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Los Angeles (, or , meaning The Angels), officially the City of Los Angeles, often known by its initials L.A., is the most populous city in the U.S.

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Celebrities are also going through a difficult time and they are trying to contribute in whichever way they know how, what doesn't help is when many of them talk about how the virus is an equalizer.

– Los Angeles

Found on Reuters 5 months ago Entertainment

Kobe Bryant meant a lot to me. I've been watching Kobe Bryant for 20 years since Kobe Bryant came into the league and I just love Kobe Bryant, i want to thank Kobe Bryant for everything Kobe Bryant has done for us here in L.A.

– Los Angeles

Found on Reuters 7 months ago Top News

I was surprised to see how much it affected me as soon as I got here and saw these makeshift memorials, my kids grew up with Kobe Bryant and Kobe Bryant meant so much to all three of my children. So I sort of experienced all that along with my kids.

– Los Angeles

Found on Reuters 7 months ago Top News

We're definitely getting much more attention and not just for our money, people are doing real events and they are interacting with real people. I think it's absolutely forward progress, but we haven't arrived at a place where we are comfortable with the culture of asking and demanding from candidates enough and vice versa. I think California is still so big that it's confusing to a lot of campaigns.

– Los Angeles

Found on CNN 8 months ago Politics

The catalyst for California moving early was nobody pays attention to us, but part two was : all these other states moved early so why can't we ?

– Los Angeles

Found on CNN 8 months ago Politics

There are no structures damaged or imminently threatened.

– Los Angeles

Found on CNN 10 months ago Top News

They've studied the way that our young men interact online, and they have looked at what these boys need, and they have learned how to fill those needs in order to entice them into propaganda.

– Los Angeles

Found on CNN 11 months ago Top News

It's not the fire itself but the danger of wind that can bring an ember blowing it someplace and seeing entire neighborhood overnight getting lit up.

– Los Angeles

Found on CNN 11 months ago Top News

What I loved was the fact that our guys were able to regather themselves, had our poise and composure about ourselves, in terms of being able to finish out practice, i thought credit to both teams to be able to do that because you see when things get chippy early on, sometimes you end up having to cancel those practices. We definitely didnt want to lose that practice opportunity and to the players credit, we didnt.

– Los Angeles

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Sports

I saw a very gaunt, frail-looking child, who at that time to me looked like a 5-, 6- or 7-year-old boy.

– Los Angeles

Found on FOX News 1 year ago U.S.

The Department has initiated an Administrative Investigation and is working with the Corona Police Department to learn more about the incident.

– Los Angeles

Found on CNN 1 year ago Top News

Our officer suffered minor injuries in the incident and was transported to a local hospital where he was treated and released.

– Los Angeles

Found on FOX News 1 year ago U.S.

It is the height of contradiction that in the midst of great prosperity across the Golden State, we are also seeing unprecedented increases in homelessness, this data is stunning from the perspective that we had hoped that things would be trending differently, but we will not ignore our realities.

– Los Angeles

Found on CNN 1 year ago Top News

Both Uber and Lyft have said that the greatest threat to their investors is driver dissatisfaction. They know that they're paying too little to keep drivers satisfied.

– Los Angeles

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Top News

She is like the perfect mother, very nurturing. He is the perfect father( with) responsibility, very honorable, but what I noticed in the charts is that as parents, Prince Harry will actually have more patience than Meghan.

– Los Angeles

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Lifestyle

I think there is an awakening happening in women's sports whether it's abuse, discrimination or simply having basic civil rights denied, i support women athletes who are saying enough is enough. That for too long the federations have not done right by them to protect them and empower them.

– Los Angeles

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Sports

The WNBA survives and it has been great to see it survive but women who play in the WNBA have to cobble together jobs in Europe in between, we have to step up as a society and say this matters and that men and women should be on as equal a footing as we can be.

– Los Angeles

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Sports

I support women athletes who are saying enough is enough. That for too long the federations have not done right by them to protect them and empower them.

– Los Angeles

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Sports

Apple News editors will be able to curate current and recent coverage from all of our sections, some content, particularly our 137 years' worth of archives, will not be accessible through News+.

– Los Angeles

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Entertainment

The conduct alleged in the filings revealed today is deeply disturbing and in contrast with the expectations we have of our coaches to lead their teams with honesty and integrity, if the facts alleged are true, they represent a grave departure from the ethical standards we set for ourselves and the people who work here.

– Los Angeles

Found on FOX News 1 year ago U.S.

We didn't have football for 20 years so there's a whole generation that has grown up without it.

– Los Angeles

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Sports

The old saying was that states are the laboratories of democracy. I think that has even further devolved into cities, even if I don't run, I hope a lot of mayors do run. And if I do run, I will be proud to be on a stage with other mayors.

– Los Angeles

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

I have decided not to throw my hat into the ring to run for president in 2020. This was not an easy decision given the extraordinary times that we live in.

– Los Angeles

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

A strike will harm the students, families and communities we serve, and we have a responsibility to resolve the situation without a strike.

– Los Angeles

Found on Reuters 1 year ago US News

I was after Aretha Franklin for a number of years to do a trust, it would have expedited things and kept them out of probate and kept things private.

– Los Angeles

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

I just hope( Franklin's estate) doesn't end up getting so hotly contested, any time they don't leave a trust or will, there always ends up being a fight.

– Los Angeles

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

Obviously (yoga) helps with flexibility, what we call join integrity, discipline, focus and balance, it has a lot of different entities to it. And one thing about professional football players is that if you explain something to them and give them the science and reasoning behind it, you can get them to buy into it.

