LOS ANGELES — Immigrant-rights advocates undertook a daylong “community stoppage” Aug. 12 with a 24-hour boycott of various businesses, plus rallies opposing federal immigration enforcement […]
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CicLAvia brings car-free open streets to Culver City, Mar Vista, Venice
CULVER CITY — CicLAvia will celebrate its 61th car-free open streets event catalyzing vibrant public spaces, active transportation and good health between 9 a.m. and […]
This Week in Black History: George Olden becomes first Black designer of a U.S. postage stamp
August 16, 1963: In a historic moment for American art and Black achievement, television and advertising executive George Olden became the first Black person to […]
Sha’Carri Richardson speaks out after airport arrest in dispute with boyfriend
Olympic sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson has spoken publicly for the first time since her arrest last month at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The 24-year-old was taken into […]
Gladys Knight’s son alleges early dementia and elder abuse, raises concerns over touring
Gladys Knight’s son, Shanga Hankerson, has raised concerns about the legendary singer’s health, alleging she is suffering from early dementia and accusing her husband, William […]
Lynwood USD’s Kinder Jumpstart eases first-day jitters for youngest students
LYNWOOD — Classrooms across Lynwood Unified School District were filled with eager energy Aug. 8 as hundreds of incoming transitional kindergarten and kindergarten students and […]
New Crenshaw Blvd. office helps South L.A. residents fight eviction
LOS ANGELES — More than 1,000 Angelenos have received eviction defense assistance through the We Are LA program at a new dedicated office in South […]
LAUSD deploys patrols to shield students from ICE fears as school opens
LOS ANGELES — Campuses in the Los Angeles Unified School District open for the first day of the new school year Aug. 14 and the […]
L.A. district attorney promises crackdown on street takeovers
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said that police and prosecutors were “absolutely laser-focused” on stopping the growing trend of street […]
Cal State L.A. students honored for boosting East Los Angeles small businesses
LOS ANGELES — The county Board of Supervisors has awarded Cal State Los Angeles students with scrolls in recognition of their advocacy work with small […]