By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer It doesn’t take long to realize there’s something really special happening inside a nondescript building in downtown Los Angeles where […]
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This Week in Black History
October 21, 1968 Dexter Scott King, the youngest son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, is named chief executive and chairman of […]
SPORTS DIGEST: Dodgers hope to continue mastery over Padres in playoffs
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer The Dodgers won 111 games this season — the best season in franchise history — but it won’t mean much […]
THE Q&A: Girls Club enriches lives of children and families
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Gloria Davis’ enthusiasm for the Girls Club of Los Angeles is infectious. The pride she exudes when she talks about […]
This Week in Black History
October 13, 1966 Legendary rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix plays his first concert as the Jimi Hendrix Experience with bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell […]
SPORTS DIGEST: Riding high at 5-0, UCLA faces a tough Utah team
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer I’m not sure Chip Kelly saw this coming in his wildest dreams. After going 18-25 in his first four seasons […]
This Week in Black History
October 9, 1975 Former all-star outfielder Frank Robinson is named manager of the Cleveland Indians, becoming the first Black manager of a major league team. […]
SPORTS DIGEST: Dodgers’ pitching depth tested in final week of season
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer The grueling 162-game schedule in Major League Baseball separates the 12 best teams (six in each league) from the other […]
THE Q&A: New show celebrates early era of Motown Records
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer A lot of people grew up listening to Motown music. So did Karla Gordy Bristol because it was the family […]
This Week in Black History
October 2, 1967 U.S. Solicitor General Thurgood Marshall — whose brilliant legal work led to the Brown vs. Board of Education decision outlawing segregation in […]