SI:AM | Another Twist in the Kawhi Leonard Saga The NBA is disputing ESPN’s report about the status of the league’s investigation into the Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer. Sports Illustrated · Aug 18
SI:AM | Raptors’ Trade for Kawhi Leonard Halted as NBA Investigation Continues The deal won’t be completed until the league’s inquiry into whether the Clippers circumvented the salary cap is completed. Sports Illustrated · Jul 10
Why the Clippers-Raptors Kawhi Leonard Trade Hasn’t Been Made Official Just Yet The Raptors’ trade for Kawhi Leonard isn’t ‘complete’ yet for one simple reason. Sports Illustrated · Jul 9
Steve Ballmer Facing New Lawsuit Related to Kawhi Leonard-Aspiration Scandal Clippers owner Steve Ballmer faces a lawsuit from 11 investors in Aspiration who allege he used the company to funnel money to Kawhi Leonard to circumvent the NBA salary cap. Sports Illustrated · Nov 4, 2025
Pablo Torre Drops New Stunning Report on Steve Ballmer During Clippers’ Media Day Torre is back at it again with a new report on Ballmer's alleged role in the Kawhi Leonard scandal. Sports Illustrated · Sep 29, 2025
The Kawhi Leonard Scandal Raises the Alarm: Are Salary Caps Fair, or Fiction? The evidence against Kawhi Leonard, Steve Ballmer, and the Clippers is damning. Reason · Sep 9, 2025
Mark Cuban Fires Back at Pablo Torre’s Clippers, Kawhi Leonard Report Cuban explained why he sided with Clippers owner Steve Ballmer. Sports Illustrated · Sep 3, 2025
Should California's minimum wage be $18? Voters will soon decide Voters will decide whether California should raise its minimum wage to $18 an hour, which would put it at the highest in the United States The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2024
'Fed up' California workers across industries demand more amid rising cost of living Fast-food cooks and cashiers. Caretakers. Housekeepers. Hospital staff. School bus drivers. Custodians. State employees. Los Angeles Times · Mar 23, 2023
Commentary: California workers urgently need an $18 minimum wage. The Legislature should act this year Californians may have gotten temporary relief recently when gas prices finally fell to about $6 a gallon this month, down from as high as $8 per gallon in June in Los Angeles County. Inflation has rocked the economy, with prices soaring 9.1% in June. Los Angeles Times · Jul 27, 2022
$18 minimum wage campaign collects 1 million signatures for California initiative On May 12, Yes on the California Living Wage Act, the campaign behind an initiative to increase the state’s minimum wage to $18, announced that they had collected over 1 million signatures. The initiative would enact a law to increase the minimum wage at different intervals depending on whether an… Ballotpedia · May 13, 2022
Inflation Triggers Mandatory Minimum Wage Increases in California The state’s unemployment rate is well above average, yet there’s a ballot initiative hoping to push the minimum wage to $18 an hour. Reason · May 13, 2022
California just reached a $15 an hour minimum wage. Are voters ready for $18? The fight for $18? It’s on, say supporters of raising the minimum wage in California. Tribune News Service · Feb 26, 2022