African Americans
Bakersfield’s Black Community Gathers for Annual Healing Summit
“At the end of the day, community heals”- Ucedrah Osby, founder and executive director of Community Interventions.
Kathleen Untalan April 28, 2026
“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.
When I was rushed to the hospital in 2020 for heart-related concerns, I was initially diagnosed with hypertensive kidney disease—meaning the cause of my kidney damage was high blood pressure. In May 2021, my kidney function dropped to less than 15%. I immediately began dialysis treatments, and today, I continue to receive in-center hemodialysis three times a week.
When Aurelle Garner stepped out of her car one summer evening and saw a group of youths marching down her street, her stomach dropped.
The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to build momentum early in the season, taking two of three games from the Texas Rangers before opening their next series with back-to-back wins over the New York Mets.
Long Beach will celebrate two influential figures in racing and public service this week as NTT IndyCar Series driver Alexander Rossi and former Mayor Bob Foster are inducted into the Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame.
Fresh off UCLA’s first national championship, a historic group of Bruins is already moving on to the next chapter—this time at the professional level.
Atlanta’s own, Taylor Rooks, took to Twitter/X to report the Chicago Sky would be trading Angel Reese, a two-time WNBA All-Star, to the Atlanta Dream. The news would later be confirmed by multiple outlets. The Dream acquired Reese in exchange for Atlanta’s first-round picks in 2027 and 2028. The Dream also receives the right to swap second-round picks with the Sky in 2028.
Winter Games medalists to serve as Grand Marshals for iconic race weekend
Ohtani, Freeman and Pages power explosive offensive weekend for Los Angeles
Charles found himself on the receiving end of one of the most punitive periods in U.S. legal history: the War on Drugs. What began in part as an attempt by then-President Richard Nixon to get reelected, ended up accelerating during the crack-cocaine epidemic of the 1980s that affected millions. During this time, federal and state lawmakers across the country defaulted to punishment, creating and passing laws with draconian penalties for drug possession and sales.
Rushing’s breakout night fuels 14-2 rout as Los Angeles stays red-hot
WOODLAND HILLS — The Los Angeles Rams continued their commitment to community engagement and youth development, partnering with Nike and USA Football to host a girls flag football clinic at the team’s training facility.
The 2026 NCAA Men’s Final Four is set, and the Big Ten Conference is making a strong statement with two teams—Illinois Fighting Illini men’s basketball and Michigan Wolverines men’s basketball—advancing to college basketball’s biggest stage.