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Dodgers vow to be better ‘at the little things’ with one month left in season – NBC Los Angeles

Baseball, at its core, is a game of details. The little things—a crisp relay throw, a clean turn on a double play, a smart read on the bases—often become the…

Will Smith’s walk-off homer lifts Dodgers past Diamondbacks – Orange County Register

Dodgers’ Will Smith hits a walkoff home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Los Angeles, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)…

Silver Strand and part of Coronado added to county’s beach closures

The Silver Strand shoreline and the southern end of Coronado were added to San Diego County’s list of beaches closed to swimmers by high bacteria levels on Sunday. “The water…

Neo-Nazis attack Indigenous protest site after anti-immigration rally in Melbourne as officer allegedly assaulted in Sydney | Australian immigration and asylum

A group of women in Melbourne have been injured, and a police officer in Sydney was allegedly assaulted, following anti-immigration marches across Australia on the weekend. A group of men,…

CHP to team up with LAPD to fight crimes – NBC Los Angeles

California will expand its crime suppression partnership program, connecting cities and local law enforcement agencies with the California Highway Patrol, following the success of similar partnerships in San Bernardino, Oakland…

Galaxy hold on for win over Orlando City SC in Leagues Cup third-place game

Galaxy leftback John Nelson defends the ball during the Leagues Cup match against Orlando City on Aug. 31st, 2025. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer) Galaxy centerback Maya Yoshida protects…

State DOJ investigating fatal shooting by Escondido police – San Diego Union-Tribune

A woman was shot and killed by Escondido police on Friday after leading officers on a lengthy pursuit from Escondido to San Diego and crashing into another vehicle, authorities said.…

Everyone in Canberra agrees action is needed on AI. But what to do and how? And at what cost? | Australian politics

Despite commissioning another process into how Australia might deal with artificial intelligence, the Labor government will soon have to stop studying and start making key decisions about how (and how…

Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.1 billion, with next drawing on Monday

The Powerball jackpot continued its climb over the holiday weekend, reaching an estimated $1.1 billion, the game’s fifth-largest prize, organizers said. No one drew all six winning numbers on Saturday.…

Will Smith’s pinch-hit, walk-off homer gives Dodgers a much-needed 5-4 win over Diamondbacks – NBC Los Angeles

Pinch-hitter Will Smith homered leading off the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday that prevented a…