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After a morning of fog and lingering moisture, some sun will peak through the clouds this afternoon, leading to a warmer day.
Then, it'll be slightly warmer for Thanksgiving and Black Friday shopping. Light Santa Ana winds are likely tomorrow.
Temperatures will continue to warm into the upcoming week.
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1. Blake Snell, Dodgers reach agreement on $182 million, five-year contract
Blake Snell has agreed to a $182 million, five-year contract with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday night because the deal is subject to a successful physical.
The two-time Cy Young Award winner broke the news personally by posting a photo of himself on social media in a Dodgers uniform — No. 7.
ESPN first reported the details of his contract.
Snell would join Shohei Ohtani in a star-studded rotation, giving the Dodgers the first mega deal of this offseason following Ohtani's $700 million, 10-year contract last winter.
2. LA County libraries offer free fentanyl test strips
Free fentanyl test strips are available Wednesday at participating libraries in Los Angeles County as part of an ongoing effort to combat opioid overdoses.
The LA County Library system operates the naloxone clinics as part of an initiative with the California Department of Health Care Services.
Tests strips have been available since early November, on Wednesdays from noon to 4 p.m.
The strips can detect the presence of fentanyl — a synthetic opioid up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine. Even a tiny amount can be fatal, county officials said.
Click the link above for the list of locations.
2. OCTA board votes to buy 50 new greener buses
The Orange County Transportation Authority will buy 50 new zero-emission buses, officials said Tuesday.
The OCTA Board of Directors voted to buy 40 hydrogen fuel-cell electric buses and 10 battery-powered vehicles to replace compressed natural gas buses at the end of their run.
The agency is working to comply with a state goal of zero-emission technology by 2040. Half of the agency's new buses must be zero-emission by 2026, and all of them by 2029, officials said.
The initial price of the 50 new buses was $84.4 million, but taking advantage of the state's tax exemption for zero-emission vehicle sales, the OCTA was able to negotiate the price down to $77.5 million.
The 40 hydrogen fuel-cell buses will cost $63.6 million, with the battery-powered electric buses costing $13.9 million.
Around the Nation
1. Israel, Lebanon agree to ceasefire deal, Biden says
2. Auto industry's shift toward EVs is expected to go on despite Trump threat to kill tax credits
3. Rudy Giuliani draws rebuke for a courtroom outburst accusing judge in assets case of being unfair
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Lakers coach JJ Redick doesn’t sugarcoat loss to Nuggets
After a big loss at home to Denver, Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick sounds off at practice on what went wrong in the third quarter against the Nuggets.
Brian Kamenetzky joins "Lakeshow" hosts Allie Clifton and Mike Bresnahan to break down the loss and preview a tough stretch of games this week.
Plus, in honor of Thanksgiving, our crew discusses what the Lakers should be most thankful for this year.
Click the link above for the full episode.
SoCal Snapshot
Lorena Gonzalez, President and Chief Officer of the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO, at podium, and California Attorney General Rob Bonta take questions from the media after Bonta announced the filing of 31 criminal charges and two enhancements against US Framing West and two employees for multiple violations of state labor laws during a news conference in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. At left, Matthew Miller, Senior Field Representative Labor Compliance Nor Cal Carpenters Union. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)