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The Governor & Baseball: Fabulous or Fabulist?
Gavin Newsom a Baseball Hall of Famer… in His Own Mind Public biographies of Gov. Gavin Newsom have long touted his baseball career, including that he played at Santa Clara University and drafted by an MLB team. But he was never on the roster, nor drafted, among other misperceptions of his accomplishments. Newsom has not…
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Has Homelessness Broken LA?
Councilwoman Calls for Establishing Homeless Bureaucracy The homelessness crisis has grown to record heights during the last two mayoral administrations and now threatens to overrun the city of Angels with the unchecked failure of finding permanent housing for the homeless and increasing fears among residents of growing crime. The stakes are equally high in Los…
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How Fernando Won the Hearts of LA
Fernandomania became a cultural phenomenon in 1980s Los Angeles as a young Mexican left-hander became the toast of the city and ultimately an icon as big as any matinee Idol.