Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The county’s efforts to support sexually exploited youth with services rather than leaving them to face criminal charges has […]
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Amidst a pandemic, new restaurant opens in Crenshaw District
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer CRENSHAW — Nearly nine months into the pandemic, when many restaurants are struggling to stay afloat, a focused and determined […]
Children’s Bureau launches Heroes of Hope campaign
MAKING A DIFFERENCE By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer If the Children’s Bureau has anything to do with it, every child will grow up safe, nurtured […]
This Week in Black History
November 27, 1956 Brooklyn Dodgers hurler Don Newcombe becomes the first player to win baseball’s Cy Young award, signifying him as the best pitcher in […]
14 arrested on gang-related drug charges by FBI, LAPD
By Sue Favor Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — The FBI and the Los Angeles Police Department capped a nearly three-year investigation last week with […]
LAUSD to offer parent choice on students returning
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Methods of returning students to schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District amid the COVID-19 pandemic will include […]
Gas company gives grant to Urban League academy
L.A. DIGEST Staff and Wire Report LOS ANGELES — Southern California Gas Co. has announced a $50,000 grant to the Los Angeles Urban League to […]
Filing begins for neighborhood council elections
By Sue Favor Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Filing for Neighborhood Council candidacy began last week, once again giving Los Angeles residents a unique chance […]
County to use schools for coronavirus vaccinations
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — As the possibility of a vaccine for COVID-19 takes shape, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Nov. […]
Lynwood school board gets report on high school building
NEWS DIGEST Staff and Wire Reports LYNWOOD — Following the collapse of some exterior ceiling panels at Lynwood High School, the school district reported Nov. […]