The AMVCA, Africa’s premier film and television awards ceremony, held on May 9, 2026, in Lagos, Nigeria, has long been a spectacle for those on the African continent and those who know of it; some dubbed it “The Africa Met Gala.” But this year, it generated wider global attention.
ANAHEIM — The Dodgers didn’t just win the Freeway Series. They made a point.
LOS ANGELES — It was a big weekend at Easton Stadium as the UCLA softball team powered its way through the NCAA Los Angeles Regional and earned another trip to the Super Regionals.
L.A. finishes 53–29, wins the Pacific Division, then meets a buzzsaw in OKC
The Los Angeles Angels have spent the first weeks of the 2026 season searching for stability on the mound.
Mookie Betts returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup Monday night, giving the club back one of baseball’s most accomplished players after a five-week absence caused by a right oblique strain.
UCLA slugger Megan Grant made NCAA softball history Saturday, blasting her 38th home run of the season to set the Division I single-season record.
Even though public attitudes have shifted, advocates say the fight for LGBTQ rights in California remains far from over — a reality Equality California confronts through outreach, policy advocacy and community support.
Shohei Ohtani has already built one of the most unique careers in baseball history, but the Dodgers star recently added something new to his résumé.
Canada, Mexico and the United States will host the FIFA World Cup 26™ from June 11 to July 19, 2026, bringing the world’s premier soccer tournament back to North America for the first time in 32 years.
In front of a filled to capacity crowd at Harvey Auditorium on the campus of Bakersfield High School, fifty-one seniors from the Kern High School District were honored at the 47th Annual African American Graduate Awards Program. Hosted by the Bakersfield Ivy Legacy Foundation (BILF) and the Kappa Omega Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. ®, the event celebrated academic excellence by awarding over $41,000 in scholarships. The evening’s theme, “Uplifting Brilliance, One Scholar At A Time,” captured the spirit of recognition and support for these accomplished students.
The California/Hawaii State Conference of the NAACP (CA/HI NAACP) has expanded its efforts to respond to rising hate incidents and civil rights complaints across California, supported in part by funding from California’s Stop the Hate Program.
“At the end of the day, community heals”- Ucedrah Osby, founder and executive director of Community Interventions.
CARSON — Cobi Jones, one of the most recognizable figures in American soccer and a foundational star of the LA Galaxy, received one of the club’s highest honors Sunday as a 9-foot bronze statue was unveiled outside Dignity Health Sports Park.
LOS ANGELES — After a rough stretch, the Los Angeles Dodgers found a needed reset behind strong starting pitching and timely hitting.
Newly established AMKD Coalition unites leading voices to address need to heighten awareness of APOL1-mediated kidney disease (AMKD)
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani turned in a 10-strikeout masterpiece on the mound, and four home runs powered the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 8-2 rout of the New York Mets before 50,909 fans at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, April 15 — Major League Baseball’s annual Jackie Robinson Day.
LOS ANGELES — Playing for the second straight game without their top two scorers, the Los Angeles Lakers leaned on a vintage LeBron James performance and another Marcus Smart shooting clinic to pull out a 101-94 victory over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday, April 21, giving the fourth-seeded Lakers a stunning 2-0 lead in their Western Conference first-round playoff series at Crypto.com Arena.
ANAHEIM — Mike Trout etched his name alongside Angels royalty on Tuesday night, April 21, playing in his 1,366th career game in center field to tie franchise legend Jim Fregosi for the most games at a single position in Los Angeles Angels history.
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Alex Palou captured his first Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach title in dramatic fashion Sunday, edging Felix Rosenqvist in the 51st running of the race after a late pit stop issue cost Rosenqvist valuable time.
