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The Lakers opened free agency on Monday not by adding the center general manager Rob Pelinka said is a priority for the franchise this offseason, but by quickly finding a replacement for their most significant departure. The team agreed to terms with Jake LaRavia on a two-year, $12 million contract that can be signed after the free agency moratorium period ends on Sunday. LaRavia, the No. 19 pick in the 2022 draft out of Wake Forest, has averaged 6.9 points (shooting 37% from 3-point range), 3.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 136 games. He started his career with the Memphis…

Temperatures are projected to be below normal this Fourth of July weekend, with highs in the 70s and 80s across Southern California’s coastal and valley regions. Coastal areas in Orange County will see highs in the low to mid 70s, paired with a cool sea breeze during the afternoons. Those planning to visit the beach this Independence Day can expect temperatures of 74 degrees in Newport Beach and 71 in San Clemente. Further inland, temperatures will be roughly 10 degrees warmer but still tolerable, with highs in the low 80s. The warmest cities include Yorba Linda and Anaheim at 82…

By CHRIS MEGERIAN and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will visit a new migrant detention facility in the Florida Everglades on Tuesday, showcasing his border crackdown in the face of humanitarian and environmental concerns. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said it will be “informally known as Alligator Alcatraz,” a moniker that has alarmed immigrant activists but appeals to the president’s aggressive approach to deportations. “There’s only one road leading in, and the only way out is a one way flight,” she said. “It is isolated and it is surrounded by dangerous wildlife and…

The “Kuzmenkshow” has been renewed for another season as the Kings re-signed winger Andrei Kuzmenko to a one-year contract worth $4.3 million, the club announced in a news release on Monday. Kuzmenko, 29, arrived at the trade deadline. Not only did he score 17 points in 22 games, all of which came in a 14-match stretch, but his ostensibly modest addition had a significant ripple effect. He sparked the top line, reinvigorating Anže Kopitar and Adrian Kempe after a midseason lull. He allowed several forwards to slot into more natural roles, creating better offensive balance and catapulting overall scoring. The…

California Governor Gavin Newsom’s goal in life, besides looking like Gordon Gekko in “Wall Street,” is to become President Donald Trump’s foil in every way. If Trump is Superman, Newsom is Lex Luthor; if Trump is Hulk Hogan, Newsom is Andre the Giant; and if Trump is American Airlines, consider Newsom to be punctuality. Why does Newsom want to frame himself as the anti-Trump?  Because it’s been beneficial to his political survival, that’s why.  He’s like a cruise ship magician, with one really good trick. Here’s how it works: Consider this, a Public Policy Institute of California poll from earlier…

Tuesday marks the first day of July — and when some new California laws take effect. One law that won’t be going into effect as planned, though: state-mandated insurance coverage for in vitro fertilization. Legislators pushed the start date for that law — which requires state-regulated health insurance plans to cover IVF and other infertility treatments — six months, to Jan. 1, 2026. But other changes — from workplace protections for household domestic workers to how short-term rentals must warn guests about potential cleaning charges — are poised to take root on Tuesday. Read on for a look at five…

The Clippers landed a veteran center in the first few hours of free agency on Monday, agreeing to a two-year, $18 million contract with Brook Lopez. The former Milwaukee Buck will back up starting center Ivica Zubac, who he played with on the Lakers for one season. The move brings Lopez back home, having been born in North Hollywood. At 7-foot-1, the 37-year-old Lopez provides the Clippers with a quality stretch option off the bench and someone who should ease Zubac’s workload. Without a solid backup, Zubac averaged nearly 33 minutes per game last season. After his one season with…

The US Senate worked through the weekend on the “Big Beautiful Bill.” The goal was to pass it quickly to ensure the House will then pass it and send it to President Trump’s desk before the July 4th holiday. However, disagreements among Republican Senators over reductions in spending on programs including Medicaid and food stamps as well as language in the bill eliminating “clean energy” tax credits were preventing Senate Republican leadership from getting enough votes to pass the bill. Also, some Republicans disagree with other Republicans in both the House and Senate on increasing the state and local tax…

Four San Bernardino County students got more than a trophy from the science fair this year. They earned full-ride scholarships to Arizona State University. RELATED: Young San Bernardino County scientists compete at fair The teens’ prizes came after they competed in May in the prestigious International Science and Engineering Fair in Columbus, Ohio, a San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools news release states. They were among eight students from the county to attend the event. Tyler Kalanjian, a student at Redlands East Valley High School, has won a full-ride scholarship to Arizona State University after competing in the International Science…

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday questioned when the Trump administration will try to enforce its birthright citizenship executive order and asked if the government would attempt to deport U.S.-born children of people who are in the country illegally or temporarily before restrictions on birthright citizenship might take effect in late July. Justice Department attorney Brad Rosenberg told U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman that the administration doesn’t intend to deport any children covered by President Donald Trump’s executive while the Supreme Court has suspended its enforcement for 30 days. He called it a “hypothetical” question.…