As confetti falls, Magic Johnson is announced as the grand marshal of the Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year’s Day in Pasadena. The theme […]
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County honors activist Dolores Huerta on 95th birthday
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The county Board of Supervisors proclaimed April 10 as Dolores Huerta Day, in recognition of the labor leader and […]
Magic, Denzel among freedom medal honorees
Wave Staff Report WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden presented 19 people with the Presidential Medal of Freedom during White House ceremonies Jan. 4. Among the […]
TO SIR, WITH LOVE: Poitier’s enormous talent, grace to be celebrated this spring
By Janice Hayes Kyser Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The extraordinary talent, power and grace of iconic actor Sidney Poitier soon will be on full […]
DEATH OF A LEGEND: Iconic actor Sidney Poitier dies at 94
Wave Staff and Wire Report LOS ANGELES — Heartfelt tributes and testimonials continued to pour in Jan. 7 for Sidney Poitier, the acting pioneer who […]
Movie museum lobby named for Sidney Poitier
Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — One month ahead of the facility’s opening, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has announced its 10,000-square-foot grand […]
Time for Inglewood to honor Wonder
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist The moment is still frozen in time with me. It happened several years ago when a […]