Veteran actress Jenifer Lewis, known in many circles as the Mother of Black Hollywood, is among the honorees to be celebrated June 11 as featured […]
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Cal State Dominguez Hills president announces retirement amid campus transformation
CARSON — Cal State Dominguez Hills President Thomas A. Parham has announced he plans to retire, effective Dec. 31. Parham, 70, has served as president […]
Two teachers make history as first sisters to serve as mayors in Paramount
PARAMOUNT — Diane Martinez and Annette Delgadillo were honored by county Supervisor Janice Hahn at the May 27 Board of Supervisors meeting for becoming the […]
Lynwood Unified names Firebaugh High teacher 2024 Teacher of the Year for work in theater and literacy
LYNWOOD — From her childhood days of teaching Cabbage Patch Kids to more than two decades of inspiring students in English and theater at Marco […]
Six L.A. County workers arrested after protest over pay and contract delays at board meeting
LOS ANGELES — Six union members were arrested June 3 when hundreds of Los Angeles County workers pushing for a new contract packed into the […]
Los Angeles kicks off five-day BET festival celebrating Black music June 5
LOS ANGELES — Four days of concerts, seminars and other activities known collectively as the BET Experience — also known as BET-X — will culminate […]
This Week in Black History: Doris A. Davis breaks barriers as first Black woman to lead a major U.S. city
On June 5, 1973, Doris A. Davis made history by becoming the first African American woman to govern a major metropolitan city in the United […]
L.A. council eyes city-owned bank to fund affordable housing, small business and local services
LOS ANGELES — Three Los Angeles City Council members have introduced a motion to fund a feasibility study for a proposed public bank, which supporters […]
GRAMMY Museum to host Tech N9ne for conversation and performance ahead of new album release
The GRAMMY Museum in downtown Los Angeles will host independent hip-hop artist Tech N9ne for an evening of conversation and live music on June 26. […]
New findings reveal L.A. wildfires’ lasting impact on coastline and ocean health
The damage from this year’s Los Angeles wildfires extends far beyond burned neighborhoods and hillsides, new research shows. At a roundtable in San Pedro this […]