SOUTHEAST LOS ANGELES — Many of the cities in this part of Los Angeles County continue to be impacted by the federal crackdown on illegal […]
Category: Community Beat
L.A. unveils Juneteenth art inspired by ‘Sugar Shack’ and celebrates with Black national anthem
LOS ANGELES — The City Council celebrated Juneteenth a day early with a musical performance in chambers June 18 and by unveiling artwork that will […]
As ICE raids escalate, Black Angelenos debate solidarity with Latino immigrants
LOS ANGELES — As many as 30,000 protesters — predominantly Latino — descended on downtown June 14 for the No King’s Day protest, waving Mexican […]
California senator handcuffed at L.A. press event shares firsthand account
WASHINGTON — Five days after he was forcibly removed from a West Los Angeles news conference being held by U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, […]
After No Kings Day, L.A. weighs protest’s impact and response
LOS ANGELES — Police arrested 38 people were during the No Kinds Day protest in downtown Los Angeles June 14, when tens of thousands of […]
Compton College nursing grads mark milestone amid L.A. nurse shortage
COMPTON — Compton College celebrated its newest nursing graduate students with a pinning ceremony June 11 for 30 graduating students. “Nursing is a profession that […]
California insurance crisis reshapes commissioner race as longtime legislator steps in: The Q&A
GARDENA — Former state Sen. Steven Bradford surprised some political insiders in May when he withdrew his candidacy for lieutenant governor and announced his new […]
L.A. to study business damage from federal immigration raids
LOS ANGELES — The negative impact of federal immigration enforcement operations on local businesses and workers will be the focus of a comprehensive 15-day economic […]
Judge recuses himself from false bomb threat case involving former Los Angeles deputy mayor
LOS ANGELES — A federal judge has removed himself from the case of a former deputy mayor charged with reporting a fake bomb threat to […]
New wave of protests planned across Los Angeles as federal immigration raids spark unrest
Public demonstrations are planned in Los Angeles as community groups, local leaders and residents respond to recent federal immigration enforcement and the deployment of National […]