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NBA
Clippers Fans, And Only Clippers Fans, Can Now Buy Alcohol At 3:17 In The Morning In California
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Patrick Redford
September 30, 2024
Politics
Nobody Wants Senator Steve Garvey
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Ray Ratto
October 11, 2023
New Defector Merch For Your Baby
Finally, Defector merch for the baby who loves food. Designed by illustrator extraordinaire Hawk Krall, our new Chefector baby onesie is the perfect outfit for those little fans of various mush. And for the food-motivated adult, it's available on a regular T-shirt, too.
Capital
Sad: Steph And Ayesha Curry Are NIMBYs
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Laura Wagner
January 31, 2023
Gambling
Where Betting Failed
228
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Ray Ratto
November 21, 2022
Politics
Aubrey Huff’s Chapped Buttcheeks Karate-Kicked Off In School Board Election
222
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Chris Thompson
November 9, 2022
Politics
Well That Was A Big Waste Of Time
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Patrick Redford
September 15, 2021
Zillowing Out
A $4 Million Home Some Rich People Ruined With Their Bad Taste
215
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Kelsey McKinney
July 17, 2021
Chefector
How To Make Nocino, The Black Potion That Is Summer’s Ode To Winter
83
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Patrick Redford
June 14, 2021
Senators Week
Failed Senate Candidate Visits Sacramento With Bear
98
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Patrick Redford
May 4, 2021
Zillowing Out
A $650,000 Home In Lake Tahoe That Will Put A Curse On You And Everyone You Love
181
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Kelsey McKinney
February 27, 2021
The Fights
Tito Ortiz’s Term As City Council Member Is Off To A Comical Start
96
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Patrick Redford
December 23, 2020
Politics
Tito Ortiz, Former UFC Champ And Total Kook, Now Holds Public Office
89
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Patrick Redford
November 6, 2020
Politics
The Fight Over The Future Of Work Starts With Prop 22
130
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Patrick Redford
November 2, 2020
The Great Outdoors
What Will California Be After The Smoke Clears?
130
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Patrick Redford
September 16, 2020