Arlington

Diane Edith Watson: The Iconic Living Legend of Los Angeles Politics

Danny J. Bakewell, Jr. , Executive EditorFebruary 11, 2021

Diane Edith Watson has lived a full life and shows no signs of slowing down. On the morning of our interview, the 87-years-young legendary political icon had already been on the phone with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was coordinating her pink and green wardrobe for the inauguration of her Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority sister, Kamala Harris, and had already spoken with a cadre of Washington D.C. leaders, all in the hopes that the retired congresswoman was feeling up to making the journey to the January Presidential Inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

Football Sports

Cowboys, Elliott Agree on $90 Million Deal that Ends Holdout

Schuyler Dixon, Associated PressSeptember 6, 2019

The two-time NFL rushing champion is back with the Cowboys thanks to a new $90 million, six-year extension that makes Elliott the highest-paid player at his position — and just in time for the regular season. Dallas hosts the New York Giants on Sunday.

National

Family Asks for Refiling of Charges in Black Teen’s Shooting

Sentinel News ServiceJune 14, 2016

The family of an unarmed black college football player who was fatally shot by a white North Texas police officer is asking prosecutors to refile charges in the case after a grand jury declined to take any action against the officer.