Tuesday August 18, 2026

In this episode from Venice Beach, we dive into the seismic shifts in the sports world as LeBron James leaves the Los Angeles Lakers for Philadelphia, joining forces with Joel Embiid. The Lakers are now looking to Luka Doncic to lead the team, while the Buss family is embroiled in a legal battle over the sale of their minority stake in the team. Meanwhile, the Dodgers continue their series against the Rockies, and the Rams' training camp updates include minor injuries and comeback buzz around Aaron Donald.

On the local front, Venice Beach surfers can expect clean waves with two to three feet swells, and patchy fog in the mornings giving way to mostly sunny skies by midday. The Los Angeles Kings prepare to honor Anze Kopitar by retiring his number next February, and the San Diego Padres aim to bounce back agains ...