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The Daily Brief: Dodgers One Win Away From World Series Return, Judge to Allow Cameras In Mark Sanchez Criminal Trial, and more.

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Good Afternoon! It’s Friday, October 17.

Sunny skies and warm weather graced Los Angeles on Friday, with highs reaching 79°. Similar conditions are expected tomorrow as we head into the weekend, expecting sunshine and temps that will top out at 81°.

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Dodgers One Win Away from the World Series After 3-1 Victory Over Brewers

The Dodgers inched closer to a World Series berth Thursday night with a 3-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 3 of the NLCS at Dodger Stadium. Tommy Edman’s clutch RBI single in the sixth inning and a strong outing from starter Tyler Glasnow powered Los Angeles to its fourth straight postseason victory. The Dodgers’ bullpen once again sealed the deal, allowing just one hit across the final 3.1 innings. Shohei Ohtani will take the mound Friday as the team looks to clinch the pennant.

New Judge Reverses Ban, Allows Cameras in Mark Sanchez Courtroom

In a surprising move, Indiana Judge James B. Osborn has approved a media request to allow cameras in the courtroom for Mark Sanchez’s upcoming battery trial—reversing a prior ban by Judge Jennifer P. Harrison. The former NFL quarterback and Fox Sports analyst faces felony battery charges stemming from an altercation in downtown Indianapolis. Sanchez’s trial is set for December 11, though questions remain over whether he’ll appear at any of the preliminary hearings leading up to it.

California Father Admits to Killing Infant Son After Staged Kidnapping

In a chilling confession, California father Jake Mitchell Haro pleaded guilty to murdering his 7-month-old son, Emmanuel, after faking a kidnapping to cover up the crime. Prosecutors say the infant likely died from prolonged abuse, and his body has yet to be found. Riverside County’s district attorney condemned Haro’s previous lenient sentence for child abuse, arguing that a tougher punishment could have saved Emmanuel’s life. Haro faces up to 25 years to life in prison at his November sentencing.

Suspected Arsonist in Palisades Fire Hit With New Federal Charges

Federal prosecutors have added new charges against 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht, the man accused of sparking the blaze that led to the deadly Palisades Fire. Authorities allege Rinderknecht deliberately set a smaller wildfire in Topanga State Park on New Year’s Eve, which later ignited the larger inferno that devastated the Palisades. Investigators say cellphone data, witness accounts, and AI-generated images found on his phone tie him to the fire. Rinderknecht, who faces up to 45 years in prison if convicted, will soon be transported to Los Angeles to face a federal judge.

John Bolton Pleads Not Guilty to 18 Espionage Act Charges

Former national security advisor John Bolton has pleaded not guilty to an 18-count Espionage Act indictment alleging he unlawfully retained and shared classified national defense information. Prosecutors say Bolton kept a “diary” of top-secret notes—some allegedly emailed to family members and later exposed in a hack tied to Iran. Bolton has denounced the charges as politically motivated, arguing the matter was settled years ago.

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