Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The City Council unanimously confirmed the appointment of Deputy Chief Kristin Crowley to be the first woman to lead […]
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Cleanup work continues in neighborhoods near Exide plant
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer VERNON — Lead cleaning and dismembering of the third battery recycling building at the Exide Technologies plant is nearly complete […]
Mayor to form ‘cabinet’ to coordinate Olympics planning
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti signed an executive directive Feb. 28 to establish a “Games Cabinet” tasked with coordinating Los Angeles […]
‘CODA’ wins top movie prize at SAG Awards
Wave Wire Services SANTA MONICA — “CODA,” the emotional drama about the talented daughter of deaf parents looking to make her mark on the world, […]
County could lift indoor mask mandates March 4
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The county’s much-debated COVID-19 indoor mask-wearing mandate could be lifted as early as March 4, according to the public […]
Southland elected officials condemn attack on Ukraine
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The county Board of Supervisors adopted a motion March 1 formally condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine and urging […]
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: The real facts about violent crime
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist Fox News, packs of conservative bloggers, the Republican Party, victims’ rights groups, police unions, district attorney organizations and much […]
BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: HBO Max puts spotlight on ‘The Beauty of Blackness’
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer As part of the Women’s History Month curated programming on HBO Max, the streaming service has acquired “The Beauty of […]
Wesson calls blocked appointment ‘shortsighted’
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES – Calling his opponents “selfish and shortsighted,” former City Council President Herb Wesson said activists seeking to block […]
BRIGHT FUTURES: Black students get firsthand look at what to expect at Black College Expo
By 2 Urban Girls Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — They came to hear about career possibilities, the college experience and what their college or university […]