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Construction of multi-million dollar park under L.A.'s Sixth Street Bridge to begin this summer

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:34:56 GMT

Construction of a brand new park under the Sixth Street Viaduct was unanimously approved on Tuesday.Two million dollars were approved for a budget gap on the nearly $30 million Sixth Street Park, Arts, and River Connectivity (PARC) project which brings 12 acres of open space for the public to enjoy.Funds from the Parks and Water Bond Act of 2018 (Prop 68) will be funding a major portion of the build. The act was authored by Los Angeles City Council member Kevin de León.The new space will bring two dog parks, a skate park, a performing arts plaza, soccer fields, and a large playground area for children.An Arts Plaza will provide local artists with display areas along with community gathering grounds.Arts plaza stage at Sixth Street Park, Arts, and River Connectivity. (Hargreaves Jones)The soccer fields at Sixth Street Park, Arts, and River Connectivity. (Hargreaves Jones)West park seating at Sixth Street Park, Arts, and River Connectivity. (Hargreaves Jones)The Sixth Street Park, Art...

Lakers' LeBron James makes 19th consecutive All-NBA team

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:34:56 GMT

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James shows no signs of slowing down in his 20th season in the league.On Wednesday, the NBA announced that James had been selected as a member of the All-NBA third team. The accolade was another milestone for the league's all-time leading scorer. It marked the 19th consecutive time that James was named to one of the league's All-NBA teams — the most selections by a player in league history.James has made five All-NBA teams as a member of the Lakers, four as a member of the Miami Heat and ten as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. During the 2022-23 season, James averaged 28.9 points, 8.3 rebounds and 6.8 assisters per game. He appeared in 55 games, including one game off the bench, and was named Western Conference Player of the Week on two occasions. At the age of 38, he also led the league in fast break points per game, according to the Lakers.The All-NBA teams are comprised of the league's best players as voted by members of the media. Broadcasters ...

Lakers’ Anthony Davis exits in fourth quarter of Warriors’ Game 5 win

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:34:56 GMT

Anthony Davis has arguably been the best player in the Warriors-Lakers playoff series.That’s why his exit from Wednesday’s Game 5 could be such a massive moment for the rest of this week.Davis exited midway through the fourth quarter of the Warriors’ 121-106 win over the Lakers after getting hit in the head by Kevon Looney, with the Lakers big man getting ruled out for the rest of the game with a head injury shortly thereafter.Davis scored 23 points and added nine rebounds in 32 minutes of action on Wednesday.TNT sideline reporter Chris Haynes reported that Davis was taken out of the arena on a wheelchair with a towel covering his head. Davis appeared visibly woozy on the bench after being substituted out and walked gingerly from the bench toward the locker room at the next media timeout.After the game, Lakers coach Darvin Ham told media that Davis “seems to be doing really good already” after the coach checked on him in the locker room. Lakers guard Austin Reaves added,...

Warriors stave off elimination, beat Lakers in Game 5 to send series back to LA

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:34:56 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — After Stephen Curry gave a heartfelt speech before Game 7 of the last series, Steve Kerr was mum on who said what heading into a do-or-die Game 5 Wednesday night. “That’s internal stuff,” Kerr said pregame. “But yeah, our guys are ready.” The Warriors leaned in on their experience of being down 3-1 in a series before and having experienced both outcomes. “We know how to respond,” Kerr said. “That’s the plan.” And they carried through with said agenda, beating the Lakers 121-106 in Game 5 to live to play another game.The Warriors were aggressors, with Draymond Green setting the tone early. He scored eight of the team’s first 14 points, opening the game with a 3. He also got in the ear of several Lakers players, including Jarred Vanderbilt and Anthony Davis. Still, the Lakers stuck with them, hitting tough shots over defenders. LeBron James drilled a 3 early in the second to give the Lakers their f...

NBA playoffs: Warriors, Knicks stave off elimination to force Game 6s

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:34:56 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry had 27 points and eight assists, Andrew Wiggins added 25 points, seven rebounds and five assist, and the defending champion Golden State Warriors staved off elimination by beating the Los Angeles Lakers 121-106 in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals Wednesday night.LeBron James had 25 points and nine rebounds for Los Angeles. Anthony Davis added 23 points and nine rebounds but went to the locker room late after appearing to take a hit in the head from Kevon Looney.Austin Reaves made a 3-pointer with 5:25 to play that cut the Warriors’ lead to single digits at 104-95 only for Curry to answer with five straight points, then he hit another big shot after D’Angelo Russell connected from deep.Draymond Green contributed 20 points and 10 rebounds as Golden State played tough defense that led to better chances on the offensive end — just as coach Steve Kerr has challenged his team to to.Now, it’s back to LA for Game 6 on Friday night with the Laker...

