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Ohtani shines in the All Star Game spotlight
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer The summer doldrums for sports are here. Baseball, with the exception of all-star activities, is…
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BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: LeBron is MVP of ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer After leading teams to four NBA championships, superstar LeBron James looks to apply his winning…
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This Week in Black History
July 9, 1893 Chicago physician Daniel Hale Williams, the nation’s first black cardiologist, performs the first successful open heart surgery…
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Camp Ronald McDonald offers free programs for families
MAKING A DIFFERENCE By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer When a parent hears that their child has cancer, it makes for…
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Baseball’s newest star to showcase his talents
SPORTS DIGEST By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer Baseball does a horrible job of promoting itself, mainly because baseball owners decided…
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This Week in Black History
July 6, 2002 Former Compton resident Serena Williams wins her first Wimbledon tennis tournament, defeating her sister Venus, winning her…
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Al Wooten Jr. Youth Center back in business
MAKING A DIFFERENCE By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer The week before the Al Wooten Jr. Youth Center was set to…
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Dodgers regain momentum after beating Giants twice
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer The Dodgers are finding out that Shakespeare was right. “Heavy is the head that wears…
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This Week in Black History
July 1, 1991 Georgia-born attorney Clarence Thomas is nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court to replace Thurgood Marshall, the high…
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WalkGood LA takes steps bringing people together
MAKING A DIFFERENCE By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer After the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and many…
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