The rest of the Lakers did the math at halftime.

Anthony Davis already had 27 points, which meant he was on pace for more than 50 against a team the Lakers were struggling to put away. DeMarcus Cousins and Avery Bradley weren’t playing, so they had time to notice, and as soon as halftime came, they started hounding Davis about it. That continued as the second half began.

“My teammates kept giving me the ball and they were saying, ‘Go get 50,’” Davis said. “At that point, you try to go get 50.”

He did it. Davis reached a milestone Sunday evening as the Lakers tabbed another win to improve to 21-3. They beat the Minnesota Timberwolves, a team they just simply had to outscore, 142-125. Davis also had a block, four steals, six assists and seven rebounds, while making 20 of 29 shots and all 10 of his free throws.

It was the fourth 50-point game of his career.

“The first thing that sticks out to me is that he has four steals, a block and great defense for all 39 minutes he was out there,” Lakers coach Frank Vogel said. “He played strong on that end of the floor and anchored us, and to still go for 50 in what I feel like is an old-school, smash-mouth way of getting 50 — no threes? Right? Twenty for 29, and then living at the free throw line, post-ups, offensive rebounds, crashes, all those types of things.

“Just an old-school performance and one for the ages.”

It was the fourth straight Lakers win in which Davis went head to head with a talented big man. Last week he faced Denver’s Nikola Jokic, Utah’s Rudy Gobert and Portland’s Hassan Whiteside. On Sunday, Davis faced Karl-Anthony Towns, who finished the game with 19 points, eight assists and four rebounds.

“Going against another great big man in Karl-Anthony Towns and obviously you get up for some of those games,” Davis said. “And they’re a team who’s hungry, trying to get wins and when you start off pretty hot from the floor, you just want the ball and it kept going in.”

LeBron James scored 32 points with 13 assists and made six of eight three-pointers. But James was hampered a bit by early foul trouble. He picked up his fourth foul with 2:27 left in the second quarter, which relegated him to the bench until halftime.

“I’m not used to being in foul trouble,” James said. “But it’s great to have a team that can continue to keep up the pressure, the momentum.”

Highlights from the Lakers’ win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday.

Although the Lakers briefly lost their lead in the second quarter, they went on an 11-0 run to close the second quarter and led 73-65 at halftime.

Davis took to heart his teammates’ words. Many of them didn’t give him a choice. At basically every timeout in the second half, Cousins reminded him that 50 points was in range.

A game after scoring 39 points through three quarters, Davis had 40 through three. But on Friday the Lakers were handily beating Portland entering the fourth quarter. On Sunday, they led by only seven. They’d need Davis.

“Just keep feeding him,” James said. “He was efficient all night. Getting the ball exactly where he wanted it. Mid-post, low post, perimeter. He can do it all, so it’s our job to continue giving him the ball.”

Davis missed a step-back jumper with 4:58 left in the game, and Rajon Rondo, who also was out with an injury, let him know he was one basket away.

Then Davis drove to the basket, went left and shot a floater to reach a Lakers superstar milestone.

“It was very special,” Davis said.

“To do something like that in front of these great fans, with a historical franchise and my teammates, especially the way we’ve been playing, it was nothing but amazing.”

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The pass traveled almost the entire length of the court, from LeBron James at the Lakers’ free-throw line to Anthony Davis near the left sideline deep on the other end.

Davis started toward the baseline, only to suddenly spin counterclockwise around Robert Covington. Karl-Anthony Towns retreated to help, but not in time to stop Davis from throwing down a two-handed dunk.

What was most remarkable about that sequence midway through the first quarter was how unremarkable the play was in the context of the 142-125 demolition of the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Or this season, for that matter.

The Lakers are making the extraordinary look routine. They have become the Harlem Globetrotters, and every other team is the Washington Generals.

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Davis scored an effortless 50 points Sunday night at Staples Center. The Lakers improved to an easy 21-3, the best mark in the NBA.

A week earlier, their record could be downplayed as a reflection of their soft early-season schedule. They then went on a trip in which they downed the Nuggets in Denver and the Jazz in Utah.

Now, the question asked a week ago has to be asked again, except this time without the insinuation the Lakers might be frauds.

How good are they?

“We’re a good team,” coach Frank Vogel said. “We’re a really good team. We have confidence to win every time we take the floor throughout the league, whether we’re at home or on the road.”

The Lakers are 11-1 in away games. They’re on pace to become only the third team in league history to win more than 70 games.

As much happiness as they inspire on the basketball court, these Showtime Lakers are absolute killjoys when it comes to pondering whether they are, or could be, a historically good team.

“I’m the last person you could ask a question like that,” James said. “I live too much in the moment.”

Vogel was no more helpful, but he at least smiled.

“Not really allowing myself to go there,” Vogel said. “To me, I wake up every day 0-0. I’m asking my team to do the same and to look at only the game in front of us. All that stuff comes with your jobs. The media can talk about those things.”

The reality is that conversations about their place in history are probably premature. The Clippers, who are expected to be their greatest obstacle to a championship, are still learning how to play together.

The Lakers are closer to the team they want to be in the playoffs. Vogel went as far to say he was taken aback by how quickly James and Davis have meshed.

Highlights from the Lakers’ win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday.

“To me, the two of them have hit the ground running, right from the start of the training camp,” Vogel said. “Both on and off the basketball court, their chemistry has been seamless, I think to the surprise of all of us. We all thought there would be a little bit more of a learning curve.”

Davis leads the Lakers in scoring at 27.7 points per game. James is close behind at 25.9. James also tops the NBA with 10.8 assists per game.

The Lakers scored 32 fast-break points Sunday, and Vogel acknowledged that he didn’t think that part of their game would be this developed as this stage of the season.

Davis’ ability to run the court was a reason why he only required to 29 shot attempts to score 50 points. Vogel also pointed to the four steals and one block Davis registered, saying the team can push the ball up the court better when it gets stops.

And, of course, there is James, who had 13 assists to go with 32 points of his own.

“LeBron James is just, he’s unbelievable with his throw-ins,” Vogel said. “He’s just putting the ball on target, in narrow spaces and getting guys easy layups.”

On the play after the one described above, JaVale McGee went up for a defensive rebound and made a touch pass to James, who again unfurled a cross-court pass to Davis for an uncontested layup.

“I think as a team we’re finding a rhythm,” Davis said. “That’s why we were able to score so many points. I think the way we approach the game now, just knowing that we’re finding our rhythm offensively, I think the whole team is playing at a high level.”

And perhaps a historical level.

Hello, my name is John Cherwa and welcome back to our horse racing newsletter as we have only one week of racing left before the break.

Before we get to the stewards’ rulings, a hearty thanks to the couple dozen of you who said you enjoyed Sunday’s lesson on the language. A lot of you provided me with your favorite misuse of the language, and I agree with all of them. As for the three of you who were greatly offended to having it in the newsletter, please contact the Los Angeles Times for a full refund of your newsletter subscription. Oh, that’s right.

Stewards’ rulings

These sets of rulings should close the books on those made by the Del Mar stewards. But, some of the decisions and violations that occurred during the meeting will be pushed forward for others to look at. So, let’s get to the last week of Del Mar.

–Exercise rider Jeff Catalan was fined $500 for disorderly conduct and entry to an area assigned to a trainer. On Aug. 1 at Del Mar was said to have entered a stall of a horse while he was intoxicated. Catalan must also adhere to the recommendations of the Winners Foundation and agree to be tested. If he doesn’t do those things, he will have his license suspended.

