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Nation / State
70 years after South Africa’s women challenged apartheid, their freedom still in doubt
By Michelle Gumede Contributing Writer JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa commemorated Aug. 9 the 70th anniversary of the Women’s March…
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Entertainment
Whitney Houston’s new No. 1s album called ‘a dream come true’
By Maria Sherman Contributing Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It was four decades ago next year that Whitney Houston released…
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Nation / State
Specter of ‘white privilege’ raised after WNBA row
Wave Wire Services CHICAGO (AP) — The specter of racism in the WNBA has again raised its ugly head. DiJonai…
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South Los Angeles
Judge rejects bid to dismiss charges against Councilman Curren Price
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A judge Aug. 7 denied a defense motion to dismiss a public corruption case…
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East Los Angeles
AQMD approves modified abatement order against Lineage
Wave Wire Services DIAMOND BAR — A South Coast Air Quality Management District hearing board has approved a modified abatement…
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Nation / State
State lawmakers move to rein in private detention facilities
By Peter Schurmann Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — There is a video circulating widely on social media in which a man…
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Nation / State
Proposition 39 puts state at center of voter ID debate
By Edward Henderson Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — Questions about election security, voter access and public confidence in elections have become…
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Community
Recovery and motherhood go hand in hand for former addicts
By Elizabeth Aguilera Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Toddler Osiah Lawing climbed onto his mother’s lap as she talked about…
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Entertainment
Terrence Howard suit vs. CAA over ‘Empire’ compensation is dismissed
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A judge has dismissed Terrence Howard’s lawsuit against Creative Artists Agency in which the…
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Hollywood
LA Zoo welcomes new boer goat kids to Children’s Zoo
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Four new baby goats are ready to meet visitors at the Los Angeles Zoo,…
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