If you haven’t heard jazz musician Matthew Whitaker play the piano, hurry, and download any of his recordings and prepare to have your heart lifted and get carried away. Whitaker, 20, a true prodigy more than lives up to his moniker, jazz phenom.
Dr. Muntu Davis, health officer with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, shares important COVID-19 information to protect you against the virus.
After more than 11 hours of deliberation and eight days of testimony, a nearly all-white jury in the seaside town of Brunswick, Ga., have brought back guilty verdicts for all three men charged in the shooting death of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery. Travis McMichael, 35; Gregory McMichael, 65, and their neighbor, William “Roddie” Bryan, 52, face sentences of up to life in prison. Glynn County Superior Court Judge Timothy Walmsley will decide if those convictions come with or without the possibility of parole. Judge Walmsley did not immediately schedule a sentencing date.
New book by Dr. Valerie Wardlaw reminds teens of the power of God’s Word Insecurities, depression, and confusion don’t only attack adults, an increasing number of teenage girls are experiencing it as well. As a practicing behavioral health consultant, Dr. Valerie Wardlaw noticed the rise as more and more teen girls were referred to her for counseling and guidance in battling these negative feelings. Frequent requests from her young clients to “write down” her advice inspired her to compose something more permanent. But Wardlaw didn’t write a typical self-help book. Instead, she penned a message of encouragement, affirmations and
Dr. Hagan is a man on a mission with a laser focus on providing educational opportunities for young minorities
The Democratic Convention needed help and 36 African Americans, stepped up to the podium and answered the call
The legacies of two men who have advocated for the less fortunate will intersect in a stadium where all are normally encouraged to “think blue”
On Thursday, November 19 at a sold-out breakfast at Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles, Maria Shriver set down with award-winning producer and writer Shonda Rhimes (creator of Gray’s Anatomy, Private Practice, and Scandal) and the author of New York Times bestselling book, “The Year of Yes,” to share her journey of change, making the decision to have a year of saying ‘yes’.
Producer/songwriter/director/author/singer Kashif makes his first live appearance at the Catalina Jazz Club tonight – Thursday, November 12. Billed as an “Intimate Evening with Kashif,” his rare performance celebrates the release of TV One’s “Unsung/Kashif.” Radio personalities Melanie Comarcho and Adai Lamar of KJLH will host the event.
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses chose Erika Karen Winter, a 17-year old senior at Flintridge Preparatory School as its 98th Rose Queen for the 127th Rose Parade on Thursday, October 22 at the Pasadena Convention Center.
USC announced on Monday, October 12, that it has fired head coach Steve Sarkisian. This move comes one day after athletic director Pat Haden placed Sarkisian on an indefinite leave of absence. The sports outlet SB Nation is reporting that a source close to Sarkisian says he has checked himself into a residential treatment facility. USC announced the firing of Sarkisian on its athletic website under the heading “Sarkisian Terminated As USC Football Coach.” “After careful consideration of what is in the best interest of the university and our student-athletes, I have made the decision to terminate Steve Sarkisian, effective
USC Athletic Director Pat Haden announced today that head coach Steve Sarkisian will take an indefinite leave of absence after failing to show up for practice today. According to Haden, when he became aware that Sarkisian had not shown up for practice, he called the coach. “It was very clear to me that he is not healthy. I asked him to take an indefinite leave of absence,” Haden said. ESPN is reporting that a player told one of its reporters that “Sarkisian showed up lit to meetings again today.” Offensive coordinator Clay Helton will take over as interim coach. Haden
If you ever have the opportunity to experience the live artistry of Rachelle Ferrell, run towards the light and goodness that is hallmark of a Ferrell performance. Making her first appearance at the Hyatt Regency Summer Concert series in Newport Beach (a fact which boggles the mind), Ferrell dazzled the crowd with her extraordinary vocal abilities and musicianship. But it was her soulful, self-penned, and eloquent lyrics that took center stage.
Ask any college football fan about USC wide receivers coach Tamaurice Martin, better known as “Tee” Martin and they will tell you – he was the quarterback who led the Tennessee Volunteers in 1998 to its first college football national championship in 47 years. After Tennessee, the Pittsburg Steelers selected Martin in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. Martin would go on to play for NFL Europe, the Oakland Raiders, and in the Canadian Football League. Prior to joining USC as the receivers coach and pass game coordinator, Martin coached at Morehouse College, the University of New
Soon and very soon, DeAndre Jordan will hoop it up for the Los Angeles Clippers, a sight that almost wasn’t. But on Friday, September 25 at the Los Angeles Clippers Playa Vista training facility, Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, and DeAndre Jordan were poised and posed for the 2015-16 season. In case you didn’t know, the LA Clippers are deep, very deep. With the signing of newcomers Paul Pierce, Lance Stephenson, Josh Smith, Wesley Johnson, Pablo Prigioni, and Cole Aldrich, coupled with sixth man of the year, Jamal Crawford, and Austin Rivers, you have what Smith calls, the “bench mob.” The