They were going to win. They were going to lose. All in one breath, all in one month.Win. Lose. Win. Lose. Win. Lose.Win!!!Weeks later the chest still pounds, the throat still thickens, the mind still has not completely grasped.The Dodgers won their second consecutive World Series championship this fall in pure dramatic art.A catch worthy of a statue. An out at home plate by history-making inches. A cheating outfielder steals a victory. A struggling first baseman steals a marathon. A sore-handed catcher steals a title.The greatest postseason game by one player in baseball history. The greatest World Series by one pitcher in baseball history. The greatest moment by a Dodgers benchwarmer in baseball history, a guy so embedded in the landscape of Los Angeles sports that he forever will be known simply by two abbreviated versions of his name...Miggy Ro.Enough said.It’s perhaps appropriate today to give thanks for the drama, thanks for the art, thanks for the breathtaking uncertainty of the diamonds of October.Thanks, baseball, for creating the tableau for the Dodgers’ 13 most memorable playoff moments, one for every win, one for every scream, one for every occasion when you thought it couldn’t get any crazier. - Bill Plaschke Blue Jays catcher Reese McGuire leaves the scene as Dodgers rush to celebrate an 18th inning walk-off homer by teammate Freddie Freeman to win game 3 of the World Series.

World Series MVP Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is embraced by team interpreter Will Ireton after sealing the championship in game 7 against the Blue Jays. In the epic 2025 World Series Game 7, Yamamoto, pitching on no rest after a Game 6 start, came in as a reliever for the Los Angeles Dodgers and secured the championship by closing out the Toronto Blue Jays in 2 2/3 scoreless innings, earning World Series MVP honors as the Dodgers won 5-4 in extra innings. He stranded the tying run at third base in the 11th, sealing the Dodgers' repeat championship.

Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing embraces Andy Pages after the centerfielder caused a game winning error in the 11th inning to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 in game four of the National League Divisional Series at Dodger Stadium. Pages hit a slow roller that led to a walk-off win on a costly error by Phillies pitcher Orion Kerkering, who overthrew home plate after fielding the ball, allowing the winning run to score. Pages' broken-bat, two-hopper to the mound forced the error, ending the Phillies' season and sending the Dodgers to the NLCS.

Dodgers pitcher Anthony Banda joins teammates in a beer shower as they celebrate winning the National League Division Series after beating the Phillies three games to one.

The tossing of seeds is a recent Dodgers tradition well earned by catcher Will Smith who homered in the 11th inning of Game 7 for a 5-4 lead over the Blue Jays and ultimately the MLB championship.

Andrés Giménez hit a one-out line drive to left that was just a little too far off the end of his bat, cracking the lumber as the ball made impact. In the outfield, Kiké Hernández heard the sound, and let instinct take over as he ran to field it.“For a split second, as Glasnow threw the ball, the crowd got quiet,” Hernández said afterward. “I was able to hear that the bat broke, so I just got a really good jump on the ball. And I came in.”By breaking in toward the infield, Hernández was in perfect position to make the highlight-reel play that followed: He caught the ball on the run, despite losing it in the lights ever so briefly; contorted his body to quickly throw to second, having peripherally “felt” baserunner Addison Barger drift too far off the bag; then delivered a one-hop strike that was cleanly picked off the dirt by teammate Miguel Rojas.Double play. Game over.Dodgers beat the Blue Jays 3-1 in Game 6 of the World Series.

Shortstop Mookie Betts begins to celebrate as does first baseman Freddie Freeman seconds after turning a championship winning double play in the 11th inning of game 7 against the Blue Jays.

Dodgers outfielder Alex Call zips past Phillies pitcher Orion Kerkering who committed an 11th inning throwing error to give the Dodgers a 2-1 win and the National League Division Championship.

Will Smith is mobbed by Dodgers teammates after homering in the 11th inning for a 5-4 lead over the Blue Jays in Game Seven of the World Series.

Toronto Blue Jays third base coach Carlos Febles walks off the field as Dodgers celebrate as MLB champions after game 7 of the World Series.

Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto comes up for air as he is mobbed by teammates after closing out a 5-4 World Series clinching win over the Blue Jays.

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw effusively embraces the Commissioner’s Trophy after winning his third World Series championship with Los Angeles.

