Fans, Lakers Royalty Unveil 9-Foot Shaq Statue Outside Staples Center
A nine-foot 1,200-pound bronze statue of Hall of Fame Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal was unveiled Friday outside Staples Center.
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A nine-foot 1,200-pound bronze statue of Hall of Fame Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal was unveiled Friday outside Staples Center.
Shaquille O'Neal treated fans to a sneak peek of a statue depicting the Lakers legend set to be unveiled outside Staples Center later this week.
A bronze statue of Basketball Hall of Fame center Shaquille O'Neal will be unveiled March 24 outside Staples Center.
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Former Lakers coach Phil Jackson said he blamed Shaquille O'Neal's poor work ethics and clownish personality was cause of the rift between him and Kobe Bryant.
Former Los Angeles Laker and NBA star Shaquille O'Neal hosted a holiday giveaway event for local at-risk children on Monday.
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The larger-than-life figure that teased and tormented the Sacramento Kings for so long is now the biggest name to join the franchise's new ownership group.
Kobe Bryant was in Santa Barbara Wednesday at his annual youth camp and was asked why he thought Howard ultimately decided not to return to Los Angeles.
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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.
Kobe Bryant edged Miami's LeBron James, with 1.59 million votes, to become the NBA's top vote-getter for the 2013 All-Star Team, earning his record-breaking 15th consecutive All-Star game.
Shaquille O'Neal was back in Los Angeles to host another holiday party for kids in need at the Challenge Boys and Girls Club in Los Angeles Friday.
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Former Los Angeles Lakers star Shaquille O'Neal has emerged as a potential candidate to take over the general manager position for the Orlando Magic.
O'Neal took Lin with his third pick after starting with the Clippers' Blake Griffin. Barkley took Cleveland's Kyrie Irving at No. 2.
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Shaquille O'Neal has no problem with former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Kobe Bryant passing him on the NBA career scoring list.
The National Weather Service called the incoming rain a "routine storm" that will mostly occur overnight.
The guitars are being created in Fender's custom shop and will be auctioned off to support the rebuilding effort.
The driver of the Tesla crashed into a tree in the area of Nordhoff and Bahama streets around 7:46 a.m., authorities said.
The company said hospitals and nearly all medical offices will remain open through these dual strikes, but some appointments may be shifted to virtual.
A Garden Grove coffee shop was shut down by police last week for alleged illegal activity, which included several code violations for nudity and serving alcohol without a license.
The National Weather Service called the incoming rain a "routine storm" that will mostly occur overnight.
The guitars are being created in Fender's custom shop and will be auctioned off to support the rebuilding effort.
The driver of the Tesla crashed into a tree in the area of Nordhoff and Bahama streets around 7:46 a.m., authorities said.
Villa's Tacos, a beloved Los Angeles-based taqueria, made a guest appearance during the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday, putting an even larger spotlight on the restaurant already loved by Angelenos.
The company said hospitals and nearly all medical offices will remain open through these dual strikes, but some appointments may be shifted to virtual.
The guitars are being created in Fender's custom shop and will be auctioned off to support the rebuilding effort.
The company said hospitals and nearly all medical offices will remain open through these dual strikes, but some appointments may be shifted to virtual.
Three people were wounded when a gunman allegedly opened fire in East Los Angeles on Sunday night, authorities said.
A Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighter was hospitalized as crews battled a fire that gutted a vacant building in Artesia on Sunday night.
Villa's Tacos, a beloved Los Angeles-based taqueria, made a guest appearance during the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday, putting an even larger spotlight on the restaurant already loved by Angelenos.
A Garden Grove coffee shop was shut down by police last week for alleged illegal activity, which included several code violations for nudity and serving alcohol without a license.
Police say that all three victims were found suffering from gunshot wounds in the street outside of a house party late Saturday night.
The shooting happened at around 3:50 p.m. near W. McFadden Avenue and Graham Street, according to Santa Ana police.
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Laguna Beach city leaders are mulling a proposal that would ban large pop-up shade structures on the sand to protect the safety of beachgoers.
A Chino family is demanding answers after their Nicaraguan mother, who was awaiting an outcome in her asylum case, was detained by federal immigration agents in January.
Health officials say that an unvaccinated minor visited the Walmart Supercenter in Ontario on Jan. 29.
Deputies say that the suspect had run from the spot of a hit-and-run crash before they tried to take him into custody.
An unlicensed 15-year-old driver crashed into a motorcyclist on Friday morning in the midst of a school walkout against federal immigration operations across the country.
A motorcyclist who was fleeing from Riverside County Sheriff's Office deputies died after crashing into an uninvolved car at a Perris intersection on Thursday afternoon.
Kawhi Leonard had 41 points and eight rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the slumping Minnesota Timberwolves 115-96 on Sunday.
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots Sunday to win the 2026 Super Bowl.
Lindsey Vonn, who came out of retirement to compete in the Milano Cortina Games, is in stable condition after her crash.
Savannah Guthrie released a new video on Saturday, saying her family is willing to pay for the safe return of their mother.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
President Trump late Friday addressed a video posted to his social media account that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, telling reporters he didn't see the part that showed the former president and first lady.
A judge ordered the U.S. to return three migrant families who were affected by President Trump's family separation policy in his first term and then deported in his second.
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San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Meal kit delivery firm HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
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Health officials say that an unvaccinated minor visited the Walmart Supercenter in Ontario on Jan. 29.
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The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
About 30% of San Francisco was without power at the height of the outage, according to utility provider PG&E.
The DMV said it is giving Tesla Motors 60 days to address its misleading use of "autopilot," or it could have its dealer license temporarily suspended.
California is set to join a growing list of states banning the practice of cat declawing, under a new law taking effect in January.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Villa's Tacos, a beloved Los Angeles-based taqueria, made a guest appearance during the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday, putting an even larger spotlight on the restaurant already loved by Angelenos.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Jazzy Davidson had 27 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists as the Trojans secured their fourth-straight win on the road on Sunday against Illinois.
Kawhi Leonard had 41 points and eight rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the slumping Minnesota Timberwolves 115-96 on Sunday.
Lauren Betts had 16 points, 16 rebounds, five assists and three blocks to help No. 2 UCLA hold off No. 8 Michigan for a 69-66 win on Sunday.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
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Palisades Charter High School has finally returned to campus after last year's devastating Palisades Fire forced the school to temporarily relocate. CBS LA's Jasmine Viel reports.
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Monday will be another warm day in Southern California before rain makes its way to the area on Tuesday night.
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The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
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