LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Los Angeles Lakers will pay tribute to the late Kobe Bryant with a statue of the Hall of Fame guard in front of their arena, the team said on Thursday, Aug. 24. Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant. (AFP) A bronze statue of Bryant will be unveiled on February 8, 2024, at Star...
CAMP Olivas, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – A former member and spokesperson of the New People’s Army-affiliated mass organization Aguman da reng Maglalautang Capampangan and Alyansa ng Magbubukid sa Gitnang Luzon surrendered in Angeles City. The surrenderer was given initial cash assistance...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The NBA's Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz on Wednesday, Aug. 23, pledged the proceeds of their October 8 pre-season game in Hawaii to wildfire relief efforts on Maui. The Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz, pictured in a 2023 NBA Summer League game in July, will play their...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Reigning champion Denver will host the Los Angeles Lakers to open the new NBA regular season while French prodigy Victor Wembanyama will make his regular-season debut the following night in the 2023-24 league schedule revealed on Thursday, Aug. 17. San Antonio Spurs' Victor...
CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – Police Col. Amado Mendoza Jr. has been appointed as new chief of the Angeles City police. Mendoza replaced Police Lt. Col. Deonido Maniago Jr. who served as officer-in-charge for three months. The turnover ceremony was held in Camp Lt. Tomas...
CITY of San Fernando, Pampanga – Police arrested two suspected drug pushers in separate operations in Angeles City, this province, on Friday, July 21. Suspected shabu valued at P700,000 were seized from the suspects identified as Cherry Munoz and Rosielyn Rosellosa. Munoz, a high-value...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- LeBron James will switch his jersey number from 6 to 23 for his 21st NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers announced. *LeBron James. (AFP)* The move, confirmed on Saturday night, July 15, on social media by the Lakers, is a tribute to the late NBA legend Bill Russell,...
ANGELES CITY, Pampanga – Police apprehended a 49-year-old foreigner for allegedly selling a counterfeit smartphone here on Tuesday, June 20. Police Regional Office-3 Director Police Brig. Gen. Jose S. Hidalgo Jr. identified the suspect as Chinese Zeng Yunshi. Investigation said a woman purchased a...
CITY of San Fernando, Pampanga – The Police Regional Office-3 on Saturday, June 3, announced the arrest of seven police personnel allegedly involved in the illegal arrest, arbitrary detention, and extortion of 12 individuals. Police Brig. Gen. Jose S. Hidalgo Jr., PRO-3 chief, said that the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP)--Los Angeles Lakers team chief Rob Pelinka said Tuesday he hoped LeBron James would continue his NBA career but said the NBA superstar had "earned the right" to retire. James, 38, stunned the basketball world late Monday after telling ESPN he was considering calling time on his...
LOS ANGELES (AFP)—Nikola Jokic outdueled LeBron James as the Denver Nuggets completed a 4-0 Western Conference championship sweep over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, May 22, to reach the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. *Nikola Jokic receives the Most Valuable Player...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- LeBron James refused to concede defeat on Saturday, May 20, after the Los Angeles Lakers slumped to a playoff loss to Denver Nuggets that leaves them needing to rewrite history to reach the NBA Finals. *LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after missing a shot during...
