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Dodgers make history with back-to-back-to-back homers to start game vs. Diamondbacks – NBC Los Angeles
In a spectacle of sheer power, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ star-studded lineup made history on Saturday against the red-hot Arizona Diamondbacks.
Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman, three former MVPs known affectionately among Dodgers fans as “MV3,” launched back-to-back-to-back home runs to open the game against Arizona starter Merrill Kelly.
The whole sequence took place during a span of four pitches and silenced the home crowd while igniting the Dodgers fans in the desert.
Minutes later, the Los Angeles Dodgers PR Department sent word that the three consecutive homers to start the game was the first time the team has accomplished that feat in franchise history.
The Dodgers noted that it was the 16th total time in franchise history the Dodgers have gone back-to-back-to-back in a single game.
The straight homers all began with Shohei Ohtani, the dual-threat sensation, stepping up to the plate to start the game.
With the intensity of a playoff atmosphere in the air, Ohtani unleashed his NL-leading 44th homer of the season, sending the ball soaring over the center-field wall, a 400-foot blast that left Merrill Kelly and the Diamondbacks stunned.
Not to be outdone, Mookie Betts followed suit, drilling the next pitch into the left-field bleachers.
Just when it seemed the Diamondbacks might catch a breath, Freddie Freeman sent the fourth pitch he saw on a similar trajectory, deep into the right-field stands, completing a trifecta of homers that electrified the Dodgers’ dugout and fans alike.
This remarkable display of power took place over a mere four pitches, leaving Kelly reeling and the Diamondbacks scrambling.
However, the Diamondbacks weren’t about to back down. In a chaotic first inning, Arizona’s Corbin Carroll answered back with an inside-the-park homer, capitalizing on a fly ball that just eluded the grasp of Dodgers’ outfielder Kevin Kiermaier.
It was the first time both teams hit leadoff homers in the same game since the Dodgers and Marlins did it on August 18, 2023, by Jorge Soler and Mookie Betts.
The Diamondbacks managed to tack on three more runs to briefly seize the lead. But the Dodgers, ever resilient, reclaimed their advantage in the second inning with an Ohtani sacrifice fly and a clutch RBI single from Freeman, pushing the score to 5-4.
The back-and-forth battle continued with Lourdes Gurriel Jr. tying the game again at 5-5, before the Dodgers retook the lead in the next inning at 6-5.
Arizona tied the game at 6-6, but newest Dodger, Tommy Edman, hit a two-out, two-run bloop single in the top of the ninth to give the Dodgers the 8-6 victory.
Evan Phillps worked the ninth for the save.
As the regular season heads into its final stretch, the Dodgers’ MVP trio is peaking at just the right time, and their performance on Saturday was a testament to the potential of this team.
Now that their offense is healthy, the Dodgers seem to be firing on all cylinders at the plate, and they intend to make a statement in this four-game series in the desert with the Diamondbacks, their nearest and closest rivals in the NL West.
After Saturday’s 8-6 victory, the Dodgers now have a six-game lead in the NL West Division over both the DIamondbacks and the Padres.
The power and precision of Ohtani, Betts, and Freeman are nothing short of a symphony, a harmonious blend of talent that has made this Dodgers lineup one of the most feared in baseball. Their historic start to Saturday’s game is just another chapter in what could be a season for the record books.
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How to add California driver’s license to iPhone, Apple Watch – NBC Los Angeles
California driver’s license holders can now add their state ID to Apple Wallet on their IPhone and Apple Watch, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday.
The digital IDs will be accepted at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) check points, including Los Angeles International Airport and San Francisco Airport, as well as select businesses.
“With this new integration, we’re working to better serve the people of California in the 21st Century,” Newsom said in a statement.
Here’s how to add your ID to Apple Wallet
- Go to Apple Wallet
- Click the + button on the top right-hand corner
- Under the “Add to Wallet” section, tap “Driver’s License or State ID” to select “California mDL Pilot.
- Scan the front and back sides of your California ID
- Scan your face
- Take a picture
- Wait for verification from the California DMV.
But there’s a catch
The mobile driver’s license (mDL) pilot program is currently only limited to 1.5 million participants.
If your license is expired or suspended, your mDL will be rejected.
Other factors that could impact your mDL applications are:
- Wearing headwear
- Not using plain background
- Lack of consistent lighting
- Other faces in the frame
- Wearing sunglasses
More tips can be found here.
Last month, the state announced the DMV addition of Google Wallet as an option to hold driver’s licenses and identification cards.
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Find Riverside County Airport Fire recovery assistance – NBC Los Angeles
Residents impacted by the Airport Fire in Riverside County can visit a local assistance center in Lake Elsinore.
Residents seeking assistance with food, health care support and more are welcomed to visit the one-stop resource center located at the Lake Community Center. The center will be open from noon to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
The Riverside County Department of Public Social Services, Public Health, Housing & Workforce Solutions and other local agencies will be joined by representatives from the California Office of Emergency Services and several nonprofit organizations to provide information on how to get financial, medical and related aid.
Residents seeking help also can click here.
On Tuesday, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved an emergency declaration, enabling the county to seek state and federal allocations for infrastructure repairs or improvements and general recovery of expenses stemming from the blaze.
As of Thursday, the Airport Fire was 41% contained at more than 23,500 acres in Orange and Riverside counties.
For information about Orange County recovery resources, click here.
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Find Orange County Airport Fire recovery resources – NBC Los Angeles
Orange County launched a website and plans to open an assistance center to provide residents with information about recovering from the Airport Fire.
Residents affected by the fire, which also burned in Riverside County, can click here to find information about wildfire assistance.
The county also will open a wildfire recovery assistance center at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo. The center will be open from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday; 3 to 9 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 28000 Marguerite Parkway in the second-floor lounge.
The fire, which started more than a week ago, has burned 23,519 acres with containment at 39 percent. The fire destroyed 160 structures and damaged 34 others.
Below-normal temperatures are helping firefighters make progress with helicopter water drops. Crews are working to increse the perimeter with warmer weather in the forecast.
Most evacuation orders and warnings were lifted in Orange County, but many are still in effect in Riverside County. Residents can visit this page to determine if their homes are impacted by evacuation orders or warnings.
The fire was one of three major fires that started during a week of extremely warm temperatures in Southern California.
Information about Los Angeles and San Bernardino county recovery resources can be found here.
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