Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass meets with residents of Westside neighborhoods Aug. 26 after announcing the expansion of the Crisis and Incident Response through Community-led Engagement program (CIRCLE) into several Westside communities. The program sends non-violent mental health service calls to mental health workers.
Author: Pluria Marshall Jr
Lynwood adds second school to dual language program
Mark Twain Elementary dual language immersion teacher Nau Lezama provides one-on-one instruction and support to kindergarten students learning English and Spanish. Mark Twain Elementary is the second Lynwood elementary school to offer the dual language program.
Southeast rail line eligible for federal funds
A map shows the proposed route of the Southeast Gateway Rail Line, a 19-mile line that will link Southeast Los Angeles County to downtown Los Angeles. The Federal Transit Administration has approved initial plans for the route, making it eligible for federal funding.
Volunteers pick up 100 pounds of trash in West Athens
Volunteers pick up trash Aug. 24 as part of the West Athens Delegation Community Cleanup. Community members filled 15 large bags with nearly 100 pounds of litter during the two-hour event.
State leaders rally around Harris-Walz ticket
The Democratic ticket of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz drew broad support from California Democrats attending the Democratic National Convention in Chicago last week. Several state leaders spoke during the convention.
As champion of the people, Harris reignites hope for the future
By Kerry Mitchell Brown Guest Columnist Witnessing Kamala Harris accept the Democratic nomination for president of the United States in person Aug. 22 was truly […]
THE Q&A: Nigerian actor has lead in iconic Cyrano de Bergerac
Nigerian-born actor Chukwudi Iwuji plays the lead role in ‘Cyrano de Bergerac,’ which opens at the Pasadena Playhouse Sept. 4. Iwuji calls the role ‘challenging, but in all the good ways.’
STREET BEAT: ‘Will the cost of living cause you to leave California?’
Deirdra McAlpin Los Angeles “I can’t say that it would never cause me to leave the state, … but I would say no, because my […]
Valley Boulevard improvement project gets more funds
City Councilman Kevin de León speaks at a news conference Aug. 28 announcing a boost in funding for the Valley Boulevard Multi-Modal Mobility Project linking El Sereno and Lincoln Heights. The project will bring 4.5 miles of protected bike lanes, add peak period bus-only lanes and new pedestrian lighting.
This Week in Black History
Aug. 30, 1967 The U.S. Senate confirms the appointment by President Lyndon Johnson of Thurgood Marshall to the U.S. Supreme Court. Marshall, who argued before […]