Women’s Basketball: The Golden State Valkyries won their first WNBA title, beating Atlanta 68-63 in Game 7. Finals MVP Gabby Williams scored 30 points as the expansion team claimed a championship in just its second season. Los Angeles Arts: Director Michael Mann, 83, was hospitalized after a gun accidentally discharged at an LA shooting range; his representative said he suffered a superficial injury and was being released. Día de los Muertos: Santa Monica Pier hosted a tribute to Mexican film icon Pedro Infante, while West Adams welcomed a community street fair honoring the holiday. Girls’ Sports: Jurupa Valley’s Patriot High has become a flag-football powerhouse, winning three league titles despite having fewer resources than some rival schools. Food & Culture: Chef Sandeep Basrur takes over Kahani at the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, where the restaurant celebrates Indian traditions through food and events such as Diwali. California Legacy: Labor and civil-rights icon Dolores Huerta, who coined “Sí, se puede,” died at 96; generations of California activists are carrying her work forward.