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Gov. Gavin Newsom took action Thursday to strengthen California’s workplace protection laws related to sexual harassment, signing bills that were vetoed by his predecessor last year.

The new laws will give victims of sexual harassment more time to file complaints in California and ban forced arbitration as a condition of employment. After former Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed several bills inspired by the #MeToo movement in 2018, authors of the legislation took another shot this year with the hope that Newsom might be more sympathetic.

“For many, a job can provide a sense of purpose and belonging — the satisfaction of knowing your labor provides value to the world,” Newsom said. “Everyone should have the ability to feel that pride in what they do, but for too many workers, they aren’t provided the dignity, respect or safety they deserve. These laws will help change that.”

Newsom signed Assembly Bill 9 by Assemblywoman Eloise Reyes (D-Grand Terrace), which will extend the window to file complaints with the Department of Fair Employment and Housing from one to three years for victims of workplace harassment, discrimination and civil rights-related retaliation. California law requires employees to submit complaints to the state before they can file a civil lawsuit. Once an employee receives a right to sue notice from DFEH, they are given an additional year to file the lawsuit.

Proponents of the legislation, which include employment and consumer attorneys, say most people are unaware of the one-year window, which begins at the time the harassment occurred, and the new law will provide them more time to weigh their options. Supporters also argue that the law aligns the time limits to file sexual harassment complaints with filing deadlines for other types of actions.

In his veto message last year, Brown echoed concerns from the California Chamber of Commerce that the bill would drag out the process to resolve issues in the workplace.

“We’re setting a standard,” said Jacquie Serna, legislative counsel for the Consumer Attorneys of California. “We’re setting an example for others who want to make robust labor laws meaningful and accessible to all workers.”

Another new law that had previously failed to clear Brown’s desk last year aims to end forced arbitration, in which employers require workers to waive their right to a trial over any future labor disputes as a condition of employment. Brown rejected a similar proposal, AB 3080 by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego), in 2018.

Gonzalez, who brought the bill back this year, lauded Newsom’s decision.

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“When both parties choose arbitration freely, it can be a highly effective tool. But it doesn’t work when corporations say you won’t be hired unless you sign away your rights,” Gonzalez said. “This law will protect workers when employers allow discrimination, permit sexual harassment, or engage in wage theft.”

A common employment practice, arbitration agreements can limit the ability of an employee to sue an employer before the sexual harassment occurs. Workers who sign an arbitration agreement can experience difficulty finding an attorney to represent them. In addition, the results of arbitration are typically confidential, which can allow the perpetrator to continue to harass others in the workplace.

The California Chamber of Commerce included the bill on its “job killer” list — legislation that it says will deter business in California and that the organization’s lobbyists aim to block from becoming law. The chamber said the bill is probably preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act and would increase employment litigation and costs for companies.

His team was in the midst of a fast-break drill, sneakers squeaking and ball flying, when Mick Cronin spotted something he didn’t like.

“Hold up!” the UCLA basketball coach bellowed early in practice Thursday, bringing Tyger Campbell, Jake Kyman and Alex Olesinski to a standstill. “We’re cheatin.’ Lazy. Get your … in there. Jake, the outlet’s over here. Coach [Darren Savino] has got the rebound, you’re here, you throw it, Tyger’s open. Let’s go!”

And with that, the sneakers squeaked and the ball flew once more, the Bruins trying to get everything just right.

No detail seemed to escape Cronin in his efforts to repair a broken foundation. UCLA is coming off a season in which it finished just one game over .500 and missed the NCAA tournament for the second time in four seasons while displaying lax effort and almost no defense.

The media picked the Bruins to finish eighth in the Pac-12 Conference, sparking some deep self-reflection among a group of mostly teenagers.

“The past two years,” junior forward Chris Smith said, “I feel like I’ve underachieved as a person here and as a player here and as a team we have too, so it’s things that they should be saying. I mean, people shouldn’t expect us to be doing super well when we’ve shown that we have a lot of things to work on, so those are realistic expectations.”

Cronin sent a message when he replaced massive photos of current players that hung over the baskets inside the Mo Ostin Center with pyramid-shaped images of every UCLA player selected in the first round of the NBA draft.

“I had a fundamental issue with walking in this building and not seeing those guys on the wall,” said Cronin, who recently had one of those picks, Don MacLean, speak to his players. “It’s just personal.”

Known as one of UCLA’s more lackadaisical players in previous years, Smith pleased coaches earlier in the week when he led the team in deflections, a stat the coaches track more closely than their own stock portfolios.

“We don’t really negotiate effort,” Cronin said.

Smith seemed on his way to a master’s degree in the Mick Cronin School of Accountability, admitting that he needed another year of college after a sophomore season in which he faded badly during conference play.

“I looked in the mirror and knew I wasn’t ready,” Smith said, ticking off a list of needed improvements that included shot selection, decision-making and leadership.

Smith could already qualify as a spokesperson for Cronin with less than a month to go before UCLA’s season opener against Long Beach State on Nov. 6 at Pauley Pavilion.

“We expect ourselves to go out there and just put it all out on the floor every single night,” Smith said. “If we lose it’s going to be because somebody was just going crazy hard and we couldn’t make a single shot, so I’d say you should expect us to go out 100%, whatever five is out there.”

Can you dig it?

UCLA players might have checked last week to make sure one practice visitor wasn’t toting a handheld camcorder, lest they end up on one of basketball’s most famous blooper reels.

It was Shaquille O’Neal, Lakers legend, father of Bruins redshirt freshman forward Shareef O’Neal and host of TNT’s “Shaqtin’ a Fool,” the lowlight segment that pokes fun at NBA players’ more regrettable moments. Some UCLA players are probably glad there’s not a college edition.

“You don’t make a fool out of yourself in front of Shaq because he’ll talk trash about you,” Olesinski said. “I mean, not in a mean way, in a playful way, but still.”

Guard Prince Ali said part of that playfulness involved assessing the form on players’ jumpers.

“He likes to tell everybody their jump shot’s broke,” Ali said, “so he’ll scream, ‘Broke’ all day.’ ”

Of course, it might be hard to keep perfect form while practicing in front of an NBA Hall of Famer.

“I try not to make a big deal of it,” Olesinski said, “but it’s Shaq.”

Etc.

Ali and sophomore guard Jules Bernard have been playing point guard alongside Campbell with sophomore David Singleton not fully cleared from a broken foot. “I think it’s helped their game,” Cronin said of Ali and Bernard. … Cronin said his team would hold an intrasquad scrimmage Friday, with a closed scrimmage against an undisclosed Division I opponent coming soon. “I’ve got to let these guys go up and down,” Cronin said. “I get sick of teaching the drills, they get sick of doing the drills.”

