LOS ANGELES, July 29, 2020 – The Sony video camera used by George Holliday to record the Los Angeles Police Department’s beating of Rodney King on […]
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Magic Johnson’s company enters partnership to fund paycheck protection loans
WASHINGTON — The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) has announced an agreement Earvin “Magic” Johnson, and MBE Capital Partners, in funding over $100 million in […]
South Gate residents call for defunding city police department
SOUTH GATE — Residents organized a protest outside City Hall during a special budget meeting July 21, presenting demands to city officials to decrease the […]
Demonstrators stage march for Andres Guardado
COMPTON — Dozens of demonstrators took part in a protest July 26 calling for the arrest of the deputy who fatally shot 18-year-old Andres Guardado […]
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: County’s Anti-Racism Motion Won’t Cut It
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved July 21 what appeared at first glance to be a bold new antiracism initiative that would call […]
John Lewis, A Founding Father Of American Democracy
When John Lewis left us July 17, editorials and columns paid tribute to his leadership, his courage, his moral example. The praise was well deserved. […]
Health Official Says Some Positive Data Seen In COVID-19 Stats
LOS ANGELES — Rising coronavirus cases and fatalities remain concerning — with four dozen more deaths confirmed July 23 — but there are signs Los […]
Leimert Park Woman Tells Tale Of Surviving COVID-19
LEIMERT PARK — While attending the annual weeklong National Brotherhood of Skiers summit in Sun Valley, Idaho, Feb. 29-March 7 Nyla Jefferson contracted COVID-19. At […]
Supervisors Vote To Establish Anti-Racist Policies
LOS ANGELES — The county Board of Supervisors voted unanimously July 21 to establish an antiracist policy for the county. Acting on a motion authored […]
‘A FITTING TRIBUTE:’ L.A. Should Create ‘John Lewis Square’ To Honor Rights Icon, Local Activist Says
LOS ANGELES — A local activist wants the city of Los Angeles to take immediate steps to honor civil rights icon John Lewis, who died […]