Community

Program seeks to help small businesses secure contracts

Mayor Karen Bass, center, hosted a supplier diversity summit at the Convention Center Oct. 10 at which she announced a…

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Black caucus had 230 bills signed into law in 2024

Assemblywomen Mia Bonta, left, and Lori Wilson, celebrate in Sacramento last month after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several bills proposed…

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Demonstrations mark one-year anniversary of attack

Youthful protesters take part in a pro-Palestinian march in downtown Oct. 7 to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Hamas…

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CicLAvia returns to signature route Oct. 13

A young bike rider takes part in a previous CicLAvia event. The next-to-last CicLAvia for 2024 will take place Oct.…

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Candidates for district attorney debate on rising crime

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, left, and his opponent in the Nov. 5 election, Nathan Hochman, debated Oct.…

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State officials urge employers to address racial, gender pay gaps

By Antonio Ray Harvey  Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — State leaders concerned about the persisting gap between the incomes of Black…

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Judge orders UCLA baseball field closed in VA suit ruling

The Jackie Robinson Stadium on property owned by the Veterans Administration in Westwood was ordered locked Sept. 25 under a…

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Artists prepare for semiannual Brewery Artwalk

An artist shows off her work to a visitor at a recent Brewery Artwalk at the Brewery Arts Complex north…

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Health campaign highlights dangers of sugary drinks

The state Department of Public Health has launched a campaign to illuminate the risks of drinking sugar-sweetened beverages and the…

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Senate approves new federal judge

California Black Media WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate voted last week to confirm Judge Michelle Williams Court as judge for…

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