Girls’ Volleyball: St. Bernard, Santa Clara post Round 2 upsets

Catholic school teams are still in the mix for all; nine CIF-Southern Section girls’ volleyball divisional titles, as playoffs move into the quarterfinal round Oct. 30.

Kindling a missionary spirit on World Mission Sunday

One by one, eight poster-sized images of the North American Martyrs came up the center aisle of American Martyrs Church, carried in by parishioners and then placed on easels surrounding the altar.

Local cemetery workers find a mission among the dead

With its white stucco exterior, red tile roof, and expansive green lawns behind it, the entrance building of All Souls Cemetery and Mortuary in Long Beach might easily be mistaken for a golf course clubhouse.

Girls’ Volleyball: Rosary, Connelley, St. Bernard advance

Three Catholic school teams qualified for the first round of the CIF-Southern Section girls’ volleyball playoffs by winning their wild-card matches Oct. 22.

How ‘Dia de los Muertos’ has become a celebration of life in LA

For the second year in a row, 28-year-old Jeannette Vasquez, her siblings, mother, and other family members will come together at Santa Clara Cemetery in Oxnard to create a traditional Day of the Dead altar in honor of her father, Rafael, who died Oct. 2, 2015.

Rwandan genocide survivor shares story of forgiveness

Forgiveness has been in the news a lot lately. Most prominently, a black man hugged and forgave a white police officer in court. The police officer had shot and killed his brother.

Alhambra mayor celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month at All Souls School

Hispanic students at All Souls World Language Catholic School in Alhambra have a new role model to look up to — the city’s first Latina mayor.

HS Football: Monarchs, Braves win big; head-to-head is next

The stage is set, the curtain raised, battle lines drawn — etcetera, etcetera — for the biggest game of the high school football season in Southern California and perhaps in the country.

Girls’ Volleyball: Playoffs begin with 27 Catholic school teams

Nine divisional titles are at stake in the CIF-Southern Section girls’ volleyball playoffs that begin this week, with 27 Catholic schools in the hunt for all nine (though it is, of course, one to a customer).

The one thing that makes it work’: An exclusive interview with Vin Scully

If you want to make God smile, tell him your plans.

That’s what Vin Scully is apt to say if asked whether his retirement is all that he anticipated it might be.