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The big man who had more self-given nicknames than Sean Combs has decided to retire after 19 seasons. Shaq spent his final season with the Boston Celtics (gasp!) but was hampered much of the year by a heel injury that precipitated his retirement. O’Neal finished fifth on the NBA’s scoring list, was a 15-time All-Star, Read More →
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The future of the Southwest Museum continues to be in doubt, even as its parent organization, the Autry National Center, seeks approval to renovate galleries at the Autry Museum for Native American artifacts formerly displayed at the Southwest Museum. The Autry has abandoned plans for a major expansion of its Griffith Park facility, but last Read More →
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Funeral services were scheduled to be held today for Montae Talbert, aka M-Bone, who was shot on May 15 while sitting in a parked car in front of a liquor store in Inglewood. Talbert was a member of Cali Swag District, whose “Teach Me How to Dougie” became a pop culture sensation last year. No arrests Read More →
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Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley has made it official: he won’t run for a fourth term, and he’s throwing his support behind Chief Deputy Dist. Atty. Jacquelyn Lacey (pictured), who could become the first African-American and first woman to hold the post. However, Lacey will face another African-American woman on the D.A’s staff, Danette Meyers, Read More →
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UPDATE: 5/16/11 4:45pm: Greg Miller, publicist for Cali Swag District, told the Los Angeles Times that the shooting of Montae “M-Bone” Talbert was” a completely random occurrence. This was a really good kid. He was not involved in mischief.” Conversely, TMZ is reporting that the shooting may have been related to a feud over a Read More →
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New census numbers show Orange County now has the third highest concentration of Asians in the U.S. This is a jump from the 2000 Census figures when O.C. ranked fifth. Still leading the pack is Los Angeles County. Although L.A. hosts a wide variety of Asian ethnicities and nationalities, Orange County has a higher percentage Read More →
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The Los Angeles Board of Education has approved a huge transformation of several low-scoring campuses in the L.A. Unified School District, including perennially underachieving Huntington Park High School. With an overwhelmingly Latino population, HP High’s 4,200 students have continued to score low on standardized tests, with only 5% showing proficiency in math and 24% in Read More →
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By Jessica Perez It’s 8:30 am on a Sunday morning, and 28 Roosevelt High School juniors gather in front of school, all in white t-shirts. Several hold signs. Others apply sunscreen. And one holds a loudspeaker. Noisy and oddly alert for a non-school day, they wait to hear their names as U.S. History teacher Mariana Read More →
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What: Cinco de Mayo When: Thursday, 4pm – 7pm Where: LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes Why: LA Plaza will ring in its first Cinco de Mayo with music, crafts, and free admission to exhibitions. While mariachi roam LA Plaza’s campus, KPFK DJ Betto Arcos (“Global Village”) will spin a variety of French and Mexican Read More →
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After mom dries out from all the crazy fêtes on Cinco de Drinko, take her to a nice brunch to remind her she’s a lady. But make sure to wedge in a little time this weekend for yourself. Then check out what else is going on at our EVENTS page. What: Nortec Collective Presents: Bostich Read More →
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