Los Angeles Sparks guard Layshia Clarendon has announced their retirement from the WNBA following the 2024 season. Clarendon (she/he/they) was a 2017 WNBA All-Star and has played in 284 games over 12 seasons with six teams, averaging 7.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists.
Recently, Adidas announced that seven-time WNBA All-Star Candace Parker will be president of Adidas women’s basketball.
Whether you’re just entering the workforce or plan to stop working in a few years, it’s never too early – or too late – to save for retirement.
A recent study has outlined a disturbing trend across the nation: Increasing retirement woes among Black people, coming from several angles that indicate some could choose to work longer or seek more palatable options for savings and income.
After 52 years of spreading the Gospel of Christ, the Rev. J. Edgar Boyd will retire from the pastoral ministry. To demonstrate love and appreciation for his outstanding tenure, the members of First AME Church – Los Angeles are planning a three-day celebration next month.
Joseph “Joe” Rouzan III will retire after six years as president/CEO of Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation (VSEDC), making way for new leadership.
Los Angeles bid farewell to the iconic Beverly White, the dynamic news reporter who has graced Los Angeles airwaves for the last three decades and been in the industry for more than 40 years.
“I have a lot of emotions,” said Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby, who announced his retirement after almost four decades with the department. After 11 years at the helm, he will serve his last day on July 30.
Many members of the Southern California region have expressed sadness, yet love and appreciation, when learning that Dr. Michael Laurent is retiring and moving from sunny Los Angeles to the more variable climate of New Orleans, Louisiana.
The spiritual shepherd of New Revelation Missionary Baptist Church in Pasadena steps down after 54 years of pastoral service More than a half-century of dedicated Christian and community service as the spiritual shepherd of New Revelation Missionary Baptist Church in Pasadena comes to a close for the Rev. William Turner Jr., as he prepares to retire as pastor. However, he’s not going quietly off into the evening, but instead, the New Revelation congregation is planning a gala celebration to salute Turner’s 54 years of pastoral ministry along with six decades of civic involvement. The observance is set for Friday, April
One of the largest mental health agencies in LA County, announces the retirement
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Instead of retiring, Brown ‘re-wires’ after 47 years in banking Darrell Brown is the first to admit that his career, so far, has been great. He’s logged 47 years in banking and fulfilled his lifelong dream of making a difference by serving others. And even though he stepped down on May 1, as senior vice president for Consumer Banking at U.S. Bank, Brown isn’t retiring. Instead, he said he’s “re-wiring” and transferring his talents to other areas. His intentions are good news for the community, especially in light of his many contributions to residents and businesses in South Los
Assistant Fire Chief Kwame Cooper (Courtesy Photo) When Assistant Fire Chief Kwame Cooper joined the Los Angeles City Fire Department 38 years ago, there were less than 80 Blacks out of 3,800 firefighters. Nearly four decades later, and Cooper has played a vital role in creating a more diverse and inclusive population of firefighters in L.A. Cooper is retiring from the department this year, but for the veteran firefighter, the word ‘retirement’ doesn’t mean that his journey is complete. “My philosophy is that this is more of a transformation in my life where although I won’t be committed to going
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