December 9, 2024

Weather December 9, 2024

Hippy Dippy Weatherman dishes SD Red Flag Warning

Well, folks, it’s time to batten down your flip-flops and hold onto your headbands because San Diego County is under a Red Flag Warning! That’s meteorologist-speak for ‘Mother Nature’s about to get rowdy.’ Dry, cranky Santa Ana winds have rolled into town, and they’re bringing their buddies—low humidity, high temps, and plants that are basically kindling at this point. Talk about a party you don’t…

Baseball December 9, 2024

Padres lead Dodgers in Roki Sasaki recruit-athon

At 23 years old, Roki Sasaki finds himself shackled by the red tape of MLB’s international bonus pool rules. Here’s the skinny, folks: Roki Sasaki, the 23-year-old flamethrower from Japan, is the talk of baseball’s hot stove. But let’s not kid ourselves—landing Sasaki is no cakewalk, thanks to MLB’s international bonus pool rules. Unless you’re 25 and a grizzled pro with six years in a…

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