–Trainer Bob Baffert was fined $500 when his horse Cruel Intentions tested positive for Phenylbutazone, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory, after the third race on July 27 at Del Mar. Cruel Intention finished third. Baffert accepted full responsibility and said he would initiate new barn protocols to keep this from happening again.

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–Trainer Bob Baffert was fined $1,500 when his horse Éclair tested positive for Phenylbutazone, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory, after Éclair finished fourth on Aug. 3 in the first race at Del Mar. The hearing was held on the same day as the previous violation hearing, Nov. 16. The stewards said Baffert was not aware of the first positive when the second one occurred. Nonetheless, it was his second violation in the last 365 days. Baffert and his attorney said it was probably due to an accidental treatment but weren’t sure. They said they were confident the new barn protocols would prevent any other violations. It was a majority decision with steward Kim Sawyer voting for a $1,000 fine.

–Jockey Aaron Gryder, in a confusing situation, dropped his appeal of a four-day riding decision made by Santa Anita stewards on Oct. 19. On Nov. 23, a retroactive suspension was then ordered by the stewards for Nov. 16, 17, 21 and 22. At the last CHRB meeting at Del Mar, Gryder addressed the board during the public comment period. During it, he played a recording of a message from the stewards’ office that he believed allowed him to change his suspension days. In the stewards’ minutes, this was said: “Confusion between headquarters and Jockey Gryder regarding which suspension days he would ultimately serve led to the issuance of this uncommon ultimate enforcement of CHRB rule #1699 (Riding Rules) violation. This retroactive ruling is not precedent setting in our unanimous opinion.”

OK, I know we almost always talk about rulings that were given. But I thought I’d end this with a ruling that wasn’t made just to reinforce the level of stuff the stewards have to rule on and the amount of material that crosses their desks. I have withheld the name of the person, because they weren’t guilty. If you absolutely have to know, you can find it in the stewards’ minutes.

“Groom (name withheld) appeared in the Stewards’ office to address a ‘security violation notice’ issued by Del Mar Security on November 16. On this day security alleged that (name withheld) exited Gate Z which is an ‘enter only’ gate. Groom (name withheld) told us that (gender withheld) turned (see previous) vehicle around and immediately complied to orders given by the security staff. DMTC security was not present for the hearing. In a unanimous decision this matter was dismissed with a warning.”

Who goofed, I’ve got to know?

It was me. I gave Los Alamitos credit for having the only graded stakes race on Sunday. Seems there was the Grade 3 $200,000 Fall Highweight Handicap at Aqueduct. The race was originally scheduled for Thanksgiving, when the card was canceled, and then Dec. 1, when the card was suspended after a couple races. So, it was rescheduled for a second time. Not an excuse, just what happened.

Los Alamitos daytime review

Sunday’s feature, the $100,000 Bayakoa Stakes for fillies and mares going 1 1/16 miles, took on a different look when Mirth, the morning-line favorite, was one of two scratches taking the field to six. In the end it was Queen Be to You who went from last to first to win the race by 3 ½ lengths.

Queen Be to You paid $7.20, $3.40 and $2.40. Zusha finished second and was followed by Lady Suebee, Kim K, Mongolian Humor and Arctic Roll.

Here’s what the winning connections had to say.

Andrew Lerner (winning trainer) “There was a little hesitation running her back [three weeks after her win in the Betty Grable at Del Mar]. But she came out of the race so well and we worked her back and she went so spectacularly that we said we have to go for it. The plan wasn’t to take her back that far, but she kind of missed the break a little bit. I could see she was traveling smoothly and [jockey] Ruben [Fuentes] always does a fantastic job with her.”

Ruben Fuentes (winning jockey): “She is very sharp right now. She settled early and relaxed perfectly and I knew she was loaded when I asked her for run.”

Big races review

A look at graded stakes or races worth $100,000 on Sunday.

Aqueduct (4): $100,000 Garland of Roses Stakes, fillies and mares 3 and up, 6 furlongs. Winner: Pauseforthecause ($4.60)

Gulfstream (7): $100,000 Confraternity Caribbean Cup, Caribbean-breds 3 and up, 1 1/4 miles. Winner: Kukulkan ($2.10)

Gulfstream (10): $115,000 Caribbean Cup Speed, Caribbean-breds 3 and up, 6 furlongs. Winner: Sacamandu ($67.00)

Aqueduct (11): Grade 3 $200,000 Fall Highweight Handicap, 3 and up, 6 furlongs. Winner: Happy Farm ($16.40)

Gulfstream (11): $300,000 Caribbean Classic, Caribbean-bred 3-year-olds, 1 1/8 miles. Winner: The Brother Slew ($92.80)

Woodbine (9): $125,000 Ontario Lassie Stakes, Ont-bred fillies 2-years-old, 1 1/16 miles. Winner: Curlin’s Voyage ($7.60)

Los Alamitos (8): Grade 3 $100,000 Bayakoa Stakes, fillies and mares 3 and up, 1 1/16 miles. Winner: Queen Bee to You ($7.20)

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Now, here’s the star of the show, Sunday’s results. We’ll see you on Thursday.

Los Alamitos Race Course Charts Results for Sunday, December 8.

Copyright 2019 by Equibase Company. Reproduction prohibited. Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos, California. 3rd day of a 8-day meet. Cloudy & Good

FIRST RACE.

6 Furlongs. Purse: $17,000. Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Prices $16,000-$14,000. Time 22.51 46.51 58.96 1:11.91

Winner–Leading Indicator B.f.3 by Clubhouse Ride out of Logical Single, by Singletary. Bred by Harris Farms (CA). Trainer: Dean Pederson. Owner: Harris Farms, Inc.. Mutuel Pool $40,496 Exacta Pool $13,452 Superfecta Pool $3,333 Trifecta Pool $8,095. Scratched–Discrete Stevie B, Secret Maneuver.

LEADING INDICATOR saved ground stalking the pace, came out on the turn and four wide into the stretch, rallied under urging to the front nearing the furlong marker, drifted in a bit from the whip in deep stretch and won clear. PROMNESIA broke out a bit, had speed just off the rail then angled in and dueled inside, inched away into the stretch, could not match the winner in the final furlong and just held second. BELLAZANO prompted the pace three deep to the stretch, drifted in a bit and just missed the place. APPOLINA dueled between horses, fought back on the turn and weakened in the stretch. LEADING INDICATOR wore calks. HALF MILE HAND TIMED.

SECOND RACE.

5½ Furlongs. Purse: $40,000. Maiden Special Weight. Fillies and Mares. 3 year olds and up. Time 22.63 46.76 58.75 1:04.96

Winner–Stormin Ranger Grr.f.3 by U S Ranger out of Stormin Mon, by Maria’s Mon. Bred by Liberty Road Stables (CA). Trainer: Brian J. Koriner. Owner: Jay Em Ess Stable. Mutuel Pool $77,580 Daily Double Pool $14,694 Exacta Pool $37,486 Superfecta Pool $25,367 Trifecta Pool $27,729. Scratched–none.

STORMIN RANGER dueled four wide, took a short lead into the stretch, drifted in and inched away, fought back when headed under left handed urging and gamely prevailed. INTO RISSA broke behind the field, settled off the rail then a bit off the fence into the turn, came out five wide into the stretch, drifted in and took a short lead outside the winner a furlong out and was outgamed. ROCKETANN dueled three deep between horses, weakened in the stretch but outfinished a rival for the show. LONSDALEITE had good early speed and dueled inside, took a short lead on the turn, fought back into the stretch, then weakened. SPANISH CHANNEL dueled between horses, fought back on the turn and into the stretch and also weakened. KITTY’S WHISKERS broke slowly, settled a bit off the rail then inside on the turn, came out into the stretch and was outrun.

