Lakers Fall To Blazers In Somber, Emotional First Game Back Since Kobe's Death
The Lakers and Blazers somehow had to play a basketball game after a wrenching pregame ceremony honoring Bryant and the other eight victims of the helicopter crash.
The Lakers and Blazers somehow had to play a basketball game after a wrenching pregame ceremony honoring Bryant and the other eight victims of the helicopter crash.
Ahead of tonight's Lakers game, the first since Kobe Bryant's death, Staples Center was decked out to honor Mamba and his daughter.
The crowd outside of Staples Center continued to grow Friday evening ahead of the Lakers' first game since the death of Kobe Bryant.
It was a somber night Thursday at Staples Center, where the Clippers played for the first time since NBA superstar Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash.
"We are devastated and have been forever changed by the sudden loss of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna," the statement read.
Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka says losing Kobe Bryant has been "an amputation of part of my soul".
"Kobe, I don't know how to express what you mean to me, my family and the Los Angeles Lakers."
Honoring Kobe Bryant, multiple players have requested NBA permission to change their numbers from No. 8 in a de facto retirement of his former number.
The mural, based on a design by graphic artist Lee Olsen, blends the faces of the NBA icon and his rising basketball star daughter.
Kings captain Anze Kopitar and his teammates all chose to wear Bryant's jersey as they arrived at Staples Center.
Fans are encouraged to leave flowers, take photos, and pay their respects to the Lakers legend.
Vanessa Bryant changed her Instagram photo Wednesday to a picture of husband Kobe Bryant in a loving embrace with their daughter Gianna.
The Los Angeles Lakers were back on the hardwood Wednesday for the first time since the fatal helicopter crash.
The husband of Christina Mauser, who was killed in the helicopter crash that also took the life of NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, says he and his three children have been devastated by the loss.
The House of Representatives observed a moment of silence Tuesday for those killed in a helicopter crash that also took the life of NBA superstar Kobe Bryant.
Bryant led Lower Merion High School to the Class AAAA state title in 1996.
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The Los Angeles County coroner's office Tuesday officially identified Kobe Bryant as one of the victims of Sunday's helicopter crash in Calabasas that left nine people dead.
"The fact that we're not going to be able to joke at his Hall of Fame ceremony. We're not going to be able to say 'Ha! I've got five, you've got four.' The fact that we're not going to be able to say 'If we had stayed together we would have got ten.' those are the things that you can't get back."
Longtime Lakers sportscaster Stu Lantz was on the team plane when they received the news of the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of nine people including Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna.
School officials are urging increased sensitivity on campus after a video surfaced of a teacher calling Kobe Bryant a "horrible basketball player" and a rapist just one day after the Laker legend's death.
Landmarks across the country lit up with purple and gold in memory of Kobe Bryant following Sunday's deadly helicopter crash in Calabasas.
In the 72 hours since news of the untimely deaths broke, more murals of Bryant and his daughter, a rising basketball star in her own right, have popped up.
The girl affectionately nicknamed "Mambacita" by her parents was honored Monday night by the University of Connecticut women's basketball team with a jersey with her number it, christening her "forever a Husky."
The Pro Football Hall of Famer and Inside the NFL analyst Ray Lewis discussed Kobe Bryant's legacy, and what the Lakers star embodied.
A person behind the wheel of a car in Valley Village was shot and killed before crashing the vehicle into an apartment complex, authorities said.
A bank robber who opened fire on a teller at a Chase bank in Lake Forest and took off with $31,000 is still at large two days after the heist, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
Firefighters were battling a brush fire in Agoura Hills early Saturday evening as the area remains under a red flag warning.
SpaceX launched the Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County Saturday night and the company had warned that residents in the region could hear sonic booms upon the rocket's landing.
A man accused of drugging and sexually assaulting nine women at his homes in Hermosa and Redondo Beach, allegedly killing one of the victims when he drugged her, is facing more than a dozen felony charges, prosecutors said Friday.
A person behind the wheel of a car in Valley Village was shot and killed before crashing the vehicle into an apartment complex, authorities said.
A bank robber who opened fire on a teller at a Chase bank in Lake Forest and took off with $31,000 is still at large two days after the heist, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
Firefighters were battling a brush fire in Agoura Hills early Saturday evening as the area remains under a red flag warning.
SpaceX launched the Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County Saturday night and the company had warned that residents in the region could hear sonic booms upon the rocket's landing.
A man accused of drugging and sexually assaulting nine women at his homes in Hermosa and Redondo Beach, allegedly killing one of the victims when he drugged her, is facing more than a dozen felony charges, prosecutors said Friday.
