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Newsweek
19-06-2025
- Business
- Newsweek
Mark Walter Release Statement After Purchasing Lakers
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Since 1979, the Los Angeles Lakers have been owned by the Buss Family. Under the Buss Family, Los Angeles has been transformed into one of the most successful organizations in sports. But on Wednesday, everything changed for the Lakers. The Buss Family agreed to sell the Lakers to Mark Walter for a record-breaking $10 billion valuation. After the news of the sale came out, Walter released a statement on the matter. Walter doubled down on keeping the historic status of the Lakers ongoing. "The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most successful and admired franchises in sports history," Walter said in a news release at the time. "I have watched the organization grow under Jeanie's leadership and couldn't be more excited to partner with her and the entire management team. I am committed to supporting the franchise's iconic status by continuing to bring together culture, community and entertainment to Lakers' fans." LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 12: Los Angeles Dodgers President & Owner Mark Walter speaks onstage during the 5th Anniversary Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Blue Diamond Gala at Dodger Stadium on June 12, 2019 in... LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 12: Los Angeles Dodgers President & Owner Mark Walter speaks onstage during the 5th Anniversary Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Blue Diamond Gala at Dodger Stadium on June 12, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. More Photo byfor Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation This article will be updated...
Time Out
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
This beloved Altadena park is reopening on Saturday after Eaton Fire damage
Four months after the Eaton Fire devastated Altadena, normalcy is still a long, long way off, but the county hopes to provide one beacon of joy and hope: As of Saturday, Loma Alta Park, at 3330 North Lincoln Avenue, will be the first public park to reopen for the Altadena community. The park, which was dedicated back in 1954 and more recently has been the home of the Altadena Farmers' Market, was damaged in the Eaton Fire and cut off from public access. The park restoration efforts received funding from local heavy hitters including the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation and the Los Angeles Clippers, as well as a $2.4 million grant from the FireAid benefit concert to help rebuild and expand the playgrounds. When it reopens, it will be a 'super park' with expanded and enhanced offerings, according to the Department of Parks and Recreation. The reopening event on Saturday will feature a day of free family-friendly activities and picnicking. The celebration kicks off at 9:30am with a performance by Bob Baker Marionettes, as well as arts and crafts for kids. At 10:30am, Mickey and Minnie Mouse will be on hand to help with the ribbon-cutting for the playground, and immediately afterward is a pool party. There will also be an open house for Alta CHAT, a new gathering area that will offer local-favorite Bevel Coffee, a refurbished gym dubbed L.A. Clippers Court, a new computer and tech room, satellite locations of the Altadena library and senior center and more. At noon, Dodgers pitcher Evan Phillips and host Kirsten Watson will help to unveil two new Dodgers Dreamfields, where the Central Altadena Little League will be able to resume playing home games. Youth baseball, softball and basketball clinics will follow at 12:30pm. An Altadena community picnic, DJ set and concert (with yet-to-be announced talent) will round out the community-centric afternoon. Leading up to the reopening, hundreds of volunteers showed up over the past several weekends to help plant trees, landscape and paint murals. However, the decision to restore and reopen the park was met with mixed reactions and some controversy, especially from locals who've been directly impacted by the fire and are still displaced from their homes. Several people had shared their concerns on a Facebook post from County Supervisor Kathryn Barger promoting an Earth Day series of volunteer days, with many questioning the city's priorities and the choice to reopen a park instead of helping residents directly. They also expressed serious concerns about the safety of the soil, park and surrounding area for children. It's worth noting, though, that Director of L.A. County Parks Norma E. García-Gonzalez assured people that prior to volunteering, the park already had been 'thoroughly cleaned and vacuumed of ash,' according to LAist, adding that soil testing had been done, 'and the results were good.' (You can see the results from recent soil testing here.)
