By ERIC HE The Associated Press SAN JOSE — Anze Kopitar had a goal and an assist as the Kings beat the San Jose Sharks, 4-1, on Tuesday night. The Kings improved to 13-1-1 on the road, the best mark in the NHL. Trevor Moore got his team-leading 15th goal, Alex Laferriere also scored and…
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By NAJIB JOBAIN, SAMY MAGDY and JACK JEFFERY RAFAH, Gaza Strip — The Israeli army has raided and detained staff at two of the last functioning hospitals in Gaza’s north, where the defense minister said Tuesday that troops were working to completely clear out Hamas militants. Israel bombarded towns across southern Gaza Tuesday with airstrikes,…
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A fertility doctor accused of strangling his wife in 2016, and then staging the body to make it look like she took a fatal fall down the stairs at their San Clemente home, was convicted Tuesday of murder. An Orange County Superior Court jury deliberated for roughly three hours before convicting Dr. Eric Scott Sills…
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Former President Donald Trump is continuing his push to solidify the Republican Party as nothing more than a far-right, white nationalist party. The former president recently spoke at a campaign rally in New Hampshire, where he railed against immigrants: “They’re poisoning the blood of our country … They poison mental institutions and prisons all over…
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The OC Board of Supervisors will circle back in January on a proposal to broaden conflict of interest policies to give Second District Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento more time to work out the potential new language. Sarmiento proposed the policy updates at Tuesday’s board meeting following reports that First District Supervisor Andrew Do voted on funding…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now GIRLS WATER POLO O.C. TOP 10 (Records through Dec. 18) 1. Orange Lutheran (4-0) Reigning O.C. player of the year Lauren Steele posted a “see ya” on social media to high school. The stellar goalie is headed to UCLA. 2. Foothill (3-1) Deirdre…
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The Galaxy made two selections in Tuesday’s MLS SuperDraft and made a trade with Atlanta United. In the second round, the Galaxy selected Western Michigan goalkeeper Ethan Brandt with the 46th overall pick. Brandt, who attended West Torrance High, made 22 appearances last season, allowing 16 goals (0.71 GAA). The Galaxy selected UCLA midfielder Tucker…
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California police will soon be required to tell drivers why they’ve stopped them before they can start asking questions. The new bill, A.B. 2773, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2024, will also require all police agencies to track whether officers who stop drivers are complying with the law. During its meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 19,…
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THOUSAND OAKS — A prime-time game, an opponent neck-and-neck with the Rams in the NFC playoff race, the winner gets a tiebreaker over the other with two games left to play. These are the stakes that will greet the Rams (7-7) and the New Orleans Saints (7-7) when they meet Thursday night at SoFi Stadium.…
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The SoCal Indie Bestsellers List for the sales week ended Dec. 17 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. Tom Lake: Ann Patchett 2. The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store: James McBride 3. Lessons in…
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