One of four final INNOVIA 300 People Mover cars arrives at Los Angeles International Airport. The people mover is expected to be operational by January 2026.
Author: Pluria Marshall Jr
Black women have the capacity to make great leaders
By Teri Williams Contributing Columnist As president and owner of OneUnited Bank, the nation’s largest Black owned bank, for more than 20 years, I have […]
Intuit Dome opens with two Bruno Mars’ concerts
Bruno Mars performs at the first event at Inglewood’s new Intuit Dome Aug. 15. The show was delayed for a couple of hours because the app required for entry at the ticketless venue was completely down. Mars also performed Aug. 16.
Nonprofit receives federal grant to offer supportive services
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — Turning Point, an alcohol and drug education program, was recently presented $900,000 by U.S. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove to […]
Hollywood Boulevard homeless camp cleared in joint operation
City and county workers help clear a homeless encampment on Hollywood Boulevard last week. About 35 people were relocated inside during the operation that was part of the city of Los Angeles’ Inside Safe program.
Rio Hondo College renames quad in honor of Napolitano
U.S. Rep. Grace Napolitano, center, celebrates the dedication ceremony of Río Hondo College’s new Grace F. Napolitano Quad with local police officials, including RHC Police Academy Director Walter Allen III, second from left. Napolitano is retiring after 26 years in Congress in December.
School resumes for 12,000 students in Lynwood district
A student returns to Lindbergh Elementary School in the Lynwood Unified School District Aug. 14. Nearly 12,000 students are enrolled at district campuses.
BOOK CORNER: New book sheds light on duo behind the Big Bang theory
By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer “Hubble, Humason, and the Big Bang: The Race to Uncover the Expanding Universe,” by Ron Voller, is an exciting work […]
Parade, festival honor Marcus Garvey
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — Hundreds of community residents attended the 35th annual Marcus Garvey Parade and Festival Aug. 17 in Leimert […]
Legislature advances four reparations proposals
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — Three reparations bills authored by state Sen. Steven Bradford, D-Inglewood, passed out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee […]