By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer The Lakers surprised many people with their run to the Western Conference finals in the NBA playoffs this past season. […]
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This Week in Black History
July 8, 2000 Venus Williams defeats defending champion Lindsay Davenport to win her first Wimbledon women’s singles title. The Compton native successfully defended her title […]
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Food Forward fights hunger, prevents food waste
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Food Forward has been helping to alleviate food insecurity in Southern California’s most vulnerable communities since 2009. The organization fights […]
Kids turn out for inaugural LA Street Soccer Fest
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer WATTS — Street Soccer USA kicked off its inaugural LA Street Soccer Fest at the Watts Imperial Courts Red Eye […]
SPORTS DIGEST: Ohtani offers sports fans history in the making
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer Sports fans in Los Angeles are lucky. On any given night we can witness a performance by someone who will […]
This Week in Black History
July 1, 1991 Georgia-born attorney Clarence Thomas is nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court to replace Thurgood Marshall, the high court’s first Black justice. Despite […]
Basketball court honoring Kobe and Gianna Bryant unveiled
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer COMPTON – Vanessa Bryant celebrated the dedication of a refurbished outdoor basketball court in the memory of her late […]
THE Q&A: Former military officer becomes Hollywood whisperer
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer When Sgt. Major Keith L. Craig was working as an Army intelligence and logistics non-commissioned officer in 2012, he had no […]
SPORTS DIGEST: Dodger fans panic after Giants sweep series
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer It’s time to panic if you are a Dodgers’ fan. Getting swept at home by the San Francisco Giants will […]
This Week in Black History
June 22, 1990 Nelson Mandela speaks to the United Nations Special Committee in New York against apartheid, saying nothing has occurred in South Africa to […]