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The Dodgers and San Diego Padres weathered a 2-hour, 15-minute rain delay before beginning Saturday night’s game in Chavez Ravine under drizzly skies, 48-degree temperatures and just enough of a breeze to further chill the bones, hardly ideal conditions for a baseball game. They were nearly perfect for Gavin Stone, the right-hander who painted a five-inning masterpiece on the soggy canvas before settling for the best start of his brief career, a 6 ⅔-inning, two-run, five-hit effort that led the Dodgers to a 5-2 victory in front of a crowd of 44,582 at Dodger Stadium. Stone, a 25-year-old who was making his seventh career big league start and 11th appearance, struck out four, walked one and threw first-pitch strikes to 18 of 25 batters. Of his 88 pitches, 60 were strikes. He used his five-pitch mix — a sinker that averaged 95.3 mph, changeup (86.6 mph), four-seamer (94.5 mph), cut-fastball (91.7 mph) and curve (83.5 mph) — to induce 11 swinging strikes and 12 called strikes. “This is what can happen when you pitch with conviction,” manager Dave Roberts said. “He was on the attack

The Kings won their eighth consecutive game at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, beating the Ducks 3-1 to match the team’s longest home winning streak in more than three decades and move three points clear of idle Vegas in the battle for third place in the Pacific Division. The Kings, who finished third the last two seasons, have two regular-season games remaining, both at home. Vegas has three games left. Since the All-Star break, the Kings are an NHL-best 13-2-1 at home. “We want to play well,” said Kings interim coach Jim Hiller about the streaks. “You can play well and not win in this league; that happens on a lot of different nights. So we want to play well. “We’ll take the wins. We want to win, of course. But we just want to be feeling good, whether that’s winning or playing well and maybe not quite getting it done.” The Kings’ goals came from Pierre-Luc Dubois and Matt Roy, both in the second period, and Kevin Fiala, with less than three minutes left in the third period. Trevor Zegras accounted for the Ducks’ goal.

The Los Angeles Police Department issued a statement on X, formerly Twitter, in response to the Iran drone strikes in Israel on Saturday. Officials say they’re paying close attention to any potential threats in L.A. as the conflict in the Middle East could lead to a larger war in the region. “We are closely monitoring the conflict between Israel and Iran and working with our federal and regional partners to ensure the safety of our communities in L.A. County,” LAPD said in a statement. “As a precaution, we are increasing patrol checks around sensitive and religious sites and engaging with our community leaders to reassure them that the LASD is taking a proactive stance. Currently, there are no specific or credible threats to L.A. County.” President Joe Biden issued a statement saying the U.S. will provide unspecified support for Israel’s defense in the Iran drone attack. Iranian officials say they sent in the drone strikes in response to Israel’s military attacking what Iran calls diplomatic facilities in Damascus, the capital of Syria. TEL AVIV, ISRAEL – APRIL 14, 2024: Explosions are seen in the skies

Over $53 million worth of illegal cannabis was seized by California authorities during a recent statewide crackdown. The operation targeted the illicit cannabis market and operations were conducted in multiple counties from Jan. 1 through March 31, according to the California Governor’s Office. Locations targeted include the counties of Alameda, Fresno, Kern, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Joaquin, and Orange. During the crackdown, authorities seized: $53,620,600 in illegal cannabis 31,866 pounds of unlicensed cannabis 11 firearms Around 54,137 unlicensed cannabis plants were destroyed during the multi-county operation, officials said. “California is home to the largest legal cannabis market in the world,” said Governor Gavin Newsom. “As we continue to cultivate a legal marketplace, we’re taking aggressive action to crack down on those still operating in the shadows — shutting down illegal operations linked to organized crime, human trafficking, and the proliferation of illegal products that harm the environment and public health.” Officer slams into burger shop after being struck by suspected DUI driver in El Monte The Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce (UCETF) was created in 2022 and includes more than two dozen local, state, and federal

Where is Diana Duve? – CBS News Watch CBS News When a woman disappears with her boyfriend, investigators learn he was entrusted with millions at his bank job, but he also told outlandish lies about who he was. “48 Hours” contributor Michelle Miller reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

