County voting centers to open Nov. 2 prior to Election Day

A new mural on the Westbrooks Building on the corner of Washington Boulevard and Fifth Avenue depicts civil rights greats who have advanced freedom, justice and voting rights. They include U.S. Rev. Shirley Chisholm, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., former President Barack Obama, Vice President Kamala Harris, former Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley, Cesar Chavez, current Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, and former first lady Michelle Obama. The Westbrooks Building is currently serving as a call center for the Kamala Harris campaign. See election story on Page 3.

Photo courtesy of Logan H. Westbrooks

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Black officials playing key roles in Olympics planning

Olympic officials and local elected officials pose for a picture last week at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood during a tour of Olympic facilities. Pictured, from left, are International Olympic Committee member Hong Zhang, IOC Vice President Nicole Hoevertsz, Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson, LA28 President Casey Wasserman, Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts, IOC President Thomas Bach, and Los Angeles City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson.

Photo by Greg Martin/International Olympic Committee

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