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Corona Centennial 69, Corona 7

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Shadow Hills 26, La Quinta 7

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Silverado 47, Victor Valley 0

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Westminster La Quinta 29, Los Amigos 21

HACIENDA LEAGUE

South Hills 40, Walnut 0

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Ganesha 35, Bassett 21

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Hesperia 36, Sultana 14

MONTVIEW LEAGUE

Sierra Vista 54, Nogales 15

Workman 21, Azusa 20

ORANGE LEAGUE

Katella 47, Magnolia 7

ORANGE COAST LEAGUE

Estancia 34, Saddleback 0

Santa Ana 35, Santa Ana Calvary Chapel 6

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Bonita 21, Colony 8

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Ramona 33, Patriot 7

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Nuview Bridge 34, Anza Hamilton 0

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Almost two weeks after the Lakers and Clippers held their media days before the start of the NBA preseason, Los Angeles’ third-most interesting basketball team held its media day on Thursday. Sierra Canyon High in Chatsworth attracted local and national media outlets to its basketball gym. Why would a high school basketball team have an NBA-style media day? Well, look no further than who’s on the team and who will be sitting courtside for many of their games.

Dwyane Wade’s son, Zaire, will be a senior on the team with James’ son, Bronny, a freshman guard, and they will be joined by five-star recruits Ziaire Williams, a transfer from Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, who is getting recruited by North Carolina and Duke, Terren Frank, who is headed to TCU and Brandon Boston, Jr., a transfer from Massachusetts, who is headed to Kentucky.

The team will be traveling to eight different states for games this season after making a 12-day trip to China this summer.

“It’s crazy,” Wade said of his son playing with James’ son. “It’s something we never even talked about. Even when we were together in Miami, they didn’t go to the same school. At this time in both of their high school lives, to be able to put them together to hopefully do something special this year at Sierra Canyon is great.”

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Hello, my name is John Cherwa and welcome to our horse racing newsletter as I’m still in shock at how the Dodgers season ended and hoping someone can explain Dave Roberts’ late-game pitching decisions.

Lots of time between now and Nov. 1, but that’s not going to stop us from looking at the contenders to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile. It’s the centerpiece on the first of two days of racing. Last year’s winner was Game Winner for Bob Baffert.

Let’s see who the contenders are, with the idea that not all these horses will be running in the race.

American Theorem (trainer: George Papaprodromou, jockey: Tiago Pereira) Record 2-1-1-0; son of American Pharoah was second in the American Pharoah at Santa Anita.

Chance It (Saffie Joseph, Tyler Gaffalione) 5-3-2-0; Won two black type Florida-bred races and finished second in another.

Dennis’ Moment (Dale Romans, Irad Ortiz, Jr.) 3-2-0-0; Won the Iroqoius Stakes at Churchill Downs. Lost his jockey in his first race.

Eight Rings (Bob Baffert, John Velazquez) 3-2-0-0; Won the American Pharoah. Lost his jockey in the Del Mar Futurity.

Flap Jack (Jack Sisterson, Sophie Doyle) 3-1-1-0; Won the Arlington-Washington Futurity.

Green Light Go (Jim Jerkens; Junior Alvarado) 3-2-1-0; Won the Saratoga Special Stakes and second in the Champagne Stakes.

Maxfield (Brendan Walsh, Jose Ortiz) 2-2-0-0; Won the Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity at Kenneland by 5 ½ lengths.

Scabbard (Eddie Kenneally, Corey Lanerie) 3-1-2-0; Second in both the Iroqoius and Saratoga Special.

Shoplifted (Steve Asmussen, Joel Rosario) 3-1-1-0; Second in Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga and fifth in American Pharoah.

Storm the Court (Peter Eurton, Flavien Prat) 3-1-0-1; Third in American Pharoah. Lost his jockey in Del Mar Futurity.

Tiz the Law (Barclay Tagg, Manuel Franco) 2-2-0-0; Won the Champagne Stakes.

Wrecking Crew (Peter Miller, Abel Cedillo) 3-1-2-0; Second in the Del Mar Futurity and Best Pal Stakes, both at Del Mar.

It’s still pretty early to know who from this field will run and who has been left of the list. But it’s a start.

Keeneland more important than SA?

It wasn’t intentional or just the usual ridiculousness of racing, well, maybe it actually was, but because of a malfunction at Keeneland, the eighth race at Kentucky and the third at Santa Anita went off at the same time. TVG stayed split screen and while we had Todd Schrupp talk over the start of the Santa Anita race so that we could get the full Kurt Becker call from Keeneland. I wonder, why couldn’t we get a partial call from Frank Mirahmadi? A little bit of Frank is better than no Frank.

Guess what, it happened again with the ninth at Keeneland and the fourth at Santa Anita. Schrupp even wondered aloud if there were phones between the East Coast and West Coast to keep this from happening again. But, yet it did.

Folks, it’s not that difficult to coordinate post times on a Thursday. Now, this is not TVG’s fault and I’m guessing there is something about the contract with showing—and hearing–all Keeneland races live, trumps that of hearing all Santa Anita races live. We did get to see both on split screen.

Again, TVG could have given us a partial call of Santa Anita before switching to Keeneland but they didn’t.

I can forgive racing for it happening the first time it happened, but the second race?

Finally by the third of these races—the 10^th at Keeneland and fifth at Santa Anita—they got it figured out and there was enough separation to get both races, including audio, live for viewers.

I’ve said it before, if horse racing eventually goes away, the death certificate will read: suicide.

Santa Anita review

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The feature on Thursday was pretty much a runway for Mo See Call, who never trailed in the $53,000 mile allowance. She won the race for fillies and mares by 5 ¼ lengths. At one point it look like Flor de La Mar, the favorite, was going to make a move but Mo See Cal had more than enough left in the tank and won easily.

Mo See Cal, trained by Peter Miller and ridden by Abel Cedillo, paid $5.20, $2.80 and $2.20. Zusha was second and Starr of Quality finished third.

“We took the blinkers off, but she’s just fast,” Miller told Mike Willman of Santa Anita. “On paper, it didn’t look like there was much speed in here, so we just thought we’d do the opposite of what everybody else was doing and it worked out.”

Santa Anita preview

Friday’s card is eight races, an a lot of them have tags on them. Post is 1 p.m. Now, once again, the field sizes are better than one would expect. Could the horse population be coming back at Santa Anita? One can only hope.

