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USC’s ‘Allyson Felix Field’ Makes Official Debut

The University of Southern California (USC) unveiled the official “Allyson Felix Field” on Monday, named after the decorated Olympian, alum and Santa Clarita native. The university announced in January its plan to name one of its track and field facilities after Felix, a USC alum and the most decorated U.S. track and field athlete in history. The Allyson Felix field ...

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USC Names Field After Santa Clarita Olympian Allyson Felix

The University of Southern California announced its decision to name a field at one its landmark sports facilities after Santa Clarita native Allyson Felix, who is the most decorated U.S. track and field athlete in history.  As an alum of the university, the honor is special to Felix who continued to represent her school and hometown as an athlete, breaking ...

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Former L.A. County Supervisor Ridley-Thomas To Be Arraigned

A former Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor and current Los Angeles City Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas is scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday after allegedly being part of a bribery scheme. The arraignment is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 20 at 1 p.m. at the Roybal Federal Building, according to officials. “While prosecutors will be in attendance, it is expected that ...

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Former L.A. County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas Charged On Federal Grand Jury Indictment Alleging USC Bribery and Fraud Scheme

Los Angeles City Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas, who has served as an L.A. County Supervisor, State Senator, and State Assemblyman, was indicted earlier this week on federal corruption charges for an alleged bribery scheme involving a USC dean. The Federal indictment alleges that the alleged bribery scheme ensured that a relative of Ridley-Thomas received substantial benefits from the university in exchange ...

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USC And UCLA Men’s Basketball Both Advance To The Sweet 16

USC and UCLA Men’s Basketball Both Advance To The Sweet 16

Cross-town rivals USC and UCLA are both rolling in March Madness and now find themselves just two wins away from the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Final Four after last weekend’s games. USC won its first round matchup against Drake University (IA) on Saturday 72-58. This marked the Trojans first Tournament win since 2017. USC was able to contain a Drake ...

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Santa Clarita Law Firm Reaches ‘Global Settlement’ In USC Sexual Abuse Case

Attorneys announced Thursday that a settlement has been reached in the case of hundreds of women, some represented by Santa Clarita law firm Owen, Patterson & Owen (OPO), who allege they were sexually violated by former full-time University of Southern California (USC) gynecologist Dr. George Tyndall. Owen, Patterson & Owen joined several other firms in announcing an over $1.1 billion ...

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California Leads The Way Producing NFL Talent

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Have you ever wondered about the origins of the best NFL players over the years? Which states and colleges have produced the most top-level American football talent, going on to make the grade in the NFL? Well, it’s now possible to see a clear picture thanks to detailed historical data and analysis, because WSN.com have produced exhaustive maps and numbers, ...

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‘Legend’ Lost: Former College Of The Canyons, USC Baseball Coach Dies At 80

_Mike Gillespie USC College of the Canyons

A former 16-year College of the Canyons baseball coach, who moved onto coaching at the University of Southern California (USC) died Wednesday at age 80. Former USC player and head coach Mike Gillespie, who played on and coached College World Series championship baseball teams with the Trojans, died following complications from recent lung issues and a stroke, according to the ...

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Top Colleges In The Los Angeles Area

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Los Angeles is perpetually glamorized in the media, inspiring herds of recent graduates to relocate to Los Angeles for their undergraduate degree. Along with ready access to tourist attractions and posh sandy beaches, Los Angeles is a fantastic city for higher education. There are a variety of institutions that can fit the needs of any student striving for a bachelor’s ...

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My Radio Show With Rick Garcia – November 22, 2019

My Radio Show with Rick Garcia

Host: Rick Garcia Co-Host: April Duran Guests: Rod Martin and Bruce Davis Sr On this episode of My Radio Show with Rick Garcia, host Rick Garcia and co-host April cover TV news, entertainment, and sports in Southern California. Rick and April talk about hot news around the NFL, current media news, Dodgers, Chargers, Rams, Clippers, and The Lakers!!

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