Archives
“The Bucket List,” directed by Rob Reiner, Warner Bros. Pictures, limited release Dec. 25th.
Dec. 31, 2007
California
Eva Armstrong’s family has flourished since she arrived in town 69 years ago, ushering two small children off the train, the monotonous clickety-clack of the Southern Pacific tracks echoing in her ears after a grueling three-day ride from Arkansas.
Feb. 28, 1993
High School Sports
Sean Douglas and Marcus Armstrong combined on a no-hitter Thursday as Antelope Valley South routed Tri-Cities, 13-1, in an American Legion District 20 game at Antelope Valley High that was called after five innings because of the 10-run rule.
June 17, 1994
Entertainment & Arts
Rich Little’s favorite impressionists
Sept. 12, 2011
Music
In 1974, a book dealing with the treatment accorded to blacks in motion pictures was given the ironic title “Toms, Coons, Mulattos, Mammies and Bucks.”
Feb. 22, 1987
****MARCUS ROBERTS, “Cole After Midnight”, Columbia Wynton Marsalis long has called Roberts the “J Master” (as in “Jazz Master”), and with each recording, the pianist reaffirms the accuracy of Marsalis’ assessment.
Jan. 13, 2002
Stanley E.
March 19, 1986
A deal to reopen Bell’s dormant card club has fallen through because investors are unable to front the $1.35 million in good-faith money that the city requires, Councilman George Cole said Wednesday.
Jan. 27, 1994
Red Callender--the veteran bassist, tuba player and composer--was elected Musician of the Year by the Los Angeles Jazz Society at its annual luncheon Sunday.
June 2, 1987
Sports
Oakland linebacker Ray-Ray Armstrong reportedly is being investigated to determine whether he illegally taunted a police dog before Sunday’s game in Pittsburgh.
Nov. 10, 2015