By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer “Malik’s Magic African Alphabet Hat,” by Malik and Oni Adunni, is a children’s book where a young boy named Malik […]
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Bike rides, tree plantings mark Earth Day events
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — City Councilwoman Nithya Raman, the Department of Recreation and Parks and the nonprofit Friends of Griffith Park celebrated Earth […]
Garcetti unveils $11.8 billion budget as final spending plan
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti unveiled his proposed $11.8 billion budget April 20, which he said aims to make Los Angeles […]
Armenian Genocide remembered throughout Southland
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Armenian Americans gathered at several events throughout Los Angeles County April 24 to mark the 107th anniversary of the […]
Whittier post office renamed to honor Vietnam vet
Wave Wire Services WHITTIER — The Michigan Avenue Post Office was officially renamed the Jose Ramos Post Office during a ceremony April 20 honoring the […]
Sheriff denies covering up use of force in courthouse jail
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A defiant Sheriff Alex Villanueva flatly denied being engaged in any effort to cover up a violent encounter involving […]
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Lots remain vacant 30 years after the flames
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist It’s a ritual with me. On the 10th, 20th, 25th and now the 30th anniversary of the L.A. riots, […]
BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: Robert Glasper tops Blue Note’s Jazz Fest in Napa
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer For the first time ever, the Blue Note Jazz Festival will converge upon Napa Valley July 30-31. Multiple stages outdoors […]
L.A. RIOTS REVISITED: Events planned to commemorate anniversary of 1992 civic unrest
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES – Thirty years after the Rodney King riots in Los Angeles resulted in 63 deaths and more than […]
New affordable housing complex opens in Inglewood
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — The city is continuing its revitalization with the opening of a new transit-oriented affordable and supportive housing development located […]