August 16, 1963 Television and advertising executive George Olden becomes the first black person to design a U.S. postage stamp when he creates a stamp […]
Category: Features
Organization’s mission is to end child abuse
MAKING A DIFFERENCE By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Little did Sara (Buckner) O’Meara and Yvonne (Lime) Fedderson know when they met as young actresses on […]
Chargers to face Rams with fans in the house Aug. 14
SPORTS DIGEST By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer SoFi Stadium, Stan Kroenke’s gift to the city of Inglewood, opens its doors to a crowd of football […]
This Week in Black History
August 5, 1965 U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law, one of the most far-reaching pieces of civil […]
Organization helps children cope with hair loss
MAKING A DIFFERENCE By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Jeff Woytovich’s second-oldest daughter, Maddie, lost all of her hair in 2003 when she started kindergarten. Her […]
Dodgers, Lakers take steps to improve their chances
SPORTS DIGEST By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer The Dodgers and Lakers have something in common, which probably is why they are the two most popular […]
This Week in Black History
Aug. 5, 1892 Underground Railroad conductor Harriet Tubman gets a pension from Congress for her work as a nurse, scout and spy during the Civil […]
Gay Men’s Chorus fundraiser to honor Abraham
MAKING A DIFFERENCE By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer The Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles, one of the country’s longest-running and largest LGBTQ arts organizations, will […]
Coaches’ jobs already on the line at Pac 12 media day
SPORTS DIGEST By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer Most sports fans have turned their focus to Tokyo for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games — a year […]
This Week in Black History
July 23, 1962 Georgia native Jackie Robinson, the first black player to play Major League Baseball in the modern era, becomes the first black person […]