Bryant Undergoes Surgery To Repair Torn Achilles Tendon
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant underwent surgery Saturday for what appeared to be a rupture of his Achilles tendon, the team said.
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant underwent surgery Saturday for what appeared to be a rupture of his Achilles tendon, the team said.
Kobe Bryant scored 34 points while playing much of the second half in obvious pain from his injured left leg, and the Lakers rallied in the final minutes without him to stay in the playoff picture with a victory over the Golden State Warriors.
The Los Angeles Lakers have announced via Twitter that Kobe Bryant has suffered a possible torn Achilles in Friday night's game against the Golden State Warriors.
Things are heating up around the NBA. Check out the cheerleaders and dancers for the week of April 12, 2013.
Kobe Bryant scored a season-high 47 points and the Los Angeles Lakers pulled closer to a playoff berth with a 113-106 victory over the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night.
Kobe fueled a desperate rally with 23 of his 30 points in the last 12 minutes, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the New Orleans Hornets 104-96 on Tuesday night to keep their playoff hopes alive.
It's tough to keep up with all the action in the NBA. Here's your recap for the week ending April 8, 2013.
Blake Griffin had 24 points and 12 rebounds, and the playoff-bound Los Angeles Clippers beat the Lakers 109-95 on Sunday to clinch their first Pacific Division title in franchise history against a team that has long overshadowed them.
Things are heating up around the NBA. Check out the cheerleaders and dancers for the week of April 5, 2013.
Steve Nash could return from a hamstring issue for Friday night's home matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies, though, potentially easing the burden on the 34-year-old Bryant.
Andy Enfield used to drive by the Southern California campus while visiting his brother who lives in the area. He said he would think: "Wow, what a great place."
Kobe Bryant had 23 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in his 19th career triple-double, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Dallas Mavericks 101-81 Tuesday night in a key game for the two teams struggling to get into the Western Conference playoff picture.
Although Shaquille O'Neal rarely finds himself speechless, he says he's thrilled beyond words to see his jersey in the Los Angeles Lakers' rafters.
It's tough to keep up with all the action in the NBA. Here's your recap for the week ending April 1, 2013.
Shohei Ohtani launched a three-run homer for the Los Angeles Dodgers that punctuated their 8-0 victory over the New York Mets in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series Wednesday night.
Auston Matthews broke out of a season-opening points drought, scoring his first goal and adding his first two assists as Toronto's captain in the Maple Leafs' 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night.
Tom Brady takes 5% control of the Raiders. He can't come of out retirement and play again unless he sells his stake in the team.
Tom Gores' purchase of a 27% stake in the Los Angeles Chargers was approved by NFL team owners on Tuesday during the league's fall meetings in Atlanta.
A snake slithered through the Los Angeles Dodgers dugout during Game 2 of the National League Championship Series.
Francisco Lindor and Mark Vientos homered as the New York Mets stopped the Los Angeles Dodgers' record-tying postseason scoreless streak in a 7-3 victory on Monday, tying the NL Championship Series at a game apiece.
Clayton Kershaw says he plans to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers for his 18th season next year.
Josh Norris capped a two-goal effort with the game-winning goal 56 seconds into overtime and the Ottawa Senators beat the Los Angeles Kings 8-7.
Jerry West has made history by becoming the first three-time inductee to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Several family members of Lyle and Erik Menendez pleaded Wednesday for the release of the brothers, convicted of murdering their parents decades earlier, saying they suffered "horrific" sexual and physical abuse as children.
The Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $880 million to settle sex abuse claims made by more than 1,3000 alleged victims dating back to the 1940s.
Pop star Liam Payne of One Direction died after falling into an interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, officials said.
Andrew Luster, the heir to the Max Factor cosmetics fortune and convicted rapist, had his early release from prison denied by a Ventura County judge on Wednesday.
Shohei Ohtani launched a three-run homer for the Los Angeles Dodgers that punctuated their 8-0 victory over the New York Mets in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series Wednesday night.
