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INGLEWOOD — On Saturday, Clippers star James Harden launched another of his signature shoes, the Cyber Metallic, a fusion of fashion and performance with a futuristic feel. It is his ninth shoe for Adidas.“Man, it’s a testament to the work we’ve been putting in,” said Harden, who wore the shiny shoes while scoring 40 points Saturday in the Clippers 127-117 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks.“Myself and Adidas have an unbelievable partnership and especially these last few years we’ve been creating some heat, some real disruptive shoes that I think a lot of people can relate to.”His shoe company isn’t the only…

From one ascendant force in the East to another, the Kings landed in Detroit for Monday’s showdown with the Red Wings, who were in the midst of an about-face under former Kings coach Todd McLellan.The Kings fell 3-2 in overtime on Saturday to the Columbus Blue Jackets, who, like the Red Wings, have pushed their way from obscurity into the playoff picture.Sunday marked one month since the Wings turned to McLellan to guide a roster that included former Kings goalie Cam Talbot, who previously played for McLellan with both the Kings and Edmonton Oilers, and longtime Kings nemesis Patrick Kane.Talbot…

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Amari Cooper (18) is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs safety Bryan Cook (6) after catching a pass during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt (29) struggles for yardage during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (8) runs with the ball past Buffalo Bills cornerback Kaiir Elam (5) during…

Kelsey Plum is headed to Los Angeles as part of a three-way trade that will send Jewell Loyd to the Las Vegas Aces, according to a person familiar with the deal.The Sparks traded the No. 2 pick in the draft and Li Yueru to Seattle. Los Angeles also received the No. 9 pick. The Aces got the 13th pick in the draft. The person spoke on condition of anonymity on Sunday night because no official deal has been announced.Plum helped the Aces win consecutive WNBA championships in 2022 and 2023. She was designated as the team’s franchise player on Jan.…

Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed yet another special session last November to “safeguard California values and fundamental rights in the face of an incoming Trump administration.”The Legislature is proposing $25 million to the California Department of Justice to “Trump-proof” California and another $25 million for illegal immigration legal and support services. But what purpose does a special session even serve?Well, their purpose is made abundantly clear by their official term. It’s officially an “extraordinary” session. The dictionary tells me that means “going beyond what is usual, regular, or customary.”Let’s say, hypothetically, a natural disaster like a wildfire, destroys a portion of…

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts scores against the Washington Commanders during the second half of the NFC Championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley rushes for a gain against the Washington Commanders during the first half of the NFC Championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni, left, yells at the officials during the first half of the NFC Championship NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Philadelphia Eagles…

The vast urban fires that destroyed Los Angeles’s Palisades and Altadena areas have been blazing for more than two weeks now.Coming out of this epic disaster are, of course, stories of tragedy, but also tales of heroism. However awful these days of fire have been, however many lives and homes have been lost and residents rendered homeless, the scale of the catastrophe would have been far worse but for the extraordinary efforts of firefighting crews to contain the zones of devastation.Thousands of local, Los Angeles-based firefighters are working around the clock on the fire-lines. They have been supported in their…

SAN FRANCISCO — It was just a week ago, after the Lakers’ 116-102 loss to the Clippers on Jan. 19 at Intuit Dome, that JJ Redick and LeBron James acknowledged the team’s slim margin for error.But their 118-108 road win over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday showed what happens when those margins are just a little bit wider.And a lot of that had to do with the long-awaited return of versatile forward Jarred Vanderbilt, in addition to their role players starring in their roles by doing the little things the Lakers needed.“Our offense is not going to be there…

California’s Proposition 36 is a compelling story about how Californians respond when feeling unsafe and ignored by their elected representatives. It is also a near-perfect example of how Californians have repeatedly responded to crime via initiative.  This started with the strict Three Strikes initiative passed in 1994, was followed by the more lenient Proposition 47 in 2014, and most recently by the more-balanced approach of Proposition 36. As fentanyl poisoning deaths exploded, news footage of smash and grabs became routine, and deodorant was shelved under lock and key – Californians again reacted strongly this November. Proposition 36 was approved in every California…

Every weekday, an undocumented immigrant named Cassandra walks her kids to and from school in Orange County.Now that walk is more fearful after President Donald Trump returned to office and signed a slew of executive orders in his first few days aimed at restricting immigrant rights.“It is now always a risk to walk my children to school,” said the Santa Ana resident, who spoke on condition that only her first name be used because she fears deportation. “I could get caught walking my daughters to school or on the walk back home. But I do it because I know they…