The Conrad Presbys Performing Arts Center (The Conrad) Opens In La Jolla

LIL Buck By Buddy Sampson If you want to get out of the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles and hear music in a new state of the art music facility, you owe it to yourself to attend concerts and performances at The Conrad Presbys Performing Arts Center (The Conrad). The concert hall, with acoustics that...

April 7th, 2019 | Entertainment, Walt Disney Hall | Read More

Christmas Gift Store Brings Children Joy

Cover and Inside photo. (L-R) Marley Booth, Travis Johnson (in front), Nyzaire Womble and Olivia Johnson. by Kim Webster LONG BEACH CA – A suite in the Long Beach Hilton Hotel was transformed into the New Image Christmas Store for over 2,000 children. The Long Beach Poly High School Jazz Choir sung...

December 25th, 2018 | Kim's Kronicles | Read More

Inventing Tomorrow- The Most Important Film Since Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth.”

Inventing Tomorrow By Buddy Sampson Jared Goodwin, a student from Hilo, Hawaii, was one of the outstanding young scientists in the film, the most important film since Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth.” We screened the film “Inventing Tomorrow,” a film about students from different...

November 26th, 2018 | Film Reviews, Green and Eco | Read More

Please, please vote. And Vote Democratic-Commentary

Buddy Sampson Please, please vote. We implore you to vote. And vote Democratic. I haven’t written a commentary in quite some time. I’m attending school right now, learning the TV and Film industry, hoping to take The Scoop LA to a new level. Yes, you’ve heard this mantra a lot lately, but there’s...

November 1st, 2018 | Commentary | Read More

Remembering Aretha: An Appreciation by Scott Galloway

Cover and Inside photo- Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, March 25, 1942-August 16, 2018, Photo by ABC News. Aretha Louise Franklin (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) By Scott Galloway I was born in America AND had a Queen. For this, I shall be forever grateful. I watched Memphis-born/Detroit-raised Aretha...

August 16th, 2018 | Commentary, Entertainment | Read More

People You Should Know- Neil Klemow, Real Estate Guru

Cover and Inside Photo- Neil Klemow, a real estate guru, will handle all of your real estate needs. He Wants YOU as his client- For Life! By Buddy Sampson Buying a home will likely present you with unimaginable challenges. After all, you are making a decision that is the decision of a lifetime- where...

August 16th, 2018 | People You Should Know | Read More

The Long Beach Jazz Festival

Randy Crawford’s smooth vocal styling captivates The Long Beach Festival audience. Cover and inside photo by Lamar Webster. By Lamar Webster The community of Long Beach celebrated the 31st Anniversary of the Long Beach Jazz Festival last weekend (August 10-12) at the Rainbow Lagoon Park in downtown...

August 16th, 2018 | Entertainment | Read More

Mediterranean Jazz and Supper Club

San Diego has an impressive jazz scene and music, too. Support live music at the Mediterranean Jazz Club in San Diego. Coming up: Keith Mckelly Live CD release party. For more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1620454414703639/ Mediterranean...

July 8th, 2018 | Entertainment | Read More

Religious Leaders Support Congresswoman Maxine Waters

Cover Photo- Rev. Dr. Peter Laarman. Inside photo- Pastor Francine Brookins Esq. By Kim Webster On Monday July 2, Pastor Shane B. Scott of the Macedonia Baptist Church was joined by a coalition of religious and community leaders during a press conference in support of Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA)....

July 6th, 2018 | Columnists, Kim's Kronicles | Read More

Saturday and Sunday at The San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival

Cover photo- Brian Culbertson. Inside Photo- Brian Culbertson electrifies the San Diego Jazz Festival. Both photos by Lamar Webster. Saturday and Sunday at the San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival By Buddy Sampson The Saturday and Sunday shows for the San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival in Seaport Village, a simply...

July 2nd, 2018 | Entertainment, Travel | Read More