Three of the races are on the turf and the feature is a Cal-bred allowance/optional claimer for 3 and up going six furlongs. The favorite, at 5-2, is lightly raced Satanta for trainer Jeff Mullins and jockey Drayden Van Dyke. The 4-year-old gelding has won one-of-two races, both this year at Del Mar. He won his maiden special and finished fifth in an allowance.

The second favorite is Clem Labine, at 3-1, for Steve Miyadi and Abel Cedillo. He’s one-for-five lifetime and winless in four tries this year. His last four races, all allowances, he was 2-3-2-2. Given that he’s named after a old baseball player, it’s no surprise he’s owned by Nick Alexander.

Here are the field sizes, in order: 7, 5, 7, 7, 8, 9 (1 also eligible), 8, 9 (3 ae).

Ciaran Thornton’s SA pick of the day

RACE SIX: No. 6 Kylemore (6-1)

Kylemore has both early and late speed and that can give jockey Tyler Baze some options in this race at a very nice 6-1 or more price. With the top last race speed and late pace this horse is just as fast as the top choices and is a must use in the Pick 4.

Thursday’s result: Party Town went off at 14-1 at post time and under a perfect ride by Tyler Baze powered home down the stretch to win. Party Town paid $30.20 for the win.

Ciaran Thornton is the handicapper for Californiapick4.com, which offers daily full card picks, longshots of the day, best bets of the day.

Los Alamitos weekend preview

It’s time to turn things over to marketing and meda guru Orlando Gutierrez, who will tell us about the upcoming weekend at Los Alamitos. Orlando, the floor is yours.

“A $60,422 Pick 6 carryover will head the Friday night card at Los Alamitos. Eight races are on tap with the Pick 6 sequence beginning in the third race. First post is 7 p.m. With new money expected to be wagered, the pool should be around $200,000.

“The feature is a $13,400 allowance in the eighth race featuring an eight-horse field led by 2019 derby finalists Galloping Goddess and Delayed Steal. Galloping Goddess will be making his first start since finishing sixth in the Governor’s Cup Derby on July 27. Delayed Steal was disqualified for interference in the Grade 2 Golden State Derby in mid-August and returned with a fifth-place finish in a trial to the PCQHRA Breeders Derby.

“El Angel Corona will go after his third straight win and second in stakes races in the $30,000 Autumn Handicap at 350 yards on Saturday night. The Corona Czech colt has been a consistent performer all season and has finished in the money in all six starts. Three of those have been victories, including a 1 1/4 length maiden triumph on May 24 and a head victory in the California Breeders Freshman Stakes on July 27. He won the a trial by a half-length and will run in the PCQHRA Breeders Futurity on Sept. 15. Jonathan Roman will ride the homebred colt.

“The feature race of the weekend is the Grade 1, $125,000 Robert Boniface Los Alamitos Invitational Championship at 440 yards. Ed Allred’s He Looks Hot, the defending winner of this race, will look to become the seventh horse to win this race more than once. The 10-horse field will feature six Grade 1 stakes winners. In addition to He Looks Hot, the other Grade 1 winners are BH Lisas Boy, Jesstacartel, Katies Easy Moves, Hotstepper, and Tarzanito. The winner of this race will earn a provisional berth to the $600,000 Champion of Champions to be held here on Dec. 14.

“Recapping last week, 25-1 Sass Go Blue won the Grade 2, $355,000 PCQHRA Breeders Futurity, while fastest qualifier Mister Appolitical held off Chocolatito by a nose to win the Grade 3, $150,000 PCQHRA Breeders Derby. As for the Los Alamitos Equine Sale, the average price for the 223 quarter-horse yearlings sold increased by 13%. Consigned by Ed Allred, Better Version, a colt by Favorite Cartel out of Make Over, was purchased for the sale topping price of $247,000 by trainer Chris O’Dell for owners La Feliz Montana Racing and MRB Racing.”

Ed Burgart’s LA pick of the day

FIFTH RACE: No. 6 Trickey (5-2)

He missed the break by nearly two lengths when sixth from the rail post vs. stronger in last and galloped out with good energy. He also hesitated at the start when only beaten a neck two races back and finally draws near the outside after starting his first three races from posts one and two. Chocolate Red Hot, beaten only a neck after breaking sharp in his last out, is one to beat along with debut runner Kool Foose, who improved in last 12.5 gate drill. I suggest a win wager on Trickey and make exactas of 6-4 and 6-7.

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Now, the stars of the show, Thursday’s results and Friday’s entries.

Santa Anita Charts Results for Thursday, October 10.

Copyright 2019 by Equibase Company. Reproduction prohibited. Santa Anita, Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California. 8th day of a 23-day meet. Clear & Fast

FIRST RACE.

1 Mile. Purse: $18,000. Maiden Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $20,000. Time 24.13 48.78 1:15.37 1:29.51 1:43.38

Winner–Reds Sacred Appeal Ch.f.3 by Twice the Appeal out of Divine Legacy, by Full Mandate. Bred by Rusty and Debi Brown (CA). Trainer: Lisa Bernard. Owner: Lisa Bernard. Mutuel Pool $122,412 Exacta Pool $74,824 Superfecta Pool $49,669 Super High Five Pool $3,116 Trifecta Pool $54,450. Scratched–My S V R.

REDS SACRED APPEAL angled in on the first turn and chased a bit off the rail, swung three deep into the stretch, rallied under urging to gain the advantage three wide nearing the sixteenth pole and won clear. PROBABLE went up to prompt the pace three deep, took the lead outside a rival leaving the second turn, inched clear, drifted out some into the stretch, drifted in a bit in the drive, was between foes nearing the sixteenth marker and held second. LUCKY BRITE EYE pulled along the inside early, saved ground stalking the pace, bid along the rail past midstretch and was outfinished. ANCONA four wide into the first turn, chased outside then three deep into and on the second turn and into the stretch and lacked a response in the drive. FLYING FLIRT pulled and steadied approaching the first turn and again midway on that turn, chased just off the rail then between horses leaving the backstretch, angled in leaving the second turn, came out in upper stretch and weakened. NORTHERN ENCOUNTER four wide into the first turn, dropped back off the rail, came three wide into the stretch and did not rally. ALICIA’S PRIDE stalked early then bid between foes leaving the first turn to press the pace, dropped back on the second turn, came out into the stretch and weakened. VIDALIA had speed between horses then angled in, set a pressured pace inside, stalked leaving the second turn and had little left for the drive.

SECOND RACE.

