WHITTIER — The Whittier Union High School District kicked off the 2025-26 school year with three days of back-to-school events that culminated in the first […]
Category: Community Beat
Compton school board re-elects Micah Ali president, announces new leadership
COMPTON — As students return to schools in the Compton Unified School District, the school board has elected new officers for the 2025-26 academic school […]
Los Angeles Council moves to require LAPD oversight of ICE agents after surge in immigration raids
LOS ANGELES — In response to aggressive and widespread federal immigration raids, the City Council Aug. 19 called for a policy that would require L.A. […]
Former inmate elected West Los Angeles College student president, advocates for second chances and support
CULVER CITY — Kyle Maddox knows all too well the value of a second chance. Maddox, 36, went from living in a tiny 6 by 12 […]
Family files wrongful death suit against Spartan College after fatal campus shooting
INGLEWOOD — The family of an administrator at an aeronautics and aviation training school who was fatally shot by a campus security guard has announced […]
Crackdown on sex trafficking along South Los Angeles’ Figueroa Corridor leads to multiple arrests
LOS ANGELES — When law enforcement officials last week announced the arrest of six members of a South Los Angeles street gang on sex trafficking […]
Venice Art Crawl and El Segundo Art Walk showcase free community art events in Los Angeles
Two major art events are being held this week, showcasing the region’s vibrant art scene. The Venice Art Crawl, a Venice Chamber of Commerce-hosted event, […]
Los Angeles honors Black history: Tom Bradley home and five landmark sites receive historic monument status
LOS ANGELES — Three years after Getty and the city announced a collaboration to honor historic Black places in the city, the first six sites […]
Cal State L.A. launches STEM apprenticeship program with NASA and Caltrans partners
LOS ANGELES — Cal State Los Angeles, in partnership with the state Department of Transportation and Growth Sector, hosted the inaugural Building Bridges to STEM […]
Culver City’s Fiesta La Ballona returns with free admission
CULVER CITY — The city’s annual summer festival will take place Aug. 22-24 at Veterans Memorial Park, featuring live entertainment, carnival rides and food vendors. […]