THIRD RACE.

1 Mile. Purse: $40,000. Maiden Special Weight. 2 year olds. Time 23.48 48.06 1:13.34 1:26.08 1:38.59

Winner–Azul Coast B.c.2 by Super Saver out of Sky Treasure, by Sky Mesa. Bred by SF Bloodstock, LLC (KY). Trainer: Bob Baffert. Owner: Watson, Karl, Pegram, Michael E. and Weitman, Paul. Mutuel Pool $126,992 Daily Double Pool $11,342 Exacta Pool $69,488 Superfecta Pool $39,293 Trifecta Pool $47,039. Scratched–none.

$1 Pick Three (1-6-5) paid $23.30. Pick Three Pool $21,092.

AZUL COAST fanned five wide into the first turn, chased off the rail then five wide on the backstretch and into the second turn, came six wide into the stretch, rallied to the lead while drifting in under left handed urging nearing the furlong marker, drifted to the inside and won clear. SPECIAL DAY chased outside a rival then went up four wide on the backstretch and five wide on the second turn and into the stretch, drifted in three deep in the drive and bested the others. JEFFNJOHN’STHUNDR drifted out into the first turn then angled in and stalked inside, bid along the rail leaving the second turn and into the stretch, fought back inside in the drive and held third. DOCTRINAIRE off a bit slowly, went up three deep then took the lead and angled in, set the pace inside then dueled outside a rival leaving the second turn and into the stretch and was outfinished for the show. HEYWOODS BEACH stalked inside then between horses, went three deep between foes on the second turn and into the stretch and lacked the needed late kick. CEBOLLA angled in outside a rival then stalked between foes on the backstretch, went four wide on the second turn and into the stretch and could not offer the necessary response. HYDROGEN had speed inside then stalked the leader, was between rivals leaving the backstretch, dropped back between foes leaving the second turn, gave way and was eased in the drive. HEYWOODS BEACH wore calks.

FOURTH RACE.

5½ Furlongs. Purse: $21,000. Maiden Claiming. Fillies. 2 year olds. Claiming Prices $50,000-$40,000. Time 22.29 46.36 58.68 1:05.08

Winner–Sugar Pickel Dbb.f.2 by Candy Ride (ARG) out of Sweetest Sound, by Smart Strike. Bred by Whisper Hill Farm, LLC (KY). Trainer: Peter Eurton. Owner: Alesia, Sharon and Ciaglia Racing LLC. Mutuel Pool $116,661 Daily Double Pool $12,508 Exacta Pool $64,904 Superfecta Pool $39,207 Trifecta Pool $43,065. Scratched–La Rosa Drive.

$1 Pick Three (6-5-6) paid $137.50. Pick Three Pool $14,381.

SUGAR PICKEL chased outside then three deep on the turn and four wide into the stretch, rallied under left handed urging to gain the lead in deep stretch and proved best. TROUVILLE stalked a bit off the rail then inside on the turn, bid along the rail into the stretch to gain the advantage, inched away nearing the eighth pole, could not hold off the winner but saved the place. FROZEN BELLE dueled outside a rival then three deep leaving the turn and into the stretch, fought back in the drive and bested the others. I’M THE HERO had good early speed and dueled inside, battled between foes leaving the turn and into the stretch and weakened in the final furlong. TACOCAT stalked off the rail then between foes on the turn, continued just off the fence into the stretch and weakened. ELUSIVE RIDE chased off the rail then a bit off the fence into and on the turn, came out into the stretch and lacked a further response. MUCHOMONEYBABY unhurried outside on the backstretch and off the rail on the turn, came four wide into the stretch and gave way. MAGICAL PATH hopped in a slow start, settled off the rail to the stretch and failed to menace.

FIFTH RACE.

5½ Furlongs. Purse: $40,000. Maiden Special Weight. 3 year olds and up. Time 22.24 45.94 57.60 1:03.87

Winner–Loafers Boy B.g.3 by Coil out of All Star Cast, by Theatrical (IRE). Bred by George & Martha Schwary Racing LLC (CA). Trainer: Andrew Lerner. Owner: George and Martha Schwary Racing LLC. Mutuel Pool $187,815 Daily Double Pool $15,599 Exacta Pool $111,313 Superfecta Pool $58,442 Trifecta Pool $63,999. Scratched–R Matineigh Idol.

$1 Pick Three (5-6-7) paid $428.00. Pick Three Pool $32,540. $1 Pick Four (6-5-6-7) 4 correct paid $1,072.60. Pick Four Pool $67,814. 50-Cent Pick Five (1/3/5-6-5-6-7) 5 correct paid $2,166.95. Pick Five Pool $269,362.

LOAFERS BOY stalked three deep then outside a rival, came three wide into the stretch, bid outside the pacesetter to gain the lead, inched away under urging and won clear. JETOVATOR had speed outside a rival then set the pace a bit off the rail, fought back inside the winner in midstretch and was second best. AFTERNOON HEAT stalked between horses then outside a rival on the turn, came out into the stretch and edged a rival for the show. GRANDPA LOUIE saved ground stalking the pace, came a bit off the rail leaving the turn and was edged late for third. A MAN’S MAN fractious in the gate, broke slowly, settled just off the rail, split horses in the stretch and could not summon the needed late kick. SPENDAHOLIC stalked between horses then outside on the turn and four wide into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. POSTY saved ground stalking the pace, continued inside on the turn and in the stretch and weakened. STREET DEMAND chased between horses then three wide on the turn and four wide into the stretch and also weakened. SEA OF LIBERTY broke slowly, chased outside then four wide on the turn and five wide into the stretch and had little left for the drive.

SIXTH RACE.

1 Mile. Purse: $16,000. Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Prices $12,500-$10,500. Time 24.46 48.33 1:13.59 1:26.56 1:39.78

Winner–Tiz Wonderfully Dbb.f.4 by Tiz Wonderful out of Your Special Day, by Kafwain. Bred by Dr. Dorothee Kieckhefer (CA). Trainer: James M. Cassidy. Owner: James M. Cassidy. Mutuel Pool $134,149 Daily Double Pool $15,459 Exacta Pool $85,637 Superfecta Pool $52,439 Trifecta Pool $57,377. Claimed–Lucky Stepper by Garthwaite, Eric and Salvatore, Raymond. Trainer: Jonathan Wong. Scratched–none.

$1 Pick Three (6-7-4) paid $531.40. Pick Three Pool $31,144.

TIZ WONDERFULLY went up four wide on the first turn to press the pace then took the lead on the backstretch, angled in and set the pace a bit off the rail, battled outside the runner-up leaving the second turn and into the stretch, inched away under left handed urging a furlong out and won clear. REDS SACRED APPEAL had speed inside to duel for the lead then stalked along the rail, bid again inside leaving the second turn and into the stretch, could not match the winner in the final furlong but was clearly second best. SHANGHAI BARBIE fanned five wide into the first turn, chased four wide then three deep on the second turn, came four wide into the stretch and bested the others. LAKER JET had speed three deep then stalked between horses, came three wide into the stretch, drifted in and weakened. GREATER GLORY chased off the rail or outside a rival, came four wide into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. GIRL CAN PARTIE settled a bit off the rail then inside on the second turn, came out three wide into the stretch and also lacked the necessary response. REINAHERMOSA stalked inside then a bit off the rail on the backstretch and second turn and weakened. LUCKY STEPPER dueled between horses then stalked between foes, angled in on the second turn and also weakened. SHANGHAI BARBIE wore calks.