5½ Furlongs. Purse: $21,000. Claiming. 3 year olds. Claiming Price $16,000. Time 22.41 46.79 59.12 1:05.52

Winner–Prayer Warrior Dbb.c.3 by Ministers Wild Cat out of Unbridled Prayer, by Songandaprayer. Bred by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, LLC (CA). Trainer: Jeffrey Metz. Owner: Saratoga West. Mutuel Pool $169,883 Daily Double Pool $27,342 Exacta Pool $111,270 Superfecta Pool $49,135 Trifecta Pool $69,723 X-5 Super High Five Pool $2,836. Claimed–I Belong to Becky by Rockingham Ranch. Trainer: Peter Miller. Scratched–none.

PRAYER WARRIOR dueled between horses then outside a rival, took the lead in upper stretch, inched away under urging in midstretch and won clear. VERYNSKY saved ground stalking the pace, cut the corner into the stretch, bid inside past midstretch, and outfinished a rival for the place. CONCORD JET had speed between rivals then dueled a bit off the rail to the stretch, was between foes in upper stretch was outfinished for second. DON’TTEASETHETIGER bobbled some at the start, chased outside a rival, came out leaving the turn and four wide into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. I BELONG TO BECKY broke a bit slowly, went up inside to chase the pace, split horses on the turn, came out leaving the turn and five wide into the stretch and could not summon the necessary late response. JUST HIT PLAY stalked between horses, fell back inside on the turn and did not rally. THIN LINE dueled outside rivals, stalked on the turn, came four wide into the stretch and weakened. FIFTEEN TO VEGAS stalked three deep then off the rail on the turn, angled in outside a rival into the stretch and lacked a further response. GOLDEN IMAGE settled off the rail then chased outside on the turn, came out six wide into the stretch and did not rally.

THIRD RACE.

1 Mile. Purse: $21,000. Maiden Claiming. Fillies. 2 year olds. Claiming Price $30,000. Time 23.63 48.10 1:14.72 1:28.97 1:43.84

Winner–Billy K B.f.2 by Broken Vow out of Cayman Sunrise, by Petionville. Bred by Respite Farm (KY). Trainer: Ryan Hanson. Owner: Drakos, Chris and Hanson, Ryan. Mutuel Pool $80,673 Daily Double Pool $22,713 Exacta Pool $56,815 Superfecta Pool $27,945 Trifecta Pool $36,350 X-5 Super High Five Pool $4,242. Scratched–none.

50-Cent Pick Three (8-7-1) paid $440.80. Pick Three Pool $33,775.

BILLY K had good early speed and pressed the pace inside, took the lead on the second turn and kicked clear, continued clear under urging through the drive, drifted out then in a bit from the whip and proved best. CIRCLEOFCOLOR chased outside a rival then inside leaving the backstretch and on the second turn and into the stretch, came a bit off the rail in the drive and was clearly second best. VANNAVANNA BO BANA four wide into the first turn, angled in and chased between foes then a bit off the rail on the second turn, came three wide into the stretch and edged a rival late for the show. SHARP TURN stalked inside then a bit off the rail, went outside the runner-up on the second turn, angled in entering the stretch, came a bit off the fence in the drive and was edged for third. TEXT DONT CALL stalked outside a rival then a bit off the rail, came three wide into the stretch and weakened. TOTALLY NORMAL five wide into the first turn, chased four wide then three deep leaving the backstretch, dropped back and angled in some on the second turn and also weakened. WAY TOO CUTE stalked off the rail then outside a rival, continued three deep on the second turn and four wide into the stretch and also weakened. FRAN’S EMPIRE dueled outside the winner, stalked on the second turn, dropped back between horses into the stretch and had little left for the drive.

FOURTH RACE.

5 Furlongs Turf. Purse: $50,000. Maiden Special Weight. 2 year olds. Time 21.17 44.40 56.07

Winner–Party Town Dbb.c.2 by Shackleford out of Cupids Revenge, by Red Ransom. Bred by Westwind Farms (KY). Trainer: Val Brinkerhoff. Owner: Bob Grayson, Jr.. Mutuel Pool $151,668 Daily Double Pool $13,858 Exacta Pool $98,661 Superfecta Pool $52,836 Super High Five Pool $6,872 Trifecta Pool $68,943. Scratched–Drasario (IRE), Much More Halo.

50-Cent Pick Three (7-1-4) paid $1,092.65. Pick Three Pool $25,797.

PARTY TOWN saved ground stalking the pace, came out for room in midstretch, bid outside the runner-up a sixteenth out under urging to gain the lead in deep stretch and proved best. TOO LATE sped to the early lead, set a pressured pace a bit off the rail then inched away inside on the turn, fought back in deep stretch and held second. LIGHTHOUSE a bit slow to begin, went up inside then pressed between foes, stalked alongside a rival then just off the rail on the turn and into the stretch and held third. WITCH’S VOW prompted the pace outside foes then stalked alongside a rival on the turn, came three wide into the stretch and was edged for the show. VODKA TWIST chased outside a rival then a bit off the rail on the turn, came out some in the stretch and lacked a rally. KADESH settled a bit off the rail to the stretch, angled inward in the drive and did not rally. HONEYWHISKEYNWINE broke a bit slowly, chased inside then outside a rival on the turn and into the stretch and lacked the necessary response. CONNECTION between rivals early, chased a bit off the rail leaving the backstretch and inside on the turn, came out some in the stretch and lacked a further response.

FIFTH RACE.

6 Furlongs. Purse: $31,000. Starter Optional Claiming. 2 year olds. Claiming Price $40,000. Time 22.57 46.43 59.39 1:12.73

Winner–Howbeit B.c.2 by Secret Circle out of Emerlaude, by El Corredor. Bred by University of Kentucky (KY). Trainer: Doug F. O’Neill. Owner: C T R Stables LLC (Calvert). Mutuel Pool $189,417 Daily Double Pool $20,048 Exacta Pool $95,446 Superfecta Pool $49,503 Super High Five Pool $2,718 Trifecta Pool $62,402. Scratched–Carpe Noctem, Clear to Close.

50-Cent Pick Three (1-4-9) paid $343.85. Pick Three Pool $25,932. 50-Cent Pick Four (7-1-4-9) 24 tickets with 4 correct paid $4,371.95. Pick Four Pool $137,488. 50-Cent Pick Five (8-7-1-4-9) 8 tickets with 5 correct paid $27,802.85. Pick Five Pool $258,662. 50-Cent Consolation Pick Three (1-4-7) paid $45.20.