– Los Angeles

Found on FOX News 2 years ago Sports

He wants us to win, but I think he wants us to get back to being a party of listeners again, a party of decency.

– Los Angeles

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

LeBron James is special. He is the best player in the world. He loves to compete and is an awesome leader who is about winning and making sure that his teammates are successful, the Lakers players are excited to have a teammate who has been to nine NBA Finals. It's a huge step closer to returning the Lakers to the playoffs and to the NBA Finals.

– Los Angeles

Found on Reuters 2 years ago Sports

Iowa and Los Angeles have a ton in common, not just because we have the U.S.S. Iowa battleship in our port, we have the same struggles. We have the same hopes right now, and we have the same challenges before us.

– Los Angeles

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

Washington isn't even talking, and they are certainly not listening, they are tweeting and trumpeting disinformation, discrimination, denigration and division. They are trying to pit us against each other instead of bring us together.

– Los Angeles

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

We have the same struggles. We have the same hopes right now, and we have the same challenges before us.

– Los Angeles

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

Jesse was given a cell phone so he could immediately call family. Firefighter/Paramedics provided immediate medical care, decontamination and transport to a local hospital for a complete medical evaluation, the Mayor's Crisis Response Team was also at the command post throughout the night providing welcomed support to the family.

– Los Angeles

Found on FOX News 2 years ago Latest Headlines

There’s actually more than one witness who came forward who heard them on the boat arguing, it was really intense and it was so bad [Captain Dennis Davern] went down to check on them because he was worried that there was some kind of an assault. That’s when he was told to go away by Robert Wagner… Before it goes quiet.

– Los Angeles

Found on FOX News 2 years ago Entertainment

Beck and the police department are committed to solving these cases, we’ve seen pockets that have happened on the Westside [ west San Fernando Valley ] a while back, and we were able to break up one ring, but we don’t think that these ones are a single ring or any connection.

– Los Angeles

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Entertainment

We will fight to protect the safety and dignity of all Angelenos, we will work closely with our representatives in Congress to make sure that Los Angeles does not go without federal resources that help protect millions of people every day.

– Los Angeles

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Politics

I've been inside for 32 years, three months and 14 days. It's been that long.

– Los Angeles

Found on CNN 3 years ago US News

I say it all the time, don't stop fighting. Don't give up. It seems like that's what the justice system wants you to do and I never gave up.

– Los Angeles

Found on CNN 3 years ago US News

I'm past it. I just want to get something to eat right now and love my family.

– Los Angeles

Found on CNN 3 years ago US News

There have not been the wholesale layoffs or cutbacks that we were told would occur.

– Los Angeles

Found on Reuters 4 years ago US News

Well, first of all to Don, that’s why you’re not coaching. Let’s put it that way, you don’t let a guy go out there and just almost embarrass himself. My job is to help these guys develop, and that’s what I ’m doing.

– Los Angeles

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Sports

If one of those two don't win, there will be much howling.

– Los Angeles

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Company News

As we have publicly stated since Mr. Voynov's arrest last year, the Kings organization will not tolerate domestic violence, as part of that commitment, we will soon announce a series of new Conduct Awareness Training Initiatives that reflect the values and principles central to our franchise.

– Los Angeles

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Sports

I was completely in shock, when I saw someone else in a costume, my first reaction wasn't' Oh ! It's Alec Wells !' My reaction was' Oh ! Some other weirdo dressed up in the streets ! It's a Halloween miracle !' I figured it out pretty quickly, though, and when I did, I was so completely overwhelmed. It hit me that Alec Wells created an incredibly magical moment for me, and all because Alec Wells wanted to spend the rest of Alec Wells life with me.

– Los Angeles

Found on CNN 5 years ago Top News

Everyone assumes if the activity is in a park that it's run by the city. There's a liability.

– Los Angeles

Found on Reuters 5 years ago US News

Dr. Lombardo confirmed the diagnosis of a torn rotator cuff and discussed options, including the possibility of surgery, with Bryant, bryant is scheduled to be examined by Dr. Neal ElAttrache of the Kerlan Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic on Monday, and a decision is expected to be made at that time.

– Los Angeles

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Sports

The suspects aren't talking and so it's speculation, but we believe it may have been a drug deal gone bad and they may have even mistaken the victim for somebody.

– Los Angeles

Found on Reuters 5 years ago US News

It's probably not going to be a panacea but it's going to improve things, at the very least, it's a gigantic first step.

– Los Angeles

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Telecommunications

It’s probably not going to be a panacea but it’s going to improve things, at the very least, it’s a gigantic first step.

– Los Angeles

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Technology

Maintaining the public's trust is improved when the communities we serve believe the actions of our officers are fair, consistent and constitutional in each neighborhood of the city.

– Los Angeles

Found on FOX News 5 years ago U.S.

With this followed demands for more power, more jobs, and the rising middle class that did things like buy cars and drive them, we grew and are proud of that growth, as you here in Beijing should be too. But it came at a cost.

– Los Angeles

Found on CNN 5 years ago Top News

When you pair a regulation with innovation, you get a pro-growth policy, turning to new green energy not only improved LA's pollution problem, it sparked an entirely new clean tech industry that attracted new businesses in our city and employed tens of thousands of people.

– Los Angeles

Found on CNN 5 years ago Top News

Our economy thrived but our air did not. Like Beijing today, 60 years ago LA was fumed up from oil refineries, power plants, our steel and chemical plants.

– Los Angeles

Found on CNN 5 years ago Top News