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40 Arrested, 30 Cited as LAPD Disperses Crowds on Election Night in DTLA
Undercover officers were keeping an eye on crowds near Staples Center the night of the election Tuesday, where several people were detained after they were seen wearing all black.
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Unlawful Assembly Declared Near Staples Center on Election Night
LAPD declared an unlawful assembly to disperse a crowd near Staples Center. Christine Kim reported on NBC4 News on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020.
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Police Detain Possible Antifa Protesters Near Staples Center on Election Night
An unlawful assembly was declared and the crowd was dispersed. Christine Kim reported on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020.
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Staples Center Becomes Early Voting Super Site in LA
Some people lined up for hours ahead of opening to vote at Staples Center. Mekahlo Medina reported on NBC4 News on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020.
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Photos: Scenes From the Streets Outside Staples Center After the Lakers' Historic Win
Fans gathered outside Staples Center Sunday night to celebrate the Los Angeles Lakers’ 17th NBA title.
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City Hall, Staples Center to Be Lit up for Overdose Awareness Day
Los Angeles City Hall and Staples Center will be lit up in purple Monday night to recognize International Overdose Awareness Day which seeks to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug- related death. The day also acknowledges the grief felt by families and friends remembering those who have died or had a permanent injury as a…
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Staples Center to Serve as Vote Center for November Election
Staples Center will serve as a vote center for the November election in connection with the agreement to end the boycott of playoff games by NBA players, it was announced Saturday. The agreement between the players’ union and league announced Friday to end the boycott included a commitment to work with officials in every NBA city to use team arenas…
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Staples Center Will Serve As Election Polling Place
Staples Center will serve as a polling place for the November election, part of a series of initiatives the NBA is rolling out after the players protest. Mekahlo Medina reports Aug. 30, 2020.
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The Feeling's Mutual: Kobe Bryant's Appreciation for His Hispanic Fans
In a crowd of dozens of bowed heads at L.A. Live, a Hispanic man delicately lays out a lesser seen baby blue Lakers jersey among dozens of candles emblazoned with the Virgin of Guadalupe. He touches the jersey with a few fingers for the last time and makes the sign of the cross on a bent knee. At one...
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Heartfelt Moments From Kobe Bryant's Memorial at Staples Center
Athletes and entertainers joined the public and the Bryant family to celebrate the life of Kobe Byrant and his daughter Gigi during Monday’s ceremony at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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Two Lakers Players Test Positive for COVID-19
Two Los Angeles Lakers players have tested positive for COVID-19, the team announced on Thursday. Players were given the option of being tested on Wednesday morning, and 14 did. However, the full team has yet to be tested according to multiple reports. The Lakers decided to test their players after it was announced that four Brooklyn Nets players, including Kevin…
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Coronavirus Causes Lakers, Clippers, and Kings to Join Forces to Help Employees
As the coronavirus continues to disrupts sports across the globe, athletes, coaches, and owners have joined together to help those affected by the pandemic. On Saturday, the Los Angeles Lakers, L.A. Clippers, and L.A. Kings, three teams that each call Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles their home, have joined together to provide financial support for the myriad of...
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Celebrity Fans in the Stands: Los Angeles Lakers Edition
The seats at Staples Center have a star-studded history when the Lakers are in action. Check out some of the celebrity fans in the stands, both home and away, who have cheered on the Lakers through the years.
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What Hurts Most About Vanessa's Speech for Parents and Spouses Isn't the Extraordinary — It's the Ordinary
As Vanessa Bryant made her way up to the stage in Staples Center, about to speak for the first time publicly to the world since her soul mate and precious daughter were tragically taken from this world, many in the audience and watching from home were surprised she would have the strength to speak. She and Kobe, after all, had…
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Fans Travel From Around the Country to Pay Tribute to Kobe
Fans and vendors traveled from around the country to pay tribute to Kobe ahead of his memorial service. Kim Tobin reports on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020.
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Memorial for Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash Victims Set for Staples Center
A public memorial for Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven other people killed last month in a helicopter crash in Calabasas is scheduled for Feb. 24 at Staples Center, multiple law enforcement sources familiar with planning of the event tell NBC News.
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Staples Center Removes Public's Massive Kobe Bryant Memorial
A massive memorial created by the public outside Staples Center after the death of former Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant was being dismantled Monday, with an official saying some of the items would go to Bryant’s widow and other family members. The cleanup of flowers, balloons, jerseys, stuffed toys and basketballs began at 4 a.m., Staples Center President Lee Zeidman tweeted....
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Lakers' Legend Elgin Baylor Reflects on Life and Legacy of Kobe Bryant
On December 18, 2017, Kobe Bryant stood on the floor at Staples Center and watched as both his No. 8 and No. 24 jerseys went into the rafters alongside the pantheon of other Lakers’ legends. As he was handed the microphone to speak, a humble Bryant began by not thanking the Lakers, or those that helped him during his illustrious…
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Memorial Outside Staples Center To Be Removed and Given to Kobe Bryant's Family
All the items left outside the Staples Center in a tribute to Lakers great Kobe Bryant will be collected and given to his family. In a statement Lee Zeidman from the Lakers said, “The Lakers asked L.A. LIVE and STAPLES Center to collect, catalog and store all of the donated items until further directions are provided by the Bryant...
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