Concertina wire recently installed by the US military hangs from a section of border wall fencing along the US-Mexico border between San Diego and Tijuana in San Diego, California on April 24, 2025. Following the election and inauguration of President Trump for a second term, Southern California has become a focal point for a shock and awe campaign of measures to deter migration as well as the apprehension of undocumented immigrants. As tensions and fear rose through the spring in Latino communities a series of ICE raids and counter demonstrations reached a summer flashpoint - plunging Southern California into a constitutional crisis as state and local law enforcement was usurped by the federalization of the California National Guard and deployment of US Marines in American cities.

Protestors hold a biblical rendition of the 1990’s Interstate 5 immigrant crossing signs along with posters in support of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia and calling for the impeachment of President Trump while demonstrating during a May Day Workers Unite! march in downtown Los Angeles, California on May 1, 2025. Following the election and inauguration of President Trump for a second term, Southern California has become a focal point for a shock and awe campaign of measures to deter migration as well as the apprehension of undocumented immigrants. As tensions and fear rose through the spring in Latino communities a series of ICE raids and counter demonstrations reached a summer flashpoint - plunging Southern California into a constitutional crisis as state and local law enforcement was usurped by the federalization of the California National Guard and deployment of US Marines in American cities.

People lay their hands on the border wall and pray towards Mexico during Pastor Seth Clark’s last service for The Border Church at the stretch of the US-Mexico border fence known as “Whiskey 8” in San Diego, California on May 25, 2025. Following the election and inauguration of President Trump for a second term, Southern California has become a focal point for a shock and awe campaign of measures to deter migration as well as the apprehension of undocumented immigrants. As tensions and fear rose through the spring in Latino communities a series of ICE raids and counter demonstrations reached a summer flashpoint - plunging Southern California into a constitutional crisis as state and local law enforcement was usurped by the federalization of the California National Guard and deployment of US Marines in American cities.

A young boy stands next to a young man with the words "fuck ICE" written on his chest near the Metropolitan Detention center as people gather to protest in response to federal immigration operations in Los Angeles, on June 9, 2025. US President Donald Trump on June 9 accused protesters in Los Angeles of insurrection and threatened they would be "hit harder" than ever if they disrespect security forces during clashes triggered by anger over immigration raids. Following the election and inauguration of President Trump for a second term, Southern California has become a focal point for a shock and awe campaign of measures to deter migration as well as the apprehension of undocumented immigrants. As tensions and fear rose through the spring in Latino communities a series of ICE raids and counter demonstrations reached a summer flashpoint - plunging Southern California into a constitutional crisis as state and local law enforcement was usurped by the federalization of the California National Guard and deployment of US Marines in American cities.

Protesters lie on the ground in front of local and federal police (out of frame) outside the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Santa Ana Field Office after reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in Santa Ana, California, on June 9, 2025. Following the election and inauguration of President Trump for a second term, Southern California has become a focal point for a shock and awe campaign of measures to deter migration as well as the apprehension of undocumented immigrants. As tensions and fear rose through the spring in Latino communities a series of ICE raids and counter demonstrations reached a summer flashpoint - plunging Southern California into a constitutional crisis as state and local law enforcement was usurped by the federalization of the California National Guard and deployment of US Marines in American cities.

A US Border Patrol agent gestures near another arresting a protester near the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Santa Ana Field Office after protesters gathered following reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in Santa Ana, California, on June 9, 2025. Following the election and inauguration of President Trump for a second term, Southern California has become a focal point for a shock and awe of measures to deter migration as well as the apprehension of undocumented immigrants. As tensions and fear rose through the spring in Latino communities a series of ICE raids and counter demonstrations reached a summer flashpoint - plunging Southern California into a constitutional crisis as state and local law enforcement was usurped by the federalization of the California National Guard and deployment of US Marines in American cities.

People carry Guatemalan, Mexican, and American flags as they peacefully protest following social reports of federal immigration operations by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Lawndale, California on June 18, 2025. Following the election and inauguration of President Trump for a second term, Southern California has become a focal point for a shock and awe of measures to deter migration as well as the apprehension of undocumented immigrants. As tensions and fear rose through the spring in Latino communities a series of ICE raids and counter demonstrations reached a summer flashpoint - plunging Southern California into a constitutional crisis as state and local law enforcement was usurped by the federalization of the California National Guard and deployment of US Marines in American cities.