HOWBEIT stalked three wide, came three deep into the stretch, took a short lead outside the runner-up under left handed urging in midstretch and inched away late. RIDING WITH DINO bobbled some at the start, had good early speed a bit off the rail, dueled between horses then outside a rival, fought back inside the winner in the stretch, could not match that one late but held second. VASTLY DEEP saved ground stalking the pace, came out into the stretch and was edged for the place. DELP chased outside a rival, split horses leaving the turn and into the stretch and was outfinished. DRIPPIN SAUCE squeezed a bit at the start, chased off the rail then three deep, went four wide leaving the turn and into the stretch and weakened. SIDE STREET DAVE saved ground chasing the pace, continued inside on the turn and into the stretch and did not rally. MAINFRAME JUDY broke out a bit, stalked between foes early then bid inside to press the pace, fought back on the turn and weakened in the final furlong. SEESAWSAM prompted the pace three deep, dropped back on the turn, was in a bit tight three wide between foes a quarter mile out, gave way and was eased in the final furlong.

SIXTH RACE.

1 Mile. Purse: $53,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $62,500. Time 24.12 47.87 1:12.40 1:25.24 1:38.78

Winner–Mo See Cal Grr.f.4 by Uncle Mo out of Do Dat Blues, by Lydgate. Bred by Rozamund Barclay (CA). Trainer: Peter Miller. Owner: Rockingham Ranch and David A Bernsen LLC. Mutuel Pool $138,386 Daily Double Pool $22,296 Exacta Pool $72,066 Trifecta Pool $70,017. Scratched–none.

50-Cent Pick Three (4-9-5) paid $90.70. Pick Three Pool $25,528. 50-Cent Consolation Pick Three (4-7-5) paid $18.95.

MO SEE CAL had speed three deep then inched away leaving the first turn, set the pace a bit off the rail then inside, kicked clear on the second turn and proved best under a couple left handed cracks of the whip in the stretch. ZUSHA stalked between horses then a bit off the rail, came out on the second turn and three wide into the stretch and gained the place. STARR OF QUALITY saved ground stalking the pace throughout and outfinished a rival for the show. FLOR DE LA MAR hopped some at the break, stalked off the rail then three deep on the backstretch, continued outside a rival then off the rail on the second turn and was outkicked for third. QUERIDA DUBAI (ARG) stalked three deep then between horses on the backstretch, dropped back on the second turn, angled in and gave way in the stretch and was eased in the final furlong.

SEVENTH RACE.

1 Mile Turf. Purse: $50,000. Maiden Special Weight. Fillies and Mares. 3 year olds and up. Time 23.23 46.77 1:11.36 1:23.80 1:35.54

Winner–Doc Yco Cheeks Ch.f.3 by Unusual Heat out of Sandy Cheeks, by Souvenir Copy. Bred by Sharon Alesia & Ciaglia Racing, LLC (CA). Trainer: Peter Eurton. Owner: Alesia, Sharon and Ciaglia Racing LLC. Mutuel Pool $221,383 Daily Double Pool $84,941 Exacta Pool $128,951 Superfecta Pool $79,780 Super High Five Pool $8,361 Trifecta Pool $95,724. Scratched–Goddess Aphrodite.

50-Cent Pick Three (9-5-8) paid $20.55. Pick Three Pool $127,124. 50-Cent Pick Four (4-9-5-8/10) 430 tickets with 4 correct paid $553.20. Pick Four Pool $311,613. 50-Cent Pick Five (1-4-9-5-8/10) 48 tickets with 5 correct paid $2,663.55. Pick Five Pool $167,519. 20-Cent Pick Six Jackpot (7-1-4-9-5-8/10) 2 tickets with 6 correct paid $18,116.16. Pick Six Jackpot Pool $67,830. Pick Six Jackpot Carryover $82,759.

DOC YCO CHEEKS stalked outside a rival then three deep to the stretch, bid three wide in midstretch to gain the lead past the eighth pole and won clear under urging. OUR ROMANCE saved ground stalking the pace, got through along the fence in the stretch then bid inside a furlong out and held second. ANGEL’S ADVOCATE a bit slow to begin and squeezed some, angled in and tugged inside then saved ground off the pace, came out on the second turn and four wide into the stretch and outfinished rivals for the show. TOO HOT FOR CURLIN settled off the pace inside then just off the rail, came out on the second turn and five wide into the stretch and was edged for third. SLEW SOUTH chased between horses then a bit off the rail, was briefly in a bit tight leaving the second turn, angled in, came out in the stretch and was outfinished for a minor share. MISS INDEFATIGABLE sped to the early lead, set the pace a bit off the rail then inside, came out a bit into the stretch, was between foes in midstretch and weakened late. TWIRLING DIAMOND stalked three deep then bid three wide leaving the second turn and into the stretch and weakened in the final furlong. Y NOT SIZZLE saved ground off the pace, came out some in the stretch and lacked a rally. WICKED LIAR stalked outside a rival then a bit off the rail, bid between horses on the second turn and weakened in the drive.

Santa Anita Entries for Friday, October 11.

Santa Anita, Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California. 9th day of a 23-day meet.

FIRST RACE.

6 Furlongs. Purse: $28,000. Maiden Claiming. 2 year olds. Claiming Price $50,000. State bred.

SECOND RACE.

6 Furlongs. Purse: $31,000. Starter Optional Claiming. Fillies. 2 year olds. Claiming Price $40,000.

THIRD RACE.

1 Mile Turf. Purse: $50,000. Maiden Special Weight. 3 year olds and up. State bred.

FOURTH RACE.

5½ Furlongs. Purse: $17,000. Maiden Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $20,000.

FIFTH RACE.

6½ Furlongs. Purse: $32,000. Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $32,000.

SIXTH RACE.

1 Mile Turf. Purse: $29,000. Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $25,000.

SEVENTH RACE.

6 Furlongs. Purse: $51,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $16,000. State bred.

EIGHTH RACE.

1 Mile Turf. Purse: $31,000. Starter Allowance. Fillies and Mares. 3 year olds and up.

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Residents evacuate as the Saddleridge fire creeps towards houses in the Oakridge Estates community in Sylmar late Thursday night. 

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Firefighters lay hose line to contain the Saddleridge fire just after midnight early Friday morning. 

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A helicopter makes a drop on the Saddleridge fire as people evacuate the Oakridge Estates. 

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A first responder stands in an intersection as people evacuate the Oakridge Estates during the Saddleridge fire. 

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Firefighters fight to contain the Saddleridge fire just after midnight early Friday morning. 

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Firefighters work to contain the Saddleridge fire late Thursday night. 

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Firefighters move out of the way of a dozer crew while working to contain the Saddleridge fire. 

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A firefighter makes sure residents evacuate from the Oakridge Estates in Sylmar late Thursday night. 

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A firefighter watches as a helicopter flies overhead. 

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Residents evacuate from the Oakridge Estates community late Thursday night. 