SEVENTH RACE.

1 Mile. Purse: $45,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $50,000. Time 23.90 47.76 1:12.67 1:24.99 1:37.53

Winner–Justinian Ch.c.3 by Justin Phillip out of Miss Wined Up, by Roman Ruler. Bred by Jamie Frost (KY). Trainer: Bob Baffert. Owner: Williford, Roberta, Williford, Ward and Winner, Charles N.. Mutuel Pool $163,051 Daily Double Pool $15,531 Exacta Pool $83,889 Superfecta Pool $45,677 Trifecta Pool $57,065. Scratched–none.

$1 Pick Three (7-4-6) paid $126.10. Pick Three Pool $51,545.

JUSTINIAN fanned five wide into the first turn, stalked off the rail then outside on the second turn, came four wide into the stretch, drifted in and took the lead outside a rival under urging in midstretch, inched away then drifted to the rail in deep stretch and was under a hold late. FULL OF LUCK (CHI) settled a bit off the rail, came out leaving the second turn and four wide into the stretch and gained the place late. RIVER ECHO (GB) dueled between horses then a bit off the rail on the second turn, inched away into the stretch, fought back inside the winner, drifted in late and lost second. PLAY MONEY four wide into the first turn, chased off the rail, came three deep into the stretch, drifted in and lacked a rally. I CAN DO THIS bobbled some and broke out a bit, had speed inside to duel for the lead, fell back some on the second turn and weakened. EROTIC broke a bit slowly and was squeezed back, then saved ground to no avail. MYSTERY MESSENGER dueled three deep, was between foes leaving the second turn and weakened.

EIGHTH RACE.

1 1/16 Mile. Purse: $100,000. ‘Bayakoa Stakes’. Fillies and Mares. 3 year olds and up. Time 23.19 47.00 1:11.47 1:37.24 1:44.21

Winner–Queen Bee to You B.m.5 by Old Topper out of Silk Queen, by Touch Gold. Bred by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, LLC (CA). Trainer: Andrew Lerner. Owner: St. Hilaire, Christopher and Vali, Adam. Mutuel Pool $140,440 Daily Double Pool $18,177 Exacta Pool $64,102 Superfecta Pool $36,708 Trifecta Pool $41,990. Scratched–Mirth, Mo See Cal.

$1 Pick Three (4-6-6) paid $64.30. Pick Three Pool $22,484. $1 Consolation Pick Three (4-6-3) paid $15.10.

QUEEN BEE TO YOU drifted out into the first turn, chased off the rail then outside, went four wide on the second turn and into the stretch, took the lead outside a rival in midstretch, inched away under some urging and won clear. ZUSHA chased a bit off the rail, split horses leaving the second turn and gained the place late. LADY SUEBEE stalked the pace off the rail, bid outside the pacesetter to gain the lead on the second turn, inched away leaving that turn, battled inside the winner in midstretch then drifted in and lost second late. KIM K stalked off the inside, went three deep between foes on the second turn and into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. MONGOLIAN HUMOR saved ground chasing the pace, fell back leaving the backstretch, came out on the second turn and into the stretch and did not rally. ARCTIC ROLL (GB) sent to the early lead inside, set the pace along the rail, dueled on the second turn, fell back leaving that turn, gave way and was eased in the drive. LADY SUEBEE wore calks.

NINTH RACE.

5½ Furlongs. Purse: $15,000. Maiden Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $20,000. Time 22.55 46.79 59.29 1:05.94

Winner–Daddy’s Melody Dbb.f.4 by Scat Daddy out of Embur’s Melody, by Mr. Greeley. Bred by Josham Farms Limited (ON). Trainer: Craig Dollase. Owner: Masino Racing Stable. Mutuel Pool $156,835 Daily Double Pool $43,138 Exacta Pool $101,980 Superfecta Pool $77,695 Super High Five Pool $10,340 Trifecta Pool $76,872. Scratched–Miracle Miler, Suezaaana.

$1 Pick Three (6-6-10) paid $23.10. Pick Three Pool $74,827. $1 Pick Four (4-6-6-10) 4 correct paid $148.00. Pick Four Pool $356,589. $2 Pick Six (6-7-4-6-6-10) 5 out of 6 paid $280.00. $2 Pick Six (6-7-4-6-6-10) 6 correct paid $22,880.60. Pick Six Pool $42,828.

DADDY’S MELODY dueled three deep, took the lead outside a rival leaving the turn, drifted out into the stretch, inched clear under urging and drifted in some in the stretch and drew off under steady handling. CASILLALATER pulled and clipped heels in tight early, chased between rivals then a bit off the rail on the turn, came out some in the stretch and gained the place. SWINGN IT chased three deep, came five wide into the stretch, angled inward in midstretch and picked up the show. WRITING IN THE SKY stalked inside, came out leaving the turn and into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. PETRONILLA had good early speed and dueled inside, fought back on the turn and into the stretch and weakened in the final furlong. OSTERIA saved ground chasing the pace, came a bit off the rail in the stretch and weakened. LISTEN LINDA dueled between horses, stalked off the rail leaving the turn and weakened in the drive. CALI ROCKS stalked off the rail then outside a rival on the turn, came out four wide into the stretch and also weakened. LALA FLEUR between horses early, dropped back leaving the backstretch, angled in, came out into the stretch and gave way. MONCHICHI unseated the rider when fractious in the gate, was reloaded and broke a bit slowly, dropped back just off the rail on the backstretch and turn and was outrun.

Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news.

RAMS

Each of the Rams remaining games is essentially an elimination game as they attempt to make a run to a third consecutive postseason berth.

The Rams stayed in the hunt by defeating the Seattle Seahawks, 28-12, before a crowd of 71,501.

Jared Goff passed for two touchdowns, Malcolm Brown and Todd Gurley rushed for touchdowns and the defense neutralized Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson as the Rams improved their record to 8-5.

The Rams survived interceptions on consecutive series, including one that was returned for a touchdown, and a blocked field-goal attempt thanks to a defense that has surrendered only a touchdown and two field goals in the last two games.

The Rams’ victory does not affect their standing much in the NFC West.

The San Francisco 49ers bounced back from a narrow defeat by the Baltimore Ravens and improved to 11-2 Sunday with a 48-46 last-second victory over the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Seahawks are 10-3.

But the Rams avoided falling off the pace for a possible NFC wild-card spot. They are chasing the Minnesota Vikings (9-4), a 20-7 winner Sunday over the Detroit Lions.

The Rams play the Dallas Cowboys next Sunday at Dallas, and then play the 49ers at Levi’s Stadium before concluding the season against the Arizona Cardinals at the Coliseum. The Rams probably need to win all of their games — and receive help from Vikings opponents — to secure the wild-card spot. The Vikings finish the season at the Chargers, at home against Green Bay and at home against Chicago.

LAKERS

Anthony Davis ran toward the basket, went left and then completed a superstar rite of passage for the Lakers.

He scored 50 points for the first time this season, joining LeBron James and Kobe Bryant as the only Lakers with 50-point games this decade.

Davis proved nearly unstoppable and led the Lakers to a 142-125 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers are now 21-3 and have the best record in the NBA.

