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Community
CASA CEO Charity Chandler-Cole advocates for foster youth
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer MONTEREY PARK — Charity Chandler-Cole is a survivor. Once a teenager struggling to survive poverty…
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Community
Bills focus on financial compensation for slave descendants
By Edward Henderson Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — The 16 bills in the California Legislative Black Caucus’s 2025 “Road to Repair”…
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Earl Ofari Hutchinson
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Pope’s death leaves Catholic Church with big shoes to fill
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist I came back to the Catholic Church after a 30-plus year lapse a decade…
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Entertainment
THE Q&A: Hip-hop theater pioneer Hinds to stage his ‘Last Play’
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Rickérby Hinds has made a name for himself as one of…
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Entertainment
Michael Colyar is finally number one on the call sheet
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — During a recent conversation with comedian/actor Michael Colyar, he reminisced about his…
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South Los Angeles
Leimert Park plans Earth Day celebration April 26
By Cynthia Gibson Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — An Earth Day festival, “Our Planet, Our Power,” will take place from…
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Lead Stories
Beauty Justice Conference tackles toxic industry practices
By Cynthia Gibson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The Black Women for Wellness Beauty Justice Conference brought together scientists, chemists,…
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Lead Stories
Bass budget plan calls for 1,600 layoffs
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Mayor Karen Bass touted progress in the dual housing and homelessness crises in the…
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Entertainment
BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: For Ryan Coogler, his personal ‘Sinners’ saga is complete
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment writer Filmmaker Ryan Coogler, riding the crest of his personal project “Sinners” starring Michael B. Jordan…
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East Los Angeles
Man declared factually innocent after 30 years in prison
Wave Wire Services EAST LOS ANGELES — A man who spent nearly three decades behind bars after being convicted of…
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