From City News Service LOS ANGELES — The City Council has unanimously confirmed East Los Angeles community activist and public policy expert Maria “Lou” Calanche […]
Category: Community Beat
Eastside project partners with county on anti-hate initiative
By Ashley Orona Contributing Writer BOYLE HEIGHTS — The community nonprofit Las Fotos Project debuted a photo exhibit in partnership with the Los Angeles County […]
Boyle Heights residents raise concerns over cell phone towers
By Ashley Orona Contributing Writer BOYLE HEIGHTS — The Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council is pushing for the rejection of a new Verizon cell tower at […]
Norwalk gets $1.3 million in federal funds for COVID-19
By Arnold Adler Contributing Writer NORWALK — The city will use $1.3 million in federal funds to help cover unexpected costs to the community from […]
Urban Tech Connect will be virtual affair this year
By Alysha Conner Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — A technology conference designed to bridge the gap for under-represented communities, will rely on the latest technology […]
Recall effort targets two Compton officials
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer COMPTON — Mayor Aja Brown and City Councilwoman Michelle Chambers are facing a recall by the city’s residents. The efforts are […]
PATTERN OF ABUSES
Waters calls for attorney general to investigate latest killing by deputies By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters is calling […]
East L.A. marks anniversary of Chicano Moratorium
By Jose Ivan Cazares Contributing Writer EAST LOS ANGELES — Lowriders, Aztec dancers and hundreds of revelers paraded down Whittier Boulevard in cars and on […]
County to spend $25 million on deputy body cameras
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The county Board of Supervisors voted Sept. 1 to transfer $25.5 million to the Sheriff’s Department to fund the […]
WeHo expands outdoor business permit program
Independent Staff Report WEST HOLLYWOOD — The city is responding in creative ways to community needs as the community navigates the coronavirus pandemic and is […]