California Highway Patrol officers stand in the background of an 8-year-old second grade student, born in the US to an undocumented family in her graduation cap and gown, outside the Federal Building as protests continue in response to federal immigration operations in Los Angeles on June 10, 2025. Following the election and inauguration of President Trump for a second term, Southern California has become a focal point for a shock and awe of measures to deter migration as well as the apprehension of undocumented immigrants. As tensions and fear rose through the spring in Latino communities a series of ICE raids and counter demonstrations reached a summer flashpoint - plunging Southern California into a constitutional crisis as state and local law enforcement was usurped by the federalization of the California National Guard and deployment of US Marines in American cities.

Trees and traffic cones stand in a closed driveway at a car wash following a federal immigration raid in Culver City, California on June 11, 2025. Following the election and inauguration of President Trump for a second term, Southern California has become a focal point for a shock and awe of measures to deter migration as well as the apprehension of undocumented immigrants. As tensions and fear rose through the spring in Latino communities a series of ICE raids and counter demonstrations reached a summer flashpoint - plunging Southern California into a constitutional crisis as state and local law enforcement was usurped by the federalization of the California National Guard and deployment of US Marines in American cities.

Members of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) carry rifles around the outside of the Wilshire Federal Building during their deployment in Los Angeles following a visit with Marines from US Vice President JD Vance (not pictured) in Los Angeles, California on June 20, 2025. Following the election and inauguration of President Trump for a second term, Southern California has become a focal point for a shock and awe of measures to deter migration as well as the apprehension of undocumented immigrants. As tensions and fear rose through the spring in Latino communities a series of ICE raids and counter demonstrations reached a summer flashpoint - plunging Southern California into a constitutional crisis as state and local law enforcement was usurped by the federalization of the California National Guard and deployment of US Marines in American cities.

STORY TITLE: Marilyn Forever!STORY INFO: Marilyn Monroe died more than 60 years ago. Yet, like ripples on a pond, her memory lives on through countless people who are connected to her and inspired by her. For many, Marilyn is a source of inspiration to overcome difficult odds. Many of her devotees shared their personal reasons that Marilyn is important to them. Some identify with the trauma of her abuse, adoption and foster care, while others consider her a civil rights icon for the Black and LGBTQ+ communities. Her impact goes beyond the United States. In Australia, a group of more than 500 people whose lives are touched by cancer see Marilyn as a symbol of hope. PHOTO CAPTION: In Australia, Marilyn is the motivation for those whose lives are touched by cancer. They raise money for cancer research, support and prevention by swimming in the ocean dressed as Marilyn. Swimmer Belinda explains, “My mum died of bowel cancer when she was 58, and I had a good friend whose son died at 32 of cancer. It seems everyone has a connection to cancer. This is our ninth year doing the swim.” Back left to right: Petal (Belinda’s granddaughter, 6 years old). Mark, Monique Front left to right: Belinda, Wisha, Jacqui, in Brighton, South Australia.

Over 500 people have gathered, dressed as Marilyn, on the morning of the Swim. The Marilyn Jetty Swim began in 2014 with just a small group. Founded by Sarah in honor of her mother, Esther, who died from uterine cancer, the crowd grows every year and has now raised over a million dollars.“The group of people that participate have all had a connection with someone that's had cancer and come together to have hope and support each other. And be comfortable as you are, because that's what Marilyn was.The Swim is so significant because it brings like-minded people from all walks of life together to celebrate. What’s special is the friends that you make along the way. During a Swim publicity event, a group of us met and had dinner afterwards. I’ll never forget one of the girls I was having a good chat with. She passed away several years later from cancer, which was horrible. It’s all those moments when you meet these people, you have the hope that we'll all survive, but we don’t. There's no rhyme or reason. You just learn to appreciate that you're still alive.”—Rachel“Marilyn Monroe has inspired a generation of people like me to never give up, believe in ourselves, and always put our best foot forward, no matter how unattractive or depressed we feel,” says Cate. Cate lost both of her parents to cancer and had a scare herself.Brighton, South Australia

In Palm Springs, CA, Marilyn is a symbol of hope. The 26-foot-tall sculpture "Forever Marilyn" was installed to revive the city’s tourist economy which was decimated during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are hoping she’ll be a magnet and the 800-plus businesses downtown that have suffered will get some relief,” says Aftab Dada, Chairman of PS Resorts, the tourism group that brought the sculpture to Palm Springs.

