She went to prison in Varsity Blues admissions scandal. Now she says she was a scapegoat
When Donna Heinel arrived at the federal prison camp in Victorville last year to serve a six-month sentence for fraud stemming from the Varsity Blues…
Hart High has 10 sets of brothers playing football
Oh, brother.Happening at Hart High is a sports anomaly for the record books. Within the varsity and junior varsity football programs are 10 sets of…
Tejano documentary filmmaking is having a cultural moment
A spate of documentaries focusing on the lives of Tejanos have found platforms over the last six months, showcasing how diverse, nuanced and entertaining our…
USC accused of fraud by ‘Varsity Blues’ parent whose conviction was overturned
A Massachusetts father implicated in the “Varsity Blues” scandal filed suit Friday against the University of Southern California, seeking the return of a $100,000 donation…
‘Going Varsity in Mariachi’ now streaming on Netflix
“Going Varsity in Mariachi,” the endearing documentary about the world of competitive high school mariachi in Texas, is finally available on streaming.The film, which had…