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DALLAS —  In a game that became testy in the fourth quarter, the health of Kawhi Leonard was paramount for the Clippers. Leonard was listed as questionable with right knee inflammation for Game 3, and though he started Friday night, he rarely looked sharp during the Clippers’ 101-90 loss to the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Leonard, who was in and out of the game, departed for the final time with 4:09 left and the Clippers down by 15 points. He played 25 minutes and produced nine points, nine rebounds and four turnovers in a game the Clippers once trailed by 21 points in the fourth quarter. Paul George, who was in foul trouble all game, had just seven points, going three for 11 from the field, one for six from three-point range. The game grew tense in the fourth quarter when Russell Westbrook, who missed all seven of his shots and all four of his three-pointers to finish with one point, got into it with Luka Doncic, the two of them pushing each other. Westbrook and P.J. Washington then shoved each other. Eventually, Westbrook

As he settled in for an introductory news conference Friday, it was difficult to ascertain what new Rams edge rusher Jared Verse was more excited about: His selection the night before with the 19th pick in the NFL draft? Or that moments earlier on Friday, the Rams had traded up to select former Florida State teammate Braden Fiske. Verse had traveled to Southern California from Phoenix and, upon arrival at the Rams’ draft house in Hermosa Beach, he was ushered into a room for a phone call with Fiske after general manager Les Snead selected the defensive tackle with the 39th pick. “Having him be out here with me, and me being out here with him is just out of this world,” Verse said. The 6-foot 4-inch, 254-pound Verse was the first player chosen by the Rams in the first round since 2016. “It’s on me now,” he said. “I’ve got to show it was worth it.” Verse, who had nine sacks in each of his last two college seasons, said he admired accomplished NFL pass rushers such as Jadeveon Clowney, Myles Garrett and Maxx

A suspect was arrested after an hours-long standoff on Friday night, shutting down the 710 and 91 Freeways. The male suspect led Long Beach officers on a pursuit before pulling over on the on-ramp to the southbound 710 Freeway near Alondra Boulevard in Compton around 4:15 p.m. However, he refused to come out and moved into the rear portion of the van, barricading himself inside. All lanes of the southbound 710 Freeway were shut down before reopening around 5:30 p.m. Traffic, however, was still backed up for miles as after-work commuters hit the streets. A spike strip was set up in front of the van. At around 6 p.m., patrol units started backing away and the spike strip was removed as the suspect suddenly drove off. The front driver’s side tire was deflated and he drove down the freeway before taking the next exit at Long Beach Boulevard. He pulled over on the off-ramp, got out of the van and began running away on the shoulder. He then turned back around and returned to the van to inspect the vehicle. Long Beach police later confirmed

Firefighters have contained a fire that engulfed the end of the Oceanside Pier, a local landmark that has been destroyed by fire and storms and rebuilt several times in its 136-year history. On Friday, the wood pylons of the 1,954-foot wooden structure were still smoldering from the blaze that ignited Thursday, officials said. No injuries were reported. Oceanside and Strand beaches are still closed to the public as an environmental group cleans up the debris that has washed ashore. The fire also damaged a vacant restaurant that used to be Ruby’s Diner and a snack shop that housed the Brine Box, a seafood eatery. “90% of the pier was saved thanks to a really quick response,” Oceanside city Public Information Officer Terry Gorman Brown said. “A lot of times when piers catch, they’re made of wood — they’re toast.” The structure sits so high above the water that the sea spray couldn’t dampen the flames, she said. “We don’t know [the cause] yet because until [the fire] is fully out we can’t really get out there,” said Brown. The city engineer is assessing the damage

An increase in bear sightings at San Bernardino County campgrounds has prompted an alert from park officials, warning visitors to be on the lookout. “We have about 140 campsites plus six large group campsites and they’re basically full every weekend starting now so it’s very popular,” said Ryann Gill, California State Park Superintendent of Silverwood Lake. As the weather warms up, more people will begin heading outdoors to enjoy activities at Silverwood Lake. Following the cold winter months, however, this is also when bears emerge from hibernation and sightings will be on the rise.  “Bear activity isn’t uncommon at Silverwood,” Gill said. “We do have bear activity here, however, for the last three weeks, I would say we’ve had increasing instances of at least one bear entering our campsites.” Recently, however, bear sightings were reported at the New Mesa and Old Mesa campgrounds, areas where Gill said bears are not typically seen. A La Verne resident named Jerry said he visits the area often and was a few campgrounds away when a hungry bear was scavenging for food last weekend. Young bear spotted roaming around

A kidnapping suspect remains barricaded inside a van after leading officers on a pursuit Friday night. The suspect initially led Long Beach officers on a chase before pulling over on the on-ramp to the southbound 710 Freeway near Alondra Boulevard in Compton around 4:15 p.m. However, the driver is refusing to come out and has moved into the rear portion of the van. All lanes of the southbound 710 Freeway were shut down before reopening around 5:30 p.m. Traffic, however, is still backed up for miles as after-work commuters hit the streets. A spike strip has been set up in front of the van and SWAT Team members, along with K-9 units, are responding to the scene. At around 6 p.m., some patrol units started backing up and the spike strip was removed before the suspect suddenly drove off. The front driver’s side tire was deflated and the suspect drove down the freeway before taking the next exit at Long Beach Boulevard. He pulled over on the off-ramp, got out of the van and began running away on the shoulder. He then turned back around

Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s mother speaks out after Hamas releases hostage video of her son – CBS News Watch CBS News For more than 200 days after Hersh Goldberg-Polin was taken hostage by Hamas on Oct.7, his mother hadn’t heard his voice or seen video that proved he was alive. But that changed this week, when Hamas released a propaganda video showing Hersh – an Israeli-American – alive with his left arm amputated. CBS News’ Debora Patta sat down with his mother, Rachel Goldberg-Polin, to ask about the “overwhelming and emotional” moment she saw that video and how she hopes all parties involved can reach a compromise to end the suffering. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Many of Kiko Baez’s happiest memories took place at his grandfather’s leather goods manufacturing facility in Tijuana. It’s where he learned to ride a bike and where he would run laps around the machinery and ask employees endless questions about what they do, learning about the ins and outs of the fashion industry. It’s also where he has made custom outfits for some of the biggest names in sports and Latin music. As the founder of luxury streetwear line Baez, the 24-year-old designer has made intricate leather jackets for the likes of Karol G, Daddy Yankee, Maluma and Santa Fe Klan. Baez has also made Mexico-inspired custom boxing shoes for boxing champion Saul “Canelo” Álvarez. Baez says that as a child he would shadow his grandfather at work. Quickly catching on to how the facility functioned, the younger Baez says he was always left with one question: “Why don’t the clothes say our name?” At the time, the factory was a leather manufacturer for several large American brands. This meant the Baez family had no input as to what they made. This arrangement often confused

The Los Angeles County Public Health Department has issued a water quality warning for several local beaches. Officials say tests have shown that the bacteria levels at numerous beaches have tested higher than the safety standard. The warning has been issued for the following areas: Santa Monica Canyon Creek at Will Rogers State Beach. The area to avoid is near Tower 18 which extends 100 yards up and down the coast from the creek. The Santa Monica Pier, 100 yards up and down the coast near the pier. Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach near Tower 20, 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain. Redondo Beach Pier, 100 yards up and down the coast near the pier. Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey, the entire swim area. Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro, the entire swim area. Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu, 100 yards up and down the coast near the lagoon. Public health advises beachgoers not to swim, surf or play in the ocean waters. Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24 hours a day on the County’s