Nikki Giovanni, poet and civil rights activist, dies at 81
Poet and civil rights activist Nikki Giovanni, a prominent figure during the Black Arts Movement in the 1960s and ‘70s who was dubbed “the Princess…
Prep talk: How Van Nuys turned around its football program
Van Nuys High School is 109 years old, with the likes of Don Drysdale, Robert Redford, Bob Waterfield and Marilyn Monroe among the famous alumni.…
How locals from the greater Palm Springs area are remaking the desert
Standing in the dim light of Las Palmas, the Palm Springs micro-brewery and go-to gathering spot for young locals in the low desert, floral designer…
Elwood Edwards, voice of AOL’s ‘You’ve got mail,’ dies
Elwood Edwards, a media multihyphenate who voiced AOL’s iconic greeting “You’ve got mail,” has died.Edwards died Tuesday at age 74 in New Bern, N.C., after…
Why Jay Toia prioritized playing at UCLA over chasing NIL money
A season of monotony has played out with a numbing sameness on the interior of UCLA’s defensive line.On almost every play, two or three offensive…
How UCLA’s Niki Prongos went from unknown to NFL prospect
In high school, Niki Prongos would hear the play call and wonder what it meant.When he got to UCLA, the offensive lineman went over the…
Lakers LeBron James, Anthony Davis to make preseason debut
LeBron James and Anthony Davis will make their preseason debut Sunday against the Phoenix Suns at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, the two Lakers stars…
‘Going Varsity in Mariachi’ now streaming on Netflix
“Going Varsity in Mariachi,” the endearing documentary about the world of competitive high school mariachi in Texas, is finally available on streaming.The film, which had…
Racist comments drove Garcelle Beauvais’ son Jax off ‘RHOBH’
Garcelle Beauvais says her teenage son Jax has decided to back away from the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” spotlight after he was subjected to…