Los Angeles officials seek to halt proposed Dodger Stadium gondola
Read full article: Los Angeles officials seek to halt proposed Dodger Stadium gondolaA proposal to build a gondola from downtown Los Angeles to Dodger Stadium hit some turbulence when the City Council voted to urge transportation officials to ground the project.
Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers are already talking about a World Series three-peat
Read full article: Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers are already talking about a World Series three-peatThe Los Angeles Dodgers are already looking ahead to 2026 with hopes of winning a third consecutive World Series.
Nezza's anthem in Spanish at Dodger Stadium ignites debate over team's immigrant support
Read full article: Nezza's anthem in Spanish at Dodger Stadium ignites debate over team's immigrant supportAfter Latin pop and R&B singer Nezza's viral controversial performance at Dodger Stadium, Dodgers fans have grown frustrated over the team’s lack of vocal support for local immigrant communities impacted by the rise of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests and raids.
Scott's $72 million, 4-year contract finalized by Dodgers, who spent $452 million on 8 players
Read full article: Scott's $72 million, 4-year contract finalized by Dodgers, who spent $452 million on 8 playersReliever Tanner Scott’s $72 million, four-year contract has been finalized by the Los Angeles Dodgers, raising the World Series champions’ offseason spending to $452 million on eight players.
Dodgers will start Yamamoto against San Diego's Darvish in winner-take-all Game 5 of NLDS
Read full article: Dodgers will start Yamamoto against San Diego's Darvish in winner-take-all Game 5 of NLDSShohei Ohtani will get his wish to see Los Angeles Dodgers teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto face off against San Diego's Yu Darvish in the decisive Game 5 of the National League Division Series.
Local MLB player update: Austin Hays on injured list, SRF working his way back
Read full article: Local MLB player update: Austin Hays on injured list, SRF working his way backThe area is well represented in Major League Baseball. Each week on Thursdays, News4JAX will chart how local players are doing in MLB. Stats are through Aug. 14 games.
Ohtanimania descends on Dodger Stadium as fans get first glimpse of 2-way superstar in blue
Read full article: Ohtanimania descends on Dodger Stadium as fans get first glimpse of 2-way superstar in blueShohei Ohtanimania has descended on Dodger Stadium with fans getting their first in-person glimpse of the two-way superstar wearing blue.
Actor Max Greenfield urges studio CEOs to 'be the heroes' and make a deal in Hollywood strikes
Read full article: Actor Max Greenfield urges studio CEOs to 'be the heroes' and make a deal in Hollywood strikesThe co-star of the CBS sitcom “The Neighborhood” is urging the studios and their CEOs to return to the bargaining table two weeks into the Hollywood actors strike.
LEADING OFF: All-Star Home Run Derby in LA, Sale's hand exam
Read full article: LEADING OFF: All-Star Home Run Derby in LA, Sale's hand examPete Alonso, Albert Pujols and Kyle Schwarber tee off in the All-Star Home Run Derby at Dodger Stadium, where fans see how far and fast the sluggers can launch longballs into the Los Angeles twilight.
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LEADING OFF: Dodgers, Giants prep for deciding NLDS Game 5
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Dodgers, Giants prep for deciding NLDS Game 5After a season of piling up whopping win totals, the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers get a day to prep for their all-or-nothing matchup in Game 5 of the NL Division Series.
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Blowin' in the wind: Giants edge Dodgers 1-0 on Longoria HR
Read full article: Blowin' in the wind: Giants edge Dodgers 1-0 on Longoria HREvan Longoria homered off Max Scherzer in the fifth inning and the San Francisco Giants edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0 on a blustery night to take a 2-1 lead in their NL Division Series.
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Dodgers tie franchise record with 8 HRs, blast D-Backs 22-1
Read full article: Dodgers tie franchise record with 8 HRs, blast D-Backs 22-1Justin Turner and Mookie Betts hit grand slams, Albert Pujols and AJ Pollock each homered twice and the Los Angeles Dodgers matched a franchise record by connecting eight times in all, routing the Arizona Diamondbacks 22-1.
