Wave Wire Services CALABASAS — Nearly a year after a helicopter crash killed Laker legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others, the […]
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Clippers, Lakers may be on playoff collision course
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer Last summer, as the NBA playoffs began in a bubble in Orlando, Florida, many of us were anxiously anticipated the […]
SPORTS DIGEST
SPORTS DIGEST With quarterback questions, Rams head to chilly Green Bay By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer The NFL playoffs, like the postseasons for most professional […]
Program seeks to improve Black infant, maternal health
MAKING A DIFFERENCE By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer There are some disturbing statistics surrounding the ratio of Black mother/infant deaths in Los Angeles County compared […]
COVID-19 has increased complaints about back pain
RX REPORT By Marie Y. Lemelle Contributing Writer The American Chiropractic Association cited a survey identifying back pain as the single most disabling condition worldwide. […]
Coronavirus dominated the year in sports, too
SPORTS DIGEST By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer Just like it was in the news pages, coronavirus was the sports story of the year in 2020. […]
This Week in Black History
December 26, 1966 Black historian Maulana Ron Karenga introduces Kwanzaa, a non-religious holiday designed to celebrate African and African-American culture. The holiday honors seven core […]
Vaccinate or not? What the average person should know
RX Report By Marie Y. Lemelle Contributing Writer According to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University, more than 75 million infections and 1.6 million […]
This Week in Black History
December 20, 1956 The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. announces the end of a 381-day bus boycott against the city of Montgomery, Ala., after city […]
Lakers, Clippers ready to play after short offseason
SPORTS DIGEST By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer Seventy-two days after they hoisted the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy above their heads, the Los Angeles Lakers will […]