Features
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SPORTS DIGEST: UCLA, USC hope to repeat last year’s tournament success
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer Arizona may be the favorite to win the Pac 12 men’s basketball tournament, but USC…
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Concern Foundation targets kids’ cancer research
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Derek Alpert was living his best life as a successful music industry executive at A&M…
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SPORTS DIGEST: Clippers, Lakers appear headed in different directions
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer One team has two superstars sitting on the bench, recovering from injuries. The other team…
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Organization provides free resources, services to needy families
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Virginia and Thrinicko Beaboa and a handful…
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This Week in Black History
March 5, 1770 Massachusetts sailor Crispus Attucks is shot to death by British Redcoats, reportedly becoming the first patriot killed…
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Mayor to form ‘cabinet’ to coordinate Olympics planning
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti signed an executive directive Feb. 28 to establish a “Games Cabinet”…
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SPORTS DIGEST: Two Southland schools look toward NCAA tournament
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer February is the slowest month of the year on the sports calendar. This year is…
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Reentry organization offers a new way of life
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Formerly incarcerated women reentering society have a soft place to land at A New Way…
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This Week in Black History
Feb. 29, 1940 Los Angeles actress-activist Hattie McDaniel becomes the first African American to win a coveted Academy Award when…
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SPORTS DIGEST: Rams’ Super Bowl win brings back memories
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer The Rams winning Super Bowl LVI Feb. 13 over the Cincinnati Bengals was kind of…
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