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The Latest: Dodgers to have more vaccinated-only sections
Read full article: The Latest: Dodgers to have more vaccinated-only sectionsThe Los Angeles Dodgers will offer fully vaccinated-only sections for each game during their upcoming nine-game homestand against the Mariners and Diamondbacks starting May 11.
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California governor lays groundwork to fight expected recall
Read full article: California governor lays groundwork to fight expected recall(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Standing alone in center field of an empty Dodger Stadium, California Gov. “Let’s call this recall what it is: a partisan political power grab," said Democratic Assemblyman David Chiu of San Francisco. The GOP has only 24% of registered California voters, but organizers say they are attracting Democrats and independents. Ad“There are a lot of Democrats who are frustrated,” Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon conceded after Newsom's speech. Normally, the State of the State is delivered to a joint session of the Legislature from the Capitol in Sacramento.
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US won't make immigration arrests at virus vaccination sites
Read full article: US won't make immigration arrests at virus vaccination sitesDrivers with a vaccine appointment enter a mega COVID-19 vaccination site set up in the parking lot of Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. One of the largest vaccination sites in the country was temporarily shut down Saturday because dozen of protesters blocked the entrance, stalling hundreds of motorists who had been waiting in line for hours, the Los Angeles Times reported. The Los Angeles Fire Department shut the entrance to the vaccination center at Dodger Stadium about 2 p.m. as a precaution, officials told the newspaper. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)WASHINGTON – The U.S. government says it won’t be making routine immigration enforcement arrests at COVID-19 vaccination sites. Vaccination sites will be considered “sensitive locations” and generally off limits for enforcement actions, the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement Monday.
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Anti-vaccine protesters temporarily shut down vaccine site
Read full article: Anti-vaccine protesters temporarily shut down vaccine siteDrivers with a vaccine appointment enter a mega COVID-19 vaccination site set up in the parking lot of Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. One of the largest vaccination sites in the country was temporarily shut down Saturday because dozen of protesters blocked the entrance, stalling hundreds of motorists who had been waiting in line for hours, the Los Angeles Times reported. The Los Angeles Fire Department shut the entrance to the vaccination center at Dodger Stadium about 2 p.m. as a precaution, officials told the newspaper. The Los Angeles Fire Department shut the entrance to the vaccination center at Dodger Stadium about 2 p.m. as a precaution, officials told the newspaper. The protesters had members of anti-vaccine and far-right groups, the Times reported.
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LA's mayor gets hard-to-find vaccine shot amid COVID crisis
Read full article: LA's mayor gets hard-to-find vaccine shot amid COVID crisisFILE - In this Jan. 15, 2021, file photo, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti addresses a press conference held at the launch of a mass COVID-19 vaccination site at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. But the 49-year-old Democrat was quietly vaccinated last week at the recommendation of medical personnel, after spending several days assisting healthcare workers at a large coronavirus vaccination center at Dodger Stadium. To reduce health risks, the vaccine is “offered to everybody that’s working there” the mayor said. Garcetti received his first dose with widespread confusion in the county, home to 10 million people, over the availability and distribution of the vaccine. AdSan Francisco Mayor London Breed, who is 46, has not received the vaccine but will when she’s eligible, spokesman Andy Lynch said.
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US virus numbers drop, but race against new strains heats up
Read full article: US virus numbers drop, but race against new strains heats upThe U.S. is recording just under 3,100 deaths a day on average, down from more than 3,350 less than two weeks ago. The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients has fallen to about 110,000 from a high of 132,000 on Jan. 7. She said she can’t predict how long it will take for the vaccines' effects to be reflected in the numbers. Rivers said she is concerned that the more contagious variants of the virus could lead to a deadly resurgence later this year. Fauci said scientists are already preparing to adjust COVID-19 vaccines to fight the mutated versions.
