By Arnold Adler Contributing Writer BELLFLOWER — In a special meeting Dec. 10, the City Council renewed for another year 12 marijuana permits held by […]
Category: Community Beat
LAPD teams with community groups for holiday program
L.A. DIGEST Staff and Wire Reports SOUTH LOS ANGELES — To help uplift spirits during the Christmas season, PVJOBS partnered with the Los Angeles Police […]
County homeless agency seeks to delay 2021 count
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The county Board of Supervisors has voted to support a request by Los Angeles County’s lead homeless services agency […]
Ryu: ‘I ran not to join the system, but to change it’
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Councilmen David Ryu and Herb Wesson bid farewell to the City Council Dec. 9. Ryu was defeated in the […]
Food 4 Less workers demand safer working conditions
By Ashley Orona Contributing Writer BOYLE HEIGHTS — Food 4 Less workers have launched a campaign Nov. 17 demanding better wages and safer working conditions […]
Drive-through holiday giveaways on tap this weekend in Inglewood
By Alysha Conner Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Community leaders are utilizing the drive-through method to host charitable events this Christmas and preserve the season of […]
WeHo produces video to say ‘Happy Holidays’
Independent Staff Report WEST HOLLYWOOD — Traditionally, the city celebrates the holiday season each year with a special holiday card featuring the contributions of a […]
Compton council approves bond measure for street repairs
By 2 Urban Girls Contributing Writer COMPTON — Despite being named the state’s riskiest city, a divided City Council passed a controversial $45 million street […]
LAPD budget cuts discussed at Venice public forum
By Cynthia Gibson Contributing Writer VENICE — The impact of COVID-19-related budget cuts on public safety was at the center of Los Angeles City Councilman […]
College district offers transitional housing to students
By Jose Ivan Cazares Contributing Writer MONTEREY PARK — The Los Angeles Community College District is offering room and board for students facing housing insecurity […]