A person behind the wheel of a car in Valley Village was shot and killed before crashing the vehicle into an apartment complex, authorities said.
A bank robber who opened fire on a teller at a Chase bank in Lake Forest and took off with $31,000 is still at large two days after the heist, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
Firefighters were battling a brush fire in Agoura Hills early Saturday evening as the area remains under a red flag warning.
SpaceX launched the Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County Saturday night and the company had warned that residents in the region could hear sonic booms upon the rocket's landing.
A man accused of drugging and sexually assaulting nine women at his homes in Hermosa and Redondo Beach, allegedly killing one of the victims when he drugged her, is facing more than a dozen felony charges, prosecutors said Friday.
A bank robber who opened fire on a teller at a Chase bank in Lake Forest and took off with $31,000 is still at large two days after the heist, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
As Santa Ana winds sweep through parts of the region, parts of Southern California have been placed under an advisory warning of windblown dust and ash hurting air quality conditions.
The man was located by Santa Ana Police Department homicide detectives in San Bernardino after his 29-year-old girlfriend was found dead inside of their condo on Wednesday, officers said.
At least one shot was fired during a bank robbery in Foothill Ranch on Thursday, where the suspect is believed to have made off with as much as $31,000.
The suspect was caught in the act by police officers on Wednesday morning as students were walking to Utt Middle School in Tustin.
A brush fire threatened structures in Riverside County's Jurupa Valley Friday amid a red flag warning due to increased wildfire risks in the area.
As Santa Ana winds sweep through parts of the region, parts of Southern California have been placed under an advisory warning of windblown dust and ash hurting air quality conditions.
More than 10,000 Southern California Edison customers faced power shutoffs Friday as strong winds, dry conditions and warmer temperatures brought increased wildfire risks with a red flag warning issued.
The man was located by Santa Ana Police Department homicide detectives in San Bernardino after his 29-year-old girlfriend was found dead inside of their condo on Wednesday, officers said.
Scott J. Charles, 54, was arrested after investigators determined he allegedly crashed his car into a man in Beaumont late Tuesday evening.
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Ross Palombo goes over the crime statistics available for the Metro.
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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Mary J. Blige, Foreigner, the late Jimmy Buffett and A Tribe Called Quest, among others.
The frozen waffles, made by Treehouse Foods, were sold under store brands including Walmart's Great Value and Target's Good and Gather.
The judge overseeing President Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case released more evidence collected by special counsel Jack Smith on Friday.
Jay Cutler was arrested for a DUI, gun possession and other charges in Franklin, Tennessee on Thursday evening, an official confirmed to CBS News.
President Biden said it's important for Ukraine's Western allies to "sustain our resolve" in supporting the country as he held meetings Friday with European partners.
The judge overseeing President Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case released more evidence collected by special counsel Jack Smith on Friday.
President Biden said it's important for Ukraine's Western allies to "sustain our resolve" in supporting the country as he held meetings Friday with European partners.
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.
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.
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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.
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Jay Cutler was arrested for a DUI, gun possession and other charges in Franklin, Tennessee on Thursday evening, an official confirmed to CBS News.
The Dodgers are just one win from earning a World Series berth after yet another dominant performance in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series, a lopsided 7-2 victory over the New York Mets
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David Rittich made 26 saves a night after being benched in the second period in Toronto, helping the road-weary Los Angeles Kings snap a three-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Mary J. Blige, Foreigner, the late Jimmy Buffett and A Tribe Called Quest, among others.
The father of former One Direction star Liam Payne arrived in Buenos Aires to arrange for the return of his son's body to England.
Liam Payne, 31, died Wednesday after falling into the interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Tributes poured in from the music and entertainment world in reaction to Liam Payne's death at 31.
The singer, dancer and actress wowed audiences in movies, on TV, and in Vegas for nearly eight decades.
Live music, food and the culture of South Los Angeles was on full display at the 19th Annual Taste of Soul festival on historic Crenshaw Boulevard, where an estimated 500,000 people joined the fun Saturday, Oct. 19. Jeff Nguyen reports from Leimert Park.
SpaceX launched the Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 19. The blastoff comes amid controversy over the aerospace giant's launches off the state's coast as the California Coastal Commission rejected its proposal to increase them. SpaceX sued the state board in response.
A person behind the wheel of a car in Valley Village was shot and killed before crashing the vehicle into an apartment complex, authorities said. As the suspect remains at large, no information about a possible motive or any other details have been released by police.
SpaceX is warning residents of Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties they may hear or feel a sonic boom or two when the aerospace giant launches its Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County just after 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19.
At least two women were injured in a structure fire in Lincoln Heights as authorities investigate to find out the cause behind the blaze.
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.
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