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The SoCal Indie Bestsellers List for the sales week ended Nov. 24 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 …

A San Fernando Valley man was indicted Tuesday for allegedly possessing clothing caked with methamphetamine, including a cow pajama onesie, while preparing to board a flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Australia. Raj Matharu, a 31-year-old resident of Northridge, …

By ANUSHA SHANKAR Following voters’ approval of an overhaul to county governance, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion Tuesday to begin implementing the changes, including a compromise that combined two competing proposals over the makeup of …

Jim Knaub, an accomplished athlete who became a wheelchair racing legend, actor and all-around inspiration after a motorcycle accident left him paralyzed from the waist down, has died. He was 68. Through 25 years of wheelchair racing, Knaub set countless …

A South Bay man who ran a nonprofit providing life-coaching to public school students pleaded guilty Monday, Nov. 25, to fraudulently applying for and receiving millions of dollars in COVID-19 unemployment benefits. Reginald Foster Jr., 38, of Los Angeles’ Westchester …

Former NFL player and Crenshaw High School alumni Brandon Mebane speaks to Panorama High School players during L.A. City Section breakfast of champions at Birmingham Charter in Van Nuys on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles …

The Latin multi-genre music festival Bésame Mucho, originally scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 21 at Dodger Stadium, has been canceled. Promoters announced the cancellation in an Instagram post on Monday afternoon, citing “circumstances beyond our control.” They added, “We take great …

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday reaffirmed the county’s support for the immigrant community, citing concerns about threatened mass deportations during President-elect Donald Trump’s upcoming term. In a 4-0 vote, the board approved a motion to establish …

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a $7 million pilot program to expand wellness and equity services for the trans, gender-expansive and intersex community. The program will distribute the funding over two years through grants to …

State health officials published a list of retailers in Los Angeles County that sold raw milk that has since been recalled after a retail sample of the product tested positive for bird flu virus. No one has reported illnesses from …

With more than a billion dollars a year coming to combat homelessness from the newly passed Measure A, Los Angeles County is pursuing the creation of a brand new department tagged with providing homeless services, while consolidating power from other …

Family members and friends of two girls killed in a traffic collision on Sunday, Nov. 24, mourned them as the driver who Rialto police say was responsible for their deaths sat in jail accused of murder. Rialto police confirmed information …

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER WASHINGTON (AP) — One year after the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack, Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Justice Department was committed to holding accountable all perpetrators “at any level” for “the assault on our …

More than 3,000 counterfeit Gibson guitars — which would have been valued at about $18 million if they were authentic — were seized from the Los Angeles-Long Beach Seaport as part of an multi-agency investigation. The slew of fake electric …

If you’ve ever wondered why U.S. presidential elections are held in November, it’s because that was the most convenient time for farmers. Spring, summer and fall were busy seasons for Americans who farmed for a living, so November was the …

LONG BEACH — Coaches and players from the Newbury Park and Simi Valley football teams were seated at tables next to each other at the CIF Southern Section football championship luncheon on Monday afternoon. It’s the second straight year that …

The Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners approved a $2.14 billion fiscal year 2025-26 spending plan for the LAPD today, which includes an increase of $160.5 million, or 8.1%, over its current budget. The proposal now goes to Mayor Karen …

After losing 7-2 to the worst team in the Pacific Division on Monday night, the Kings will pivot straight into Wednesday’s showdown with the NHL’s best club. The Winnipeg Jets just moved to 18-4-0 with a resounding 4-1 win over …

LOS ANGELES — UCLA might have lost its chance at playing in a bowl game, but there’s still important outcomes at stake Saturday when the Bruins take on Fresno State. “I think the biggest thing here is you just want …

By Llazar Semini TIRANA, Albania — Albanian opposition lawmakers and their supporters blocked the capital’s main streets for hours Tuesday accusing the government of corruption and demanding it be replaced by a technocratic caretaker Cabinet until 2025 parliamentary elections. Hundreds …

The ILWU held its annual Thanksgiving giveaway on Tuesday Nov. 26, 2024. The event gives holiday dinner fixings for 1,500 families with volunteers helping folks load items in their cars. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer) The ILWU held its …

