Past exemption recipients return to Genesis Invitational
By Alex Hutton Medill Reports LOS ANGELES — Harold Varner III walked along the fairway of the first hole at Riviera Country Club during his Wednesday pro-am practice round for this weekend’s Genesis Invitational. As he approached the walkway that separates the two sections of fairway, he noticed a piece of trash on the ground. […]
Tony Finau looks to flush bad memories at 2022 Genesis Invitational
By Matthew Ritchie Medill Reports LOS ANGELES — A trip to the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, widely regarded as one of the best destinations on the PGA Tour, normally conjures up pleasant sensations for players and visitors alike. But for Tony Finau, the scenic overlooks and pristine fairways hidden in the hills […]
Rams fans savor the moment at parade in LA
By Ashton Edmunds Medill Reports LOS ANGELES – “Whose House? Rams house!” “Whose house? Rams house!” Los Angeles Rams fans repeated the chant in a crowd that was flooded with blue-and-yellow Los Angeles Aaron Donald and St. Louis Torry Holt Rams jerseys, hats and towels as the Super Bowl LVI championship parade celebration took place […]
Los Angeles sun casts dark shadow on Inglewood community
By Jack Savage Medill Reports INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Not even 48 hours after the Super Bowl had ended, the glitz and glamor of the circus event was long gone. The streets were barren, littered only with trash, giving off an eerily ghost town vibe to it. For a week, Inglewood, California, was the epicenter of […]
In 6th year, Tiger Woods’ Genesis Invitational continues to be tournament of opportunity
By Alyssa HaduckMedill Reports LOS ANGELES — “How about that. How about that.” That’s the refrain Michael Brennan repeated on a phone call with his mother following his win at the Genesis Invitational Collegiate Showcase on Monday. The Wake Forest University golfer sat on the crest of the Riviera Country Club’s first tee, under the […]
Latino COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy indicative of systemic issues
By Jonathan Fernandez Medill Reports LOS ANGELES — The Latino community in Los Angeles has been hesitant to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, which is a sign of larger systemic issues within the medical field. While only 50% of Latinos had received a single COVID-19 dose through August 2021, there has seemingly always been seeds of […]
If these walls could talk: Murals depicting Kobe, Gianna Bryant across LA help community channel grief
By JP Acosta Medill Reports LOS ANGELES — The walls stand cold, but also warm and vibrant at the same time. Observant, eyes seeming to dart along the rain-soaked buildings in Los Angeles – but still. Silent, yet every stroke of a brush or spray of a paint can tells the story of communities looking to […]
Los Angeles street vendors express themselves through art
By Lauralys Shallow Medill Reports LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles is more than the glitz and glamour that people see in movies. It’s the staked tents and foldable tables with homemade gifts on the corner of Crenshaw, a man banging a drum and selling jewelry in Leimert Park and the cart full of art waiting […]
Chef Marilyn’s soul food has been a Crenshaw District staple for over 3 decades
By Ashton Edmunds Medill Reports LOS ANGELES — For more than 30 years, Chef Marilyn’s, Queen of Down Home Southern Goodies has been serving the Crenshaw District and the city of Los Angeles with some of the best soul food. The Southern restaurant sits right next to The Living Room bar on the corner of […]
Railway might not be solution to SoFi’s accessibility issues
By Jackie Walsh Medill Reports LOS ANGELES — There is a state-of-the-art stadium in Inglewood and another new arena on the way, but the means of getting to them lags behind the times. During the four years of construction required to build SoFi Stadium, home to two NFL teams and the site of Super Bowl […]