WASHINGTON, DC – As President Donald Trump’s unprecedented federal takeover of Washington’s police force enters its first week, forces made dozens of arrests and Congresswoman […]
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California schools must now tell families about CalKIDS college scholarships
SACRAMENTO — Public schools across California are now required to inform students and families about available college scholarships through the California Kids Investment and Development […]
TSA PreCheck expands facial recognition at 15 major U.S. airports for ID-free screening
Facial recognition technology is now in use for security screening at some of the nation’s busiest airports, with TSA’s PreCheck Touchless ID available at 15 […]
Los Angeles Conservancy resumes downtown walking tours showcasing city’s historic architecture
LOS ANGELES — The well-worn adage, “Nobody walks in L.A.,” which speaks to the population’s dependence on cars, isn’t exactly true. It turns out that […]
Immigrant advocates stage ‘community stoppage’ protest with major boycotts
LOS ANGELES — Immigrant-rights advocates undertook a daylong “community stoppage” Aug. 12 with a 24-hour boycott of various businesses, plus rallies opposing federal immigration enforcement […]
CicLAvia brings car-free open streets to Culver City, Mar Vista, Venice
CULVER CITY — CicLAvia will celebrate its 61th car-free open streets event catalyzing vibrant public spaces, active transportation and good health between 9 a.m. and […]
Sha’Carri Richardson speaks out after airport arrest in dispute with boyfriend
Olympic sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson has spoken publicly for the first time since her arrest last month at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The 24-year-old was taken into […]
Trump order targets African-American history in sweeping Smithsonian takeover
Donald Trump’s administration has intensified its takeover of the Smithsonian Institution, advancing an agenda that historians and civil rights leaders say is rooted in racism […]
Lynwood USD’s Kinder Jumpstart eases first-day jitters for youngest students
LYNWOOD — Classrooms across Lynwood Unified School District were filled with eager energy Aug. 8 as hundreds of incoming transitional kindergarten and kindergarten students and […]
‘Black August’ marks month of study, remembrance and prison history
LOS ANGELES — In Los Angeles and beyond, Black August is not a festival or holiday. Born inside California’s prison system more than four decades […]