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Compton, CA. — Rep. Laura Richardson (D-California) kicked off her campaign for re-election on Saturday, September 8 in Carson, Calif. Currently representing the 37th Congressional District, the Congresswoman is now running in the newly created 44th district. A district that includes the cities of Carson, Compton, South Gate, Lynwood, and the communities of Watts, Wilmington, San [...]
*Funk Meisters and Funkateers came from all over Southern California, Northern California and across the United States for a “Funky Good Time” during the 4th Annual Long Beach Funk Festival. The festival was held on Saturday, August 18th, on Pine Avenue and the Long Beach Promenade. The Sea Funk Brass Band kicked off the festivities [...]
*Snoop Dogg has decided to finally evolve, but into the unexpected type of artist. The Long Beach native is turning in his gun slinging lyrics to embrace the love and harmony of reggae. On Monday at a news conference in New York, he said he was “born again” during a visit to Jamaica earlier this [...]
*Queen Latifah clarified the rumors about her performance at the Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride event on May 19. She said it was NOT her coming out moment. “That definitely wasn’t the case,” she tells EW. “I’ve never dealt with the question of my personal life in public. It’s just not gonna happen.” She [...]
*Even if she never plainly comes out about her sexuality, Queen Latifah’s upcoming appearance could make the statement for her. The rapper/actress is the headliner for the Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Festival, coming on May 19, according to event organizers. Maybe it will be at this two-day-event, which draws around 75,000 attendees, she’ll [...]
*Rainbow Promotions presents the 24th Annual Long Beach Jazz Festival, Friday-Sunday August 12-14, 2011, a festive summertime setting at Rainbow Lagoon Park in Long Beach. In keeping with this year’s people-pleasing theme, “Jazz—The Way You Like It,” Rainbow Promotions has once again prepared the perfect cross pollination of “fan favorites” from the worlds of [...]
*(Long Beach, CA) The California Paralyzed Veterans Association (CPVA) will sponsor the First Annual Legacy of Hope Awards Luncheon on Saturday, May 28, 2011 to commemorate Memorial Day. This event brings together celebrities, politicians, community activists and businesspersons in Long Beach, Los Angeles and surrounding communities. It will be hosted by Omarosa of Celebrity Apprentice. [...]
*News recently immerged that Long Beach legend Nat Dogg had his eyes and heart set on Gospel music before his death on March 15. “He was a child of God and he was raised in the church. He had just started work with Gospel groups,” Warren G told HipHopDX. “He was getting into Gospel music [...]
*Um, depending on how you feel about this topic, the following story may be disturbing … or downright hilarious. Long Beach, Cali hip hop hop artist Warren G has decided to enter into the business of penis enhancements. Yes that’s right. He is the new spokesman for AffirmXL enlargement pills. So far, five commercials have [...]
*Actor Djimon Hounsou was recently in a car crash with mixed martial artist Tito Ortiz. But both walked away from the crash unharmed. It all happened while the two were prepping for the 2011 Fueled by Fame celebrity race. Sponsored by Toyota, the race will take place in Long Beach, Calif. on April 16. The [...]
*In Southern California, California, about 1,000 fans joined family and friends of hip-hop singer Nate Dogg for his funeral. Among the celebs turning out for the services were rappers Snoop Dogg, Warren G and The Game at the Queen Mary Dome in Long Beach. Nate Dogg’s family decided that the ceremony would not be open [...]
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