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...
LOS ANGELES — Warning again that holiday gatherings can lead to spikes in coronavirus cases, Los Angeles County's public health director said Sept. 9...
By Marie Y. Lemelle
Contributing Writer
The global worry about the COVID-19 pandemic has redirected the focus of other life-threatening medical conditions and diseases. The world...
By John W. Davis
Contributing Writer
INGLEWOOD — Snoop Dogg and Los Angeles County Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer participated in a COVID-19 panel discussion...
By John W. Davis
Contributing Writer
INGLEWOOD — A new and improved, affordable health center is now open in the heart of Inglewood.
The Curtis Tucker Health...
Rx Report
By Marie Y. Lemelle
Contributing Writer
These days, most of us are living in some level of fear: COVID-19 infection, self-isolation, homelessness, incarceration; lack or...
Wave Wire Services
LOS ANGELES — With a decision still pending on the possible reopening of indoor shopping malls and hair salons, Los Angeles County...
Wave Wire Services
LOS ANGELES — Gov. Gavin Newsom has unveiled a four-tier, color-coded system that will use daily coronavirus case numbers and positivity rates...
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...