Los Angeles County District George Gascón has released a statement after the family of Lyle and Erik Menendez spoke out during a news conference in LA, demanding their release from prison after they have served more than 30 years for killing their parents.
Investigators are still searching for the hit-and-run driver who fatally struck a 53-year-old woman in South Los Angeles back in January.
Santa Monica police have released video of a man they believe is connected to an assault that happened in late-September, hopeful that someone from the public can help them identify and locate him.
A Santa Monica College employee shot earlier this week has died after an hours-long manhunt for the suspect ended with him dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said Wednesday.
Philips 66, the massive oil company that operates across the United States, says that they will be closing their refiner in Wilmington next year after California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that looks at preventing gas prices from spiking.
The suspect was caught in the act by police officers on Wednesday morning as students were walking to Utt Middle School in Tustin.
The woman's 26-year-old son was also shot by the 59-year-old suspect and is expected to be okay.
Scott Edward Markowitz was charged on Friday last week with perjury by declaration as well as procuring or offering false or forged documents to be filed, registered or recorded. Both charges are felonies, according to Orange County District Attorney's Office.
A Huntington Beach high school ditched hall passes and replaced them with QR codes, leaving some kids uneasy.
Rove celebrated its opening of the full-service Santa Ana electric vehicle charging center, with 40 EV fast chargers and a Gelson's mini market.
A Las Vegas man who was arrested over the weekend with guns at a security checkpoint outside a Donald Trump rally in California is suing the sheriff and his department for defamation.
Deputies say that they recovered more than a dozen firearms, multiple ballistic vests and dozens of pounds of processed marijuana while serving a search warrant at a home in Perris on Monday.
The massive Sears department store that was once a staple of Riverside is set for demolition, sparking some debate amongst residents who say the planned use for the property isn't as simple as city leaders say.
The incident happened at around 4:10 a.m. in the 1400 block of W. Mission Boulevard, according to the Pomona Police Department.
The blaze, dubbed the Jack Fire by firefighters, has torched 200 acres and is 90% contained as of Monday evening.
While sometimes slow, the tracing system from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives played an instrumental role in helping law enforcement locate the man who opened fire inside a Monterey Park dance hall in 2022.
Following a deadly hijacking of a Metro bus, Ross Palombo digs through data about violence on the Metro system.
Ross Palombo goes over the crime statistics available for the Metro.
KCAL News investigates connection between Beverly Hills armed robbery and gun belonging to notorious police killer Christopher Dorner.
Ross Palombo shows how investigators arrested the man accused of starting the Line Fire after they spotted his white truck. Palombo also speaks to the man's family.
The Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $880 million to settle sex abuse claims made by more than 1,3000 alleged victims dating back to the 1940s.
Big Lots plans to shutter more stores as part of the Columbus, Ohio-based discount retailer's Chapter 11 bankruptcy process.
"Shrinkflation" — when companies charge the same for smaller sizes — is a sneaky way to raise prices. Read on to see what kind of products have shrunk the most.
Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California will get a pay bump Wednesday under a state law gradually increasing their wages to at least $25 an hour.
A judge invoked sentencing enhancements to add eight years to the minimum 20-year sentence that a jury set in August after finding Robert Telles guilty of murder.
A Las Vegas man who was arrested over the weekend with guns at a security checkpoint outside a Donald Trump rally in California is suing the sheriff and his department for defamation.
Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California will get a pay bump Wednesday under a state law gradually increasing their wages to at least $25 an hour.
Former President Jimmy Carter, the first president in U.S. history to reach the age of 100, cast an early vote in Georgia.
The Los Angeles City Attorney has declined to press charges related to the racist recording that ousted the council president two years ago.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a first-of-its-kind law requiring gas companies to store minimum levels of gasoline. The goal is to prevent spikes in California gas prices.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California will get a pay bump Wednesday under a state law gradually increasing their wages to at least $25 an hour.