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'So grateful' - Dodgers star Ohtani and wife welcome first child
'So grateful' - Dodgers star Ohtani and wife welcome first child Shohei and Mamiko Ohtani attend a Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation gala in May 2024 (KEVIN WINTER) The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani announced on Saturday that he and his wife, Mamiko, have welcomed their first child. "I am so grateful to my loving wife who gave birth to our healthy and beautiful daughter," Ohtani wrote in an Instagram post. "To my daughter, thank you for making us very nervous yet super anxious parents." Advertisement The Dodgers had placed the three-time Most Valuable Player on Major League Baseball's paternity list on Friday, and Ohtani had stayed behind when the team travelled to Texas for a three-game series against the Rangers. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Friday he wasn't sure when Ohtani -- who can remain on paternity leave for three days -- would rejoin the team. If not in Texas it could be when the Dodgers play the Cubs in Chicago on Tuesday. Ohtani also thanked the Dodgers organization and teammates, as well as his legion of fans, "for their constant support and kind words of encouragement." Ohtani had announced on Instagram in January that he and Mamiko were expecting their first child, posting a picture of their dog, Decoy, posing along with a pink onesie infant's outfit. Advertisement The reigning National League MVP has six home runs through the Dodgers first 20 games of the season. He is also continuing his rehabilitation in the wake of a second elbow surgery as he eyes a return to the pitcher's mound. Roberts said on Friday that he and Ohtani hadn't discussed the 30-year-old's impending fatherhood. "He's a very good compartmentalizer, but he loves his sleep," Roberts said. "It'll be interesting to see how the sleep wins out or doesn't win out when you have a baby." bb/sev
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dodgers star Ohtani skips trip to Texas to await birth of first child
Dodgers star Ohtani skips trip to Texas to await birth of first child Shohei and Mamiko Ohtani attend a Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation gala in May 2024 (KEVIN WINTER) The Los Angeles Dodgers placed Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani on Major League Baseball's paternity list on Friday as the three-time Most Valuable Player and his wife, Mamiko, await the birth of their first child. Advertisement Ohtani, who stayed behind when the team travelled to Texas for a three-game series against the Rangers, can be on the list for up to three days. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said there was "certainly a chance" that Ohtani could rejoin the team by the time the series ends on Sunday, but Roberts said he had no detailed information on that. "He and Mamiko are expecting at some point, that's all I know," Roberts said. "I don't know when he's going to come back." Ohtani announced on Instagram in January that he and Mamiko were expecting their first child, posting a picture of their dog, Decoy, posing along with a pink onesie infant's outfit. Advertisement The reigning National League MVP has six home runs through the Dodgers first 20 games of the season. He is also continuing his rehabilitation in the wake of a second elbow surgery as he eyes a return to the pitcher's mound. Roberts said he and Ohtani hadn't discussed the 30-year-old's impending fatherhood. "He's a very good compartmentalizer, but he loves his sleep," Roberts said. "It'll be interesting to see how the sleep wins out or doesn't win out when you have a baby." Ohtani, who signed a $700 million deal with the Dodgers before last season, announced in February 2024 that he had married, waiting several weeks to reveal his bride was former professional basketball player Mamiko Tanaka. bb
CBS News
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Dodgers fans could get a Shohei Ohtani MVP bobblehead for first giveaway of 2025 season
For this first time this season, Dodger Stadium will be flooded by fans hopeful to secure one of their highly-sought after bobbleheads, featuring none other than reigning MVP Shohei Ohtani. The game, which begins at 5:38 p.m., ends both a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves and the Dodgers' six-game homestand. "On behalf of Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) is dedicating the night's 50/50 raffle proceeds to families who are rebuilding after the Eaton and Palisades fires," said a release from the team. Gates open two hours ahead of time on Wednesday, and only the first 40,000 fans inside will be given a bobblehead. The figurine will honor Ohtani's incredible and record-setting 2024 campaign in which he became Major League Baseball's first-ever member of the 50 home run and 50 stolen bases club. He'll be holding both a bat and the MVP Award. It's the first of five Ohtani-themed giveaways scheduled this season, four of which will be bobbleheads. In all, they're planning to hand out a whopping 21 bobbleheads, on top of dozens of other planned promotions this season. Bobblehead nights are usually mayhem at Dodger Stadium, but last year fans could be seen lining up hours ahead of first pitch hoping to snag one of the giveaways featuring the newest face of the Boys in Blue. Though many fans looked to secure a keepsake featuring the Japanese phenom, others looked to turn it into big cash on the resale market, with some items being sold for upwards of $1,000. They gave two Ohtani bobbleheads away to fans last year, even creating some special gold figurines to season ticket holders.
