California
One evening in 1923, when Santa Fe Springs was mostly grazing land and about a dozen oil derricks, Leslie Johnson arrived to put in his shift on the oil field’s first well, Santa Fe 1-A.
Oct. 1, 1987
A fight between a self-described “tenant from hell” and her landlord over storm damage to a Ventura apartment has escalated with the discovery of potentially dangerous asbestos in the apartment.
Sept. 13, 1991
Sports
The Oakland Raiders have agreed to a one-year deal with veteran linebacker Derrick Johnson to bolster the middle of their defense.
May 4, 2018
Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose describes getting back onto the basketball court, stating that “this injury is different” and how happy he is to be part of the next game.
April 8, 2015
Television
CBS and the NAACP are joining forces to develop scripted and unscripted series across all platforms.
July 16, 2020
Derrick Henry becomes the eighth player in NFL history to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a season after running for 250 yards in win over Texans.
Jan. 3, 2021
Varsity Times Insider
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April 21, 2011
USC Sports
Hank Gathers received money from boosters as early as his freshman year at USC, according to his brother, Derrick Gathers, in deposition testimony filed Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Jan. 8, 1991
To evaluate football players, Vice President Gil Brandt of the Dallas Cowboys considers three things above all.
April 28, 1985
On the eve of Chicago Bulls training camp, Derrick Rose famously and rhetorically asked why he couldn’t be the NBA’s most valuable player.
March 15, 2014