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First tropical storm since 1939 produces record rainfall
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The Southland managed to survive the weekend pounding it took from Tropical Storm Hilary with no major damage reported […]
Most Black women are financially insecure, study shows
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — A study released last week by the California Black Women’s Collective Empowerment Institute presents a grim picture […]
Black lawmakers reflect on triumphs, challenges of service
By Regina Wilson and Joe W. Bowers Jr.| Contributing Writers SANTA BARBARA — At a candid panel discussion hosted by the California African American Political […]
LAUSD focuses on success as new school year begins
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Nearly 500,000 students in the Los Angeles Unified School District returned to classes this week, beginning the 2023-24 school […]
Community Coalition to build community organizing center
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — The Community Coalition, a social justice nonprofit advocacy group, held a ceremony Aug. 7 marking the […]
Legislators receive death threats after committee vote
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer, D-Los Angeles, along with other Democratic lawmakers and April Grayson — a witness who […]
Prosecutors seek six-year prison sentence for Ridley-Thomas
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Federal prosecutors are recommending a six-year prison sentence for former City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, who was convicted of bribery, […]
City workers back on the job after one-day strike
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — More than 11,000 unionized Los Angeles city workers returned to the job Aug. 9, one day after staging a […]
Gender pay gap ‘more obvious’ for Black women
By Jaya Padmanabhan Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — The wife of Gov. Gavin Newsom called gender discrimination “the oldest form of oppression,” and said the country […]