The Sparks came into 2025 with one goal: make the playoffs. Last night’s 92-84 loss to the Mercury makes that road tougher. Read more at www.jackieraetv.com/wnba

Kelsey Plum hit the game-winner… but skipped the press room. 🏀🔥 As respect for the league grows, so must respect for those working to tell its stories. 👉 Full column at JackieRaeTV.com/

#LASparks head coach #LynneRoberts said the team had her crimp her hair again as a good luck charm for tonight’s game — and so far, it’s working. 🔥 After a #Buzzerbeater three by #DearicaHamby the Sparks lead the #WashingtonMystics 56-34 at the half. #WNBA

#RaeBurrell just got on the board with her first points of the night. 👏🏽 She’s been seen grabbing at her right thigh — could be some tightness there. One to watch. 👀 #LASparks #WNBA

In his new role, Rev. Summerville said he is committed to helping people take meaningful action that advances BPFNA's mission of advocating for peace and fostering acceptance worldwide. Read more from @jackieraetv.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/long-beach-r...

#CameronBrink sighting at #LASparks practice today. Didn't get to see her practice but looks like her return is coming soon!

The #NewYorkLiberty are 8-0 — their best start ever — even without Jonquel Jones. Breanna Stewart, Sabrina lonescu, & the bench, including Kennedy Burke, stepped up big in a statement win. Read more at JackieRaeTV.com #WNBA #CommissionersCup #Liberty

#KevinDurant is at his THRID #LASparks in a row. Let the assumptions fly!!! #WNBA

The #ChicagoSky suffered their third disappointing loss of the season Sunday, falling 78-91 to the #LASparks. During the post game, #AngelReese made one thing clear: she would only discuss basketball related questions. 🎙🏀 #WNBA #PostGameFocus #SkyVsSparks 🎥 @jackieraetv

“You can want it so bad that you squeeze too tight—and it slips right through your hands.” 💔🏀 Coach Lynne Roberts on Sarah Ashlee Barker’s black eye, her emotions, and the pressure she puts on herself. 🎥 Full interview on JackieRaeTV.com
#LASparks #WNBA #JackieRaeTV #SparksRising #WomenInSports

#NatashaCloud in #NewYork is a beautiful thing!! 🥰😍

#LASparks coach Lynne Roberts says Kelsey Plum NEVER gets tired. 😳 But where does she get her energy from? 🙏🏽👀 Y’all… is it divine intervention or just that dog in her? 🐶🔥
Either way, she’s a problem. #KelseyPlum #WNBA #NoCeilings #GodDid #BasketballEnergy #LynneRoberts #LASparks #PlumDog

“I came here to win!" - Coach Lynne Roberts is ready to lead the @LASparks into a new era of greatness! Read the full story here: bit.ly/42RhV2B #WinningCulture #LASparks #NewEra #WNBA #WomensBasketball #JackieRaeTV

If you ever hear me call @LASparks Head Coach Lynne Roberts (@SparksCoachRob) “Cool as a cucumber,” this is why! 🤣 She didn’t flinch! 🙌🏾🤣

Saw this coming! 🤦🏽‍♀️

Graffiti is a common sight in Long Beach, but for Jerlene Tatum, the battle against gang tagging is more than just a nuisance—it has become a personal threat. Read more from @jackieraetv.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/west-long-be...

Congratulations to the Rose Basketball squad and everyone who competed in the first season of @unrivaledwbb.bsky.social! This was an AMAZING inaugural season! #Unrivaled ❤️

The best defense is the TRUTH! There was nothing he could say after that.

It will be years before the VIP Records sign, which stood atop the famous record shop until 2018, finds a new home, according to city officials. Read more from @jackieraetv.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/no-answers-y...

#Drake should’ve gone to therapy before dropping a new album! 🤦🏽‍♀️

Well done Issa. ✊🏾

Kelsey Plum is officially a Spark! 🔥 But it wasn’t just about basketball—it was about friendship. 💜💛 “If it’s meant to be, you’ll always come back together.” Read how her bond with Dearica Hamby helped bring her to the @LASparks here www.jackieraetv.com/post/kelsey-... #WNBA #LASparks

Victor LaGroon, the first-ever DEI officer for the Department of Veterans Affairs, left his post in 2023, fearing future political targeting of his work.

Hundreds of students walked out of Long Beach schools Friday afternoon in protest of the Trump administration’s immigration policies. Read more from @brandonrichardson.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/more-than-50...

Really excited to report on and see what is next with this movement! ✊🏾

Satou Sabally is officially bringing the heat to the desert! When asked why she chose the @PhoenixMercury over teaming up with her sister Nyara in NYC, Satou said, “I wanted to stay level headed.” “My heart and soul kept telling me—PHOENIX!” 🏀 #SatouSabally #WNBA #MercuryRising

Well over 100 people met at the First Congregational Church of Long Beach on Saturday to share their stories of racial justice, encourage others to get involved and support each other and the community. Read more from @jackieraetv.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/over-100-ral...

Well....In other other news, an end of an era. After being drafted By the @phoenixmercury in 2013, @shamsnba and @alexaphilippou_espn are reporting that #BrittneyGriner is signing with the #AtlantaDream!! The 2025 #WNBA season is going to be CRAZY!

I HATE the Eagles and Washington equally. But, I LOVE Jalen Hurts 😍 so #FlyEaglesFly 🤷🏽‍♀️

As a nation, today we dive headfirst into hate, lunacy, greed, and depravity. For those who battle for equality, the fight will become even more difficult. Let’s stay the course, pool our resources, and continuously lift each other up! ✊🏾

Community members are protesting the fact that just one of the five individuals chosen to be a Grand Marshal in Saturday's Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Long Beach is Black. Read more from @jackieraetv.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/column-long-...

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Take a moment and make sure JackieRaeTV.com is part of your daily news routine. www.jackieraetv.com/post/missing...

This week has been so crazy! It included someone sending a delusional letter to my former employer to try to get me fired because I asked, and posted a question from a press conference! 😳 But the love & support from people I didn’t even know were watching has been so inspiring!! I ❤️ You #LongBeach

At a Long Beach City Council meeting on Tuesday, the family of Brandon Boyd — who was killed by Long Beach police on Nov. 19 — and community advocates called for justice and demanded accountability. Read more from @jackieraetv.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/family-advoc...

This was such a great conversation and a reminder of how impactful music can be. Make sure you check it out! 🙌🏾 www.jackieraetv.com/post/dr-zana...

🎉✨ A Night to Remember! ✨🎉 The cast of AllBlk Network’s original series Wicked City brought their magic to life off-screen at an exclusive Red Carpet Event, celebrating the jaw-dropping Season 3 Finale! #StayTuned for full interviews with the amazing cast and creators. #WickedCity #Season3Finale

In March, Long Beach voters approved Measure RW, guaranteeing hotel workers in the city the highest minimum wage in the nation. But Concession workers at Long Beach Airport and the Convention Center were excluded from the increase. Full story below! www.jackieraetv.com/post/long-be...

Yooooooo… I’ll take a poorly called time out everyday of the week and twice on #Laker Sunday!! #LakersWin

#WomensBasketball is a hot ticket and we have a great college basketball team right here in #LongBeach. #LBC let’s come out and support!

If people would just READ more, they wouldn’t be shocked that Trump’s policies are going to do NOTHING but harm everyone expect the 1%.

The family of 38-year-old Brandon Boyd is accusing the Long Beach Police Department of negligence and a lack of compassion after officers fatally shot Boyd on Nov. 19. www.jackieraetv.com/post/they-br...