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Embers swarm around a burned-out truck trailer destroyed by the Saddleridge fire just after midnight early Friday morning in Sylmar. 

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Firefighters work to contain the Saddleridge fire late Thursday night. 

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Firefighters lay hose line to contain the Saddleridge fire late Thursday night. 

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The Saddleridge fire made a dangerous march through the northern foothills of the San Fernando Valley late Thursday, sending residents fleeing and others trying to evacuate animals.

Kim Thompson, who lives at the intersection of Sesnon Boulevard and Jolette Avenue in Granada Hills, took her dog out at 10 p.m. Thursday and immediately smelled the smoke.

After reading about the fire on Twitter and realizing it was sizable, Thompson evacuated her home about midnight, taking just her dog. The flames by then were “bright orange, terrifying to look at,” she said.

RELATED: Evacuation zones, road closures, perimeter, evacuation centers

Later, she admits, she doubled back to retrieve a bottle of wine. Her neighbors were less willing to leave: “Up here, we’re stubborn. My neighbors are spraying their roofs right now.”

She was waiting to hear the fate of her neighborhood at a strip mall downhill from her home on Balboa Boulevard, where many residents had decamped.

A little after 1 a.m. Friday, Thompson heard from a friend that fire crews were allowing two homes on Jolette Avenue to burn to the ground. She thought back to the Aliso Canyon and Sayre fires, which burned to the very edge of her cul-de-sac.

“We’ve been through a lot, but we choose to live here,” she said.

“You’re on edge. You think you get used to it,” Thompson said, the wind whipping ash and through the air, watering the eyes with smoke, “but you can’t really get used to this.”

Also early Friday, several Sylmar residents stood in a neighborhood about three miles from Oakridge Estates, which is under mandatory evacuation, watching the fire burn in the mountains beyond them.

Iván DeGuzman, 34, said he had packed his car hours before, after receiving a text from a friend alerting him to the fire in the area. He loaded up passports, clothes and some other items into the vehicle.

He recalled how the street by his home was covered in smoke and ash during a massive 2008 wildfire in Sylmar. He had evacuated then, but said that it’s still too early to leave now. “We’re waiting for mandatory evacuations,” he said.

Evacuations were ordered in parts of Sylmar as well as areas of Granada Hills and Porter Ranch north of Sesnon Boulevard. The fire began in Sylmar but is moving to the west toward foothill communities.

Firefighters and residents battled flames as they moved into neighborhoods, in some cases burning onto walls of homes before being stopped. Several trucks caught fire at a warehouse facility in Sylmar.

At least two homes caught fire on Jolette Street in Granada Hills. The owner of one of the homes said he noticed flames about 9:30 p.m. and evacuated with his family.

A few hours later, he returned to see his home burning. He said his family didn’t have time to collect many belongings.

“It was surreal,” he told KCBS-TV. “We left with the clothes on our back.”

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An estimated 2 million people were left without power at some point over the last two days, after a bankrupt utility that could not guarantee the safety of its own equipment took preventive measures to avoid potential deadly infernos sparked by windblown power lines.

By Thursday afternoon, peak fire danger had passed and the embattled utility in question had completed its electrical shutdown. But it will still take days to fully restore power, as thousands of on-the-ground personnel aided by dozens of helicopters must visually inspect miles of transmission and distribution lines and make necessary repairs.

Is this the setting for the new must-read dystopian young-adult novel everyone is talking about? No, it’s just life in the world’s fifth-largest economy, nearly two decades into the 21st century — where ailing infrastructure and climate change-worsened fire seasons combine for their own kind of dystopia.

And in the famously cutting-edge state where the internet was invented and most tech companies reside, PG&E couldn’t even keep its overburdened website functioning amid the surge of traffic. In San Francisco, the company placed security barricades outside its headquarters for “the safety of our employees.”

If — as critics and boosters alike often remind us — California represents the future, then one can’t help but feel a sense of foreboding.

PG&E customers endured the sweeping outages “because the giant utility lags behind other California electricity providers in assessing wildfire risk and deploying systems to target shutdowns based on the most severe wildfire risks,” reporters Joseph Serna and James Rainey explained in a story on the chaos.

[Read the story: “PG&E’s blackouts were ‘not surgical by any stretch.’ Its systems may be to blame” in the Los Angeles Times]

The economic toll of the shut-offs across Northern California could total in the millions or even billions, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The most vulnerable among us were disproportionately affected, particularly the elderly and those who rely on electricity to power medical equipment. For many others, the plunge into darkness was more of an inconvenience marked by spoiled food and long lines, but the burdens were heaviest on those who could least afford it.

Gov. Gavin Newsom tore into PG&E on Thursday, calling the mass power outages “unacceptable” and the result of the bankrupt utility’s own long legacy of mistakes. This “happened because of decisions that were deferred, delayed or not made by the largest investor-owned utility in the state of California and one of the largest in the nation,” the governor said at a news conference.

How did the PG&E shut-offs affect different communities? Here’s some local reporting from outlets around Northern California:

• For Paradise and Magalia residents in Butte County, the loss of power was unfortunately nothing new — the current outage was the third in the area in the last three weeks. The frequent and lengthy PG&E outages are exacerbating already high food needs in an area where many people rely on fixed incomes and benefits like food stamps, and the broader community is still recovering from last year’s devastating Camp fire. Chico Enterprise-Record
• Berkeley reached out to vulnerable residents during the shut-off, but their evacuation call prompted criticism. Hundreds of Twitter users were angered by messages from the city telling Berkeley Hills residents with accessibility needs to “use their own resources to get out,” or call 911 if they can’t. Berkeleyside
• On Thursday, Santa Rosa authorities had responded to 17 vehicle collisions at intersections with malfunctioning traffic lights. (Reminder: A malfunctioning traffic light should be treated as a four-way stop.) Santa Rosa Press-Democrat
• In Napa Valley, wineries were doing what they could to stay functional during an important time for harvesting, with some employing generators of varying sizes and capacities, and others working around the absence of electricity, doing things by hand or taking advantage of the natural light provided by daylight hours. Napa Valley Register
• And the outages also hit wine country in the middle of wedding season, leaving wedding planners, caterers and venues scrambling to rent generators, adjust plans and make sure the “I dos” still get done. San Francisco Chronicle

Meanwhile, in Southern California, firefighters battled several growing blazes fueled by strong Santa Ana winds. Southern California Edison warned that power could be cut off to more than 173,000 customers in parts of eight counties. The utility ultimately cut power to nearly 13,000 customers in parts of San Bernardino, Ventura, Kern and Los Angeles counties Thursday as firefighters battled the Sandalwood fire in Riverside County and other growing blazes.

