Community Beat
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Young volunteers celebrate Tuskegee Airmen, serve seniors in Baldwin Village
BALDIWN VILLAGE — Excitement and anticipation filled the air July 27 at Jim Gilliam Park where the 11th annual Global…
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L.A. Sheriff Robert Luna faces accusations over hidden department records
LOS ANGELES — Just as former Sheriff Alex Villanueva has announced his intentions to run for his old position, the…
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Wallis Annenberg, longtime Southland philanthropist, dies at 86
LOS ANGELES — Longtime Southland philanthropist Wallis Annenberg — whose family name graces everything from a performing arts center in…
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South L.A. community protests persist as fears deepen despite ICE pullout
SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Several community organizations united on July 29 to “Reclaim Our Streets” and reinforce demands that federal…
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Inglewood hair stylists seek equity in beauty supply access
INGLEWOOD — Cyndrea Mathews spent years greeting customers by name as they walked into her sunlit salon near the edge…
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South L.A. parks host Summer Night Lights to provide safe summer activities for families
LOS ANGELES — Families that want to enjoy an evening of fun, laughter and activities may visit one of 42…
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Black homeownership gains stall as rising costs and interest rates widen housing gap: Harvard study
For the first time in 30 years, rising home prices and interest rates have translated into a drop in existing…
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Creator of L.A. shelter system named to lead homeless agency amid funding crisis
LOS ANGELES – The agency that coordinates homelessness services across the county has hired a new interim leader as it…
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L.A. County rent relief program closes after distributing $81 million
LOS ANGELES – Nearly 2,000 landlords collected more than $81 million from the county over the past six months through…
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Volunteers spruce up L.A. streets as ‘Shine L.A.’ reaches 30 neighborhoods
LOS ANGELES – City volunteers cleaned streets and removed graffiti in Wilmington, North Harbor Gateway and South L.A. during the…
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