LOS ANGELES — Cal State Los Angeles has been awarded $400,000 in Catalyst Predevelopment Seed Funding through the California Jobs First Los Angeles Collaborative to […]
Category: Community Beat
Los Angeles joins eight cities to sue over ICE raids targeting communities
LOS ANGELES — Elected officials throughout Los Angeles County are planning to join a proposed class-action lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union against […]
California’s new crime law fuels arrest surge that hits Black communities hardest
SACRAMENTO — Six months after Proposition 36 took effect, early data shows a rise in arrests with the law disproportionately affecting Black communities in some […]
$20,000 reward offered for information on deadly drive-by shooting near Whittier
WHITTIER — A $20,000 reward is now available for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the fatal shooting of Benjamin Ryan […]
Culver City seeks public input on protected bike lanes for Overland Avenue
CULVER CITY — City officials will hold a final community meeting on July 8 to collect feedback on proposed protected bike lanes along Overland Avenue […]
Fire-impacted businesses get boost from countywide ‘Shop Local’ campaign
LOS ANGELES – A new countywide campaign aims to drive customers back to small businesses still struggling six months after the devastating January wildfires that […]
Los Angeles officials condemn federal agents’ MacArthur Park immigration actions
LOS ANGELES – City and county officials escalated their political and legal response to federal immigration enforcement operations on July 8 after armed agents and […]
Los Angeles supervisors to vote on enhanced drug screening at juvenile halls
LOS ANGELES – County supervisors will vote Tuesday on a motion to install airport-style body scanners and expand canine units at juvenile facilities following a […]
Gardena, Culver City among L.A. cities facing health risks from electric vehicle stations: study
LOS ANGELES — Residents of Culver City, Gardena, West Hollywood and other Los Angeles communities face exposure to microscopic particles in the air near electric […]
Free backpacks, haircuts and supplies for over 1,000 students in South LA at Barack Obama Charter School
LOS ANGELES – More than 1,000 students in South Los Angeles will receive free backpacks, school supplies, haircuts and meals at Impact LA’s 6th Annual […]