Shohei Ohtani caps off a historic season by winning his third MVP award, joining Frank Robinson as the only players in MLB history to win an MVP in both leagues.
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The Mountain Fire burned about a quarter of Ventura county’s avocado harvest. The county is the number one producer of the fruit in the state.
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International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister, a blow to Israel’s international standing.
USC professor Percival Everett wins the National Book Award for Fiction for ‘James,’ a retelling of ‘Huckleberry Finn’ from the character Jim’s point of view.
A federal judge is considering ways to restore competition in the online search market. Google says a breakup would hurt consumers.
Shohei Ohtani winning National League MVP was a foregone conclusion after the Dodgers star put up the best season by any L.A. athlete ever.
In housing-strapped Los Angeles, a single mom adds an ADU to accommodate her three teenagers and aging parents.