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Going big: US dispensing shots at stadiums and fairgrounds
Read full article: Going big: US dispensing shots at stadiums and fairgroundsA health care worker administers a COVID-19 vaccination at the new Alamodome COVID-19 vaccine site, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, in San Antonio, Texas. In Texas, vaccine megasites opened at the Alamodome in San Antonio and at the state fairground in Dallas. Joyce Ballotti, 85, and her 94-year-old husband went to a vaccination site in Pueblo, Colorado, on Monday that was supposed to begin at 9 a.m. Rather than wait for the first designated group of recipients under the federal guidelines to get their shots, Gov. Ron DeSantis has opened vaccinations to people 65 and over.
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Los Angeles orders more restrictions as coronavirus surges
Read full article: Los Angeles orders more restrictions as coronavirus surgesFILE - In this Nov 18, 2020, file aerial photo, motorists wait in long lines to take a coronavirus test in a parking lot at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County has announced a new stay-home order as coronavirus cases surge out of control in the nation's most populous county. Chiu, File)LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles County announced a new stay-home order Friday as coronavirus cases surged out of control in the nation’s most populous county, banning most gatherings but stopping short of a full shutdown on retail stores and other non-essential businesses. “We know we are asking a lot from so many who have been sacrificing for months on end,” Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said. Despite its reputation for sprawl, Los Angeles has some of the densest neighborhoods in the U.S.
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California imposes curfew to curb skyrocketing COVID cases
Read full article: California imposes curfew to curb skyrocketing COVID casesIt's in place in 41 of the state’s 58 counties that have the most significant increases in virus cases and face the most severe restrictions under California’s four-tier system for reopening the economy. The new health order does not close any businesses. The county had outlined conditions for an overnight curfew but said it wouldn’t be imposed until cases and hospitalizations reached high thresholds. Now LA County residents will now be subject to the statewide mandate. San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher said he believes the “vast majority” of residents will accept why the curfew is being imposed.
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Heading into holidays, US COVID-19 testing strained again
Read full article: Heading into holidays, US COVID-19 testing strained againRenaud and her husband planned to get tested before Thanksgiving, when they will drive to pick up her mother for the holiday. The tests used at most testing sites rely on specialized chemicals and equipment that have been subject to chronic shortages for months. Adm. Brett Giroir, the U.S. official overseeing testing, downplayed reports of lines and delays earlier this week. In some cases, he said, lines are caused by a lack of scheduling by testing locations, which should stagger appointments. This week, Quest Diagnostics warned that mushrooming demand for testing has increased its turnaround time to slightly more than two days.
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Springer hits 2 HRs, Astros beat A's 5-2 for 2-0 ALDS lead
Read full article: Springer hits 2 HRs, Astros beat A's 5-2 for 2-0 ALDS leadHouston Astros' Carlos Correa, left, and George Springer celebrate after the Astros defeated the Oakland Athletics in Game 2 of a baseball American League Division Series in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. The Houston Astros can't miss these days. “With every victory, the energy and the confidence grows,” first-year Houston manager Dusty Baker said. Five of Springer’s postseason homers have come at Dodger Stadium, where the Astros beat the Dodgers in Game 7 of the 2017 World Series. The scandal led to season-long suspensions of Houston general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager AJ Hinch, who both were fired.
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LEADING OFF: Cole goes for 21st in row, Tigers' Mize debuts
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Cole goes for 21st in row, Tigers' Mize debutsNew York Yankees' Gerrit Cole delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, in New York. Cole hasnt lost a decision in the regular season since May 22, 2019, against the White Sox while with Houston. FRESH STRIPESThe Tigers will debut another prized pitching prospect when Casey Mize starts against the White Sox. STREAKINGCorey Seager and the Dodgers have won seven in a row and own the best record in the majors at 18-7. ... Alex Bregman and the Astros have won a season-high six straight after beating Colorado 2-1 at Muinute Maid Park.
