Community Beat
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Black youths suffer most from gun violence, experts say
By Hazel Trice Edney Contributing Writer WASHINGTON — Sierra Jenkins, a former news assistant for CNN and reporter with the…
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Boy’s death adds to concerns over extreme heat reality
By Mark Hedin, Lila Brown and Edward Henderson Contributing Writers LAKE ELSINORE — A Riverside County family is grieving —…
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Health care workers mark Labor Day with rally
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Health care workers marched and rallied Sept. 4 in observance of Labor Day to…
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Compton firefighters announce new contract with city
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer COMPTON — Members of the Compton Fire Department announced they have a new contract…
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Three killed in high-speed crash, other driver held
Wave Wire Services SOUTH LOS ANGELES — A driver accused of speeding, running a red light and slamming into an…
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Legislature considers changes in state’s public meeting law
By Manny Otiko Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — During the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order that temporarily…
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New learning program launched at Dominguez High
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer COMPTON – Compton Unified School District unveiled an innovative learning program at Dominguez High…
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Conference seeks to raise awareness about Black maternal health
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related…
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Legislators pay tribute to West Coast hip hop legends
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — The California Legislative Black Caucus and the Recording Industry Association of America…
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Black law firm marks 80 years of serving community
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The law firm of Ivie McNeill Wyatt Purcell & Diggs is still…
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