In the game, Davis made 20 of 29 shots, and all 10 of the free throws he attempted. He also added seven rebounds and six assists. James also had a stellar night, scoring 32 points on 12-of-20 shooting while making six of eight three-point attempts against Minnesota (10-12).

The Lakers return to the road next, and will play in Orlando on Wednesday.

CLIPPERS

After the Clippers had defeated the Washington Wizards 135-119 at Capital One Arena, some of the questions were about whether Kawhi Leonard or Paul George would play Monday night in Indiana against the Pacers.

Before they answered that question, the talk was about how Leonard went to work in producing 34 points, 11 rebounds and five assists. And from listening to Leonard and coach Doc Rivers, it sounded as if the 6-foot-7 forward would sit out against the Pacers.

The conversations were also about Montrezl Harrell’s 20 points and Derrick Walton Jr.’s seven points. And the discussions were about how the Clippers’ 16-point lead in the third quarter was trimmed to four points in the fourth before they built a 21-point lead and coasted to the victory.

“I thought we got stops early, which allowed us to play a little more freely offensively,” said George, who had 27 points and six rebounds and six assists. “And I thought that’s what kind of got everybody into a rhythm early and it just kind of carried us through the game. Even when they made pushes to come back, I thought the way we started really allowed us to play with a confidence and late game we found mismatches and just kind of put the game away.”

CHARGERS

A Chargers offense that has lacked consistent explosion and production this season finally exploded and produced Sunday.

And it wasn’t just consistent. It was constant, led by Austin Ekeler.

Taking advantage of a Jacksonville Jaguars team spiraling toward the end of the year, the Chargers enjoyed a rare laugher, winning 45-10.

The victory halted a three-game losing streak and improved the Chargers to 5-8. The Jaguars fell to 4-9.

Ekeler had the game of his life — to date. He finished with a career-high 101 rushing yards and 112 receiving yards. Those 213 total yards came on only 12 touches — eight carries and four catches.

He became just the second Charger ever to top 100 yards rushing and receiving in the same game. The other was Lionel James in 1985.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF

Top-ranked LSU (13-0) will return to Atlanta on Dec. 28 to face Jalen Hurts and No. 4 Oklahoma (12-1) at the Peach Bowl semifinal in the College Football Playoff.

In the other semifinal, the Ohio State Buckeyes (13-0) will take on Clemson (13-0) in the Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Ariz.

The CFP selection committee announced the pairings Sunday, with the only drama surrounding which team would be the top seed: LSU or Ohio State.

The Tigers got the nod after their impressive 37-10 victory over then-No. 4 Georgia in the Southeastern Conference championship game.

With Utah and Georgia going down, Oklahoma moved up to take the final playoff spot after beating Baylor 30-23 in overtime for the Big 12 championship.

This will be the fourth playoff appearance for the Sooners, though they have never advanced past the semifinals. Last season, they lost to Alabama 45-34 in the Orange Bowl.

USC FOOTBALL

After spending the postseason at home a year ago, USC is headed just down the freeway to San Diego for its bowl game on Dec. 27, where it’ll finish out an up-and-down season against No. 16 Iowa in the Holiday Bowl.

The nearby bowl destination is all too familiar for the Trojans, who finished 22nd in the final College Football Playoff rankings.

USC played in the Holiday in 2014 and 2015, the latter of which was Clay Helton’s second game since he was elevated to head coach. Helton and the Trojans lost to Wisconsin in that matchup before going on a run to the Rose Bowl the following season.

This bowl will be Helton’s first time on the sideline since receiving an unexpected vote of confidence from USC’s new leadership. After that decision, the bowl will serve as a litmus test for how a frustrated USC fan base moves forward from here.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWL GAME SCHEDULE

College football playoffs

Dec. 28, Peach Bowl, No. 1 LSU vs. No. 4 Oklahoma, 1 p.m., ESPN

Dec. 28, Fiesta Bowl, No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 3 Clemson, 5 p.m., ESPN

Jan. 13, at New Orleans, Title game, 5 p.m., ESPN

Other bowl games

Dec. 20, Bahamas Bowl, Buffalo vs. Charlotte, 11 a.m., ESPN

Dec. 20, Frisco Bowl, Utah State vs. Kent State, 4:30 p.m., ESPN2

Dec. 21, Celebration Bowl, Alcorn St. vs. North Carolina A&T, 9 a.m., ABC

Dec. 21, New Mexico Bowl, Central Michigan vs. San Diego St., 11 a.m., ESPN

Dec. 21, Cure Bowl, Liberty vs. Georgia Southern, 11:30 a.m., CBS Sports Network

Dec. 21, Boca Raton Bowl, SMU vs. Florida Atlantic, 12:30 p.m., ABC

Dec. 21, Camellia Bowl, Florida International vs. Arkansas St., 2:30 p.m., ESPN

Dec. 21, Las Vegas Bowl, Boise St. vs. Washington, 4:30 p.m., ABC

Dec. 21, New Orleans Bowl, Appalachian St. vs. UAB, 6 p.m., ESPN

Dec. 23, Gasparilla Bowl, UCF vs. Marshall, 11:30 a.m., ESPN

Dec. 24, Hawaii Bowl, Hawaii vs. BYU, 5 p.m., ESPN

Dec. 26, Independence Bowl, Louisiana Tech vs. Miami, 1 p.m., ESPN

Dec. 26, Quick Lane Bowl, Pittsburgh vs. Eastern Michigan, 5 p.m., ESPN

Dec. 27, Military Bowl, North Carolina vs. Temple, 9 a.m., ESPN

Dec. 27, Pinstripe Bowl, Michigan St. vs. Wake Forest, 12:15 p.m., ESPN

Dec. 27, Texas Bowl, Oklahoma St. vs. Texas A&M, 3:45 p.m., ESPN

Dec. 27, Holiday Bowl, USC vs. Iowa, 5 p.m., FS1

Dec. 27, Cheez-It Bowl, Air Force vs. Washington St., 7:15 p.m., ESPM

Dec. 28, Camping World Bowl, Notre Dame vs. Iowa State, 9 a.m., ABC

Dec. 28, Cotton Bowl, Penn State vs. Memphis, 9 a.m., ESPN

Dec. 30, First Responder Bowl, Western Kentucky vs. Western Michigan, 9:30 a.m., ESPN

Dec. 30, Music City Bowl, Mississippi St. vs. Louisville, 1 p.m., ESPN

Dec. 30, Redbox Bowl, California vs. Illinois, 1 p.m., Fox

Dec. 30, Orange Bowl, Florida vs. Virginia, 5 p.m., ESPN

Dec. 31, Belk Bowl, Virginia Tech vs. Kentucky, 9 a.m., ESPN

Dec. 31, Sun Bowl, Florida St. vs. Arizona St., 11 a.m., CBS

Dec. 31, Liberty Bowl, Navy vs. Kansas St., 12:45 p.m., ESPN

Dec. 31, Arizona Bowl, Wyoming vs. Georgia St., 1:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network

Dec. 31, Alamo Bowl, Utah vs. Texas, 4:30 p.m. ESPN

Jan. 1, Citrus Bowl, Michigan vs. Alabama, 10 a.m., ABC

Jan. 1, Outback Bowl, Minnesota vs. Auburn, 10 a.m., ESPN

Jan. 1, Rose Bowl, Oregon vs. Wisconsin, 2 p.m., ESPN

Jan. 1, Sugar Bowl, Georgia vs. Baylor, 5:45 p.m., ESPN

Jan. 2, Birmingham Bowl, Boston College vs. Cincinnati, noon, ESPN

Jan. 2, Gator Bowl, Indiana vs. Tennessee, 4 p.m., ESPN

Jan. 3, Potato Bowl, Ohio vs. Nevada, 12:30 p.m., ESPN

Jan. 4, Armed Forces Bowl, Southern Mississippi vs. Tulane, 8:30 a.m., ESPN

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Jan. 6, LendingTree Bowl, Louisiana vs. Miami (Ohio), 4:30 p.m., ESPN

UCLA BASKETBALL

Cody Riley was among the biggest reasons for the Bruins’ runaway 81-62 victory over the Denver Pioneers at Pauley Pavilion that gave UCLA a second consecutive blowout of an overmatched opponent.

