By Buddy Sampson Cover and Inside photo- Representative Al Green, Democrat of Texas at the State of the Union address last night. Hello Readers, For months, I have struggled to write this post. Since its founding in 1967, The Scoop LA, formerly known as The Scoop Newspaper, has consistently been an apolitical...

Cover and Inside photo by Mary Long- Getty Images. By Kamelah Clark Let’s dig deeper in understanding the crisis and impact of trauma that has haunted the next generation. Trauma is the emotional wound that happens when something really bad or scary makes you feel unsafe, helpless, or overwhelmed....

Cover and Inside photo: Captain Victor Puebla. Compton, CA – The City of Compton is proud to welcome Captain Victor Puebla as the newly appointed leader of the Compton Sheriff’s Station. Captain Puebla was recently promoted to the rank of captain by Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna and officially...

Cover and Inside Photo: Bass Reeves. By Buddy Sampson Black History is American History. Period. Unfortunately, there are those in our current system of government that are determined to erase our history, erase our achievements, and even imitate our style of dress, our mannerisms and even appropriating...

             James Harden continues to excel for The Clippers Organization. The NBA announced today that LA Clippers guard James Harden has been named Western Conference Player of Week for games played from Monday, April 7, through Sunday, April 13. This is Harden’s 27th Player of the Week...

The Sweet perform at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills. By Buddy Sampson Richie Onori has his ships sailing through difficult waters. With America as divided as ever, Ritchie Onori is on a quest of unity and love, uniting different factions with the magic of music- to generate unity, peace and freedom. On...

Cover and Inside photo: Dr. Moshe Lewis’s show “Music and Medicine,” is a hit show on YouTube. A Renaissance Man Devoted to Helping Others By Buddy Sampson Dr. Moshe Lewis is one of those renaissance men you love to know. Humble and kind, with a spirit that is unmatched, Dr. Lewis is...

Cover and Inside photo: Crystal J. Huang is the lead actress in the psychological thriller Dark Feathers. She produced the film as well. Crystal J. Huang is a film actress, producer, and director. She is also an international award-winning dancer and photographer. In 2018, Crystal took a major role in...

Cover and Inside photo. Joe McGill of Topline Management. By Buddy Sampson Many people are under the assumption that managing money is easy. Consumers often see celebrities with lots of cash, and make judgements such as “how can he possibly be broke after all the money he’s earned?” “Why didn’t...

Cover and Inside photo- Hate is on the rise in California as well as in most of the nation. A victim of a hate crime? Call 833-8-NO-HATE. By Buddy Sampson Hatred. Bigotry. Prejudice. Hate Crimes. Hate crimes are on the rise, spreading fear and violence among oppressed communities, particularly the Black...