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Clippers Announce Del Negro Will Not Return As Head Coach

Vinny Del Negro-Photo-Getty Images. Los Angeles,  May 21, 2013- The Los Angeles Clippers announced today they will not offer a new contract to head coach Vinny Del Negro. A search for a new coach will begin immediately. “We would like to thank Vinny for everything he did during his three years with...
May 22nd, 2013 | News2, Sports | Read More

“Living Your Extraordinary Life” and Bragging Rights

Cover Photo: Kim Somers Egelsee hosts the extravaganza. Inside Photo: Kim Somers Egelsee (L), Claudia Cooley (C) and Susie Augustin. Both photos by YMM Media (Yolanda M. Mason). By Buddy Sampson I don’t get to brag very much, and for those of you that know me personally, if I’m bragging about something,...
March 28th, 2013 | Book Reviews, Columnists, Kim Somers Egelsee, News, Uniquely You...Life & Style-By Claudia Cooley | Read More

A Glamorous Evening of Extraordinary Empowerment

(L-R) Kim Somers Egelsee, Claudia Cooley and Susie Augustin. Egelsee and Cooley are Columnists/Contributors for The Scoop LA. Each of them have best sellers on Amazon.com. By Kim Somers Egelsee On March 14 in Orange County, an extravagant red carpet book launch event took place that celebrated books...
March 28th, 2013 | Columnists, Kim Somers Egelsee, News | Read More

Barack Obama Wins Second Term as President

President Barack Obama greets his supporters in Chicago. Photo by Jeff Haynes/Reuters. In a hotly contested election campaign, Barack Obama won re-election for a second term as President of the United States. Shortly after the polls closed on the West Coast, several networks, including CNN, MSNBC, ABC-TV,...
November 7th, 2012 | News2 | Read More

America’s Mayors: A Clear Economic Choice in this Election

The 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama. Huffington Post // Mayor Anthony Foxx, Charlotte; Mayor Tom Barrett, Milwaukee; Mayor Bob Buckhorn, Tampa; Mayor Michael Coleman, Columbus; Mayor Michael Hancock, Denver; Mayor Stephanie Miner, Syracuse; Mayor Michael Nutter, Philadelphia; Mayor...
November 3rd, 2012 | News2 | Read More

The Nikhil Korula Band Rocks The Stage At The House Of Blues In Los Angeles

Nikhil Korula performing at The House of Blues. October 22, 2012 Rock, Reggae and Blues A standing room only crowd turned out last night for The Nikhil Korula Band at The House of Blues on the Sunset Strip. In another stellar performance, Korula and his band knocked it out of the park with a...
October 24th, 2012 | Entertainment, News2 | Read More

Christie And Romney: Good For The Wealthy, Bad For The Middle Class? A Fact Check.

Cover photo- Mitt Romney. Inside Photo- Chris Christie. CHRISTIE’S TAX PLAN WOULD DO NOTHING FOR THE MIDDLE CLASS BUT GIVE HUGE TAX BREAKS TO THE WEALTHY New York Times’ Paul Krugman: “The Christie Tax-Cut Proposal Would Do Very Little For The Middle Class But Give Large Breaks To The Wealthy.”...
August 29th, 2012 | News | Read More

Frank Zanca and PopconLA-Spotlighting Elements of Pop Culture

     Frank Zanca. He is the visionary of PopconLa, at the LA Convention Center, July 5th through July 8th, 2012. The Extravaganza, which will take place July 5th through July 8th will highlight elements of Pop Culture By Buddy Sampson Frank Zanca has a vision of an event spotlighting music, art,...
June 15th, 2012 | Community News, News2 | Read More

Don Cornelius, Creator of Soul Train, Dead at 75

Don Cornelius, Creator of the African American dance show Soul Train, died February 1, 2012 of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The iconic figure is credited for breaking many musical acts and bringing a popular dance show to the African American community that was also watched worldwide...
February 3rd, 2012 | News | Read More

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