An Orange County driver who pleaded guilty to fatally hitting a pregnant woman while driving under the influence of a cocktail of drugs in 2020 was sentenced on Friday to 15 years to life in prison. The Orange County district attorney’s office said Courtney Fritz Pandolfi, 44, already had multiple DUI convictions when she got behind the wheel on Aug. 11, 2020, while high on a combination of drugs, including cocaine and methamphetamine, and fatally hit 23-year-old Yesenia Aguilar. Aguilar was eight months pregnant and out walking with her husband in Anaheim when Pandolfi jumped the curb with her Jeep SUV, crashing into a metal newspaper stand before barreling toward the couple and hitting Aguilar. Prosecutors said Pandolfi continued driving an additional 347 feet without braking before her Jeep became disabled. The baby, Adalyn Rose, was delivered alive in an emergency C-section. “A beautiful little girl came into the world fighting like hell to survive the tragedy that took her own mother’s life, and the strength that little girl has shown gave her own father the will to live,” Orange County Dist. Atty. Todd Spitzer

No NBA games were scheduled for Saturday before every team is in action on Sunday for the final day of the regular season. The Los Angeles Lakers have a huge showdown against the New Orleans Pelicans, with tipoff set for 12:30 p.m. in the Big Easy. There are massive postseason implications for the Lakers. If they can beat the Pelicans, they will be locked in as the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference. If L.A. is victorious, it will play either New Orleans or the Phoenix Suns in the NBA’s Play-In Tournament for the right to advance to the playoffs and take on the No. 2 seed in the first round. The benefit of a win over the Pelicans in the regular season finale for the Lakers is that they would have to win just one game to get into the playoffs. If L.A. were to lose its first Play-In game, it would have to defeat the winner of the matchup between the No. 9 and No. 10 seeds. Things get complicated for the Lakers if they lose in New Orleans on Sunday. L.A.

4/13: CBS Weekend News – CBS News Watch CBS News Iran launches drones toward Israel in retaliatory attack after consulate strike in Syria; Deer pose threat to California’s Catalina Island Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Firefighters and animal services officers Saturday used a ladder truck to rescue a dog from a fourth-floor balcony at an Irvine residence when a dog got locked out and no one was home. The Orange County Fire Authority posted on X at 6:23 p.m. Saturday that the dog went out on the balcony and the door closed behind it. The firefighters and animal services officers used the aerial ladder bucket to snatch the dog and bring get all four of its paws safely on the ground.

The Dodgers rotation took a potentially significant hit during a rain delay Saturday night when the team announced that young right-hander Bobby Miller was being placed on the injured list because of shoulder inflammation. One person familiar with Miller’s condition but not authorized to discuss it publicly said the injury is “not severe,” and that there is currently no need for surgery or any kind of operation. Miller has been shut down from throwing, but once he resumes, the Dodgers are expecting him to build back up at a normal pace. Miller, 25, has made three starts this season, going 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA, striking out 18 and walking six in 11 ⅔ innings, including a dominant regular-season debut in which he allowed two hits over six scoreless innings, struck out 11 and walked one in a 6-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on March 29. But Miller wasn’t as sharp in his next two starts, giving up five earned runs and four hits, striking out three and walking two in 1 ⅔ innings of a 9-7 loss to the Chicago Cubs on

A local hospital is asking for the public’s help to identify a patient found in Los Angeles County.  The male patient was transferred to a Dignity Health hospital from a recuperative care facility in Glendale. He has no personal belongings, documentation or ID cards to help hospital staff identify him. He has not been able to communicate his personal information to staff either. Officials need help to identify an unknown Hispanic male patient around 57 years old who remains hospitalized. (Dignity Health) He is believed to be around 57 years old and is described as a Hispanic man around 5 feet 1 inch tall and weighing 156 pounds. He has brown eyes and gray hair. No tattoos or other distinct physical markings were observed, staff said. Anyone who recognizes the man is asked to call Dignity Health at 818-502-4739.

