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SAN DIEGO — For author Swan Huntley, the truths embedded in her third and latest novel were not stranger than fiction. But they were just as dramatic as anything she could have made up.

She pushed for gig workers’ rights as a legislator. Now she’s the new leader of California’s labor movement.

SAN DIEGO — Ted and Debbi Sawyer have their routine for the Farmers Insurance Open.

SAN DIEGO — Pat Perez capped the week by waving his cap — left, right and center — to all the fans surrounding the 18th green at Torrey Pines South who shouted congratulations.

SAN DIEGO — Will Zalatoris pulled his tee shot left on the par-3 11th hole at Torrey Pines South, the ball disappearing into rough just above a bunker. The pin was tucked five paces from the left edge of the green, which ran away from him.

SAN DIEGO — Word on Wednesday that crowds were down — at least in the early hours — for the opening round of the Farmers Insurance Open generated some reader response.

SAN DIEGO — When the NFL expanded its season to 17 games this season, it essentially held the Farmers Insurance Open aloft by the ankles and shook the PGA Tour event until everything in its pockets spilled out.

The fatal shooting of a journalist in Tijuana last week was horrible. Now it's happened again. Two truth-tellers, who had publicly feared for their safety as a result of jobs they wouldn't stop doing, gone just like that, killed outside their homes in Tijuana a week apart, first photojournalist Alfonso…

SAN DIEGO — A former world No. 1 is getting acclimated pretty quickly this week at Torrey Pines. The current No. 1 looks as comfortable as ever here.