SOUTH LOS ANGELES — More than 30 community organizations in the Los Angeles area pledged a unified front in opposition to the ongoing immigration raids […]
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Inglewood breaks ground on $240 million new high school campus with tech-forward facilities
INGLEWOOD — Leaders from across the city attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the new $240 million Inglewood High School campus June 24. Attendees were welcomed […]
Disabled Californians rally at Capitol against in-home care cuts
SACRAMENTO — The California Disability Leadership Alliance held its “Day at the Capitol” event on June 16, organized to advocate for policies and services that […]
Juneteenth celebrated at California Capitol as state leaders highlight Black history
SACRAMENTO — State elected officials, including Gov. Gavin Newsom and members of the California Legislative Black Caucus, commemorated Juneteenth, a holiday recognized each year to […]
Larry Fitzgerald Foundation opens tech lab in Watts for coding and A.I. training
A new technology lab backed by former NFL player Larry Fitzgerald opened June 23 in Watts, offering coding, engineering and artificial intelligence training to local […]
LAUSD students claim hundreds of college scholarships through new financial literacy program
More than 100 Los Angeles Unified School District students have claimed CalKIDS Scholarships worth up to $1,500 each through a new financial literacy program that […]
L.A. Zoo’s double brooding method hatches 10 endangered condor chicks
LOS ANGELES — Ten California condor chicks hatched successfully at the Los Angeles Zoo this breeding season, marking another milestone in the decades-long effort to […]
Patrick Gittisriboongul named Lynwood Unified’s new superintendent, bringing tech and equity focus
LYNWOOD — A new chapter is developing in the Lynwood Unified School District following the appointment of Patrick Gittisriboongul as the district’s new superintendent. Described […]
South L.A. nonprofit uses gardening therapy to help community heal from grief
LOS ANGELES — Barbara Lawson was only 24 years old when her mother died. “She suffered from adult onset diabetes,” Lawson said. “She had to […]
New Autry Museum Black cowboys exhibit reveals 25% of American West trailblazers were African American
LOS ANGELES — An exhibit showcasing the rich history and contributions of Black cowboys in the American West is now on display at the Autry […]