An outreach worker speaks with someone who has been living in an encampment along the San Gabriel Riverbed in Bellflower as part of a Pathway […]
Category: Community Beat
Umar Hakim-Dey, Muslim community leader dies at 55
Umar Hakim-Dey From California Black Media LOS ANGELES — Umar Hakim-Dey, a pillar of Southern California’s Black and Muslim communities, died Sept. 19 at the […]
Kingdom Day Parade embroiled in controversy
Police Commission denies permit for longtime organizer Adrian Dove waves to the crowd during the annual Kingdom Day Parade in the pre-Covid era. The longtime […]
Community intervention workers get pay raise from city
Second Call President and CEO Skipp Townsend is shown conducting a strategy meeting Sept. 24 for community intervention workers on his staff. Community intervention workers […]
Democrats rally to support Prop. 50
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs Assembly Constitutional Amendment 8 last month, adopting a temporary congressional map to counteract potential gerrymandering efforts in Texas. State voters will […]
School board renews Superintendent Carvalho’s contract
Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho had his contract renewed by the Los Angeles school board last week. Carvalho joined the district in […]
Despite fear of ICE, volunteers deliver food to needy families
Volunteers for CLUE Justice help deliver a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables and other staples to needy families at one of its many distribution sites. […]
Cultural heritage to shine at Watts festivals
Medusa the Gangsta Goddess performs at the annual Simon Rodia Watts Towers Jazz Festival at the Watts Tower Arts Center campus last year. The 43rd […]
Mayor signs off on Convention Center expansion project
Mayor Karen Bass signs paperwork formalizing plans for the Convention Center Expansion Project. Bass said the plans will support the downtown area’s ongoing revitalization. Courtesy […]
Compton holds three-day Veterans Stand Down event
A variety of services for military veterans were offered during the 22nd annual Veterans Stand Down Sept. 20-22. About 350 veterans took advantage of the […]