Today was the heartfelt tribute and celebration for the lives of basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi Bryant. Here are the cultural highlights, from Alicia Keys to Christina Aguliera and Beyoncé.

A gallery of basketball legends joined thousands of Kobe Bryant fans in Los Angeles on Monday to pay tribute to the transcendent NBA star, his daughter and seven others who died in a helicopter crash last month that shocked the world of sports and beyond.

9. Huntington Beach (22-5): Marisa Tanga and Alyssa Real shared MVP honors in the Surf League. 10. Crean Lutheran (27-4): Saints regrouped after league struggles to reach Saturday’s 3AA final against Santa Monica at Azusa Pacific at 10 a.m. Schedule and ticket info for CIF-SS boys and girls soccer championships Friday and Saturday Schedule ...

A gallery of basketball legends joined thousands of Kobe Bryant fans in Los Angeles on Monday to pay homage to the transcendent NBA star, his daughter and seven others who died last month in a helicopter crash that sent shockwaves through the world of sports and beyond.

Girls Open Division: Mater Dei vs. Windward, 5 p.m. Boys Open Division: Mater Dei vs. Sierra Canyon, 8:30 p.m. Girls Divisoin 3AA: Santa Monica vs Crean Lutheran, 10 a.m. Boys Division 2AA: Santa Clarita Christian vs St. Francis, Noon Girls Division 2A: San Clemente vs Bishop Amat, 2 p.m. Boys Division 2A: Ribet Academy vs Hesperia, 4 p.m ...

Girls Open Division: Mater Dei vs. Windward, 5 p.m. Boys Open Division: Mater Dei vs. Sierra Canyon, 8:30 p.m. Girls Division 3AA: Santa Monica vs Crean Lutheran, 10 a.m. Boys Division 2AA: Santa Clarita Christian vs St. Francis, noon Girls Division 2A: San Clemente vs Bishop Amat, 2 p.m. Boys Division 2A: Ribet Academy vs Hesperia, 4 p.m ...

Guitar Salon International is a store in Santa Monica that sells guitars via their showroom and online (guitarsalon.com); they call themselves “the premier online community, showroom and shop for classical guitars, flamenco guitars and guitar accessories.” Now I know it’s just one show, and it seems to be a sponsored show in which the ...

He has covered 27 World Series, 19 Wimbledons and many other major events, including the Super Bowl, World Cup soccer, NBA Finals, four major golf tournaments and U.S. Open tennis championships. He graduated from Santa Monica High School in 1966 and UC Berkeley with a B.A. in journalistic studies in 1971.

He has covered 27 World Series, 19 Wimbledons and many other major events, including the Super Bowl, World Cup soccer, NBA Finals, four major golf tournaments and U.S. Open tennis championships. He graduated from Santa Monica High School in 1966 and UC Berkeley with a B.A. in journalistic studies in 1971.

A customer at his Santa Monica shop, Active Barbers, had handed him freebie tickets to the Clippers, but he cautioned me not to confuse his presence with his loyalties. “I’m Lakers, man, all my life,” he said. “The Clippers got all the right pieces, but let’s face it: The reason I’m here is that the ticket is free.” He pointed at ...