Lakers
The Lakers signed free agent Adrian Branch and sixth-round draft choice Frank Ford of Auburn.
Oct. 6, 1987
My dad called me from work and said, “Lenny’s dead, Lenny’s dead.” “No, you’re lying,” I said.
June 7, 1987
The Lakers got down to the 12-man NBA roster limit Wednesday by selling second-year guard Adrian Branch to the New Jersey Nets.
Nov. 5, 1987
Business
Bank of America to Close 29 Branches: Bank of America will shut down 29 branches in Los Angeles and Ventura counties before the end of the year as part of its merger with Security Pacific, officials said.
Aug. 17, 1992
Bank of America to Close More Branches: Bank of America said it will close 35 San Diego County branches, nearly one-third of its 108 local offices, by the first week in November.
Aug. 25, 1992
Bank of America Closing More Branches: The bank said it will close 14 of its 110 branches in Orange County as it continues to digest April’s acquisition of Security Pacific National Bank.
Oct. 7, 1992
Sports
A graduate teaching assistant at the University of Maryland said an academic counselor from the school’s athletic department asked her to change a grade for former basketball star Adrian Branch in 1984.
July 5, 1986
Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson turned himself in to Texas authorities early Saturday after he was indicted Friday on charges of reckless or negligent injury to a child because he struck his young son with a switch.
Sept. 13, 2014
Bank of America said Monday it will close 35 San Diego County branches, or nearly one-third of its 108 local offices by the first week in November.
The Minnesota Vikings reportedly will decide by Monday whether the team will take further action against All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson, who has been indicted on child abuse charges.
Sept. 14, 2014