LA Sparks Part Ways with General Manager/Head Coach Derek Fisher
June 7, 2022
Fred Williams to Serve as Interim Head Coach
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USC
Rest in Peace – Linda Lanier
May 5, 2022
The community lost another angel with the passing of Linda Lanier, who left this world for eternal rest with the Heavenly Father on April 15. She was 70 years old.
Local Prep Stars Become NFL First-Round Draft Picks
May 5, 2022
Among the 32 first-round picks in the 2022 NFL Draft, five were natives of Southern California. Oregon edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux, USC wide receiver Drake London, Washington corner Trent McDuffie, Ohio State wide receiver Chris Olave, and Utah linebacker Devin Lloyd had their dreams come true on Thursday.
Hill-Wagner Signs ‘Girlz ‘N the Hood’ at USC
April 21, 2022
Dr. Mary Hill-Wagner, author of “Girlz ‘N the Hood: A Memoir of Mama in South Central Los Angeles,” will sign copies of her book on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at 1 p.m., at the USC bookstore, 840 Childs Way in Los Angeles. The public is invited to attend. To learn more, visit http://www.maryhill-wagnerauthor.com.
Rival Schools Gear up for Postseason Play
March 17, 2022
Three local Pac-12 teams will be moving on to postseason competition. The UCLA women’s basketball team will compete in the WNIT as the UCLA and USC men’s teams will head to the NCAA Tournament.
USC Includes Community Input for nationwide search for its next Department of Public Safety Chief
February 16, 2022
Following the retirement of Chief John Thomas last month, the University of Southern California (USC) announced a nationwide search for its next Department of Public Safety (DPS) Chief. As of Monday, February 14, Associate Senior Vice President, Safety and Risk Assurance, Dr. Erroll G. Southers has been leading focused meetings that are open to the public.
White-Gamble Named Top Exec in Assessor’s Office
February 9, 2022
Nicole White-Gamble has been named director of Roll Services by Los Angeles County Assessor Jeff Prang. In this position, she will oversee Ownership Services, Appraisal Standards, and the Business Solutions Group
COVID Winter Surge Brings New Challenges for Elder and Youth Health Care
January 27, 2022
The COVID-19 winter surge has impacted different age groups in different ways, as caretakers struggle to take care of the elderly during this pandemic and parents remain wary of their children returning to in-person classes.
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December 30, 2021
USC: Temporary Remote Learning Possible in Spring Due to COVID
December 23, 2021
Despite surging COVID-19 cases across Los Angeles County, USC plans to continue in-person classes for the spring semester, but the university indicated today that a temporary remote-learning start to the semester is a possibility.
Author Kimberley Baker Guillemet Delivers With Powerful New Book, “Black Prep: Life Lessons of A Perpetual Outsider.”
December 9, 2021
The Powerful New Memoir Provides Real-World Advice on Tackling Adversity
USC Sets School Record for Graduating Athletes For Eighth Consecutive Year
December 3, 2021
USC athletes set a school Graduation Success Rate for the eighth consecutive year while UCLA’s rate was three percentage points lower than its record set two years ago, according to figures released today by the NCAA. USC had a 92% Graduation Success Rate, one percentage point higher than last year. UCLA’s rate was 89%, one percentage point less than last year.
USC Set to Introduce New Football Coach
November 29, 2021
Lincoln Riley is scheduled to be introduced as USC’s football coach today one day after his unexpected hiring after five seasons as Oklahoma’s coach drew praise from Trojan legends and college football analysts.
`Is This Real?’: Lincoln Riley Introduced as New USC Head Football Coach
November 29, 2021
Lincoln Riley was formally introduced today as USC’s head football coach, with the university president comparing him to a
“unicorn in the forest” who will return the program to greatness on the field while molding players both on the field and as members of the community and Trojan family.