Interim head coach Nate Johnson (left) embraces his wife Jonai during a ceremony held for John Altobelli on Jan. 28 before a game versus Palomar College. Photo courtesy of Steven Guersch | OCC Athletics It was his final free weekend before his 28th season as the head coach of Orange Coast College. John Altobelli, 56, gave half his life to the Pirates, but Sunday, Jan. 26 — … [Read more...] about Waved Home: Remembering Coach John Altobelli
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Kobe Bryant Among Nine Dead in Calabasas Helicopter Crash
A fan in a Kobe Bryant jersey consoles an emotional mourner near the crash site at Las Virgenes Rd. and Willow Glen St. in Calabasas. | Photo by Ali Levens Basketball fans around the world are mourning the death of former Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant. The 41-year-old NBA legend died Sunday morning in a helicopter crash, along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven … [Read more...] about Kobe Bryant Among Nine Dead in Calabasas Helicopter Crash