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Sammy Roth
@sammyroth.bsky.social
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Climate writer focused on clean energy. Formerly L.A. Times and Palm Springs Desert Sun. Hosted Boiling Point and The Hatch podcasts. Dodgers fan, mountain hiker, Disneyland aficionado.
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Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 4d
Well, folks, personal news: After 7 years, today is my last day with @latimes.com.

It's been a privilege working with some of the world's best journalists at my hometown paper. Thank you to everyone who's read and supported my work.

I'm not done telling climate stories. More news to come.
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Nine concerns the Dodgers should have about facing the Brewers in the NLCS
Nine concerns the Dodgers should have about facing the Brewers in the NLCS
The Dodgers square off in the NLCS against the Milwaukee Brewers, who had the best record in Major League Baseball this season and have the home-field advantage.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 14h
Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning style icon who starred in “Annie Hall,” “The Godfather” and more, has died. She was 79. https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-10-11/reports-diane-keaton-oscar-winning-star-of-annie-hall-and-the-godfather-dies-at-79?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 
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Mark Z. Barabak @markzbarabak.bsky.social · 3d
California Sen. Alex Padilla is among the highest-ranking Latinos in U.S. politics today, but it took a pair of handcuffs to make him famous.

How’s that for a comment on America 2025?

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Commentary: They cuffed and tackled Sen. Alex Padilla. But he sees a bigger crisis ahead
Sen. Alex Padilla talks about the government shutdown, immigration and the infamous moment when he found himself in handcuffs.
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Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 5h
Newsom signs bills to strengthen oversight of state’s insurer of last resort
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Newsom signs bills to strengthen oversight of state's insurer of last resort
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bills to shore up the finances and beef up oversight of California's FAIR Plan, which offers insurance of last resort to homeowners.
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Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 5h
Saw "One Battle After Another" today, and yes it is as great as all the review claim. Go see if you can. www.latimes.com/entertainmen... via @theamynicholson.bsky.social
Review: The revolution gets energized in Paul Thomas Anderson's dynamite 'One Battle After Another'
Paul Thomas Anderson's brutally hilarious political thriller brings together Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Teyana Taylor, Benicio del Toro and newcomer Chase Infiniti.
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Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 6h
Hard to bet against Shohei figuring it out. www.latimes.com/sports/dodge...
Can Shohei Ohtani find it at the plate for NLCS? 'At-bat quality needs to get better'
Was it simply because of the tough pitching matchups, having faced a lefty in 12 of his 20 trips to the plate? Or had Shohei Ohtani's faltering approach created more legitimate concerns?
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 23h
Hollywood-AI battle heats up, as OpenAI and studios clash over copyrights and consent
Hollywood-AI battle heats up, as OpenAI and studios clash over copyrights and consent
OpenAI's Sora 2 has ignited a firestorm in Hollywood, as studios, talent agencies and unions push back against the tech company's advances.
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Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 15h
Much love for the giant garter snake. www.latimes.com/california/s...
This Central Valley serpent is California’s new state snake. Can recognition save it from extinction?
For this humble brown reptile to rebound as successfully as other endangered species, conservation history shows that it will take combined efforts from the state, zoo and wildlife refuges, and biolog...
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Fidel Martinez @fidel.bsky.social · 1d
In my first newsletter back I wrote about the outrage over bad bunny playing the Super Bowl halftime
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If you're mad about Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl, you can simply not watch
Nearly two weeks after Bad Bunny was announced as the halftime performer at the Super Bowl, right-wingers are still upset.
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Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 16h
As it happens... www.latimes.com/environment/...
Commentary: Leaving the L.A. Times, and a new direction for Boiling Point
I'm not done telling stories about climate. And neither are my wonderful friends and colleagues.
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Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 16h
No clue what this means for the future of @latimes.com. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Los Angeles Times Media Group takes step to go public
The company will put the newspaper, a gaming company and production studio under one roof.
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Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 16h
Big big story.