BrucePac recalled nearly 12 million pounds of meat and poultry products used in popular products at Trader Joe's, Kroger and more.
Struggling pharmacy chain attempts turnaround amid low drug reimbursement rates and slower consumer spending.
Here's how to delete your data as company shake-up leaves customers wondering what will happen to their DNA info.
In 1974, a creative surgical procedure saved the career of L.A. Dodgers pitcher Tommy John after he tore his UCL. Today, an astonishing 35% of active MLB pitchers have had "Tommy John surgery." But more than half of the athletes getting the procedure are under 18.
Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California will get a pay bump Wednesday under a state law gradually increasing their wages to at least $25 an hour.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
California would have become the first to require such systems for all new cars, trucks and buses sold in the state starting in 2030.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
Shohei Ohtani launched a three-run homer for the Los Angeles Dodgers that punctuated their 8-0 victory over the New York Mets in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series Wednesday night.
Auston Matthews broke out of a season-opening points drought, scoring his first goal and adding his first two assists as Toronto's captain in the Maple Leafs' 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night.
Tom Brady takes 5% control of the Raiders. He can't come of out retirement and play again unless he sells his stake in the team.
Tom Gores' purchase of a 27% stake in the Los Angeles Chargers was approved by NFL team owners on Tuesday during the league's fall meetings in Atlanta.
A snake slithered through the Los Angeles Dodgers dugout during Game 2 of the National League Championship Series.
Pop star Liam Payne of One Direction died after falling into an interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, officials said.
A new wave of lawsuits filed Monday accuses Sean "Diddy" Combs of raping men and women and molesting a 16-year-old boy.
"Game of Thrones" fans came out in droves to bid on hundreds of costumes, props and other items from the series in an auction that raked in over $21 million, including #1.49 million for the famed Iron Throne.
One of the greatest actors of all time, Al Pacino's life might have turned out very differently, if not for his mother's determination, the faith of director Francis Ford Coppola, or his success at overcoming an addiction to drink. He talks about his new memoir, "Sonny Boy."
The 11-time Grammy-winner has written or produced songs with some of the biggest names in the business. Jack Antonoff talks about producing for Taylor Swift, singing with Bleachers, and appearing in a music video with wife Margaret Qualley.
Felicia Hudson, 54, an employee of Santa Monica College, was shot at the college's Center for Media & Design this week and died from her injuries nearly two days later. The suspected killer, who police say died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a SWAT standoff, was also an employee at the campus.
More than $1.5 billion has been paid out by the Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles for sex abuse claims after it recently reached a $880 settlement with victims.
Police are searching for the hit-and-run driver who killed a 53-year-old woman in South Los Angeles, with a $50,000 reward announced by city officials for information leading to the driver's arrest and conviction.
In this episode of Look At This!, Desmond Shaw gives us a view and a bit of history behind the Million Dollar Theater in downtown Los Angeles. Opening in 1918, the theater hosted performances in LA during a time before Hollywood became the heart of entertainment.
Los Padrinos, LA County's largest juvenile hall, has been deemed "unsuitable" by a state board and ordered to shut down. Mike Rogers reports for KCAL News.
The Bridge Fire in California's Angeles National Forest exploded to more than 34,000 acres Tuesday evening, prompting evacuations and road closures.
The Airport Fire burning in eastern Orange County is one of three brush fires continuing to rage in Southern California as hot temperatures and dry conditions challenge firefighting crews.
Desert Daze is a music festival that's brought together acts like Tame Impala, The Flaming Lips, Toro y Moi and Wu-Tang Clan since starting in 2012. It's been held in Lake Perris in Riverside County, where festival-goers can jump in the water amid live performances. In 2024, it was canceled for the second year in a row. And it's not clear when the SoCal psych-rock fest will be back.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Shots from the second day of the JM Eagle LA Championship held at the Wilshire Country Club in the Palos Verdes Estates.