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Kobe and Gigi Bryant's Mural Is Vandalized for the Second Time in a Month. Now the Artist Says He's Moving It
A mural featuring Kobe and Gigi Bryant has been vandalized again The installation, located in Downtown Los Angeles, was targeted with spray paint shortly after its restoration was completed last week The artist, Sloe Motions, now says he will move the tribute to another locationA mural depicting the late Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna has been vandalized for the second time in a span of a month. The mural, located in Downtown Los Angeles, was tagged with white spray paint after it was restored to its pre-vandalized state on Friday, May 30, according to KNBC-TV. The 'Mambas Forever' mural on Main and 14th Street by Los Angeles-based artist Sloe Motions was first vandalized in April. The artist, whose real name is Louie Palsino, told the news station that he will now work to move the installation to another location. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 'Everything happens for a reason and we now want to reach out and get this piece done in collaboration with another business or foundation, all donated by us and no charge to the new location,' Palsino said in a statement. 'The project will be better than the last with a proper wall, whether indoor or outdoor, for our community and people to appreciate.' The artwork depicts Kobe in his Lakers uniform kissing his daughter Gigi, who holds a basketball. The words "Mambas Forever" are written next to them. Shortly after the mural was initially vandalized, Palsino established a GoFundMe to help with restoration — and Lakers star Luka Dončić promptly donated the entire $5,000 goal. "Kobe is L.A. He and Gigi mean so much to this city, to the Lakers organization and to me personally," Dončić said in a statement at the time. "I'm happy to do anything to help make sure he and his daughter are honored." For Palsino, the incidents are not only marring his own tribute to the basketball icon, but also he fears they are affecting Bryant's legacy, he told CBS affiliate KCAL-TV. "We didn't want that disrespect to L.A. right here, and for people to see that, especially Vanessa," he said. "Kobe has brought nothing but light and insight and inspiration to the youth." Read the original article on People
Straits Times
14-05-2025
- Straits Times
Menendez brothers eligible for parole after re-sentencing for 1989 shotgun murders
Erik Menendez (left) and his brother Lyle during a pre-trial hearing in Los Angeles, on Dec 29, 1992. PHOTO: AFP LOS ANGELES - Lyle and Erik Menendez, who have served 35 years in prison for the1989 shotgun murders of their parents in their Beverly Hills home, were ruled eligible for parole by a Los Angeles judge at a re-sentencing hearing on May 13 . The Menendez brothers, held in custody since 1990 and originally sentenced in July 1996 to two consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole, were each handed a new sentence of 50 years to life by Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michael Jesic. The brothers, now 57 and 54, who appeared for the re-sentencing proceeding via live video feed from prison in San Diego, will remain incarcerated for the time being . Under California law, they become immediately eligible for parole, but the state parole board must still consider the case and decide when and whether they actually deserve to be released. 'They (the brothers) had tears and they were smiling,' the Menendez brothers' attorney Cliff Gardner told Los Angeles television station KNBC-TV, relaying what he saw from the video link in court immediately after the ruling. The outcome capped a day-long hearing in which several relatives, a retired judge and a former fellow inmate testified in support of defence efforts to shorten the brothers' sentence to time already served, or at least gain parole eligibility. The brothers were found guilty in 1996 of first-degree murder for shooting to death their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, on August 20, 1989, as the couple watched television in the family room of their home. At trial the brothers admitted to committing the killings but insisted they did so out of fear that their parents were about to kill them following years of sexual abuse by their father, a wealthy entertainment industry executive, and emotional battering by their mother. Former District Attorney George Gascon petitioned for a re-sentencing last autumn, citing new evidence purported to bolster the brothers' claims that they were molested and a prison record showing they had achieved rehabilitation while incarcerated. Mr Gascon said the pair had paid their debt to society and should be eligible for parole under the state's youthful offender statute since they were younger than 26 at the time of their offense. Lyle was 21 and Erik was 18. But Mr Gascon's successor, District Attorney Nathan Hochman, opposed the re-sentencing after taking office earlier in 2025 , arguing the brothers have yet to fully acknowledge and accept responsibility for the killings. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
