Lakers
Rob Pelinka, the Lakers’ general manager and vice president of basketball operations, says he’ll continue to build a roster around Luka Doncic.
Rams
Rams must decide which core vets can stay and who could go, meaning Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp, Rob Havenstein, Tyler Higbee and Kyren Williams are in question.
California
The brawl unfolded outside the busy outlet shopping center in Commerce.
USC Sports
USC coach Lincoln Riley filled the final hole on his coaching staff, naming longtime NFL defensive coordinator Rob Ryan the Trojans’ linebackers coach.
Television
The stars and creators of ‘Abbott Elementary’ and ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ discussed how their shows came together for a crossover episode premiering Jan. 8 on ABC.
The band played the first show of its tour in San Francisco on Monday and made the drive to Sacramento. But members stopped first at a Vallejo gas station.
Climate & Environment
Exxon lawsuit accuses California’s attorney general, the Sierra Club and others of defaming the oil giant with negative comments about plastic recycling.
Two people targeted older residents of South L.A., Boyle Heights and the MacArthur Park area, gaining their trust before turning on them, authorities said.
Opinion
The former president would serve billionaire buddies like Vladimir Putin and Elon Musk.
The Rams haven’t played their projected starting offensive line once this season, the latest change being the return of Joe Noteboom and exit of Rob Havenstein.