The San Diego Smooth Jazz Sunday at Embarcadero Marina Park in San Diego

Cover and Inside Photo. Mariea Antoinette. Both photos by The Scoop LA. Visit her website at www.marieaantoinette.com. By Buddy Sampson The Embarcadero Marina Parks are beautiful sights to behold. With the sea as a backdrop and the boats passing by in the harbor, it is a perfect site for a romantic afternoon...

July 2nd, 2019 | Entertainment, Travel | Read More

Post Office Named for Legendary Singer Marvin Gaye

Cover and inside photo- Zeola Gaye, sister of Marvin Gaye is jubilant after a post office in Los Angeles is dedicated to him. By Kim Webster Los Angeles, CA- On June 15, 2019 Congress-member Karen Bass, LA City Council President Herb Wesson, Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson and many...

June 25th, 2019 | Kim's Kronicles | Read More

Actor Sean Astin and the Emerson Quartet Collaborate in a Music-Theater Production

Cover photo- Sean Astin in the center of the Emerson String Quartet. Inside photo- The Emerson Quartet and Sean Astin on stage. By McKenzie Hardy On Tuesday May 14th, the world-renowned Emerson String Quartet showed off their incredible mastery of Shostakovich’s 14th symphony in a music-theatre...

June 24th, 2019 | Entertainment | Read More

Scoop LA Publisher Buddy Sampson- “UCSD Outstanding Graduates” 2019

Buddy Sampson, Publisher of The Scoop LA, who recently graduated from UCSD with an Honors degree in Communications, was recognized at one of UCSD’s “Outstanding Graduates.” Seasoned Journalist Takes Nontraditional Path to Education to Inspire Others to Achieve Their Dreams MAJOR: Communication COLLEGE: Thurgood...

June 17th, 2019 | News | Read More

Rodeo Road in L.A. Renamed to Obama Boulevard

Cover photo- Obama Boulevard Sign. Inside photo- Charles Reese and Friends. Both photos by Kim Webster. By Kim Webster LOS ANGELES CA – Over 20,000 people came together on May 4 2019 to celebrate the renaming of Rodeo Rd to President Barack Obama Boulevard. How fitting that two great men are historically...

May 10th, 2019 | Kim's Kronicles | Read More

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 | The Scoop LA Archives | 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 | The Scoop LA Archives | 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