MAKING A DIFFERENCE By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer There is a quote that says, “In the end, all we have left are memories.” The Dream […]
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Drumming institute provides tempo for its members
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer When he was a kid, Steven Angel literally lived his life to the beat of his own drum. The child […]
SPORTS DIGEST: Lakers advance with win over Golden State
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer It didn’t look good at halftime. The Lakers trailed the Golden State Warriors, 55-42, in the NBA’s latest gimmick, the […]
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Mundo Maya Foundation carries on cultural traditions
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer If ever there was anyone proud of their heritage, it’s Sara Zapata Mijares, the founder of Mundo Maya Foundation. Mijares, […]
SPORTS DIGEST: El Trafico becoming L.A.’s most heated sports rivalry
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer For decades, the best sports rivalry in Los Angeles has been USC versus UCLA. Back in the 1960s and early […]
Darryl Strawberry tells his own story in new book
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Just as it did when he first arrived in the major leagues 38 years ago, Darryl Strawberry’s name still […]
This week in Black History
April 30, 1983 Pioneering journalist Bob Maynard buys the Oakland Tribune, becoming the nation’s first black owner of a metro newspaper. That accomplishment, coupled with […]
Urban Lady Foundation hopes to empower youth
MAKING A DIFFERENCE By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Inez “Tootie” Adkins knows a lot about children. She has four of her own ranging in age […]
Dodgers getting no relief from their bullpen
SPORTS DIGEST By Don Wanlass Contributing Editor It was the team’s weakest link going in to spring training and it still is. The Dodgers have […]
This Week in Black History
April 26, 1903 Maggie L. Walker, a crusading businesswoman, civic activist and newspaper editor, founds the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank and Trust Company in […]