Los Angeles
# los-angeles - Monday 29 April, 2013
Jackson lawyers to launch case against tour promoter
Opening statements are due in Los Angeles today during the wrongful death trial.
# los-angeles - Friday 26 April, 2013
10 years after Croke Park spectacular, Special Olympics dreams still coming true
The organisation is appealing to the public to give generously on its annual collection day.
# los-angeles - Tuesday 16 April, 2013
Boston Marathon blasts put world’s cities on alert
British police are reviewing security plans for Sunday’s London Marathon, which is the next major international race.
# los-angeles - Wednesday 3 April, 2013
Michael Jackson heirs seek billions in damages from concert promoter
Michael Jackson’s mother and children are seeking billions of dollars from tour promoters they claim says are responsible for contributing to the singer’s death in 2009.
# los-angeles - Tuesday 26 March, 2013
Brave nine-year-old girl climbs canyon to find help after crash
The young girl’s father died when the SUV he was driving overturned.
# los-angeles - Wednesday 13 March, 2013
Los Angeles diocese pay out €10 million to four abuse victims
Files released last month revealed how a Cardinal had discussed how to cover up alleged crimes. He is now at the Vatican, choosing a new pope.
# los-angeles - Monday 11 March, 2013
Los Angeles ‘shaken by biggest quake in years’
The epicentre of the 4.7-magnitude quake was 11 miles southeast of Anza and about 100 miles southeast of Los Angeles.
# los-angeles - Thursday 7 March, 2013
Los Angeles want 1980s revival as they plan future Olympic bid
When L.A last hosted the Games, Ronald Reagan was US President, Russians boycotted and Like A Virgin topped the charts.
# los-angeles - Wednesday 13 February, 2013
Ex-LAPD officer believed dead after stand-off
LAPD believe the search for America’s most wanted man is now over.
# los-angeles - Saturday 9 February, 2013
Snow slows manhunt for alleged US police killer
More than 100 officers have been searching in the California mountains a disgruntled ex-police officer accused of three killings, and threatening to murder more police in a chilling online manifesto.
# los-angeles - Thursday 7 February, 2013
LA police launch manhunt for fired policeman over killings
The ex-cop had posted warnings online about ending the life of a colleague he blamed for his dismissal.
# los-angeles - Monday 28 January, 2013
Chris Brown investigated for possible assault
The singer was allegedly involved in a row with Frank Ocean over a parking space.
# los-angeles - Monday 21 January, 2013
Holy cash cow Batman! Original Batmobile sells for $4.2 million
The original 19-foot car was used in the Batman television series in the 1960s.
# los-angeles - Thursday 10 January, 2013
Update: Student airlifted to hospital after school shooting
The condition of the victims is still unclear.
# los-angeles - Saturday 5 January, 2013
FBI files show extent to which Marilyn Monroe was monitored before her death
The newly released FBI files show that her “leftist” views were being monitored in the seven years prior to her death in 1962.
# los-angeles - Thursday 3 January, 2013
VIDEO: Is this the worst New Year’s Eve live broadcast of all time?
A local LA TV station went for their first ever live NYE show. It didn’t go too well. (NSFW language)
# los-angeles - Tuesday 25 December, 2012
From the archives: A most surprising Christmas tree accident
Bing Crosby had good reason to dream of a white Christmas – he was lucky not to lose his family in a fire caused by Christmas lights at his home in 1943.
# los-angeles - Wednesday 5 December, 2012
Gone but not forgotten: Keane hails Beckham impact
The Ireland striker says the MLS is in “a good state at the moment,” largely thanks to Beckham’s influence.
# los-angeles - Monday 15 October, 2012
Space shuttle finally reaches California Science Center
Endeavour has reached its LA retirement home after taking three days instead of two for its last-ever journey.
# los-angeles - Friday 28 September, 2012
Actor ‘kills landlady’, falls to his death
The actor was named as Johnny Lewis, who played Kip ‘Half Sack’ Epps on TV show Sons of Anarchy.
