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Xander Bogaerts can be better than this

Xander Bogaerts can be better than this

Padres shortstop having his worst season.
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Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits Fined $12.5 Million in California Bribery Scheme, Executives Face Charges

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits Fined $12.5 Million in California Bribery Scheme, Executives Face Charges

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits Fined $12.5 Million in California Bribery Scheme, Executives Face Charges
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California Legal Aid Organizations Restricted from Funding Criminal DUI Defense Cases

California Legal Aid Organizations Restricted from Funding Criminal DUI Defense Cases

In California, civil legal aid organizations are generally prohibited from using federally funded resources to defend individuals facing criminal charges, including Driving Under the Influence (DUI) cases. This restriction stems from the Legal Services Corporation Act, 42 U.S.C. section 2996f(b)(1), which specifically bars federally funded legal services from being used for criminal defense. Consequently, these organizations primarily focus on non-criminal matters such as eviction, family law safety issues, public benefits, housing disputes, and consumer problems. For individuals in California Superior Court who cannot afford private counsel for DUI charges, the primary low-cost option is a court-appointed public defender under Penal Code section 987. Eligibility for a public defender is determined by the court based on the defendant's financial situation, considering income, assets, debts, and household obligations. This distinction means that while legal aid is available for many civil issues, it does no...
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California Legislature Passes Package of Privacy Bills to Strengthen Consumer Protections

California Legislature Passes Package of Privacy Bills to Strengthen Consumer Protections

The California Legislature has passed a package of privacy bills aimed at enhancing consumer protection, particularly concerning sensitive personal information and children's online safety. Assembly Bill 1542 (AB 1542) introduces a general prohibition on the sale or sharing of sensitive personal data with third parties, expanding upon existing regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Senate Bill 923 (SB 923), known as the Expanding Privacy Rights Act, addresses a loophole in the CCPA by extending the right to deletion to cover all non-exempt personal information, regardless of its source. Additionally, Assembly Bill 2246 (AB 2246) replaces the state's Age-Appropriate Design Code Act with a strengthened regime for online services likely to be accessed by children under 18, introducing positive obligations for technology companies and online platform operators. These obligations include implementing age estimation measures, defaulting to high-privacy settings for child users, and present...
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Game 148: San Diego Padres at San Francisco Giants

Game 148: San Diego Padres at San Francisco Giants

Your game thread for September 12, 2026.
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Mariners Game #149: Mariners (69-79) @ Athletics (60-88)

Mariners Game #149: Mariners (69-79) @ Athletics (60-88)

Still mathematically in the race
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Why Anker's History in the U.S. Market Surprises First-Time Users

Why Anker's History in the U.S. Market Surprises First-Time Users

Unpacking the unexpected origin story of Anker, the electronics brand many U.S. consumers assume is a legacy tech giant but has a surprising history.
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M’s play like A’s, get walked off 8-7

M’s play like A’s, get walked off 8-7

Today’s game featured a compelling symmetry. Each team got two early. Each team had a string of disasters in one of the middle innings. Each team took a late lead off a player’s second home run of the day. But the real, awful symmetry is simply this: The Mariners looked evenly matched with the A’s. […]
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Some Tesla owners could get up to $350 in settlement. How to file claim

Some Tesla owners could get up to $350 in settlement. How to file claim

Some California Tesla drivers could get up to $350 through an idle fee settlement. Eligible owners have until Sept. 25 to submit a claim.
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California Supreme Court Mandates Official Records for Indigent Litigants, Including Electronic Recordings

California Supreme Court Mandates Official Records for Indigent Litigants, Including Electronic Recordings

The California Supreme Court has ruled that indigent litigants who request an official record and demonstrate an inability to pay for a private court reporter must be provided one by the trial court. If a live stenographer is unavailable, an electronic recording is required. This decision, stemming from the case of Family Violence Appellate Project v. Superior Court of Contra Costa County, aims to ensure equal access to the appellate process for self-represented litigants, particularly in family law and domestic violence matters where the absence of a record previously made appeals impossible. The court also directed trial courts to be flexible in assessing a litigant's ability to pay, clarifying that no formal fee waiver application is necessary. This ruling applies across all civil proceedings, not just those involving fundamental liberty interests, and explicitly states that trial courts have no discretion to decline such requests.
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Estee Lauder Lawsuit Against Walmart Over Counterfeit Products Advances in Court

Estee Lauder Lawsuit Against Walmart Over Counterfeit Products Advances in Court

Estee Lauder Lawsuit Against Walmart Over Counterfeit Products Advances in Court
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New York Yankees vs. New York Mets: Gerrit Cole vs. Zac Thornton

New York Yankees vs. New York Mets: Gerrit Cole vs. Zac Thornton

Try not to give up a billion home runs.