Riley scored eight of his career-high 21 points over the first 3½ minutes of the second half, using an array of moves that included a spinning layup, short turnaround jumper and two-handed putback dunk.

“He’ll score if you don’t go at him, if you give him space and time,” coach Mick Cronin said of the redshirt sophomore forward who made nine of 13 shots and added 11 rebounds before fouling out with four minutes left in the game. “He’s got to lose the jump shot at times and he’s got to learn to play smarter with his fouling.”

The Bruins (7-3) tied a season low with only nine turnovers while forcing 17. Freshman guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 16 points as part of his continued emergence for UCLA, which made 47.5% of its shots but only 22.7% of its three-pointers.

DUCKS

Nikolaj Ehlers took on Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf in Winnipeg’s 3-2 victory over the Ducks.

The 6-foot, 172-pound Ehlers, known for his quick feet, clashed with Getzlaf, who is 6-3 and 225 pounds. Both threw a couple punches in the brief, second-period bout.

“Out of character? This is my third fight now,” joked Ehlers, who’s in his fifth NHL season. “I’m a fighter. [Getzlaf] gave me a cross-check after I passed it and then, yeah, I think it was kind of a mutual thing. That’s the way it goes sometimes.”

Mark Scheifele scored twice, the second on a power play with 4:22 left for his 400th NHL point. He beat goalie John Gibson over the glove for his 13th of the season.

Jets captain Blake Wheeler called Ehlers a “sick man“ for taking on Getzlaf.

“What a hell of a job by a little guy,“ Wheeler said. “That dude has got some fire in his belly, for sure. That was pretty awesome.“

Jets coach Paul Maurice joked that he sent Ehlers over the boards to take on Getzlaf, then added the Danish player native better keep his gloves on to avoid injury.

“That was foolish, wasn’t it?“ Maurice said. “But God bless him, don’t do it again. Ever.”

TODAY’S LOCAL MAJOR SPORTS SCHEDULE

All times Pacific

Clippers at Indiana, 4 p.m., Fox Sports Prime Ticket, AM 570

BORN ON THIS DATE

1853: Baseball player Charles “Old Hoss” Radbourn (d. 1897)

1933: Golfer Orville Moody (d. 2008)

1938: Former Ram Deacon Jones (d. 2013)

1942: Football player Dick Butkus

1949: Golfer Tom Kite

1953: Basketball player World B Free

1960: Former Dodger Juan Samuel

1968: Wrestler Kurt Angle

1971: Hockey player Petr Nedved

DIED ON THIS DATE

1965: Baseball executive Branch Rickey, 83

1998: Boxer Archie Moore, 84

2003: Basketball coach Norm Sloan, 77

AND FINALLY

The 100 greatest players of all time, No. 15: Deacon Jones. Watch it here.

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Ventura County authorities seized a cache of weapons, including a flamethrower and multiple assault rifles, from a Camarillo home as part of a drug investigation late last week, authorities said.

Camarillo police arrested Christopher Oleksik on multiple drug and weapons charges Thursday after a raid of his Glenbrook Road home turned up 20,000 rounds of ammunition, multiple handguns, four AR-15s, body armor and “what appeared to be a fully functional flamethrower,” according to a statement issued Saturday by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department.

Oleksik was initially held in lieu of $105,000, but is out on bail, authorities said. He is due back in court later this month.

Several of the weapons found in the home either lacked serial numbers or were unregistered, according to authorities.

Investigators also recovered heroin and items consistent with the manufacture of firearms at the residence, authorities said. It was not clear whether Oleksik had an attorney.

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SACRAMENTO — 

The winner of the Democratic presidential primary in California will likely be decided in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina.

Maybe throw in Nevada as a California decider too.

That’s how human nature behaves, and therefore so does American politics.

Those other states will vote first, starting with pampered pipsqueaks Iowa and New Hampshire. They always get all the fun choosing presidential front-runners.

It’s human to want to be on the side of a winner. That’s why we root for sports teams, our spirits soaring when the squad triumphs, but in the dumpster when it loses.

And in politics, we really don’t like to waste our vote on a sorry loser.

California will hold its primary election to award convention delegates to presidential candidates on March 3. That’s so-called Super Tuesday, the closest thing we have to a national primary. There’ll be 16 contests in far-flung states and territories, with the largest by far in California.

Californians can start mailing in their ballots a month ahead on Feb. 3, the same day Iowans caucus. New Hampshire votes eight days later, and then Nevada and South Carolina.

It’s a good bet that California Democrats won’t be rushing to fill out their mail ballots. They’ll be sizing up how the candidates are faring elsewhere and trying to get behind someone who has a good crack at winning the nomination and ousting President Trump.

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“California voters are going to sit back and see what happens in other states,” veteran Democratic consultant Garry South predicts. “They’re not going to throw their vote away on someone who’s going to come in seventh or eighth. The notion they’re going to mail in a ballot on Feb. 3 is idiotic.”

Still, California frequently does not side with the eventual nominee, voting instead as a maverick state.

“We’ve had some contrarian primaries here,” Democratic strategist Bill Carrick notes. “There definitely is a bandwagon effect, but it’s not a cut and dried thing.”

Examples: Hillary Clinton beat Barack Obama by 8 percentage points in the February 2008 California primary, but Obama was ultimately nominated. In 1980, Massachusetts Sen. Edward M. Kennedy embarrassed President Carter with a 7-point victory in the June primary, but Carter was re-nominated.

So any speculation — and there’s lots of it — about which candidate will benefit most from California Sen. Kamala Harris dropping out of the race last week isn’t worth much.

For starters, Harris didn’t have very many anticipated California votes for another candidate to reap.

Just before waving the white flag, she was down to 7% in late November polling by the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies. An early November survey by the Public Policy Institute of California showed Harris at 8%.

Leading the Berkeley IGS poll were Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders with 24% and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren at 22%. Then came former Vice President Joe Biden, 14%, and South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg, 12%.

Based on participants’ second choices, the poll indicated that Warren and Biden would capture the largest share of Harris’ meager support. But, again, it’s likely that many Californians won’t decide whom to vote for until they see how candidates run in earlier races.

Former New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg won’t be tested in the four early contests, at least directly. He isn’t putting himself on ballots until Super Tuesday. Regardless, his fate also will largely be determined by those early states. If a candidate or two catches fire, Bloomberg might as well give up. But if top-tier candidates falter — especially Biden — an opportunity will open for the New Yorker.

Harris had been bestowed with endorsements from establishment Democrats in California, led by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Many who endorsed her felt an obligation to be a team player with the state political power structure. Now they’re free to endorse anyone they wish.

Newsom was swamped with phone calls from candidates and their surrogates immediately after Harris bowed out. The buzzards have been zeroing in on stranded Harris supporters.

The governor is not inclined to endorse anyone else, at least for now. But as the primary gets closer, pressure will mount on him to give some candidate a boost.