Also, it's like I wrote a few weeks ago..."energy dominance" is a giant lie. Democrats and renewable energy companies should stop pretending it's a real thing. www.latimes.com/environment/...
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Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 16h
The Colorado River Indian Tribes are poised to grant personhood rights to their life-giving river. "When it all comes down to it, the river is my grandfather." www.azcentral.com/story/news/l... via @debkrol.bsky.social
Colorado River Indian Tribes may grant personhood rights to 'living' river
The Colorado River Indian Tribes may soon give their eponymous river personhood status, following moves by other tribes and Indigenous peoples.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 2d
Leaked list shows Trump administration considering $15 billion in additional clean energy cuts
Leaked list shows Trump administration considering $15 billion in additional clean energy cuts
Projects promoting hydrogen, electric vehicles, carbon capture and direct air capture are among the list of potential cuts from the Department of Energy, according to a leaked list reviewed by The Times.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 1d
U.S. claims Edison's equipment ignited 2019 Saddle Ridge fire
U.S. claims Edison’s equipment ignited 2019 Saddle Ridge fire
Federal prosecutors sued Southern California Edison, saying its equipment ignited the 2019 Saddle Ridge fire, which burned nearly 9,000 acres and damaged or destroyed more than 100 homes in the San Fernando Valley.
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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 1d
Here's my Friday baseball round-up, free for all readers:
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The thrill of victory and the agony of throwing to the wrong base
Free Friday newsletter.
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1st Viscount Craigavon @cdgoldstein.baseballprospectus.com · 1d
the goal is to play baseball, not end the game, sorry
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Mike Petriello @mikepetriello.bsky.social · 1d
This is part of why I like the regular season extra runner because .. in theory, extra inning games that go on very long sounds fun, but in practice, they all just start to look like *this.*
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 4d
A huge $600-million casino — bigger than many Vegas rivals — is coming to California next month
A huge $600-million casino — bigger than many Vegas rivals — is coming to California next month
The Tejon Indian Tribe is about to open a $600-million Hard Rock casino near the town of Mettler and the Grapevine Pass.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 2d
Jimmy Kimmel says his Charlie Kirk remarks were 'maliciously mischaracterized'
Jimmy Kimmel says his Charlie Kirk remarks were 'maliciously mischaracterized'
ABC's late-night host worried that his show was doomed. He declined to say whether this year will be his last on the Disney-owned network.
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Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 1d
A starting point, but a big one. Progress for housing in LA: www.latimes.com/california/s...
Newsom signs historic housing bill to bring density to transit hubs
Newsom signed Senate Bill 79 into law on Friday. The historic bill, which looks to add density to transit hubs across California, is one of the most ambitious state-imposed housing efforts in recent m...
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 2d
'I run the company.' Paramount's David Ellison addresses his father's involvement
'I run the company.' Paramount's David Ellison addresses his father's involvement
Larry Ellison helped finance the $8-billion takeover of Paramount, and his largesse would be key in any deal for Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 1d
Starting to think there is an energy emergency in the United States. Electric demand is soaring and the government is trying to kill the cheapest, fastest-available energy sources.

Feel free to run with that, people with PR budgets.
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Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 1d
So many statements like this from elected Democrats. What do they want to hear that hasn't already been said? "Guys, we hate solar power, we're going to block solar power."
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Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 1d
Yes, information is definitely what’s lacking here, this will help
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jael holzman @jael.bsky.social · 1d
Nevada Sen. @cortezmasto.senate.gov calls on Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to provide more information about the gigantic solar project in her state that just got axed with zero public explanation (via @lasvegassun.bsky.social)
In a statement sent to the Las Vegas Sun, U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto lambasted the administration’s “lack of transparency” and urged Burgum to provide clarity. “Solar energy production makes electric bills cheaper, creates good-paying jobs, and drives economic growth,” Cortez Masto said.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 2d
Billionaire Tom Steyer drops $12 million to support November redistricting ballot measure
Billionaire Tom Steyer drops $12 million to support November redistricting ballot measure
Billionaire Tom Steyer is now the biggest donor supporting Proposition 50, the November ballot measure that would redraw California's congressional districts.
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