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Former Los Angeles Dodgers closing pitcher Kenley Jansen signed a one-year deal with the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Jansen, 37, spent the first 12 seasons of his MLB career with the Dodgers, making 701 appearances for LA during that time. The veteran made his debut for the Dodgers in 2010, and made 25 appearances throughout the season - allowing just two runs. He made three All-Star Games with the Dodgers, with his best two seasons coming in 2016 and 2017.

The first thing I said to him was, 'You're going to sign with the Dodgers, right?'...I sat there for the entire two-hour event and talked up the Dodgers to him the whole time. I don't know if I had a hand in it or not, but I like to say that I was one of the first ones to go heavy and hard after him that he should be a Dodger.

If you've been keeping an ear to the ground around the Los Angeles Kings' facility lately, the noise has shifted. What was once the steady hum of a team relying on its defensive backbone has turned into the distinct, uncomfortable buzz of trade chatter. And at the center of that storm - literally and figuratively - is Phillip Danault. It's not often you see a player of Danault's pedigree surface in rumors this early in the winter.

Does this picture ring a bell with you? The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department recovered a large brass bell last month while executing a search warrant but detectives are having trouble identifying the owner. Featuring a decorative eagle perched on top, the bell stands on two legs and can fit on a tabletop. The exact size and weight were not immediately available.

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It's lived a literal lifetime. Such a shame to lose it,

Palisades, hoping to be a City Section basketball title contender, unveiled two 6-foot-5 twins from Detroit, EJ and OJ Popoola, on Monday night, but there was no stopping Windward shooting threes in its home gym. The Wildcats made 14 threes and received a terrific performance from 6-6 junior Davey Harris in an 80-60 victory. Harris, who said he was "80%" several weeks ago in Windward's season opener after recovering from a knee injury that sidelined him for two seasons, now says he's "85 to 90%." If that's true, wait until he's 100% because he finished with 31 points, nine rebounds and eight assists.

Basically, back in the day, MLB had a problem with some teams signing and stashing guys that could probably be productive major leaguers in their farm system. This was all before the Rule 4 (amateur) draft and stuff like "international amateur free agency" with bonus pools and the like, and basically the idea was that MLB wanted MLB-caliber players in MLB, not waiting in the wings.

"We've worked so hard for this. We've been doing this for 20 years. We have to fight to keep this place open - it's what we love to do,"

I love your idea of doing a staycation as opposed to going out of town. It's definitely cheaper and easier to plan (especially for moms). Plus, it's fun to play tourist in your own city. I've put together three mini itineraries in different areas to give you some options. All of the hotels mentioned have rooms with double beds at rates under $250 a night (before taxes and fees).

"If it's up to me. I'll always play," Hampton said. "But I got to wait for the doc. Whatever they say goes."

A mother of two was convicted Thursday of the 2018 stabbing and killing of a retired nurse in what prosecutors said was a robbery attempt to pay for the assailant's daughter to attend a cheerleading competition. Cherie Lynnette Townsend, 47, was found guilty of murdering Susan Leeds, 66, an attack that took place in the parking lot of in a Rolling Hills Estates mall. Officials said Leeds was stabbed 17 times shortly after noon on May 3.

On Dec. 4, 1958, the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired former National League Rookie of the Year Wally Moon and Phil Paine from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Gino Cimoli. Moon was coming off a down year with the Cardinals but earned an All-Star Game selection in 1957 after hitting a career-high 24 home runs. He bounced back in his first season with the Dodgers, batting .302/.394/.495 with 26 doubles, 11 triples, 19 home runs, 74 RBI and 15 stolen bases in 145 games.

The Los Angeles Police Department responded at around 9:26 p.m. to the 400 block of West 84th Street to a report of a male on fire, according to an LAPD news release. The Los Angeles Fire Department also responded to the scene and began life-saving measures to an injured 17-year-old boy, according to department spokesperson Lyndsey Lantz. The teen was hospitalized and later pronounced dead, according to the LAPD release.

Xavier Allen will be soon walking around Carson High showing off the two City Section championship rings he earned helping the football and baseball teams win titles. Last spring, he hit a walk-off home run in the City Division I semifinals, then saw Carson rally to win the Division I title over Banning at Dodger Stadium. On Saturday, he played linebacker for a Carson football team that defeated Crenshaw 36-0 in the Open Division final and allowed just nine points in three playoff wins.

This December, some of the city's most notable bars and restaurants are launching limited menus showcasing the warm, comforting flavors associated with the season, complete with immersive decor and characters ranging from a spooky Krampus to the Queen of Christmas herself. Here are 20 holiday pop-up bars to visit in L.A. this month, from a cocktail oasis in Little Tokyo to a Long Beach speakeasy and a North Hollywood tiki bar.

We've reached the last month of the year, a time that zips by as we're inundated with holiday music and decorations and discounts from seemingly every retail store we've ever purchased from. But it's worth slowing down to appreciate the season, which typically involves a peaceful City of Angels as transplants empty out the last two weeks of the year.