The Marilyn Remembered Fan Club hosts the annual memorial service for Marilyn Monroe in the same chapel where Joe DiMaggio (Monroe’s ex-husband) held her funeral more than 60 years ago. The club was formed four decades ago by a group of people who met by chance on the anniversary of Monroe’s passing.Greg is President of the Club and is the host of today’s service. “I wish that I had known her, and that’s why I started collecting— so I could get to know her better.  She started from nothing and rose to being one of the greatest movie stars of all time. I didn’t know her of course, but I’ve met dozens of people that did know her. They said that she had a very warm, giving, loving personality.  She was the kind of person you’d want to hang around.  She overcame so much, and that inspires many people.  She fought the studio system and got her own production company.  She had no major education yet she kept studying and learning on her own to become the accomplished person that she was. As a child, she was shuffled to several foster homes and lived in an orphanage.  She never had a stable home.  Her mother was alive, yet was unable to take care of her. This must have been very difficult for Marilyn to deal with.  Her story is inspirational.” August 5 at the Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park and Mortuary, Los Angeles, CA.

Donna, from the UK, plans to be buried near Marilyn. She recently purchased a crypt near Marilyn’s, even though she and her family live in England. “I was the black sheep of the family. I felt different, but I didn’t know why until I got older. I am lesbian. When I first came out, my mom didn’t speak to me for a year. She was born the same year as Marilyn, but they were very different in their views.” Donna said. “Marilyn is very relatable, with what she went through and what she achieved. She stuck up for human rights and didn’t like racism. She wasn’t afraid to say what she felt. I wanted to be like that. Through her actions and acceptance of all types of people, she was trying to say ‘love is love.’ It doesn’t matter your color, sexuality, or anything like that. She was very much ahead of her time. I feel close to her when I visit LA. I get so emotional. I just cannot imagine my life without her in it.”

With arms in the air, Kelly, left, from Los Angeles, and Haley Michelle, right, from Indiana, visit Marilyn’s crypt. “I’ve always felt connected to Marilyn. She was more than just a symbol of fame and beauty—she longed to be truly loved and accepted. She grew up feeling unwanted, searching for a sense of belonging, and that deeply resonates with me. I didn’t grow up feeling good enough either, and knowing that someone as iconic as Marilyn felt those same emotions reminds me that vulnerability doesn’t make us weak—it makes us human. Her story encourages me to embrace who I am, even when I feel like I’m not enough,” explains Haley Michelle.

Swim founder Sarah helps her daughter, Isla, 11, dress as Marilyn to help raise money for Cancer Council SA. Sarah founded the Swim in honor of her mother, Esther, who died from uterine cancer. Sarah believes that participating helps her daughter learn body positivity, while honoring her grandmother, who died from cancer.“I want my daughter to have these values about her body and to help others. I want her to feel good about herself in the world. I hope my kids never get cancer. But if they do, I hope treatment can be easier, more effective, smarter. Somebody has to do something to get us there, and it might as well be all of us. I like to think, ‘Just give us the right bathing suit, a blonde wig and a touch of red lippy and we can conquer the world!’” —Sarah. Brighton, South Australia.

Melissa always travels with her suitcase full of Marilyn photos. She has come to Los Angeles from Dubuque, Iowa, for the anniversary of Monroe’s death and has decorated her hotel room with all things Marilyn.“I’m not alone. I have Marilyn all around me. I talk to her every day. Marilyn taught me a lot of things without saying a word to me. I relate to her hardships and traumas growing up.”“Marilyn brought us all together. There’s something inside each one of us that she loves about each of us,” Melissa said.

Dolls in a collection. The doll on the left holds a bottle of Chanel No. 5. perfume, which Marilyn had a passion for. She was famously said to wear only this perfume to bed. Los Angeles, CA.

Simon, center, gets ready for the big swim with help from friends Kaerena, left and Cate, right. “I lost my mother to cancer, and I started taking part in cancer fundraising walks. Sarah came to our office looking to recruit people for the swim. It sounded like a bit of fun to raise funds for cancer research, so I joined up and have taken part now for many years,” Simon explains. Hallett Cove, South Australia.

Marilyn-themed parties attract a range of enthusiasts. Monica enjoys dressing like Marilyn for special occasions and is bringing a dish to the party for Marilyn’s birthday. “My Marilyn friends are like my second family. They watched me grow up. I can’t imagine my life without Marilyn. I find peace and solace whenever I think of her. Her vulnerability and the things she has conquered and accomplished are both inspiring and relatable. She means everything to me.” Los Angeles, CA.

