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'Unlike fossil fuels on which our president is focused, the sun is not subject to closure of an ocean strait. We do not need to send our soldiers to capture dictators to secure it,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Why are Lakers playing better defense? Who is fueling their progress? Coach JJ Redick and the Lakers discuss their progress after a win over Minnesota.

CIF state basketball and soccer finals will be played in Sacramento on Friday and Saturday. Here's what you need to know.

'If we are to solve the affordability crisis, we must stop pretending we can ignore the unique "energy island" we live on,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Using state data, an environmental group found PFAS residue on more than 40 different kinds of fruits and vegetables grown in California. The state has approved 53 PFAS pesticide ingredients, while other states, such as Maine, are throttling back.

'If Mexico is the epicenter of drug cartels, as President Trump insists, then the U.S. is the epicenter of drug abuse and supplier of cartel weapons and wealth,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

'The figure of 2,208 (in 2024) is still exorbitant. In Italy, by comparison, 393 people died in the streets in 2022,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

'I've heard complaints about being stopped for "driving while Black." This is the first time I've heard of someone being accosted by police for "jaywalking while Black,'" writes an L.A. Times reader.

'Democratic Party leaders have urged non-viable candidates to drop out ... . Thus, party leaders are trying to deprive voters of more choice,' writes an L.A. Times reader ...

Alijah Arenas was expected to be one-and-done at USC, but a Cybertruck crash, knee injury and bad luck has clouded the NBA draft prospect's future.