A carveout in California's ban on single-use plastic bags has caused waste tonnage to spike over the past decade. Now lawmakers want to close the loophole.
The 19-foot, 4,000-pound bronze likeness depicts Bryant in his No. 8 jersey with his right index finger raised as he walked off the court following his 81-point performance against the Toronto Raptors in January 2006. Two more statues are planned.