Rivalries are a key part of what drives sports and makes them great and entertaining. But there are times when what happens on the field does not hold a candle to what goes on off of it, and rivalries must be put to the side in a dire situation. A beautiful case of this was put on display in the midst...

Like many Angelenos, my family and I watched the news on the night of Tuesday, Jan. 7, in utter disbelief and sadness as our city was engulfed by various brush fires that burned throughout the city. Pacific Palisades and Pasadena were both communities that I had personal connections to. Many of my core...