By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer John Thompson stepped into the history books when he became the first African-American coach to lead an NCAA Division I […]
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Tiger Woods’ golf accomplishments will never be equaled
SPORTS DIGEST By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer Tiger Woods spent last week as the host of the Genesis Invitational Golf Tournament, professional golf’s annual stop […]
Innercity Struggle tries to make things right
MAKING A DIFFERENCE By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer The mission of InnerCity Struggle is to build a powerful and influential movement of youth and families […]
This Week in Black History
Feb. 19, 1992 Los Angeles native John Singleton became the first African American to be nominated for a best director Oscar – and, at age […]
Dodgers enter spring training hoping for repeat
SPORTS DIGEST By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer For the first time in 32 years, the Los Angeles Dodgers open spring training this week as the […]
Helping homeless families is the mission of SOFESA
MAKING A DIFFERENCE By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer SOFESA, a nonprofit dedicated to helping homeless and low-income families in Southern California, believes that in order […]
This Week in Black History
Feb. 12, 1909 Educator W.E. B. DuBois is one of 60-plus activists who form the NAACP to fight for racial equality for black Americans. As […]
Black History Month spotlight on sports
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer On Aug. 2, 2012 at the Summer Olympics in London, 16-year-old Gabby Douglas became the first African-American woman in Olympic […]
SoFi Stadium has year to prepare for its Super Bowl
SPORTS DIGEST By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer You have to hand it to the National Football League. There is a reason that in the last […]
Pilot error cited in helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant
Wave Wire Services CALABASAS — Federal investigators have concluded that pilot error was the cause of the Jan. 26, 2020 Calabasas helicopter crash that killed […]