Anthony Davis injured late in Game 5 loss against Warriors

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:34:56 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Lakers center Anthony Davis injured his head in what appeared to be an inadvertent elbow by Golden State’s Kevon Looney in the fourth quarter of the Warriors’ 121-106 Game 5 victory in the Western Conference semifinals Wednesday night.Davis grabbed at his head grimacing before going to the locker room late in the game. His status for Friday’s Game 6 back in Los Angeles wasn’t immediately clear. Davis finished with 23 points on 10-for-18 shooting, nine rebounds and three assists but didn’t block a shot.___AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Stephen Curry, Warriors stave off elimination, force Game 6 by beating Lakers 121-106

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:34:56 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry had 27 points and eight assists, Andrew Wiggins added 25 points, seven rebounds and five assist, and the defending champion Golden State Warriors staved off elimination by beating the Los Angeles Lakers 121-106 in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals Wednesday night.LeBron James had 25 points and nine rebounds for Los Angeles. Anthony Davis added 23 points and nine rebounds but went to the locker room late after appearing to take a hit in the head from Kevon Looney.Austin Reaves made a 3-pointer with 5:25 to play that cut the Warriors’ lead to single digits at 104-95 only for Curry to answer with five straight points, then he hit another big shot after D’Angelo Russell connected from deep.Draymond Green contributed 20 points and 10 rebounds as Golden State played tough defense that led to better chances on the offensive end — just as coach Steve Kerr has challenged his team to to.Now, it’s back to LA for Game 6 on Friday ni...

Video captures gunshots that wounded 5 in southeast Denver

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:34:56 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police said five people were shot Wednesday night in southeast Denver.It happened in the area of East Girard Avenue and South Dayton Street, according to the Denver Police Department. A FOX31 viewer captured home surveillance video near the shooting scene. More than 20 gunshots can be heard in the full video, with shouts heard after. The timestamp showed 8:45 p.m."The circumstances remain under investigation. It is possible that the suspect(s) are among those injured," police said. Hail up to 4 inches fell Wednesday in Colorado: See the list Three of the victims were transported to the hospital in an ambulance, police said. Two others transported themselves.Police said four men and one woman were shot, with one of the men in critical condition.

Mayors prepare for end of Title 42

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:34:56 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Several mayors in San Diego County are bracing for the end of Title 42 while stressing the importance of getting more resources from the federal government.Mayors in San Diego, El Cajon and National City have shared concerns about food, safety, space, and beds to house migrants.Mayors have told FOX 5 their resources are already limited and could be spread thin if there is a significant amount of migrants arriving to their cities. The mayors have also said they are not getting much communication from the federal government on what to expect once the policy is lifted."And so we don't really know what the scope of the problem is going to look like. So we are going to have to wait and see until it happens," El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells said.Wells said he worries about enough beds, food and stress on the city and its police and fire departments. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection told his staff El Cajon could see up to 400 migrants a day."I think these people are going to c...

Havasupai Tribe in Arizona marks a spiritual homecoming: ‘We are still the Grand Canyon’

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:34:56 GMT

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Carletta Tilousi hit the trail as the sun rose, the light revealing a grouping of cottonwood and ash trees deep in the Grand Canyon. Birds soared above and reptiles scampered across the rocks as the canyon walls grew taller and taller behind her. This was home, yet she rarely had been there over the years.“I can’t believe how far I’ve come, it’s amazing,” she said about halfway through the 4.5-mile hike over steep, rocky terrain. “I can’t believe my ancestors used to do this all the time.”The journey was both emotional and celebratory. She remembered the words of her uncle, the late Rex Tilousi, who told stories of Havasupai people being forced out of what’s now Grand Canyon National Park. But that day she was hiking with joy at a pivotal moment in the tribe’s relationship with the National Park Service — headed toward a private ceremony rededicating a popular campground as Havasupai Gardens or “Ha’a ...