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How the Dodgers Made Beach Balls at the Ballpark the New National Pastime

The divisive fan phenomenon started around 50 years ago, inspiring the ire of baseball purists and mockery from those who despise Southern California culture. But in time, they’ve become as integral to the stadium experience as peanuts and Cracker Jacks

Why Is Snoop Dogg Rooting for a Cop-Loving Capitalist?

Rick Caruso is a billionaire and former Republican who made his fortune in real estate and has promised to ‘fund the police’ while running for L.A. mayor. But why on Earth is South Central’s very own Snoop Dogg endorsing him?

An Eternity to Die: The ‘Heat’-Inspired Bank Robbery That Shook Los Angeles

In 1997, two men dressed in body armor and armed with assault rifles walked into a Bank of America and proceeded to get into a 45-minute-long gun battle with the LAPD. It was a showdown that would forever change the shape of policing in America

I Took to the Sea with a Rock Band Playing for Cargo Ship Crews

The Get Lost Losers had one objective: Give the sailors stuck at sea something to smile about