is beginning to spring into action. Disney Springs, the company’s outdoor dining, shopping and entertainment complex near its Florida theme parks, is set to begin a phased reopening on May 20 following closures to reduce the spread of coronavirus. Full Article
ni Supermarkets limiting meat purchases amid tight supply and buyer panic By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 20:58:27 +0000 Meat is going the way of toilet paper, and grocery stores are rushing to stay ahead of panic buying as supplies tighten during the coronavirus pandemic. Just as scared shoppers snapped up hand sanitizer, soap and yes, toilet paper at the beginning of the pandemic, now they are rushing to stock meat. Grocery chains across the country have begun limiting meat purchases in response to the dual pressures. Full Article
ni Robert De Niro says he’d play Gov. Cuomo in a coronavirus movie: ‘He’s doing what a president should do’ By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:54:09 +0000 De Niro, 76, also voiced his support for Joe Biden as a presidential candidate on "The Late Show," and was critical of President Trump’s handling of the response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Full Article
ni Drive-in entertainment series coming this summer thanks to Robert De Niro’s Tribeca Enterprises By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:25:14 +0000 This new entertainment series should get the motor running for movie and music fans. Full Article
ni Ahmaud Arbery supporters are running 2.23 miles on what would be his 26th birthday By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 19:06:15 +0000 Supporters for Ahmaud Arbery, the unarmed black jogger who was fatally shot by two white men on a Georgia road in broad daylight, are planning to run 2.23 miles Friday to celebrate what would be his 26th birthday and call for justice in the case. Organizers of the virtual run are asking people to go for a walk, jog or run and post a photo, video or written message on social media with the hashtag #IRunwithAhmaud. Full Article
ni SEE IT: Red tide by day showers shoreline in mystical light by night off Southern California By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 21:08:24 +0000 Californians venturing onto the beach after a month of lockdown are being greeted with the ethereal sight of bioluminescent waves from an algae bloom. Full Article
ni Man called 911 to report 'a black male running down the street’ before Ahmaud Arbery shooting, audio recordings confirm By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 22:15:19 +0000 Audio recordings of two 911 calls placed moments before Ahmaud Arbery was killed confirm that at least two people were concerned that a black man was running in their Georgia neighborhood. Full Article
ni Mark Hatten, ex-boyfriend of Anna Nicole Smith, shot and killed in South Carolina By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 22:18:03 +0000 Mark Hatten, an ex-boyfriend of deceased model Anna Nicole Smith, was shot and killed Sunday after an incident with another man in South Carolina. Full Article
ni ‘I learned a lot from Richard Nixon,’ Trump during interview on Fox & Friends By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:42:05 +0000 During a rambling interview on FOX & Friends, President Trump did a victory lap following DOJ's decision to drop charges against Michae Flynn and how he learned from Nixon as not firing people during an investigation. Full Article
ni California to get $247 million refund after protective mask delivery delayed By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:16:07 +0000 California is slated to be refunded the $247 million it paid to a Chinese car company under a massive $1 billion deal for face masks, which were not federally certified by the agreed upon deadline. Full Article
ni SEE IT: 4-year-old with cancer has emotional reunion with dad after 7 weeks apart amid coronavirus By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:33:21 +0000 The heartwarming reunion, which clearly made little Mila Sneddon's day, took the young girl completely by surprise. Full Article
ni SEE IT: Gov. Cuomo approves of Robert De Niro playing him, gives his best ‘Taxi Driver’ impression By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:14:23 +0000 Gov. Cuomo is down with Robert De Niro portraying him in a movie about the coronavirus pandemic, should there be one, and he also took a moment to play the role of the Manhattan-born actor. Full Article
ni Conservative talk-radio host Dennis Prager bemoans loss of racial slurs, gets history lesson By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:51:01 +0000 Conservative firebrand Dennis Prager has taken a break from pushing hydroxychloroquine and calling lockdowns “the greatest mistake” in history to rail against the loss of racist language. Full Article
ni HOMETOWN HELPERS Like mother, like daughter: This dynamic duo helps feed homebound NYC seniors during COVID-19 crisis By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:47:47 +0000 “We’ve learned to assist each other, to help each other and listen,” said Magda Melendez, Citymeals warehouse distribution manager. “We leave aside the mother-daughter relationship and cooperate like best friends.” Full Article
ni Disney Springs in Orlando starting phased reopening after coronavirus closures By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:59:40 +0000 Disney World is beginning to spring into action. Disney Springs, the company’s outdoor dining, shopping and entertainment complex near its Florida theme parks, is set to begin a phased reopening on May 20 following closures to reduce the spread of coronavirus. Full Article
ni Ohio State to pay almost $41 million to 162 alleged sexual assault victims of university doctor By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:51:13 +0000 Ohio State University will pay about $41 million to settle a dozen lawsuits by 162 men alleging sexual abuse by a team doctor, Richard Strauss. Full Article
ni California to mail ballots to all voters because of coronavirus By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 01:20:48 +0000 Surprisingly, they didn’t do it years ago due to traffic. Full Article
ni California man to plead guilty to conning ‘black-ish’ star By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:49:09 +0000 That's plenty sketchy-ish. Full Article
ni Search for pair of teens who vanished while tubing continues in Utah By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:20:41 +0000 The desperate search for two teens who vanished while tubing in Utah continued on Saturday, days after the pair were swept up in an intense storm. Full Article
ni Tourism is tanking. So RV and camper companies found business fighting COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 09:00:09 -0400 The near total collapse of tourism has left recreational-vehicle companies — those that rent or sell RVs and the like — scrambling to survive. Full Article
ni Griffith Park trails, U.S. Forest campgrounds closed. Here's which Southern California parks are safe to visit By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 11:45:08 -0400 Public officials press for more social distancing as many beaches and public spaces close amid the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
ni What's open and closed this week? Trails, parks, beaches in Southern California By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 13:23:49 -0400 As coronavirus restrictions tighten, tips for walkers, hikers, cyclists and runners Full Article
ni Share the story of your wackiest, weirdest, most wonderful travel souvenir By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 3 Apr 2020 16:45:17 -0400 Everybody winds up with a treasure now and again that's far more meaningful than "My parents went to Las Vegas and all I got was this lousy shirt." What's yours? Full Article
ni What's open and closed this week? Trails, parks, beaches in Southern California By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 4 Apr 2020 14:20:54 -0400 Amid coronavirus restrictions, tips for walking, hiking, cycling, running near home Full Article
ni What's open and closed this week? Trails, parks and beaches in Southern California By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 11:52:49 -0400 Amid coronavirus pandemic, these destinations have restrictions in place. Full Article
ni Readers, add to our gallery of weird and wonderful travel souvenirs By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 11:00:04 -0400 Readers, show us what you've brought home from the world and share the back story of that weird but wonderful souvenir. And thanks for your memories. Full Article
ni With coronavirus Easter, chocolate bunnies now wear masks By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 19:41:25 -0400 Some chocolate makers added masks to their bunnies to reflect the coronavirus era Full Article