INDUSTRY UPDATES
Bening Receives Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award
Music
Late country star Loretta Lynn’s passion for singing lives on in her granddaughter Emmy Russell, who tried her hand at music stardom on ‘American Idol.’
California
University of San Diego professors are developing programs to empower neurodivergent students --- those with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, dyslexia, among other learning differences.
Dolores Sanchez ran Eastern Group Publications, which operated the Eastside Sun, the Mexican American Sun, the Commerce Comet, the Bell Gardens Sun and more.
Many women have come close to achieving major success, but Doja Cat is the only female from L.A. to have achieved remotely comparable levels of superstardom to Dre, Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar.
High School Sports
The high school football season has reached the midway point. Here’s a breakdown of top performing players so far in the Southland.
Lifestyle
I met a wonderful, kind and handsome Marine via a dating app. I wanted to spend my life with him. But our relationship suddenly changed.
After three decades behind bars for shooting the Mexican singer during a concert, Edward Alvarado Gallegos, 64, was paroled in May.
Soccer
Ashley Sanchez didn’t get into the Americans’ first game or their 1-1 tie against the Netherlands, but she was in the minds and hearts of watchful Monrovia supporters.
World & Nation
While African Americans continue to have the highest HIV rates in the United States overall, Latinos made up the largest share of new HIV diagnoses.