[See the map: “Where SoCal Edison may shut off power in California” in the Los Angeles Times]

The Sandalwood fire: In Riverside County, a wind-driven fire destroyed dozens of homes Thursday afternoon and threatened many more in a mobile home community.

The Reche fire: A fast-moving fire near Moreno Valley burned 400 acres and triggered mandatory evacuations. It was one of several fires burning in the Inland Empire.

The Saddleridge fire: In Sylmar, a blaze that started on the north side of the 210 Freeway about 9 p.m. jumped the freeway and pushed toward the community, forcing evacuations and the closure of the 210 and 5 freeways.

And now, here’s what else is happening across California:

L.A. STORIES

Who you know: The Los Angeles County assessor’s office allegedly gave favorable treatment to connected taxpayers, allowing them to pay lower property taxes for years and costing the county millions of dollars in lost revenue, according to a whistleblower lawsuit filed by three employees. Los Angeles Times

L.A.’s only national cemetery for veterans is finally taking applications again after being closed to new burials since 1978. LAist

Beloved Times columnist Sandy Banks has returned after a four-year hiatus. Here’s her first column back on the beat. Los Angeles Times

The pathos of the small-fry streamer: As the mega-corporations swoop in, smaller streaming services such as Tubi, Pluto TV and Crunchyroll find a way to compete. Los Angeles Times

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IMMIGRATION AND THE BORDER

Tijuana has become an unlikely hub for Japanese anime fans: The city now boasts three anime cafes and multiple anime conventions throughout the year. San Diego Union-Tribune

POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT

California’s workplace sexual harassment laws were strengthened Thursday when Newsom signed workplace protection laws that were vetoed by his predecessor last year. The new laws will give victims of sexual harassment more time to file complaints in California and ban forced arbitration as a condition of employment. Los Angeles Times

Nearly 600 former Environmental Protection Agency officials have called for an investigation into the Trump administration in response to threats from the EPA targeting California. Los Angeles Times

Stockton’s mayor doesn’t like Andrew Yang’s universal basic income plan. Here’s why Michael Tubbs — the man behind the first universal basic income experiment led by a U.S. city — doesn’t support the presidential candidate’s proposal. Sacramento Bee

How lawmakers are upending the California lifestyle to fight a housing shortage: SB 50 may have been stopped in its tracks, but over the last four years, a suite of smaller proposals has quietly chipped away at zoning for only single-family homes, attracting comparably little blowback. Los Angeles Times

HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Winds kick up dust and harm air quality in Coachella Valley and across inland southern California. Desert Sun

CALIFORNIA CULTURE

Wage inequality is surging in California — and not just on the coast. Here’s why. Los Angeles Times

The radical guidebook embraced by Google workers and Uber drivers: A book based on ideas associated with a labor group from the early 20th century has provided a blueprint for workers trying to organize without a formal union in the tech and ride-hailing industries. New York Times

Defense industry personnel and military operations continue to be a significant driver of San Diego’s economy and, according to a new report, are projected to grow in the coming years. San Diego Union-Tribune

As California rents soar, Monterey County offers free camping and RV parking, with a catch. A person must commit to at least 20 hours of volunteer service per week at the parks. Salinas Californian

Ed Ruscha said that the Desert X collaboration with Saudi Arabia is “like inviting Hitler to a tea party.” The iconic L.A. artist is one of three Desert X board members to resign over the Coachella Valley-based contemporary art biennial’s decision to work with the Saudi government. Desert Sun

Meet Joseph Jacinto Mora, the king of California pictorial cartography. CityLab

CALIFORNIA ALMANAC

Los Angeles: sunny, 87. San Diego: sunny, 79. San Francisco: sunny, 79. San Jose: partly sunny, 82. Sacramento: sunny, 81. More weather is here.

AND FINALLY

“Strong ankled, sun burned, almost naked,
The daughters of California
Educate reluctant humanists;
Drive into their skulls with tennis balls
The unhappy realization
That nature is still stronger than man.”

–Kenneth Rexroth, “Vitamins and Roughage” (1966)

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The Saddleridge fire broke out in Sylmar near the 210 Freeway on Thursday night and is now burning out of control, threatening numerous communities.

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Location

The Saddleridge fire started about 9 p.m. on the north side of the 210 Freeway near Yarnell Street.

Spot fires soared over the 210 and 5 freeways and ignited more dry brush. It was moving west into Granada Hills and Porter Ranch, where homes have burned.

Weather conditions

• Santa Ana winds gusting 20 to 35 mph
• Low humidity

Evacuation area

• Oakridge Estates north of 210 Freeway

• Foothill and Glenoaks areas
• All of Porter Ranch

• Areas north of the 118 Freeway between Granada Hills and the Ventura County line.
• See LAFD evacuation map

Evacuation centers

• Sylmar Rec Center (13109 Borden Avenue)
• Mason Park (10,500 Mason Avenue)
• Granada Hills Rec Center (16730 Chatsworth Street). As of 4 a.m. Friday the evacuation center is full and cannot accept more residents.

Roads closed

• 210 Freeway in both directions between the 118 and 5 Freeways
• 5 Freeway at the Newhall Pass

• Numerous surface streets in Sylmar, Granada Hills and Porter Ranch.
• Authorities warn of major delays for morning commute.

Cause

The Los Angeles Fire Department says it is investigating the cause.

Resources

Multiple fire agencies are on scene, including ground crews and choppers. More than 300 firefighters are on scene.

James Murdoch’s new holding company has agreed to buy a minority stake in Vice Media Group, according to people briefed on the deal, as he looks to make his own mark in media after the breakup of his family’s entertainment empire.

Murdoch this year created Lupa Systems as an investment vehicle to assemble a new portfolio of media companies, using his $2 billion in proceeds from the $71-billion sale of most of his family’s 21st Century Fox empire to Walt Disney Co.

The size of Lupa’s stake in Vice was not disclosed, but two people briefed on the transaction said the Murdoch investment was small. The younger son of media mogul Rupert Murdoch has been on the board of Vice — a sprawling digital media group aimed at millennials — for several years.

The investment came alongside Vice’s mostly-stock acquisition of Refinery29, a lifestyle website aimed at young women, according to people familiar with the deal. Lupa Systems’ investment valued the newly combined Vice Media Group, including Refinery29, at about $4 billion, these people said.

James Murdoch, who was previously Fox’s chief executive, had earlier telegraphed his plans to branch off from the family business to pursue his own ventures. His older brother, Lachlan, is executive chairman of Fox Corp., which was formed after the Disney sale.

