Traveling sneaker exhibit highlights shoe history
A traveling exhibit of nearly 200 pairs of sneakers has been created by a 45-year-old Los Angeles County social worker.
James Moore, who calls his exhibit the California Sneaker Museum, brought it Saturday to the Ahmanson Senior Citizen Center in Exposition Park.
The exhibit features pie charts with athletic footwear market shares, vintage advertisements and is an ode to the evolution of sneakers.
‘‘(Kids) spend a lot of money on sneakers,’’ Moore said. ‘‘There’s a history to sneakers, and I want kids and parents to see how this evolved into a multibillion-dollar industry.’’
The collection includes a 1930s pair of Red Ball basketball sneakers, 1960s sneakers made by Goodyear and BF Goodrich and a pair of silver Adidas KobeTwo sneakers.
‘‘It’s gone from an 1800s rubber-and-cloth material Plimsoll to now there’s a specialty shoe for every sport,’’ Moore said.
Tigers moved to sanctuary in Northern California
COLTON — The last seven tigers rescued from horrific conditions at a San Bernardino County sanctuary have been moved to their new home in Northern California.
The big cats were loaded onto three trailers Saturday for the long drive to San Andreas, 70 miles southeast of Sacramento.
Thirty-two other tigers have already made the journey to the spacious 10-acre sanctuary, operated by the Performing Animal Welfare Society and built with $250,000 raised by the Fund for Animals.
The felines will spend the rest of their lives among the compound’s hills, trees, dens and swimming holes.
Compiled from Bruin wire services.