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Prison attack sends Megan Thee Stallion's attacker Tory Lanez to hospital
May 12 (UPI) -- Tory Lanez was hospitalized on Monday after an attack by a fellow inmate at a California state prison where the rapper is serving a 10-year sentence for shooting hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion. Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, was attacked at about 7:20 a.m. in the prison in Tehachapi, about 100 miles north of Los Angeles in Kern County, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The agency, according to an KNBC-TV report, didn't say how Lanez was attacked, though the Los Angeles Times and TMZ reported he was stabbed. "Staff immediately responded, activated 911 and began medical aid," a prison spokesperson told ABC-News. "Peterson was subsequently transported to an outside medical facility for further treatment." KTLA-TV reported he was taken to a hospital in Bakersfield, which is 41 miles north of Tehachapi. Lanez, 32, is eligible for parole in July 2029, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. He was sentenced on Aug. 8, 2023, and admitted to the prison three weeks later. Sentencing was delayed eight months when Lanez hired new lawyers and filed a motion for a new trial, which was denied. He was convicted in December 2022 for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in both her feet after an argument in 2020. Charges included assault with a semiautomatic handgun, carrying a loaded and unregistered firearm in a vehicle, and discharging a firearm with gross negligence. Lanez had faced up to 22 years in prison during his sentencing and possible deportation to Canada. Lanez had seven U.S. top 10 albums: Alone at Prem, Chixtape 5, PLAYBOY, The New Toronto, I Told You, Cruel Intentions and Memories Don't Die from 2018 to 2021. Megan has alleged that Lanez, through his surrogates, was harassing her from prison. In January, a judge issued a protective order through 2030 ordering him to stop harassment or any other contact.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
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San Bernardino County sheriff's deputy dies in traffic collision, media reports say
A San Bernardino County sheriff's deputy was killed in a traffic collision in Victorville on Monday, according to multiple news reports. The crash occurred at 11:09 a.m. at the intersection of Seneca and El Evado roads, according to an X post by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. A sheriff's department SUV appeared to be ripped in two at the scene of the crash and a black sedan had front-end damage with deployed airbags, KNBC-TV reported. A deputy involved in the crash was killed, KTLA-TV reported. There had been a pursuit reported in the area before the crash, the station reported. Aerial video of the scene shows what appears to be a body covered with an American flag draped over it next to the vehicle wreckage. 'There are injuries, however, we are not able to confirm the extent due to live wires down in the area," Gloria Orejel, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office told Victor Valley News Group. Orejel said officials from Southern California Edison were en route to assist. Responding officers at the scene were seen hugging one another. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
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04-02-2025
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Arson suspect chased down by residents after allegedly sparking fires near Chatsworth Reservoir
A group of neighbors chased down a man suspected of starting two brush fires Monday afternoon near the Chatsworth Reservoir and held him until Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies arrived on the scene. Alejandro Martinez, 41, was arrested on suspicion of arson, according to the L.A. County Sheriff's Department. Investigators did not immediately respond to questions about the suspect or circumstances surrounding his arrest. Video posted by Instagram user @gabeecortez showed a man running down a road being chased by a group of residents. Several members of the group physically detained Martinez. "Wrong neighborhood, buddy," someone said as deputies handcuffed him. Read more: What — or who — started the Palisades fire? Two leading theories emerge as investigation intensifies A suspect wearing dark clothing was spotted in the area around the time the fire started, the Sheriff's Department told news station KNBC-TV. The person who reported the incident followed the suspect as he tried to start a second fire, the station reported. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the 24000 block of Woolsey Canyon Road just before 4:30 p.m. A caller reported smoke near the reservoir and the initial estimate was a 50-by-50-foot spot fire, according to LAFD spokesperson Lyndsey Lantz. Firefighters on the ground and in the air were able to contain the blaze with additional help from the L.A. County Fire Department. Martinez is being held on $75,000 bail at the Lost Hills sheriff's station. Authorities say there was a warrant out for Martinez's arrest, but did not provide any additional details. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
