PGA golfers reflect on, show appreciation for Riviera Country Club
By Jack Murray Medill Reports LOS ANGELES — In the PGA, the nicest courses in the country are used for competitions, but still, the golfers on the tour have their favorites. One of these favorites is the Riviera Country Club, located in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. The course is home to the […]
Genesis Invitational participants reflect on immeasurable impact of Tiger Woods
By Jack Savage Medill Reports LOS ANGELES — When the pro-ams rolled on during the early portion of the week at the Genesis Invitational, there was a palpable buzz in the air that felt different. That difference being Tiger Woods. Participants spoke about what it meant to see Woods here, at “his course,” as the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Stars turn out for All-Star Weekend bowling fundraiser for LadyLike Foundation
By Richard Foster-Shelton Medill Reports LOS ANGELES — Publicly, All-Star Weekend is notable for being a time when celebrities descend on the host city to enjoy a work-free weekend. Privately, one woman worked tirelessly behind-the-scenes to make sure the gathering of big names was not in vain. On Thursday, Leah Cher Pump, president and CEO […]
