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Stadium becomes COVID-19 vaccination center
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Dodger Stadium has reopened as a COVID-19 mass-vaccination center, with Mayor Eric Garcetti saying…
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Empowerment Congress tackles current issues virtually
By Taylor Goodson Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — The 29th annual Empowerment Congress Summit conducted virtually Jan. 15, was…
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Attorney receives year of probation after courthouse arrest
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Local attorney Jaaye Person-Lynn, who is usually in a courtroom defending his…
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Community organizations plans events to honor King’s birthday
Community organizations plans events to honor King’s birthday By Taylor Goodson Contributing Writer A variety of local governments and community…
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County nears one million cases of COVID-19
County nears one million cases of COVID-19 Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Nearly one year into the COVID-19 pandemic…
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This Week in Black History
Jan. 3, 1973 Yvonne Brathwaite Burke is sworn in to the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming California’s first African-American congresswoman.…
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County D.A. to create board for crime victims
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Newly elected District Attorney George Gascón plans to create an advisory board for…
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Police shootings bring calls for social justice reforms
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Demands for social justice reforms were a major story in 2020 — here…
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Biden-Harris ticket wins in year of political upheaval
By Sue Favor Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — A year of cataclysmic changes featured plenty of political upheaval. From national…
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Foundation offers tutoring opportunities to inner-city youth
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Housed in a nondescript building on Adams Boulevard, you could almost…
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