Crenshaw Boulevard, the place where con-struction cranes tower, & Metro expansion continues to grow and alter the ever-chang-ing streetscape of Leimert Park; some places remain steady amidst the constant change. […]
Author Archives: Marcellus Cole
Building intention in a city of visibility
Long before stages and studio leases, both Sean Ev and Demi Lauren walked the halls of Palisades High School in their own respective eras. More than a decade later, they […]
U.S. Military Action in Venezuela
A U.S. military operation in Venezuela has triggered sharply divided reactions both here at home, and even abroad, while raising significant constitutional and geopolitical questions about presidential authority, congressional oversight, […]
Ziaire Williams: Lancaster’s son finds his voice in Brooklyn
Brooklyn has a thing for scrappers, for the ones who weren’t handed the keys but still figure out how to drive the car. Ziaire Williams, a 6-foot-9 forward now in […]
The human touch at risk?
Artificial Intelligence has arrived in Los Angeles, not as a futuristic idea but as a force already reshaping daily life. At the ports, the possibility of driverless trucks threatens to […]
The human touch at risk?
Artificial Intelligence has arrived in Los Angeles, not as a futuristic idea but as a force already reshaping daily life. At the ports, the possibility of driverless trucks threatens to […]
Black Business Month
Every August, National Black Business Month pushes us to look closer at the businesses shaping our neighborhoods. In Los Angeles, that means listening to stories of hustle, pride, and creativity, […]
Desert skies, Aerospace dreams
On a still desert morning, the Antelope Valley can seem deceptively quiet. The air is crisp, the horizon wide, and the Mojave sun climbs steadily. But for more than 75 […]
‘What’s Happening!!’ star Danielle Spencer dies at 60
Dr. Danielle Louise Spencer, beloved for her wry turn as Dee Thomas on ABC’s 1970s sitcom “What’s Happening!!,” died Aug. 11 in Richmond, Va. She was 60. A family spokesperson […]
First Black NASCAR champion
On July 27, 2025, Bubba Wallace clinched his first NASCAR Cup Series victory in over 100 races by winning the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Facing rain delays and […]

