By MARIO VILLEGAS Contributing Writer MONTEREY PARK — A year ago, East Los Angeles College’s men’s basketball team was having a season for the ages. […]
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Clippers, Lakers hit the skids as all-star break approaches
SPORTS DIGEST By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer It’s a long, grueling season and the Lakers and Clippers aren’t even at the halfway point, so there […]
This Week in Black History
February 29, 1940 Los Angeles actress-activist Hattie McDaniel becomes the first African American to win a coveted Academy Award when she captures Best Supporting Actress […]
Crete Academy instills character, responsibility in students
MAKING A DIFFERENCE By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Crete Academy is a nonprofit Los Angeles Unified School District charter school for children experiencing homelessness and […]
L.A. Sports Council lists top sports stories for 2020
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — While 2020 was generally a downer of a year, it was filled with exciting moments for Southland sports fans […]
Black History Month spotlight on sports
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 […]
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 […]