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Filipino community honors Pinay helper kept as slave in US

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 15 10:57 PM

LOS ANGELES, United States - A Filipina victim of forced labor was honored during a gala commemorating Philippines' 121st Independence Day in Los Angeles, United States. Read more »

NBA: Lakers hiring Hollins as assistant coach -- report

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jun 05 10:45 AM

The Los Angeles Lakers are adding another former NBA head coach to Frank Vogel's staff, reportedly hiring former Memphis Grizzlies and Brooklyn Nets coach Lionel Hollins. Read more »

Accused Fil-Am terrorist pleads not guilty

Steve Angeles, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 01 11:49 AM

A Filipino-American man accused of terrorism entered a not guilty plea during his arraignment in a Los Angeles Federal Court Friday morning.   Read more »

NBA commissioner on in-fighting Lakers: ‘They’ll figure it out’

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 30 12:17 AM

Jeanie Buss and the Los Angeles Lakers will get it together. At least that's the expectation of NBA commissioner Adam Silver. Read more »

NBA: Magic Johnson denies mistreating employees during Lakers' stint

Reuters
Posted at May 29 11:19 AM

Reacting to an ESPN report earlier Tuesday that described a toxic culture in the Los Angeles Lakers' front office, Magic Johnson denied mistreating any employees during his stint as team president that ended last month. Read more »

Philippine labor officials hold town hall for OFWs in Los Angeles

Steve Angeles, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 08:12 AM

Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III met with the Filipino community in Los Angeles, California on Friday to give updates on labor-related issues. Read more »

NBA: New Lakers coach Vogel calls for 'togetherness'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 21 07:25 AM

LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel said forging a sense of "togetherness" would be crucial as he attempts to halt six years of failure at the franchise. Read more »

Filipino priest ordained Los Angeles Bishop

Steve Angeles, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 17 02:53 PM

Filipino priest Alejandro Aclan has been ordained as auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles on Thursday afternoon at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in California. Read more »

NBA: Magic Johnson, Larry Bird to get joint NBA lifetime honor

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 16 07:54 AM

LOS ANGELES - Former rivals Magic Johnson and Larry Bird are to receive a joint Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2019 NBA Awards, the league announced on Wednesday. Read more »

'Yellow Rose,' starring Eva Noblezada wins in LA film fest

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 12 01:40 PM

“Yellow Rose,” an American movie musical starring Eva Noblezada, took home the Grand Jury Award for outstanding North American narrative feature at the 35th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF), according to Variety. Read more »

Lakers reset coaching search, will interview Vogel

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 10 07:53 AM

Tyronn Lue turned down a three-year deal to become head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, leaving the wandering franchise to reset its search for Luke Walton's replacement. Read more »

NBA: Lakers move on from Lue in coaching search - report

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 09 07:32 AM

The Los Angeles Lakers have decided to move on from Tyronn Lue in their search for their next head coach, according to multiple reports Wednesday. Read more »

'Avengers: Endgame' blasts past 'Titanic' to all-time No. 2

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of May 07 06:33 AM

LOS ANGELES, United States - Disney and Marvel's "Avengers: Endgame" has stormed into historic territory, earning $2.19 billion worldwide in less than 2 weeks to become the No. 2 film of all time, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Monday. Read more »

NBA: LeBron was stunned by Magic leaving Lakers

Field Level Media via Reuters
Posted at May 05 04:55 PM

Much like the rest of the basketball world, LeBron James was stunned when Magic Johnson stepped down from his post as the Los Angeles Lakers' president of basketball operations last month. Read more »

NBA: Referee Harden complained about has Game 2 assignment

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 01 07:57 AM

Scott Foster, sharply criticized by Houston star James Harden more than two months ago, is one of the officials for Tuesday night's playoff game between the Rockets and Golden State Warriors. Read more »

NBA: Durant makes history as Warriors oust Clippers in Game 6

Reuters
Posted at Apr 27 01:00 PM

Kevin Durant matched the most points scored in the first half of an NBA playoff game, leading the visiting Golden State Warriors to a series-clinching 129-110 win against the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 6 of their Western Conference first-round matchup on Friday night.   Read more »

Curry: 'No panic' despite Warriors' loss, sending series back to LA

Field Level Media/Reuters
Updated as of Apr 26 11:46 AM

The Los Angeles Clippers are hoping to infuse some payback when they return home to take on the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of their Western Conference first-round series on Friday night. Read more »

NBA: Williams, Clippers top Warriors to stay alive

Field Level Media via Reuters
Posted at Apr 25 04:26 PM

The Clippers' second win of the series on the Warriors' court sets up a sixth game in the best-of-seven on Friday night in Los Angeles, with Golden State retaining a 3-2 lead. Read more »

NBA coach Walton sued for sexual assault of woman reporter: report

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 23 10:55 AM

LOS ANGELES - NBA head coach Luke Walton is being sued by a woman who alleges he forced himself on her at a Santa Monica, California hotel, according to US media reports Monday. Read more »

NBA: Lakers to interview ex Cavs coach Tyronn Lue second time — report

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Apr 21 01:59 AM

The Los Angeles Lakers will bring in both Tyronn Lue and Monty Williams for second interviews next week, according to a Los Angeles Times report.   Read more »