September 20, 1987 Actress Alfre Woodard wins the Emmy Award for outstanding guest performance in a dramatic series for NBC’s “L.A. Law.” She also won […]
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Judge blasts VA for West L.A. land-use decisions
The Jackie Robinson Stadium on property owned by the Veterans Administration in Westwood may have to become housing for veterans under a federal court’s ruling Sept. 6. Judge David Carter will determine what happens to the ballpark and other land at a Sept. 25 hearing.
Tourism workers rally for minimum pay increases
Tourism industry workers staged a sit-in outside downtown City Hall Sept. 10 calling for an increase in the minimum wage and health care benefits as Los Angeles gears up to host global events. The workers’ action comes on the heels of a report released by the chief legislative analyst that supported such wage increases
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Proposition 32 would raise state minimum wage to $18
Uber drivers protest in front of Uber headquarters in San Francisco for higher wages. Proposition 32 on the Nov 5 ballot would raise the state’s minimum wage from $16 to $18.
ON THE MONEY: With markets soaring, keep your foot near the brakes
Economist Harry Dent recently … discussed his predictions for the economy … and warned that there won’t be a soft landing.
Kendrick Lamar to headline Super Bowl halftime show
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar will headline next year’s Super Bowl halftime show in New Orleans, the NFL announced Sept. […]
Firefighter looks back on days that followed 9/11
Mayor Karen Bass and Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristen Crowley place a wreath outside the Fire Department’s Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center in Elysian Park Sept. 11 during a ceremony remembering the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 that left more than 3,000 dead. Similar services were held throughout the county. See story on page 2.
Lawmakers plan do-over on reparations
Members of the Coalition for a Just and Equitable California gather in the rotunda of the State Capitol Aug. 31 protesting two reparations bill that were pulled from the Assembly floor prior to a final vote. The bills will be reintroduced in the Legislature next year.
Harris keeps Trump on defense in presidential debate
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris faced each other in their first debate Sept. 10 in Philadelphia.
THE Q&A: Black surfers to gather for Huntington Beach event
Professional surfer Julian Williams will be among those taking part in the third annual ‘A Great Day in the Stoke’ Sept. 14 at the Huntington Beach Pier. The event is being promoted as the largest gathering of Black surfers in history.