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A photo showing Lalah Hathaway, the daughter of the late soul singer Donny Hathaway, performs at the city of Long Beach Juneteenth celebration June 14 at Rainbow Lagoon Park
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L.A. unveils Juneteenth art inspired by ‘Sugar Shack’ and celebrates with Black national anthem

Wave ProductionJune 19, 2025June 19, 202507 mins

LOS ANGELES — The City Council celebrated Juneteenth a day early with a musical performance in chambers June 18 and…

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A photograph of A protester taking part in the No Kings Day protest in downtown Los Angeles weighs in on President Donald Trump June 14.
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  • South Los Angeles

As ICE raids escalate, Black Angelenos debate solidarity with Latino immigrants

Stephen OduntanJune 19, 2025June 18, 2025010 mins

LOS ANGELES — As many as 30,000 protesters — predominantly Latino — descended on downtown June 14 for the No…

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A photo of Sen. Alex Padilla looking straight ahead at the camera.
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California senator handcuffed at L.A. press event shares firsthand account

Wave ProductionJune 19, 2025June 19, 2025012 mins

WASHINGTON — Five days after he was forcibly removed from a West Los Angeles news conference being held by U.S….

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A photo of U.S. Rep. Maxine Watrers attended three different No Kings Day gatherings June 14, one in Hawthorne.
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After No Kings Day, L.A. weighs protest’s impact and response

Wave ProductionJune 19, 2025June 19, 2025010 mins

LOS ANGELES — Police arrested 38 people were during the No Kinds Day protest in downtown Los Angeles June 14,…

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A photo showing Most of the 30 Compton College nursing students who graduated this year with associate degrees in nursing took part in the pinning ceremony June 11 at the college.
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Compton College nursing grads mark milestone amid L.A. nurse shortage

Emilie St. JohnJune 19, 2025June 19, 202504 mins

COMPTON — Compton College celebrated its newest nursing graduate students with a pinning ceremony June 11 for 30 graduating students….

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A black and white photo of Steven Bradford looking away from the camera
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California insurance crisis reshapes commissioner race as longtime legislator steps in: The Q&A

Edward HendersonJune 18, 2025June 18, 2025010 mins

GARDENA — Former state Sen. Steven Bradford surprised some political insiders in May when he withdrew his candidacy for lieutenant…

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L.A. to study business damage from federal immigration raids

Wave ProductionJune 17, 2025June 17, 202506 mins

LOS ANGELES — The negative impact of federal immigration enforcement operations on local businesses and workers will be the focus…

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Judge recuses himself from false bomb threat case involving former Los Angeles deputy mayor

Wave ProductionJune 16, 2025June 15, 202507 mins

LOS ANGELES — A federal judge has removed himself from the case of a former deputy mayor charged with reporting…

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New wave of protests planned across Los Angeles as federal immigration raids spark unrest

Wave ProductionJune 13, 2025June 13, 202504 mins

Public demonstrations are planned in Los Angeles as community groups, local leaders and residents respond to recent federal immigration enforcement…

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  • South Los Angeles

After decades, Metro’s new LAX station opens with shuttle buses, bike hub, improved rail links

Wave ProductionJune 13, 2025June 13, 202506 mins

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles-area transit system achieved a major milestone June 6 with the long-awaited opening of the…

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