Q&A WITH ALBERT LORD By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Albert Edmund Lord III is no stranger to rolling up his sleeves and getting to work. […]
Category: Community Beat
Area cities to receive federal funds from rescue plan
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Cities in Southeast Los Angeles County are poised to claim a slice of funds from the $7.05 […]
Council panel seeks study on closure of gas storage facility
Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles City Council Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee has moved forward a resolution calling for […]
City plans to close Echo Park for renovations
Homeless advocates say closure targets people living in tents Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Activists gathered at Echo Park Lake March 24 ahead […]
Judge denies Classic Cat owners injunction request
Wave Wire Services SANTA MONICA — A judge denied a March 17 request by the owners of the Classic Cat for a preliminary injunction allowing […]
Activists speak out against hate crimes targeting Asians
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Coming on the heels of the shooting death of six Asian women in Atlanta March 16, the […]
D.A. defends new policies 100 days in to term
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — District Attorney George Gascón defended the policies he has set in place during his first 100 days as the […]
Downey, Norwalk seek ways to help local veterans
By Arnold Adler Contributing Writer DOWNEY — The City Council has formed a subcommittee to seek funds for affordable housing and has approved the formation […]
Pink’s names hot dog for late city councilman
Wave Wire Service LOS ANGELES — Pink’s Hot Dogs has introduced a “Mr. Los Angeles” hot dog named for Tom LaBonge, the former Los Angeles […]
West Hollywood officials reflect on COVID anniversary
Independent Staff Report WEST HOLLYWOOD — City officials are reflecting on the one-year anniversary of the coronavirus emergency in the city. The city issued a […]