By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer Barely at the halfway point of the season, Los Angeles’ two professional basketball teams met Jan. 23 for a midseason […]
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This Week in Black History January 29, 2009
President Barack Obama signs his first bill as president of the United States. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 revised the statute of limitations for […]
THE Q&A: Former inmates share stories in ‘(Im)migrants of the State’
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Richard Loya vividly remembers his first night in prison. He was 16. He had been tried as an adult and […]
SPORTS DIGEST: Rams come up short against Lions in wild card round
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer Nobody expected the Rams to be in the playoffs this season. They came thisclose to still being there, but in […]
Intuit Dome to host NBA All-Star Game in 2026
Wave Wire Services INGLEWOOD — The Intuit Dome, which will open in August as the new home of the Clippers, will host the NBA All-Star […]
This Week in Black History January 19, 1969
Jefferson High School and UCLA graduate Ralph Bunche, the first African American to win the Nobel Prize for his efforts to establish peace in the […]
SPORTS DIGEST: Rams-Lions game features Stafford-Goff matchup
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer Almost three years after they were traded for each other, Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff go head-to-head Jan. 14 in […]
Ex-Dodgers pitcher won’t face felony domestic violence charges
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has declined to file any felony charges against former Dodger pitcher Julio […]
This Week in Black History Jan. 14, 1972
“Sanford and Son” debuts as a TV sitcom set in Watts, starring Redd Foxx and featuring mostly Black actors. The show, which emphasized a strong […]
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Cheryl L. Bedford leads Women of Color Unite
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer After working in the entertainment industry for decades, Cheryl L. Bedford, an independent producer, got tired of seeing the same […]