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Community
First responders, civic officials mark 9/11 anniversary
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Several ceremonies marking the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks were held Sept.…
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Entertainment
BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: McCraney named artistic director at Geffen Playhouse
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer Tarell Alvin McCraney, the triple threat who has won an Oscar for “Moonlight,” a Peabody…
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Features
SPORTS DIGEST: Rams surprise Seattle in 30-13 opening week victory
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer The Los Angeles Chargers still can’t stop anybody when it matters. The Rams might be…
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Book Corner
BOOK CORNER: ‘The Cost of Freedom’ shares musical journey of Marla Glen
By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer “The Cost of Freedom,” by Marla Glen and Stacey McClain, is an upcoming authorized biography…
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Features
This Week in Black History
September 17, 1983 Vanessa Williams becomes the first Black woman to be crowned Miss America. Williams was subjected to hate…
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Opinion
STREET BEAT: ‘Are weather forecasts overblown?’
Richard Constantine Morgan Hill “No. People are not used to hearing that there’s going to be torrential rains when it’s…
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Compton
Basketball program helps youth with special needs
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer COMPTON — Several years ago, Stacy McAlister, founder and executive director of 5-Eleven Hoops, started…
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Community
Black youths suffer most from gun violence, experts say
By Hazel Trice Edney Contributing Writer WASHINGTON — Sierra Jenkins, a former news assistant for CNN and reporter with the…
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Community
Boy’s death adds to concerns over extreme heat reality
By Mark Hedin, Lila Brown and Edward Henderson Contributing Writers LAKE ELSINORE — A Riverside County family is grieving —…
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Lead Stories
‘Smash-‘n-grabs’ sparking promise of jobs, training
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES —The increasing number of smash-and-grab robberies at retail outlets in the area has…
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