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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 and across the nation. The deaths of...

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 to local races, voters sent the message...

County homeless agency seeks to delay 2021 count

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The county Board of Supervisors has voted to support a request by Los Angeles County's lead homeless services agency...

First COVID-19 vaccines could reach county next week

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County could receive its initial allocation of roughly 84,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses as early as next week,...

County has first all-women Board of Supervisors

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Five women run Los Angeles County, controlling the Board of Supervisors for the first time since its inception in...

Judge says county acted ‘arbitrarily’ in closing restaurants

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County health officials acted “arbitrarily” and without a proper “risk-benefit” analysis when they banned outdoor dining as...

Foundation provides long-term support to youth

MAKING A DIFFERENCE By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer The mission of the I Have A Dream Foundation–Los Angeles is to provide long-term support to youth living in...

County rescues 500 child trafficking victims, report says

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...

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 and full...

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