Meet the next opponent, same as the last opponent. The Ducks flew in formation to Seattle, where they’ll face the very same Kraken squad that rallied to beat them 3-2 at Honda Center on Monday. That was a back-and-forth affair …

Alicia Ojeda and her young daughter sat in the giant Ticket Concourse hall in Union Station with hundreds of others, anxiously awaiting the start of the holiday festivities on Monday night, Nov. 25. The mother and daughter came from South …

Dramatic change would be required to fix California’s homebuying affordability mess. My trusty spreadsheet compared home-price increases with income growth for 10 large California metropolitan areas using housing indexes by ICE, a mortgage-tech firm, and pay stats from the US …

Dina Cheney | (TNS) Bankrate.com The holidays bring happy times — but also financial burdens. And more than ever this past season. While inflation is easing, prices for just about everything are still considerably higher than they were pre-pandemic. In …

Disneyland has taken the initial steps to begin backstage preparations for the expansion of Avengers Campus that will add two new attractions and double the size of the Marvel themed land at Disney California Adventure. Disneyland has submitted a plan …

The easiest way to explain the Chargers’ 30-23 loss Monday night to the Baltimore Ravens was that their defense was exposed at long last. Good against the Saints, Browns, Titans, etc., was one thing. Good against the Ravens was something …

Daily News Boys Athlete of the Week: Name: Jesse Leon School: Chatsworth Sport: Football Year: Senior Noteworthy: Leon played a major part in Chatsworth’s semifinal win over Sylmar to reach the L.A. City Section Division II championship game. He scored …

Daily News Girls Athlete of the Week: Name: Talya Haim School: El Camino Real Sport: Girls flag football Year: Sophomore Noteworthy: Haim threw three touchdown passes, each to a different receiver, in Saturday’s CIF L.A. City Section Division II girls …

By Jarret Liotta What began 10 years ago as an effort to tame a development project that would have impeded habitat connectivity in Laurel Canyon evolved into an established nonprofit that continues to advocate for the creatures who live in …

Mass deportations promised by President-elect Donald Trump could have a seismic economic effect in California — potentially inflicting billions of dollars in direct damages to a wide range of industries, including small business, agriculture, construction and child care, advocates and …

LANCASTER — A 19-year-old man is set to be arraigned in January on murder charges stemming from the shootings of four people as they slept in a Lancaster home, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday. Miguel Diego …

BJ Fazeli and his wife Wendy were floating down the Douro River in a tour boat in Portugal’s wine country on a warm summer evening in 2023. While sipping wine and gazing at terraced vineyards along the river, his wife …

The weather outside is frightful, but the wine is so delightful! The holiday season is in full swing, and what better way to celebrate than by joining one of Southern California’s most festive wine walks or pub crawls? Whether you’re …

By TOM KRISHER DETROIT (AP) — If President-elect Donald Trump makes good on his threat to kill federal tax credits for electric vehicle purchases, it’s likely that fewer buyers will choose EVs. Yet tax credits or not, auto companies show …

Back in the early days of comic books, few could have predicted that tussles over intellectual property would one day be as dynamic as a throwdown between costumed arch-rivals.  It’s not hard to understand given what’s at stake: Money, potentially …

USC guard JuJu Watkins, left, catches a pass as Santa Clara guard Hannah Rapp defends during the first half of a game earlier this month at the Galen Center (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) USC guard JuJu Watkins handles the ball …

By MAURICIO SAVARESE SAO PAULO (AP) — A trove of leaked audio recordings from late 2022 reveal high-ranking members of Brazil’s army discussing efforts to pressure then-President Jair Bolsonaro to carry out a coup and remain in power. The 53 …

America can fight terrorism while protecting our liberties. The U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 21 passed a bill that does the opposite. H.R. 9495 is by Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York. Dubbed the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on …

Just like that, the year is coming to a close, and if you have yet to catch a show at one of Southern California’s casinos, you’re in luck. Guests can catch classic heavy metal acts, stand-up comedy and a couple …