PASADENA, CA --- Rain rang in the new year at the 137th Tournament of Roses in Pasadena, California, but that didn’t stop the floral procession. It is the first time in 20 years that wet weather has occurred on the same day as the Rose Parade, with attendees donning ponchos and umbrellas. The downpour, separated by intermittent showers throughout the day, was part of a larger holiday storm in the Los Angeles Basin, with Pasadena receiving over 10 inches of rain in a two-week

LeBron James of the Lakers maneuvers through the Clippers' defense to score with a layup. Photo by Savion Washington for Tangent Zine. After dropping five games in a row and sitting near the bottom of the Western Conference standings, the LA Clippers (7-21) began Saturday's game with vigor, keeping a lead throughout and at one point building a 22-point edge over their local rivals, the LA Lakers (19-8). Luka Doncic of the Lakers shoots over the Clippers John Collins while Ivi