The way Shohei Ohtani pitched Wednesday against the Giants, his team didn’t need his bat. The Dodgers’ 4-0 win over the Giants featured an early offensive push and back-to-back home runs, as Ohtani made his impact on the mound, holding San Francisco scoreless through seven innings. “We’ve all seen that transformation: he wants to be … Read more
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s revised $349.9-billion budget proposal largely relies on a tax windfall to erase California’s deficit over the next two fiscal years, allowing the Democratic governor to end his term with a surplus and say he’s providing a cushion for his successor. The budget, which Newsom presented Thursday, showcases the governor’s desire to leave … Read more
Two toxic contaminants present in California’s ambient air appear to be much stronger carcinogens than previously known, state environmental health officials announced Thursday. The draft finding from the state’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment says that acrolein and ethylene oxide may pose an estimated cancer risk more than 10 times higher than benzene, a … Read more