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Los Angeles looks to Paris in preparing for the 2028 Olympics
When Los Angeles last hosted the Olympics, in 1984, the world games left behind a mixed legacy for the city. There was one of pride in the millions of dollars in profit the international event produced, doing what so many U.S. cities before it couldn't. And then there was the one mired in controversy, telling of a city accused of trying to hide away its homeless population and allowing questionably heavy policing to keep up a certain appearance for the world stage.Currently, Paris is hosting 10,500 athletes representing 205 delegations. As the Summer 2024 Olympics kick off Friday, Los Angeles Mayor Karen...
Why Tim Duncan undoubtedly ranks above Kobe Bryant in NBA hierarchy
Veteran NBA reporter Zach Lowe recently grabbed headlines by stating he thought Tim Duncan ranked ahead of the late Kobe Bryant among the NBA’s best ever players. It’s a statement with which some, if not many, disagree. An often overlooked reality, though, suggest that the San Antonio Spurs Hall-of-Famer should get the nod over the […] The post Why Tim Duncan undoubtedly ranks above Kobe Bryant in NBA hierarchy appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Angels vs Athletics: Angels Option Left-Hander, How to Watch, Odds, Prediction and More
Catch up on all the storylines going into Game 2 of the Angels' home series against the Oakland A's, as right-handed pitcher Davis Daniel was promoted from Triple-A Salt Lake prior to the game.
Paul Pierce rips undrafted Lakers for talking trash about Bronny James without putting their name out
Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce seemingly took exception to anonymous comments from a member of the Los Angeles Lakers’ Summer League squad who claimed that Bronny James caused tension within the team. “Next time you do that, put yo name on it,” Pierce said regarding the anonymous Lakers player....
Ex-school official sentenced to 70 months in federal prison
A federal prison sentence of nearly six years was handed down to the former top financial officer of the Magnolia School District on Thursday in Santa Ana. U.S. District Judge Fred A. Slaughter sentenced Jorge Armando Contreras, 53, of Yorba Linda to 70 months and to pay $16,694,842 in restitution to the MSD, a K-6 school system that serves West Anaheim and parts of Stanton.
Latest Fan Poll: Faith in Pitching Staff Reaches Season Low
We’re past the halfway point of the 2024 season. The Dodgers have major issues, especially on the pitching side, and need to find a solution before the 2024 trade deadline. Fans voted on six polls regarding all things Dodgers, shared on Twitter/X by Dodgers Nation. The most prominent concern among fans was the Dodgers’ pitching …
Hollywood actors to go on strike against video game companies
Members of SAG-AFTRA, the actors union, on strike outside of Netflix in Los Angeles, Sept. 26, 2023. The SAG-AFTRA actors’ union on Thursday, July 25, 2024, called a strike against video game companies that use actors’ images or voices in games, echoing its broader strike against television and movie studios last year. The strike will start at 12:01 a.m. Pacific time on Friday, after more than a year and a half of negotiations. (Jenna Schoenefeld/The New York Times)
Encino neighborhood hit by burglars for at least the third time this month
Police responded Wednesday night to reports of a break-in at a home in Encino — at least the third such incident in the same neighborhood this month. A mother and a daughter arriving home around 10 p.m. Wednesday found shattered glass and two men inside their residence, CBS News and Fox 11 reported.
Costa Mesa agrees to explore feasibility of joining Orange County Power Authority
Costa Mesa has agreed to release data on the city’s electricity usage to the Orange County Power Authority, so the agency can determine whether the city might join a community choice energy program designed to bolster renewability and lower costs. But some remain skeptical about the beleaguered joint powers...
Violent demonstration outside L.A. synagogue sparks second lawsuit
The organizers of a demonstration outside a Los Angeles synagogue last month that ended in violence and sparked national condemnation have been sued for a second time. StandWithUs Center for Legal Justice, a nonprofit that fights antisemitism, filed the lawsuit Wednesday on behalf of seven Jewish people who planned to attend a real estate and religious event on June 23 at the Adas Torah Synagogue in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood.
Homeless people say they will likely return to sites if California clears them under Newsom's order
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three years ago, Joel Hernandez built a small wooden shack under the 405 freeway cutting through Los Angeles. He had the help of a friend who lives in his own shack, just a few steps down the stairs he painstakingly dug out of the dirt hillside and reinforced with wooden planks.
LeBron holding American flag turns into viral meme, KSBW 8 sports director likely responsible
PARIS, IDF — Lakers star LeBron James is no rookie when it comes to many things. He is representing the men's national basketball team for the fourth time. He has made 10 trips to the NBA finals, winning 4. In his over 20-year career, he has scored more than 40,000 points.
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