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DALLAS — The silver lining to the Angels’ miserable season arrived on Tuesday. Major League Baseball held its draft lottery at the winter meetings, and the Angels ended up with the No. 2 pick. It’s the highest the organization has picked …

A man from Texas and a woman from Reseda have been arrested in the killing of a Woodland Hills doctor whose body was found outside his clinic by his car this summer, police announced on Tuesday evening, Dec. 10. Los …

The SoCal Indie Bestsellers List for the sales week ended Dec. 8 is based on reporting from the independent booksellers of Southern California, the California Independent Booksellers Alliance and IndieBound. For an independent bookstore near you, visit IndieBound.org. HARDCOVER FICTION 1. James: Percival Everett …

A consultant hired to assess Los Angeles’ animal shelters told the city’s Animal Services Commission Tuesday that many problems are hindering the effort to ease the overcrowding crisis at the facilities and properly tend to animals in the city’s care. …

The start of Los Angeles Football Club’s offseason has a decidedly San Diego feel. To 16-year-old Jude Terry, that’s business as usual. But maybe not much longer. Commuting almost daily from Chula Vista to the LAFC performance center with his …

Imagine the thrill when you point to a float in the 136th Rose Parade and exclaim, “I glued that piece right there!” If you’re feeling extra cunning, find out which side of the float will face the television cameras and …

For the first time in the history of the Los Angeles City Council, women make up the majority of its 15-member body. Ysabel Jurado, who ousted embattled incumbent Kevin de León in last month’s election to represent Council District 14 …

Boeing is laying off 566 employees in California, all but 12 of them in Southern California. Nearly a third of the layoffs, or 179 positions, are happening at Seal Beach facilities. Another 57 employees are losing their jobs at Astronautics …

By Tom Krisher | The Associated Press General Motors said Tuesday it will retreat from the robotaxi business and stop funding its money-losing Cruise autonomous vehicle unit. Instead, the Detroit automaker will focus on development of partially automated driver-assist systems …

By JOSE HERRERA, City News Service The Los Angeles City Council approved a plan on Tuesday, Dec. 10 to rezone the city in a bid to boost construction of more than 250,000 new housing units while excluding such development in …

INGLEWOOD — Clippers reserve guard Jordan Miller took his place at the key for shooting drills before Tuesday’s practice. During the drill, players pass the ball back and forth to each other. Just a routine drill or so he thought. …

Angel City Football Club, which has already made big news this offseason with the departures of general manager Angel Hucles Mangano and coach Becki Tweed, announced an end-of-season roster update. Tuesday was the deadline for NWSL teams to do so. …

DALLAS — St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado is likely to be traded – his club went to the rare step of admitting they’re trying to move him. While there has been speculation that the Dodgers and Angels might …

Renters in Los Angeles can anticipate more support from the city after the Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday, Dec.10, expanded the programs under Measure ULA, including eviction defense, rental assistance and income support for seniors and people with disabilities. …

There is optimism among Southern California defense contractors that the incoming presidential administration’s plans and policies will inject adrenaline into the local economy and generate hundreds of new jobs, especially with talk of strengthening the U.S. military. President-elect Donald Trump …

The Ducks were on to Ottawa, rambling by rail to face the Senators on Wednesday after picking up a point from a shootout loss in Montreal on Monday. They’ll remain in the province of Ontario on Thursday for the final …

The County of Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) hosted its annual toy drive with the help of the United States Postal Service, a cherished tradition for children in need in the San Fernando Valley that has …

Daily News Boys Athlete of the Week: Name: Miles Johnson School: Oak Park Sport: Soccer Year: Senior Noteworthy: Johnson scored two goals in Oak Park’s 5-1 win over Agoura on Friday, which helped the Eagles (2-0) secure their third straight …

Daily News Girls Athlete of the Week: Name: Gabby Jensen School: Agoura Sport: Soccer Year: Senior Noteworthy: Jensen recorded a goal and an assist in Agoura’s 2-0 win over Oak Park on Friday night. The game was part of the …

Burbank’s wrestling program is in its third season, but the Bulldogs are already seeing progress. They placed fourth out of 25 teams at the 43rd annual Newbury Park Invitational on Saturday afternoon and five wrestlers placed within the top six …