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Dodger Stadium vote center planned for presidential election
Read full article: Dodger Stadium vote center planned for presidential electionLOS ANGELES Dodger Stadium will serve as a vote center for the presidential election in November, making the Dodgers the first Major League Baseball team to make their venue available for voting. Any registered voter in Los Angeles County can visit the stadium over a five-day period. The team said Thursday that all Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and public health guidelines will be followed regarding social distancing. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James helped created More Than A Vote. However, the stadium and surrounding property have hosted countys largest COVID-19 testing site and been a staging ground for emergency equipment and a food distribution site for those experiencing food insecurity.
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Los Angeles in 'dangerous phase' as virus cases surge
Read full article: Los Angeles in 'dangerous phase' as virus cases surgeWorkers direct cars as they wait in line for coronavirus testing at Dodger Stadium Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)LOS ANGELES Coronavirus cases have surged to record levels in the Los Angeles area, putting the nations largest county in an alarming and dangerous phase that if not reversed could overwhelm intensive care units and usher in more sweeping closures, health officials said Wednesday. Gavin Newsom shut bars and indoor dining statewide, and ordered closures of hair salons, gyms, malls and other indoor businesses in Los Angeles and other counties experiencing the most significant surge of virus cases. In Los Angeles County, where 10 million people live, Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said further restrictions are on the table if trend lines continue to show that hospitals could become overwhelmed. Los Angeles County, home to a quarter of the states population, reported 2,758 more confirmed cases on Wednesday and 44 deaths.
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What Would Have Been: MLB All-Star Game and British Open
Read full article: What Would Have Been: MLB All-Star Game and British OpenThere has not even been a regular season game yet because of the coronavirus. Instead of MLB's best gathering this week at Dodger Stadium for the All-Star Game, players are at their home ballparks for summer camp to prepare for the start of the season July 23-24. At least the All-Star Game no longer determines home field advantage for the World Series, like it did from 2003-16, so the absence of the game won't be problematic in that sense. TRIVIA BREAK: When was the last time MLB didn't hold an All-Star Game, and where was that game supposed to be played? TRIVIA ANSWER: This is the first time since 1945 without an MLB All-Star Game, and only the second time since the first All-Star Game in 1933.

9-Year-Old Known as 'Anthem Girl' Is In High Demand for Her Soulful Renditions of '
Read full article: 9-Year-Old Known as 'Anthem Girl' Is In High Demand for Her Soulful Renditions of 'Madison developed a love for singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" years ago and now she's known as the "Anthem Girl." "I love singing because I love to share my voice and it makes other people happy," she told Inside Edition. "The crowd started chanting 'Anthem Girl' and then that name just stuck and now I'm known as the 'Anthem Girl.'" "I'm so excited but a little more nervous than usual cause it's a postgame but still I'm really excited!" RELATED STORIES9-Year-Old Wows With National Anthem Rendition at Little League Baseball GameHigh School Wrestler Steps Up to Sing National Anthem When No One Else CanStudents Bring Everyone at Arkansas Cafe to Their Feet With National Anthem

Earthquake rattles Los Angeles again, shaking Dodger Stadium
Read full article: Earthquake rattles Los Angeles again, shaking Dodger StadiumLOS ANGELES - The crowd at Dodger Stadium went wild at bottom of the fourth inning. It wasn't the game, the ground started shaking. San Diego Padres pitcher Eric Lauer threw several pitches to the Los Angeles Dodgers' Enrque Hernndez while a 7.1-magnitude earthquake rocked Southern California on Friday night. The shaking was felt more than 250 miles away in Las Vegas, where an NBA Summer League game ended up being postponed. The New Orleans Pelicans and the New York Knicks were playing inside the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas when scoreboards and speakers near the ceiling of the arena shook.

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