“There’s nothing worse than every day having to answer the same question about ‘are you going to get involved?’” says Carrick, longtime chief strategist for Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California. “It doesn’t look like you’re exercising leadership. And the pressure is so much greater now because of Trump” and the Democrats’ passion to oust him.

But generally, endorsements aren’t worth much unless they result in significant grass-roots volunteer work or are written on the back of a check. Harris had a large cadre of California contributors and fundraisers who now are being recruited by other candidates.

“Those people are up for grabs,” says South, who was chief strategist for former Gov. Gray Davis, a fundraising glutton. “They can go where they want now without being viewed as traitors” to Harris.

But, South adds: “California’s big donors are pretty independent. They play the field. Many have multiple candidates they give to for the same office. They’re very discriminating. They don’t need recommendations from others.”

The California race is wide open, but not because Harris got out. It’s because no other states have voted yet.

Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Monday, Dec. 9, and here’s a quick look at the week ahead:

Monday will see the nominees for the 77th Golden Globe Awards revealed bright and early, with the annual predawn announcement ceremony beginning at 5 a.m. Pacific time. (If it’s after 5 a.m., the nominees and more coverage can be found here.)

On Tuesday, the California Hall of Fame will hold its annual induction ceremony. The 10 inductees for this year include writer Maya Angelou, Olympian Brandi Chastain, chef Wolfgang Puck and entertainer RuPaul, among others.

Time’s Person of the Year will be revealed on Wednesday.

Thursday is the deadline for 2020 Democrats to qualify for the December debate, which will be held in Los Angeles on Dec. 19.

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

TOP STORIES

A year after the ouster of Les Moonves, CBS is confronting allegations of sexual harassment, misogyny and age discrimination at its TV stations, according to this Times investigation. More than two dozen current and former employees of KCBS and KCAL described a toxic environment where, they said, employees encountered age discrimination, misogyny and sexual harassment — and retaliation if they complained. CBS denied that it engaged in discrimination. Los Angeles Times

After an unprecedented string of wildfires across California, overtime costs for firefighters have surged by 65% in the last decade, pushing annual wages to nearly $5 billion, according to a Times analysis of state payroll records. The overtime spending is further evidence of a statewide toll: Wildfires have destroyed thousands of homes, killed scores of residents and disrupted power supplies across large swaths of the state — and, increasingly, they are chewing through government budgets. Los Angeles Times

L.A. STORIES

The Free Cafe wants to talk about gentrification. But some say it’s part of the problem. Never has the coffee shop (in this case, a pop-up one in a backyard) been a more charged symbol than in Leimert Park. Los Angeles Times

The Chevy Suburban just became the first inanimate object to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. According to Chevrolet, the car has made a television appearance at least once every year since 1956 and appeared in at least one movie each year since 1960. Car and Driver

Here’s where to find the best Mexican hot chocolate around Los Angeles, because it’s winter … somewhere. And hot drink season is upon us. L.A. Taco

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IMMIGRATION AND THE BORDER

A record number of African migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border: The number of African migrants heading to the U.S. through Mexico has more than doubled this year — from roughly 2,700 in 2018 to 5,800 today, according to data from the federal government. Los Angeles Times

In Claremont, a nativity scene evokes images that have become synonymous with criticism of the Trump administration’s border policies: A Claremont Methodist church’s nativity scene depicts Jesus, Mary and Joseph as refugees separated in cages, stoking debate. Los Angeles Times

POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT

Articles of impeachment against President Trump will probably come this week: The House Judiciary Committee, which is spearheading the Democratic-led impeachment drive, will move swiftly to draft articles of impeachment against Trump, possibly by the end of this week, the panel’s chairman said Sunday. Los Angeles Times

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Support continues to grow for San Jose’s mayor’s vision of a customer-owned PG&E. He now has the backing of 114 elected leaders in 58 cities and 10 counties. San Jose Inside

Mayor Pete’s husband came to Modesto as part of a listening tour in underrepresented areas. Per the Bee, Chasten Buttigieg is one of the few campaign spouses or surrogates to make a stop in Modesto. Modesto Bee

CRIME AND COURTS

Police seized 20,000 rounds of ammunition and a flamethrower from a Ventura County home. Los Angeles Times

CALIFORNIA CULTURE

Father Junípero Serra’s name was removed from a street sign on the Stanford campus. The move comes amid a larger reckoning around mission era treatment of Native Americans in California. San Luis Obispo Tribune

Why has San Francisco become one of the most expensive places in the world to build housing? The reasons include worker shortage, long waits for permits, restrictive zoning and high fees, among other things. San Francisco Chronicle

Marie Callender’s restaurants have been shutting down around the state, while new Cracker Barrels have been popping up. Why are some chains dying in California and what are the surviving ones doing to hang on? Orange County Register

A generous parent paid the outstanding school lunch debt for an entire Merced elementary school. His $1,525.25 donation cleared the lunch debt of 47 students. Merced Sun-Star

Here are six West Coast winemakers to watch, from a former musician making attention-worthy pinot noirs in a San Francisco warehouse to the woman defining a corner of the Central Coast as prime Syrah territory. San Francisco Chronicle

This East Bay city is clamping down on “out of control” real estate open house signs. “They’re the silent scourge of Fremont — open house signs that clutter street corners and sidewalks every weekend, sometimes before dawn and well into the evening hours.” East Bay Times

With the water crisis over, Poway businesses regroup. Restaurants there reopened Saturday morning after six days of darkness, with owners and employees happy to be back at work, but upset about the costly interruption to their businesses and lives. San Diego Union-Tribune

CALIFORNIA ALMANAC

Los Angeles: sunny, 67. San Diego: sunny, 63. San Francisco: fog, 55. San Jose: sunny, 59. Sacramento: partly sunny, 58. More weather is here.

AND FINALLY

This week’s birthdays for those who made a mark in California:

Former state Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de León (Dec. 10, 1966), Rep. Mark Takano (Dec. 10, 1960), the late activist Tom Hayden (Dec. 11, 1939), Rep. Anna Eshoo (Dec. 13, 1942) and Taylor Swift (Dec. 13, 1989).

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A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was reported Monday at 4:46 a.m. 12 miles from Soledad, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The Central California earthquake occurred 13 miles from Hollister, 17 miles from Salinas, , 20 miles from Prunedale, and 21 miles from Greenfield.

In the last 10 days, there have been no earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby.

An average of 234 earthquakes with magnitudes of 3.0 to 4.0 occur each year in California and Nevada, according to a recent three-year data sample.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 4.0 miles. Did you feel this earthquake? Consider reporting what you felt to the USGS.

Even if you didn’t feel this small earthquake, you never know when the Big One is going to strike. Ready yourself by following our five-step earthquake preparedness guide and building your own emergency kit.

This story was automatically generated by Quakebot, a computer application that monitors the latest earthquakes detected by the USGS. A Times editor reviewed the post before it was published. If you’re interested in learning more about the system, visit our list of frequently asked questions.

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In the run-up to this morning’s Golden Globes nominations, it hasn’t been exactly clear which way the Oscar-season winds are blowing for “Joker.”

On the one hand, director Todd Phillips’ grim, gritty take on the origin story of the iconic supervillain won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival in September and has proved a box office smash, grossing more than $1 billion worldwide — bona fides that would seem to tee it up perfectly for a robust awards run. On the other hand, “Joker” was dogged by pre-release controversy and sharply divided reviews, and while Joaquin Phoenix’s mesmerizing performance as Arthur Fleck is considered a virtual lock for a lead actor Oscar nod, the film’s other awards prospects seem less certain.