# los-angeles - Sunday 2 September, 2012
Legendary songwriter Hal David dies in LA at 91
Hal David, the songwriter who teamed with Burt Bacharach on dozens of timeless songs for movies, television and a variety of recording artists, has died.
# los-angeles - Monday 20 August, 2012
Top Gun director Tony Scott dies
Authorities said the 68-year-old jumped off a bridge in Los Angeles.
# los-angeles - Tuesday 14 August, 2012
VIDEO: ‘Your wish came true’ declares new Lakers star Dwight Howard
The six-time NBA All-Star has moved to Los Angeles after a huge trade involving four teams.
# los-angeles - Thursday 9 August, 2012
Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny ‘are lovers’, says unreliable report
It’s what we all wanted for them. In 1995.
# los-angeles - Monday 30 July, 2012
‘Ethical questions raised’ after journalist’s Twitter account suspended
Twitter has suspended the account of the Independent’s Los Angeles bureau chief Guy Adams, days after he criticised NBC’s London Olympics 2012 coverage.
# los-angeles - Sunday 22 July, 2012
Michael Jackson’s mother Katherine reported missing
The Jackson family’s ongoing dispute over finances seems to have taken a nasty turn.
# los-angeles - Wednesday 18 July, 2012
Halle Berry hospitalised after ‘nasty’ fall on film set
TMZ said the Oscar-winning actress had hit her head off some concrete in a “nasty” fall before beginning to vomit.
# los-angeles - Friday 13 July, 2012
Steve Nash chooses No. 10 jersey in tribute to Glenn Hoddle and Zinedine Zidane
The football-loving point guard was unveiled by the LA Lakers in California this week and broke out a bit of Spanish too.
# los-angeles - Friday 6 July, 2012
Voters in LA to decide on use of condoms in porn
Adult film actors in LA city are already required to wear condoms, but campaigners want this extended county-wide.
# los-angeles - Sunday 17 June, 2012
Rodney King – the man whose beating sparked LA riots – has died, aged 47
The 47-year-old was found dead in his swimming pool by his fiancée but no signs of foul play were detected.
# los-angeles - Friday 15 June, 2012
Lindsay Lohan found unconscious in hotel – reports
The Hollywood star was not taken to hospital according to local media reports.
# los-angeles - Monday 28 May, 2012
Justin Bieber wanted for questioning in scuffle
A sheriff in Los Angeles wants to talk to J Biebz after the incident.
# los-angeles - Thursday 24 May, 2012
LA bans plastic… bags not surgery
Ten years after Ireland issued a plastic bag tax, the land of plastic fantastics plans to phase them out.
# los-angeles - Thursday 10 May, 2012
WATCH: Surfer breaks the World Record for largest wave ever ridden
Garret McNamara’s achievement took place off the coast of Nazare, Portugal.
Remembering Vidal Sassoon, ‘the Chanel of Hair’
The world-famous hairdresser died last night, aged 84. Here, we look back at just how damn cool he was.
# los-angeles - Saturday 5 May, 2012
VIDEO: Montero slams home from 40 yards to rock Robbie and Becks
“Look at the nastiness of that ball”, bellowed the ESPN commentator as Fredy Montero unleashed a belter.
# los-angeles - Tuesday 20 March, 2012
Mistrial declared in Nicollette Sheridan’s Desperate Housewives case
The actress was suing her former employer for $6 million for killing off her character following a dispute with the show’s creator.
# los-angeles - Monday 20 February, 2012
Watch: Bill Haas goes the extra to win a thriller at Riviera
Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley lose out in dramatic play-off holes at the the Northern Trust Open last night.
# los-angeles - Sunday 12 February, 2012
Whitney Houston found dead in Los Angeles hotel room
Pop music’s erratic queen – best remembered for her acting role in The Bodyguard, and its accompanying soundtrack – was 48.
# los-angeles - Friday 10 February, 2012
Don’t touch that dial… here’s the sport on TV this weekend
Get your feet up and turn the phone off. There’s no need to go outside the door.



























