Photos From My Caris a photo essay of images I take during my travels driving through both Long Beach and Signal Hill California. All the images are taken from within my vehicle and depict the current plights of Long Beach residents especially the unhoused. The essay also documents unusual or interesting scenes that provoke emotion in the viewer. Banners of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. are suspended from lampposts that line Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Long Beach. The lower portion of this image is taken from the side view mirror and reflects the banners in the background while the upper part of the image is the view from above the side view mirror capturing a man walking in the foreground.

Photos From My Caris a photo essay of images I take during my travels driving through both Long Beach and Signal Hill California. All the images are taken from within my vehicle and depict the current plights of Long Beach residents. Protests, homelessness, crime, accidents and unusual scenes are among the subject matter that the residents in Long Beach also witness as they commute in their cars. No press passes required; these moments are all in public view as pass by in our cars. The purpose of the essay is to raise awareness to issues in our community, and to show its beauty and uniqueness. Omari Edinburg, 31, has been living on the street for three years. He went to high school in Moreno Valley. His photograph was taken on Anaheim Street where he often sits outside of a small shop near the intersection of Cherry Avenue.

Photos From My Car is a photo essay of images I take during my travels driving through both Long Beach and Signal Hill California. All the images are taken from within my vehicle and depict the current plights of Long Beach residents. Like many U.S. cities, Long Beach’s homeless population has increased and the city will receive about $24 million in LA County Measure A funds and $11 million from the State of California’s Encampment Resolution Funding targeting vulnerable homeless communities and encampments along the LA riverbed. An individual who did not want to share their name, was among two other people spending time outside First Friends Church in Long Beach.

Photos From My Car - is a photo essay of images I take during my travels primarily in Long Beach, California. All the images are taken from my vehicle and depict the current plights of residents. Like many U.S. cities, Long Beach’s homeless population has increased and the city will receive about $24 million in LA County Measure A funds and $11 million from the State of California’s Encampment Resolution Funding targeting vulnerable homeless communities and encampments along the LA riverbed. Police were dispatched numerous times to Alamitos Avenue near downtown Long Beach where a woman was yelling at drivers and sitting in the lanes of traffic. A County of Los Angeles Department of Mental Health employee also came to the scene. The woman refused assistance.

Photos From My Car - Long Beach - is a photo essay of images I take during my travels driving through both Long Beach and Signal Hill California. All the images are taken from within my vehicle and depict the current plights of Long Beach residents. Protests, homelessness, crime, accidents and unusual scenes are among the subject matter that the residents in Long Beach also witness as they commute in their cars. No press passes required; these moments are all in public view as pass by in our cars. The purpose of the essay is to raise awareness to issues in our community, and to show its beauty and uniqueness. Nancy Duarte, 45, and Thomas Chaulsett, 49, are Long Beach residents who are currently homeless. Nancy has been on the street since she was 21-years-old. She was incarcerated and said, “I always end up back on the streets.” She attended both Long Beach Lakewood and Millikan high schools and left after becoming pregnant. Thomas was kicked out of his home and his been homeless for 10 years.

Photos From My Car is a photo essay of images I take during my travels driving through both Long Beach and Signal Hill California. All the images are taken from within my vehicle and depict the current plights of Long Beach residents. Protests, homelessness, crime, accidents and unusual scenes are among the subject matter that the residents in Long Beach also witness as they commute in their cars. No press passes required; these moments are all in public view as pass by in our cars. The purpose of the essay is to raise awareness to issues in our community, and to show its beauty and uniqueness. Samuel Munoz, 36, rests in an alley just West of Pacific Avenue and Anaheim. Has been living on the street for 10 years.

Photos From My Car - is a photo essay of images I take during my travels primarily in Long Beach, California. All the images are taken from my vehicle and often depict the current plights of residents. Like many U.S. cities, Long Beach’s homeless population has increased and the city will receive about $24 million in LA County Measure A funds and $11 million from the State of California’s Encampment Resolution Funding targeting vulnerable homeless communities and encampments along the LA riverbed. Anthony, 52, made his home for the night on Pacific Avenue just North of Willow Street in Long Beach.

Photos From My Car is a photo essay of images I take during my travels primarily in Long Beach, California. All the images are taken from my vehicle and often depict the current plights of residents. Like many U.S. cities, Long Beach’s homeless population has increased and the city will receive about $24 million in LA County Measure A funds and $11 million from the State of California’s Encampment Resolution Funding targeting vulnerable homeless communities and encampments along the LA riverbed. Long Beach has 3,595 homeless individuals as of January 2025. This person was yelling on the sidewalk near Tenth Street and Long Beach Boulevard.