After more than half a century as a movie star, Al Pacino has finally told his story in his revealing, thoughtful and entertaining memoir, “Sonny Boy.” It’s a great read, but Pacino will still be remembered most for the stories …

As Eric Nakamura has been going out to promote “Giant Robot: Thirty Years of Defining Asian American Pop Culture,” the 400+ page hardcover compilation of articles that ran in turn-of-the-millennium magazine, one question has come up often. Where can readers …

Just days after winning its sixth MLS Cup, the Galaxy turned their attention toward 2025 with several roster and contract decisions. The Galaxy picked up the 2025 options on defender Jalen Neal and midfielders Mark Delagdo, Tuckey Lepley, Isaiah Parent …

By Leah Nylen and Jaewon Kang | Bloomberg A judge blocked Kroger Co.’s $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons Cos. , finding the takeover would lessen competition for US grocery shoppers, in a ruling that marks a likely death knell for …

The granddaddy of all Halloween events will once again return to the fog next year as Knott’s Berry Farm rolls out plans for its 2025 festival lineup that fills the Buena Park theme park every month of the year with …

By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Rhonda James was skeptical when her husband ordered a weighted blanket for her online. But five minutes after she wrapped it around her body, she zonked out. “It felt like a …

By CARLA K. JOHNSON, Associated Press Women should have the option of taking their own test samples for cervical cancer screening, an influential health panel said Tuesday. Draft recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force are aimed at getting …

DALLAS — Roki Sasaki is about to enter into a unique process, following a path last taken by Shohei Ohtani. When Ohtani left Japan in 2017, just about every team in baseball was in the running for his services. He …

By DAVID BAUDER NEW YORK (AP) — Following the short-circuited effort to become President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general, Matt Gaetz is joining the conservative One America News Network to host a weeknight political talk show. The network said Tuesday that …

Brooks Johnson | (TNS) The Minnesota Star Tribune Minnesota-based Michael Foods has lost 12% of its egg supply after millions of egg-laying chickens were exposed to avian influenza and euthanized at a contracted facility in Iowa, according to parent company …

Amanda Hernández | (TNS) Stateline.org Across the United States, state prison systems are grappling with chronic understaffing and overcrowding — dual crises that are keeping incarcerated people confined to their cells for far longer periods than in recent decades. Lockdowns …

A 500-room hotel hugging the iconic globe outside the entrance to the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park is starting to come a bit more into focus and move closer to reality after years in development. Site plans for Universal’s Project …

WHICH SQUIRREL FEEDER IS BEST? Having a squirrel feeder can be a smart strategy, even if you aren’t a fan of squirrels. A properly positioned squirrel feeder can help keep the critters from venturing too close to your home, and …

NEW YORK (AP) — Staffers at Thank You Books in Birmingham, Alabama, San Francisco’s City Lights Books and The Nook in Cedar Falls, Iowa, are among 600 booksellers receiving $500 holiday bonuses from James Patterson, the bestselling novelist who has …

Tea tree oil Tea tree oil is a natural household staple loved for its wide range of uses and benefits, from skincare to haircare to antifungal treatment. Its versatility and efficacy are unmatched by other natural solutions, and you can …

Q: Our mom fell and broke her hip as a result of neglect at a facility. She is 82 and in failing health. The doctor has told us she may well die in the next six months. So our first …

Santa Ana winds are spreading the Franklin fire in Malibu, where 2,200 acres were scorched by Tuesday morning, Dec. 10. “We have a northeast wind coming off the Santa Monica Mountains with gusts up to 40 miles per hour,” NWS …

In the early days of my father’s career, he was based in New Orleans. It was in The Big Easy that he developed the habit of seasoning many dishes with pepper-packed vinegar. He sprinkled it on beans and greens, stews …

By REBECCA SANTANA WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has promised to end birthright citizenship as soon as he gets into office to make good on campaign promises aiming to restrict immigration and redefining what it means to be American. But …

The Downey Theatre is saying aloha to Christmas with a one-night holiday concert that will be filled with the musical spirit of the Hawaiian Islands when three-time Grammy-winning singer Kalani Pe‘a comes to the city on Saturday, Dec. 14 with …