NEW YORK — David Stern had basketball as a passion and law as a profession, one he figured he could return to if a job at the NBA didn’t work out. He never did. Instead he went to Europe, Asia and plenty of other places around the world, bringing with...
Blue-Collar Character Actor Danny Aiello Has Died at Age 86
NEW YORK — Danny Aiello, the blue-collar character actor whose long career playing tough guys included roles in “Fort Apache, the Bronx,” "Moonstruck" and “Once Upon a Time in America” and his Oscar-nominated performance as a pizza man in Spike Lee’s "Do the Right Thing," has died. He was 86....
Being a Teen Mom Isn’t the End of the World
The Central Valley Teen Parent Conference was designed to support students like Paula Sanchez. Sanchez was pregnant with her daughter at 17 years old. Three months later, her mom passed away. "It was very tough," Sanchez said. Life at school wasn't any easier. "Teachers would look at me differently, and...
Black Teachers Provide Big Boost to African American Students
There has long been an academic achievement gap between white and black students. Historically, black students have graduated from colleges and universities at lower rates than their white peers. California, which is home to the fifth-largest black population in the country, is no exception. However, new research shows that having just one black teacher can...