Etta James- A Scoop LA Perspective

Cover Photo-Etta James at Bilbrew Library in Los Angeles. Inside photo-Etta James (R) pictured with singer Barbara Morrison. Both photos by Kim Webster. The Legend Was Colorful, but The Scoop LA Remembers Her Fondly By Buddy Sampson A pioneer of Soul and R&B has left us, Etta James. Etta James (born...

January 27th, 2012 | Entertainment, News | Read More

The Clippers Outclass The Raptors At The Staples Center 103-91

Cover photo- DeAndre Jordan warms up before the game. Photo by John Yenokian. Inside Photo- Chauncey Billups-Photo by Kirby Lee-US Newswire. They Establish Home Court Dominance With Defense January 22, 2012- The Los Angeles Clippers, in a show of home court dominance and defense at The Staples...

January 23rd, 2012 | Sports | Read More

World Famous VIP Record Store, A Landmark, Closes

Cover and Inside Photo- Kelvin Anderson locks the door at World Famous VIP Record Store. By Kim Webster LONG BEACH CA – As we travel the road of life there are events, places and things that leave an impact in our memory. VIP Record Store is one of those places. A place where you could go,...

January 19th, 2012 | Columnists, Kim's Kronicles | Read More

Amanda Russell, Ms. Scoop-The Athletic Beauty Has The Fitness Scoop

Amanda Russell-The Fitness Expert is an acclaimed journalist. Amanda Russell is an athlete. The lovely lady, an AFTA Certified Trainer, has won triathlons and defined a new age of fitness and wellness, creating The AR Program, a holistic mind and body system that focuses on intense...

January 18th, 2012 | Ms. Scoop | Read More

FELA! – A Magical Performance

Fela! is running at the Ahmanson Theater for 5 more days. It is a magical performance. Story By Shelaagh Ferrell. Inside photo-Melanie Marshall and Sahr Ngaujah excel in Fela! By Shelaagh Ferrell For those of you who have not yet seen FELA! at the Ahmanson Theater, don’t miss this opportunity...

January 18th, 2012 | Theater | Read More

INSPIRATIONAL COACHING AND ADVICE

By Kim Somers Egelsee; Inspirational Speaker/Life Coach Kim Somers Egelsee, with an effervescent smile, inspires audiences everywhere. When I feel in a rut, burned out, or lost, what can I do to become inspired and move forward creatively? It is completely human to feel like this from time...

January 5th, 2012 | Columnists, Kim Somers Egelsee | Read More

Commentary-January 2012

Johnny Sherman- Cover and Inside Right Photo. Two Good Men Greetings and thank you for taking time to check in. First, dear readers, we owe you our most profound apologies. Like many businesses in today’s fragile economy, we have been affected. Revenue is down, and advertisers...

January 5th, 2012 | Commentary | Read More

You’re Nobody ‘Til Somebody Kills You

Michael Pinckney. His film "You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Kills You" is due in theaters in 2012. Photo by Kim Webster. The New Thriller from Director/Producer Michael A. Pinckney in Theaters 2012 By Kim Webster LONG BEACH CA – Director, producer and CEO of Black Noise Media Michael...

January 3rd, 2012 | Columnists, Kim's Kronicles | Read More

Clippers News

Wednesday, January 4, 2012 – Vol. II, Number 6 CLAMORING OVER THE CLIPPERS • Plus: Chris Paul Foundation Hosts PBA Celebrity Bowling Invitational • Clippers Add Solomon Jones To Roster • Vote Clippers Into The All-Star Game • Chat Live During Every Clippers Game At Clippers.com • Clippers...

January 2nd, 2012 | Sports | Read More

2011 HAL Scholarship Awards

Cover Photo- Otis Williams,(C) the only original surviving member of the Temptations, is flanked by eternal beauties Judy Pace(L) and Beverly Todd (R). Inside photo-The Temptations(L-R) Dennis Edwards, Bruce Williamson, Otis Williams, Joe Herndon, Ron Tyson and Terry Weeks. Both photos...

December 5th, 2011 | Columnists, Kim's Kronicles | Read More