Black leaders seek to build pipelines for small businesses Sarah R. Harris, president and CEO of the Black Business Association, speaks at the launch of […]
Category: Community Beat
Controller is critical of LAPD mental evaluation unit
Kenneth Mejia Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — City officials are moving forward with a review of potential improvements to the Los Angeles Police Department’s […]
Officials seek congressional probe into immigrant abuse
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issues a call for a congressional investigation into ‘unlawful and unconstitutional’ detainment and abuse of U.S. citizens and immigrants by […]
Deputy chief promoted to lead L.A. Fire Department
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Mayor Karen Bass has named Los Angeles Fire Department Deputy Chief Jaime Moore as the new chief of the […]
Holliday’s Helping Hands seeks to transform lives
Katina Holliday By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — As the founder and CEO of Holliday’s Helping Hands, Katina Holliday is fulfilling her purpose. […]
New project targets digital divide in South L.A.
A woman works on her computer in the lobby of an office building. A new initiative launched last week is designed to provide internet connectivity […]
Bethune Middle School celebrates upgrades
Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho, left, talks with students at Bethune Middle School Oct. 27. Carvalho was on campus to celebrate […]
High school senior senior honored for hard work, kindness
California High School senior Carter Crail was honored with an award of merit by the Whittier Union High School District school board Oct. 14. He […]
Bill requiring family notification of inmate death is signed
Stephanie Jeffcoat, right, speaks in support of Assembly Bill 1269, ‘Wakeisha’s Law,’ at an Assembly Public Safety Committee hearing at the State Capitol in April. […]
Promoting her book, Jayne Kennedy appears at CAAM
Jayne Kennedy, right, talks about her career with Jemele Hill at the California African American Museum Oct. 16. Kennedy is on a book tour promoting […]