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Entertainment
Festival to showcase 100-plus films, visual artists
By Cynthia Gibson Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — With the theme PAFF Soul 2026, the Pan African Film &…
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Entertainment
BEST OF TASTY CLIPS: From sideman to superstar, Ray Parker Jr. gets the call
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer As a Detroit teen cutting his musical teeth as a Motown session player to a…
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This Week in Black History
This Week in Black History, Feb. 8, 1986
Stanford student Debi Thomas becomes the first Black skater to win the women’s singles of the U.S. National Figure Skating…
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Nation / State
Resistance grows as immigration enforcement escalates
By Selen Ozturk Contributing Writer SAN FRANCISCO — While immigration enforcement campaigns intensify nationwide, resistance is growing on both legal…
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Lead Stories
‘Consistently kind, deeply loving’
By Stephen Oduntan Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Hundreds of mourners filled the streets surrounding Faithful Central Bible Church Jan. 23…
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Nation / State
Lawmaker holds rally challenging ICE on shootings
By Bo Tefu Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — Assemblyman Mike Gipson, D-Gardena, led a “Rallying for Justice” demonstration in Sacramento Jan.…
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Earl Ofari Hutchinson
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: ICE deadly force policy relies on agent’s judgement
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist “Officers may use deadly force only when the law enforcement officer has a reasonable…
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Community
Southland leaders blast Trump administration after latest death
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Southern California leaders once again assailed the Trump administration after the fatal shooting of…
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Community
L.A. to spend $2.7 million to hire 130 more police
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The City Council approved spending nearly $2.7 million to hire an additional 130 Los…
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South Los Angeles
Keeping people with pets can help L.A.’s housing crisis
By Elizabeth Aguilera Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Jackie Parra sits at a card table outside the entrance to the…
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