Rupert Murdoch’s six children each received about $2 billion from the sale of his entertainment businesses to Disney. James Murdoch set up Lupa with the intention of investing his proceeds, according to people briefed on his thinking. His acquisitions through Lupa this year have included stakes in the Tribeca Film Festival and in comic book publisher Artists, Writers & Artisans.

The Murdochs’ 21st Century Fox invested in Vice in 2013, funding Vice’s push into Asia through Fox’s Star India TV network, which James Murdoch helped manage. He is also a friend of Jesse Angelo, the former New York Post publisher who joined Vice this summer as head of its news and entertainment business.

Vice has struggled in recent years after initially storming the media scene with its edgy videos and online content that attracted young consumers. A journalistic high point came with its production of a video documenting the 2017 far-right rally in Charlottesville, Va. The company was valued as high as $5.7 billion by private equity group TPG in 2017, but this year Disney wrote off its entire Vice stake. Peers in digital media have seen their valuations slashed as the online media sector has struggled to find a sustainable business model to match its ambitions.

Vice declined to comment. Murdoch did not respond to requests for comment.

Nancy Dubuc became chief executive of Vice last year, succeeding Shane Smith, with a mission to turn the company around. She previously ran A+E Networks.

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If anyone can revivify the Frankenstein story, it’s adventurous, prize-winning British writer Jeanette Winterson.

Frankenstein’s monster has been part of our culture for more than 200 years — Mary Shelley’s book was published in 1818. In 1931, Universal made the classic films with Boris Karloff, giving the story cinematic momentum. Then came Mel Brooks’ satire and countless TV, film, comic and literary appearances and reinterpretations. And, of course, you can dress as a Sexy Frankenstein‘s monster for Halloween. You might think the Frankenstein myth is played out.

Not Winterson. “What Mary Shelley’s book can teach us is really huge,” she said in a phone interview in advance of her U.S. book tour, which brings her to Los Angeles on Sunday for the first time in years. “This is like a message in a bottle that has been waiting for us across time, waiting for the right people to find it who would read it very differently.”

Advanced technologies are combining to propel us into a Frankenstein-inflected future, she said. “We’re the first generation who will soon share the planet with a self-created life form. Not made out of the discarded rotting parts of the graveyard, but out of the 0s and 1s of code.”

In her new novel “Frankissstein,” Winterson intertwines two narratives. One goes back to the source, fully imagining Mary Shelley as she creates her famous novel, begun during a legendary holiday with husband Percy Shelley and their friend Lord Byron. The other is in the near-future, following a transgender medical doctor who collaborates with a pioneer in artificial intelligence that explores cryonics, the singularity and sexbots.

Winterson is acclaimed in England, where she was named a CBE last year (a rare honor, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is the last step before rising to the level of Knight or Dame). She is known for her wit, intelligence and progressive writing about sexuality. “Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit,” her 1985 debut, has become a classic of lesbian literature; she’s published two dozen works of fiction and nonfiction, including “Sexing the Cherry” and “Written on the Body.”

Benjamin Moser, author of the new biography “Sontag,” said Winterson’s work is especially significant. “Novels like ‘Oranges are not the Only Fruit’ and ‘Written on The Body’ have been mentioned to me time and again as great moments in their readers’ lives — their intellectual lives, their emotional lives, their writerly lives.” he said. “Winterson might be the most expansive, the most ambitious, the most wide-ranging of all out lesbian writers.”

“Frankisstein” is intellectually bracing and sexually explicit; a historical literary romp and a futuristic thriller. It, like its characters, rejects the binary.

The modern story riffs on the original — the AI theorist is Prof. Victor Stein — while also ripping apart its structure. Stein is not at work on a single creation but following several paths at once into a post-human future. The focus is not on his process but his ideas; he thinks like Ray Kurzweil and gives lectures both public and private, mostly to Dr. Shelley.

Stein lectures, “The nearby world of AI will be a world where the physical limits of our bodies will be irrelevant. Robots will manage much of what humans manage today. Intelligence — perhaps even consciousness — will no longer be dependent on a body. We will learn to share the planet with non-biological life forms created by us.”

From the audience, Shelley thinks, “I’m watching him as he talks. I love watching him. He has that sex-mix of soul-saving and erudition. His body is lean and keen … Women adore him. Men admire him.”

Dr. Ry Shelley presents as male and identifies as trans, specifying that they live in doubleness. “I wanted to put a trans character in there, and that was important to me. If people don’t like the depiction, obviously that’s their choice, and I’ll be able to hear that. But I feel that Ry is a positive person,” Winterson said. As a character, Shelley serves as our protagonist, leading us into Stein’s world.

In this remixed narrative, Winterson bends history and story, letting the fictional character interact with its creator. They even become romantically involved — hence, the XXX on the cover.

“With the sex, I wanted the sex to be sexy when it was good,” Winterson said. “And I wanted it to be terrifying in the attempted rape scene.” That takes place in America, where a violent man suddenly assaults Shelley. “I have friends who are trans, and myself, growing up gay, getting beaten up, getting threatened, is part of normal life. I wanted to put that in to show what it’s like to find yourself in that situation.”

While the book is full of Stein’s optimistic vision for a technologically enhanced future, it also threads through this cord of darkness, which Winterson sees as essentially human.

“That’s the human dream,” she tells me. “That’s what we are. We are devils and angels. We invent things — we split the atom and what do we do? We make a bomb. We’re ready to wipe out all the life on this planet. And at the same time we’re capable of such beauty.”

Although Winterson’s book is part centuries-old Gothic fiction and part futuristic science fiction, she’s also bracingly engaged in the present moment. She discussed data bias, Stephen King, the dangers of social media, climate change (she uses “climate breakdown”) and Brexit (this paper can’t print the words she uses for Brexit).

“We are made up of layers of time. We move chronologically — as we must, we have no choice — but our imaginative life, our emotional life, our mental life, doesn’t move in straight lines. It moves more like a boomerang,” she said. “You know, the thing keeps coming back and back. Things you were, places you were, who you were, it just returns to you.”

This idea is reflected in “Frankissstein,” not just as a project but in its structure, in the relationship between her characters. They boomerang between past and future, across fiction and history, returning and remaking gender and identity.

Yet it’s also about how we read, and why we return to stories like the one Mary Shelley published 201 years ago. “When we are reading, we return to or access emotional and imaginative states that we have known,” Winterson said. “This is very beneficial, it’s nourishing, it’s as though things are not lost to us, they can be returned.”

Info: Jeanette Winterson reads from “Frankissstein” at 5 p.m. Sunday at Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles.

Kellogg is a former books editor of The Times.

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