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Jim Rainey

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Enterprise reporter at the LA Times. Before: NBCNews, Variety, Ocean Swimmer. Dad. [email protected]. Confidential TIPS: Signal app 310-562-7811

Los Angeles, CA
Joined April 2008
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@RaineyTime
Jim Rainey
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As a century-old oil field winds down, what’s next for Baldwin Hills? A “Central Park” or housing? ⁦@LATDoug⁩ Smith with a smart detailed look at LA’s last massive open space.
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latimes.com
After a century of oil extraction in the Baldwin Hills, pressure is mounting to free the 1,000-acre oil field for a better use. But long-held plans for a park may now face competition from the need...
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@WalkingRuiz
Joaquin Ruiz
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It’s no secret that many, including myself, have been watching Justin Wilcox under a microscope. But hats off to Cal’s head coach — that 4th-and-goal score was as gutsy as it gets, and a remarkable demonstration of leadership.
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dailycal.org
The blue and gold’s head coach, with his back and program against the wall, went all in.
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@CalFootball
Cal Football
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You tell the story... #SmartAndTough #GoBears
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@RaineyTime
Jim Rainey
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‘Am I Next?’ to be hit by immigration raids, a towering art installation asks. From ⁦@Photospice⁩ Barbara Davidson photos and ⁦@WallySkalij⁩ two photo giants. As told for @CalFund the California Community Foundation.
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latimes.com
Your morning catch-up: Artists combat ICE raids, delays coming to airports and more big stories
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@RaineyTime
Jim Rainey
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Game day for California’s Prop. 50: Will this gerrymander save democracy, or blemish it? The verdict will come tonight. And one year from now.
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latimes.com
Your morning catch up: Proposition 50 is in YOUR hands, airport delays worsen in SoCal and more big stories.
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Jim Rainey
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Game day for California’s Prop. 50: Will this gerrymander save democracy, or blemish it? ‘Do unto others’ is fine and all. But Californians seem more likely to lean into ‘fight fire with fire. ‘
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latimes.com
Your morning catch up: Proposition 50 is in YOUR hands, airport delays worsen in SoCal and more big stories.
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@DodgersNation
Dodgers Nation
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Roki Sasaki was taking swings against Yoshinobu Yamamoto today and shared the results on his Instagram story: "Yoshi is nasty, Strike 3." 🤣
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@JustinFulcher
Justin Fulcher 🇺🇸
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Momentum is the most underrated form of capital. Nations have it. People have it. Guard it ruthlessly.
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@BulwarkOnline
The Bulwark
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Trump on Bari Weiss: "60 Minutes paid me a lot money. And you don't have to put this on, because I don't wanna embarrass you...You have a great new leader, frankly, cause the young woman that's leading your whole enterprise is a great—from what I know, I don't know her but I hear
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Jim Rainey
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Love the way @Dodgers Kike Hernandez and Anthony Banda strut their ink!
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@MLBNetwork
MLB Network
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"I don't think 88 [mph] is cutting it anymore in this game... it's time to go." Clayton Kershaw is ready for retirement 😂
@MLBNetwork
MLB Network
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"Getting to be out here for a Game 7 as your last game, how cool is that, man?" - Clayton Kershaw The @Dodgers legend is taking it all in before what will be the final game of his career 🥲
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@DMAC_LA
Doug McKain
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Mookie Betts said that Miguel Rojas deserves the most credit for his growth at shortstop: "Miggy Rojas. Even late in that game, every mound visit he was like my teacher. He literally held my hand, and walked me through this whole season."
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@RaineyTime
Jim Rainey
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A Hobbit. Who hit like a God from Aztlan. The @BlueJays extraordinary @AlejandroKirk75 and the @Dodgers own team of immigrants -- from Japan, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Canada, South Korea and....@Louisville KY.
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latimes.com
Your morning catch up: The Dodgers' United Nations path to World Series title, thousands find food banks as SNAP benefits lapse and more big stories.
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FOX Sports: MLB
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"Stop saying you haven't been great. You've been playing great short stop." @DerekJeter with some encouraging words to Mookie Betts in the postgame show 🤝
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@Ronxyz00
Ron Smith
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MTG receives a huge round of applause on Bill Maher: "Here is why I'm angry— the Democrats passed Obamacare yet Republicans have never done anything to correct the problems that exists with it. I blame my own party. We should have a plan for, and Mike Johnson for a month now
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@RickCarusoLA
Rick J. Caruso
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New reporting from the @latimes reveals the Palisades fire was preventable. Firefighters wanted to stay and contain it, but were ordered to leave. The result: devastation across the community. It’s time for an independent investigation and real accountability. Read the
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FOX Sports: MLB
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“Somehow I was able to hear that the bat broke, even with that crowd. The crazy thing is I had no idea where the ball was cause it was in the lights the whole time.” Kiké Hernandez spoke with @Ken_Rosenthal about the crazy ending to Game 6, Glasnow closing out the game, and more
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@elijahliststeve
Steve Shultz
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A rumbling beneath China is rising—the underground Church is about to erupt. Watch the broadcast with Hank Kunneman
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@Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
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SAME ENERGY FOR GAME 7. #WORLDSERIES
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@brittny_mejia
Brittny Mejia
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Story here, DHS told us that while conducting a traffic stop, an unknown person who was not the target pulled a vehicle in front of the officers. Said the driver "attempted to run officers over by reversing directly at them without stopping." Driver fled https://t.co/btW5ilWzov
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latimes.com
Federal authorities are investigating a shooting involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, the second in a little more than a week.
@brittny_mejia
Brittny Mejia
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Federal authorities are investigating after an ICE officer fired at a vehicle they said attempted to run officers over in Ontario, CA. It's the second ICE shooting in California in a little more than a week. Story to come.
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