Community Beat
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Lynwood school officials hold state of the district event
Lynwood ballet folkorico students perform for an audience of district leaders and supporters during the seventh annual State of the…
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Prop. 36 will hurt people of color, opponents say
Katrina Ruiz speaks out against Proposition 36 on the Nov. 5 ballot at a Hollenbeck Park press conference Oct. 14.…
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Students speak on hate at South L.A. high school forum
Pepperdine University professor Shelly Harrell served as one of the moderators Oct. 14 at a forum on hate at King-Drew…
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Compton College grad pursues degree in sociology
Anaise Miller, left, photographed with Compton Community College District Trustee Juanita Doplemore at the 2024 Compton College Commencement Ceremony. She…
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Ex-student paints murals on doors at Pioneer High
Pioneer High School class of 2012 graduate Domingo Perez admires a classroom mural he painted, depicting Mexican history and folklore.…
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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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Compton official holds breast cancer walk for 13th year
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer COMPTON — Compton school board member Satra Zurita held her 13th annual Compton Walk…
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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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Former councilman begins serving 13-year prison sentence
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Disgraced former City Councilman José Huizar surrendered Oct. 7 to the U.S. Bureau of…
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