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

The San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival

Cover photo- JessyJ prepares to take the stage at the San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival. Inside photo. JessyJ, who is expecting, wows the audience. Photo by The Scoop LA. By Buddy Sampson San Diego, California- The first day of the San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival kicked off in grand fashion at the Grand...

June 30th, 2018 | The Scoop LA Archives | Read More

2018 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards

Cover Photo- Migos. Inside Photo- Migos and Iconic Songwriter/ASCAP President Paul Williams, who wrote hits for The Carpenters, including “We’ve Only Just Begun” and “Rainy Days and Mondays.” Both photos by Kim Webster. By Kim Webster The Beverly Wilshire Hotel was...

June 28th, 2018 | Columnists, Kim's Kronicles | Read More

16th Annual Honoring Unsung Fathers Awards & Scholarship Brunch

Cover and Inside Photo: Renee Lawless and Michael Colyar. Photos By Kim Webster. By Kim Webster LONG BEACH CA – The 16th Annual Honoring Unsung Fathers (H.U.F.)Awards & Scholarship Brunch was held at the Long Beach Hilton Hotel on Father’s Day June 17. Judge Mablean Ephriam established the H.U.F....

June 25th, 2018 | Columnists, Kim's Kronicles | Read More

The San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival

The San Diego Jazz Festival will take place June 29th through July 1st. FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2018 An Intimate Evening of Smooth Jazz with Monty Seward and Jessy J – Hosted by Eric Darius. The San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival invites VIP patrons to come and spend Friday, June 29, 2018 in an...

June 21st, 2018 | Entertainment | Read More

We’re The Campbells- Starring Warryn and Erica Campbell

Cover photo- Warryn and Erica Campbell. (L-R): Warryn Campbell, Zaya Campbell, Krista Campbell, Warryn “Wozy” Campbell III, Warryn Campbell Sr. Photos by TV One. LOS ANGELES, CA – June 18, 2018 – TV One’s new docu-series WE’RE THE CAMPBELLS, starring gospel...

June 19th, 2018 | Entertainment, News2 | Read More

Reatha Grey-The Actress’s Success and Comedy shows she is “Off the Rocker”

Cover and Inside Photo- Reatha Grey has revitalized her career and is doing great things. Photo by Mark Sevier. By Buddy Sampson Reatha Grey’s career as an actress is a story of Black achievement and success. Recently known for the television show “Off Their Rockers,” an award-winning show that...

June 18th, 2018 | Commentary, Entertainment, Theater | Read More

Surround Yourself With Peace For Positive Change

By Kim Somers Egelsee It’s 2018, and yes the world can sometimes seem as if it is falling apart in many ways; violence, turmoil, uproar and discord. However, the solution is not to focus on the fight, the despair or the pain. What you focus on will grow larger. Yes, we need to admit, absorb...

June 17th, 2018 | Columnists, Kim Somers Egelsee | Read More

The 16th Annual Black History Month Scholarship Brunch

Cover and Inside Photo- Ujima Network Black History Month Scholarship 2018 winner Jzov Stith-Gambles and Bernard Anderson, Ph.D, Dean of Student Affairs, Thurgood Marshall College, University of California San Diego. By Buddy Sampson The Price Center Ballroom at the University of California San...

February 25th, 2018 | Community News, News | Read More

UCSD Athletics and the BRC Celebrate Black History Month

Cover and inside photo, Christian Oshita. Inside photo- Christian Oshita in defensive posture. Christian, who attended Bishop Montgomery High School in Los Angeles (Torrance) is a UCSD student. Photo by The Scoop LA. By Buddy Sampson SAN DIEGO, CA- February 22, 2018- The University of California San...

February 24th, 2018 | News2, Sports | Read More