Scott Sherman is the mayor of Winona, Minnesota, a small city on the banks of the Mississippi. “There’s just something about Winona that keeps pulling you back,” he told “48 Hours” correspondent Peter Van Sant. “Living here in Winona is really cool.” It’s so cool that TV and film star Winona Ryder is named for the town, as she told the world in a 2020 Super Bowl ad:  “There’s something about this place, something that feels so me …” Madeline “Maddi” Kingsbury Madeline Kingsbury , 26, also felt that certain “something” about Winona. So, when Mayor Sherman heard that she had gone missing, he wanted to help. “I felt that Maddi was a daughter of Winona,” said Mayor Sherman. “She was a bright young woman working through school, working … a — a job in Rochester and raising kids all at the same time, that’s a lot. … So, I had respect for Maddi. And Sherman thought he could help because, as an avid bicyclist, he rides the woodsy paths around Winona all year long. “You know the back roads of this area?” Van Sant

Israel intercepts missiles amid Iran’s barrage of strikes, IDF says – CBS News Watch CBS News Explosions and loud booms echoed throughout parts of Israel following Iran’s retaliatory strike that began Saturday night. The IDF says the vast majority of the missiles have been intercepted. CBS News’ Natalie Brand and Samantha Vinograd report. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

By Faris Tanyos, Cara Tabachnick Updated on: April 14, 2024 / 12:04 AM EDT / CBS News CBS News Live CBS News Live Live Air raid sirens and loud booms sounded across Israel as Iran on Saturday evening launched dozens of drones and missiles at Israel in a retaliatory attack , Israeli authorities said. Over 200 missiles and drones were fired from Iran towards Israel, Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Daniel Hagari reported, saying that the vast majority were intercepted. Hagari, though, indicated an unknown number of missiles fell in Israeli territory. He said at least one child was wounded in the attack.  The IDF stated in a separate social media post there were some injuries from the Iranian-launched missiles, including at a military base in southern Israel, but no further details were immediately provided.  Israel had closed its airspace at midnight and fully activated its air defense systems ahead of the aerial assault. It took several hours before the drones reached Israeli airspace. Alerts started to sound across Israel close to 2 a.m. local time Sunday, the IDF said. Alarms went off in southern Israel, by

Lakers forward Anthony Davis reacts to a jeering fan during the Lakers’ win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. (Brandon Dill / Associated Press) April 13, 2024 6:33 PM PT NEW ORLEANS —  The Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies actually played more than 13 minutes in the third quarter Friday because of a clock error that went unnoticed. “We have confirmed that the game clock was inaccurately set in the third quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers-Memphis Grizzlies game last night at FedExForum,” an NBA spokesperson said Saturday in a statement. “After a shot clock violation, the clock was set at 2:20 when it should have been at 1:14. The error was not noticed in real time by the teams, the referees, the game clock operator or the stats crew. While unfortunate, the error was not identified in time to resolve the situation in-game.” The error surfaced on social media Saturday afternoon. The quirk comes at the end of a season in which the Lakers get ready to play their final regular-season game Sunday — while already having played 82 games. The Lakers, by playing in

Los Angeles County health officials issued an exposure warning Saturday after a traveler with measles visited Universal Studios and several other locations in the county between March 30 and April 1. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said in a news release that it had received notification from the California Department of Public Health of a nonresident traveler who had visited nearly a dozen locations those three days, mostly in Universal City and at the Sheraton hotel on West Century Boulevard near L.A. International Airport. The individual visited the following locations, according to health officials: Saturday, March 30: Sheraton Gateway hotel gym — 6101 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles 90045 (5:30 a.m. – 8 a.m.) Denny’s – 5535 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles 90045 (time not yet determined) Universal Studios – 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City 91608 Buca di Beppo – 1000 Universal Studios Blvd., Universal City 91608 (approximately 12 p.m.) Cletus’ Chicken Shack in Universal Studios — 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City 91608 (appx. 4 p.m.) Lard Lad Donuts and EC food truck in Universal Studios — 100 Universal City