In the end, “Joker” came out with four Golden Globe nominations, including best motion picture in the drama category, best director for Todd Phillips, best lead actor in a drama for Phoenix and best score — a surprisingly strong showing that Warner Bros. and Phillips hope will send the film laughing all the way to the Oscars.

While the Golden Globes are famously — or, sometimes, infamously — friendlier to mainstream popcorn fare than many other major awards, the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. has never before showered this much love on a comic-book movie. Only two films in the genre have previously scored Globe nods for best motion picture: “Deadpool” and “Black Panther,” which were nominated in the comedy or musical and drama categories, respectively. In the end, neither took home any trophies.

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At the same time, “Joker” is a very different kind of comic-book movie, one with a decidedly dark vision of America that may have resonated with the HFPA. And the HFPA does seem to have a soft spot for actors playing the Joker. Jack Nicholson earned a Globe nomination for his broad, somewhat cartoonish turn as the Clown Prince of Crime in Tim Burton’s 1989 “Batman,” and Heath Ledger was awarded a posthumous Globe (and later an Oscar) for his more frightening and grounded take on the character in the 2008 smash hit “The Dark Knight.”

The Globe nod for Phoenix clearly helps cement his place among the front-runners in this year’s fiercely competitive lead actor race. Still, in the weeks ahead, don’t expect to see the generally press-shy actor out pressing the flesh with great gusto on the Oscar campaign trail.

“I wouldn’t want to feel in any way like I influenced somebody’s thinking beyond just what the work presented,” Phoenix told The Times in October. “It just seems wrong to me. Either your work should leave a lasting memory and be of value and interest or not.” As he sees it, everything else is a bit of, well, a joke.

The nominations for the 2020 Golden Globes have been unveiled today in Los Angeles, with Netflix’s “Marriage Story” leading the movie categories with six nominations, and TV projects “Chernobyl,” “The Crown” and “Unbelievable” tying with four nominations each. Tim Allen, Dakota Fanning and Susan Kelechi Watson announced the nominees.

The 77th Golden Globe Awards will air live from the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 5. Ricky Gervais is hosting for the third time. Tom Hanks is set to receive the honorary Cecil B. DeMille Award.

Here is the list of nominees:

TV

Drama series
“Big Little Lies”
“The Crown”
“Killing Eve”

“The Morning Show”
“Succession”

Comedy series
“Barry”
“Fleabag”
“The Kominsky Method”
“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
“The Politician”

Miniseries or television film
“Catch-22”
“Chernobyl”
“Fosse/Verdon”
“The Loudest Voice”
“Unbelievable”

Lead actress in a drama
Jennifer Aniston, “The Morning Show”
Olivia Colman, “The Crown”
Jodie Comer, “Killing Eve”
Nicole Kidman, “Big Little Lies”
Reese Witherspoon, “The Morning Show”

Lead actor in a drama
Brian Cox, “Succession”

Kit Harington, “Game of Thrones”
Rami Malek, “Mr. Robot”
Tobias Menzies, “The Crown”
Billy Porter, “Pose”

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Lead actor in a comedy
Michael Douglas, “The Kominsky Method”
Bill Hader, “Barry”
Ben Platt, “The Politician”
Paul Rudd, “Living With Yourself”
Rami Yousef, “Rami”

Lead actress in a comedy
Christina Applegate, “Dead to Me”
Rachel Brosnahan, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
Kirsten Dunst, “On Becoming a God in Central Florida”

Natasha Lyonne, “Russian Doll”
Phoebe Waller-Bridge, “Fleabag”

Lead actor in a miniseries or television film
Chris Abbott, “Catch-22”
Sacha Baron Cohen, “The Spy”
Russell Crowe, “The Loudest Voice”
Jared Harris, “Chernobyl”
Sam Rockwell, “Fosse/Verdon”

Lead actress in a miniseries or television film
Kaitlyn Dever, “Unbelievable”
Joey King, “The Act”
Helen Mirren, “Catherine the Great”
Merritt Wever, “Unbelievable”
Michelle Williams, “Fosse/Verdon”

Supporting actor in a series, limited series or a television film
Alan Arkin, “Kominsky Method”
Kieran Culkin, “Succession”
Andrew Scott, “Fleabag”
Stellan Skarsgård, “Chernobyl”
Henry Winkler, “Barry”

Supporting actress in a series, limited series or a television film
Patricia Arquette, “The Act”
Helena Bonham Carter, “The Crown”
Toni Collette, “Unbelievable”
Meryl Streep, “Big Little Lies”
Emily Watson, “Chernobyl”

Movies

Comedy
“Dolemite Is My Name”
“Jojo Rabbit”
“Knives Out”
“Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood”
“Rocketman”

Drama
“1917″
“The Irishman”
“Joker”
“Marriage Story”
“The Two Popes”

Lead actress in a drama
Cynthia Erivo, “Harriet”
Scarlett Johansson, “Marriage Story”
Saoirse Ronan, “Little Women”
Charlize Theron, “Bombshell”
Renée Zellweger, “Judy”

Lead actor in a drama
Christian Bale, “Ford v Ferrari”
Antonio Banderas, “Pain and Glory”
Adam Driver, “Marriage Story”
Joaquin Phoenix, “Joker”
Jonathan Pryce, “The Two Popes”

Lead actress in a musical/comedy
Ana De Armas, “Knives Out”
Awkwafina, “The Farewell”
Cate Blanchett, “Where’d You Go, Bernadette”
Beanie Feldstein, “Booksmart”
Emma Thompson, “Late Night”

Lead actor in a comedy/musical
Daniel Craig, “Knives Out”
Roman Griffin Davis, “Jojo Rabbit”
Leonardo DiCaprio, “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood”
Taron Egerton, “Rocketman”
Eddie Murphy, “Dolemite Is My Name”

Supporting actress
Kathy Bates, “Richard Jewell”
Annette Bening, “The Report”
Laura Dern, “Marriage Story”
Jennifer Lopez, “Hustlers”
Margot Robbie, “Bombshell”

Supporting actor
Tom Hanks, “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”
Anthony Hopkins, “The Two Popes”
Al Pacino, “The Irishman”
Joe Pesci, “The Irishman”
Brad Pitt, “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood”

Director
Bong Joon-ho, “Parasite”
Sam Mendes, “1917″
Todd Phillips, “Joker”
Martin Scorsese, “The Irishman”
Quentin Tarantino, “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood”

Screenplay
Noah Baumbach, “Marriage Story”
Bong Joon-ho and Han Jin Won, “Parasite”
Anthony McCarten, “The Two Popes”
Quentin Tarantino, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”
Steven Zaillian, “The Irishman”

Original score
Thomas Newman, “1917”
Hildur Guðnadóttir, “Joker”
Alexandre Desplat, “Little Women”
Randy Newman, “Marriage Story”
Daniel Pemberton, “Motherless Brooklyn”

Original song
“Beautiful Ghosts,” “Cats”
“I’m Gonna Love Me Again,” “Rocketman”
“Into the Unknown,” “Frozen 2″
“Spirit,” “The Lion King”
“Stand Up,” “Harriet”

Animated feature
“Frozen 2”
“How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World”
“The Lion King”
“Missing Link”
“Toy Story 4”

Foreign language film
“The Farewell”
“Les Misérables”
“Pain and Glory”
“Parasite”
“Portrait of a Lady on Fire”

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