By Shirley Hawkins
Contributing Writer
LOS ANGELES — Motivational speaker Les brown was once labeled in school as “educatably retarded.”
Now he speaks to large groups of...
Rx REPORT
By Marie Y. Lemelle
Contributing Writer
Online dating is a multibillion industry which proves that meeting people and developing a love relationship has always been...
By 2UrbanGirls
Contributing Writer
LOS ANGELES — Dismissing the sheriff's department release of videos and information surrounding the Westmont shooting of Dijon Kizzee by two deputies...
Wave Wire Services
COMPTON — Sheriff’s department officials said there were no new developments in the search for the gunman who wounded two Los Angeles...
Wave Wire Services
LOS ANGELES — One day after a group of business owners filed a federal lawsuit against Los Angeles County, challenging its COVID-19-related...
By Cynthia Gibson
Contributing Writer
CULVER CITY — The city’s bus service resumed collecting fares Sept. 14 after providing free rides for passengers since March 18.
The...
By Maxine Waters
Guest Columnist
The shocking revelations from the last few days that President Donald Trump disparaged the military and intentionally downplayed the threat of...
By Jesse Jackson Sr.
Guest Columnist
As the presidential campaigns heat up, Americans are provided with a stark choice of leaders. The visits to Kenosha by...
SPORTS DIGEST
By Don Wanlass
Contributing Writer
So much for the playoff series everyone wanted to see.
The Los Angeles Clippers failed to take care of business and...
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
By Darlene Donloe
Contributing Writer
APLA Health, a staple in Baldwin Hills since 2013, recently held its first-ever virtual AIDS Walk Los Angeles fundraising...
September 17, 1983
Vanessa Williams becomes the first black woman to be crowned Miss America. Though smart, talented and beautiful, Williams was subjected to hate...
By Bill Vaughan
Entertainment Writer
After a pandemic-delayed release, the racially charged thriller “Antebellum,” starring Janelle Monáe, is now here from Lionsgate and QC Entertainment— the...
From City News Service
LOS ANGELES — The Music Center is among more than five dozen arts and cultural institutions collaborating on a nationwide watch...
BOOK CORNER
By Marissa Wells
Contributing Writer
“I am a Rockstar: An Expert Guide to Success,” by Uma Vanka, is a new success guide that offers readers...
Staff and Wire Reports
SANTA MONICA — The Recording Academy has announced the creation of a Black Music Collective aimed at “amplifying Black voices” within...
By Alysha Conner
Contributing Writer
SOUTH LOS ANGELES — A technology conference designed to bridge the gap for under-represented communities, will rely on the latest technology advances...
By John W. Davis, Contributing Writer
INGLEWOOD — The Los Angeles Clippers could be one vote away from receiving final approval to build a new arena...
By John W. Davis
Contributing Writer
INGLEWOOD — The City Council has unanimously approved spending $2 million for COVID-19 relief programs that officials said could help up...
By John W. Davis, Contributing Writer
INGLEWOOD — The continued threat of COVID-19 has caused the Inglewood Unified School District to move forward with its plan...
Wave Wire Services
LOS ANGELES — City Attorney Mike Feuer announced Aug. 18 that Los Angeles has joined other cities and national organizations in filing...
Wave Wire Services
LOS ANGELES — Several members of the Southland’s congressional delegation gathered at postal facilities across the region Aug. 18 to decry what...
Wave Wire Services
LOS ANGELES — The county is meeting five of the state's six coronavirus-monitoring benchmarks, according to the public health director, who hailed...
Wave Wire Services
LOS ANGELES — A county health official is urging business owners to follow coronavirus-prevention measures, stressing that lower-income essential workers are paying...
By Emily Jo Wharry Contributing Writer
There’s been a recent uptick in L.A. County’s coronavirus cases over the past four days. Officials say this may reflect...
By 2UrbanGirls
Contributing Writer
LOS ANGELES — Dismissing the sheriff's department release of videos and information surrounding the Westmont shooting of Dijon Kizzee by two deputies...
Wave Wire Services
COMPTON — Sheriff’s department officials said there were no new developments in the search for the gunman who wounded two Los Angeles...
By Bill Vaughan
Entertainment Writer
After a pandemic-delayed release, the racially charged thriller “Antebellum,” starring Janelle Monáe, is now here from Lionsgate and QC Entertainment— the...
