September 12, 1992 Chicago physician Dr. Mae Jemison becomes the first African-American woman in space when the space shuttle Endeavour lifts off from the Kennedy […]
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SPORTS DIGEST: USC, UCLA begin season with high expectations
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer USC football fans are not used to their season ending the first week of December. Even during a mediocre year, […]
This Week in Black History
Sept. 5, 1960 A young boxer named Cassius Clay won the gold medal in the light heavyweight division in the Summer Olympics at Rome. Clay […]
SPOTLIGHT ON L.A.: Watts Coffee House serves up history, knowledge
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Since the 1990s, the Watts Coffee House has been serving delicious soul food accompanied by a relaxing cup of java […]
New mural celebrates ‘Black Mamba’
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Aug. 24 has become “Mamba Day” in Los Angeles, the day the city celebrates the life and […]
SPORTS DIGEST: Dodgers players demonstrate high and lows of season
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer One of the great things about baseball is that during a long, 162-game season it is interesting to observe the […]
Crypto.com Arena to undergo major renovations
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — First it got a new name. Now it will get a new look. Crypto.com Arena — formerly […]
This Week in Black History
August 30, 1967 The U.S. Senate confirms the appointment of Thurgood Marshall to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Lyndon Johnson. Marshall becomes the […]
JUSTICE FOR KOBE: Vanessa Bryant, co-plaintiff awarded $31 miilion over crash-scene photos
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A federal jury ordered Los Angeles County to pay $31 million in damages Aug. 24 over the actions of […]
SPORTS DIGEST: Kimbrel is becoming weak link for the Dodgers
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer The best team in baseball has a weak spot and it’s a major weak spot. It was on display for […]