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Sorry to hear of the passing at of Reverend James Lawson a leading theoretician and tactician of nonviolence within the American Civil Rights Movement. at Holman United Methodist Church in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 8, 2013. (Keith Birmingham for the Tennessean)

The Torrance High School 2024 graduation on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (Photos by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Pro-Palestine student protestors barricade the entrance to the student services building while awaiting for their divestment demands of CSULA administration on the campus of California state Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (Photos by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Happy anniversary, pretty girl! What a wonderful decade together. Love you!

The logo former Los Angeles Lakers' and Hall of Famer Jerry West passes away at 86. (Photos by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Two-time NBA champion and Hall of Famer Bill Walton has died of cancer at the age of 71. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

19,103 fans attended the Los Angeles Sparks taking on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever a franchise record during a WNBA basketball game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Former Los Angeles Dodgers Rick Monday holds the flag he saved at Dodger Stadium during a 4th of July celebration in 2006. Monday saved the flag from being burned by a father and son while playing for the Cubs on April 25, 1976. Los Angeles Herald-Examiner photographer James Roark made the famous image on that day. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Carl Erskine, the last of the Boys of Summer passed away at 97. Pictured here along with Sandy Koufax and Don Newcombe throwing out the ceremonial first pitch as over 40 former Dodgers look on during Opening day in 2008. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

After a tough season USC, men’s basketball head coach Andy Enfield is leaving for 🙏coaching position at Southern Methodist after 11 years. Enfield is third on USC’s all-time wins list with a 220-147 record. (Photos by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

So sad and shocked to hear of the passing of horse racing columnist Art Wilson who passed last night. he was a sports editor, assistant sports editor. He had a love for horse racing wrote a weekly column and was a fixture at Santa Anita. I am so happy he was able to see his beloved Texas Rangers win the World Series. Art was a friend and just one of the nicest people in the world. He will be missed.

DeShaun Foster has been named the new UCLA head football coach. DeShaun Foster #26 of UCLA runs past the Washington defense for a touchdown at the Rose Bowl against Washington on Saturday, October 13, 2001. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Chip Kelly departs UCLA football after six seasons expected to become Ohio State’s offensive coordinator. (Photos by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Republican presidential candidate former UN Ambassador and two-term governor of South Carolina, Nikki Haley during a campaign rally at the Hollywood American Legion 43 in Los Angeles on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. (Photos by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

A quick 10 minute portrait using GoDox AD200Pro (2) softbox and gel on basket. South Pasadena girls basketball players Kayla Boozer, left, with teammate Dylan Tse at South Pasadena High School in South Pasadena on Thursday, January 25, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Jockey Mike Smith after the La Brea Stakes (Grade 1) during opening day of the Classic Meet at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

LA’s 6th Street bridge dimmed by electrical copper wire thieves. https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2023/12/22/ribbon-of-light-on-las-6th-street-bridge-dimmed-by-electrical-copper-wire-thieves/