HOLLYWOOD — A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled May 30 honoring comedian Ricky Gervais for a television career best known to […]
Category: Community Beat
Parade caps three-day Pride Festival in West Hollywood
WEST HOLLYWOOD — Three fun-filled days honoring the LGBT community concluded June 1 with West Hollywood’s annual Pride Parade, featuring music, dancers, floats and marching […]
Stevie Wonder brings star power to KJLH Women’s Health Expo in Long Beach
R&B superstar Stevie Wonder drew a crowd of fans and community members as he made the rounds at the 25th Annual KJLH Women’s Health Expo, […]
Man charged with murder after deadly Baldwin Park shooting kills police officer and civilian
Multiple felony charges, including two counts of murder with special circumstances and two counts of attempted murder, have been filed against Eduardo Roberto Medina-Berumen, 22, […]
L.A. County warns of major service cuts as labor union rejects $5,000 bonus offer
Essential public services, including youth programs, parks and legal aid, could face significant cuts if labor negotiations with SEIU Local 721 remain deadlocked Los Angeles […]
Los Angeles consumers and retailers brace for higher prices, milk shortages as dairy workers vote to strike
Shoppers and businesses across Los Angeles could soon see milk and dairy products in short supply after workers at Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) plants […]
New study reveals L.A.’s park crisis: 1.5 million live in neighborhoods with no green space nearby
SAN FRANCISCO — As some major U.S. cities funnel record-high investment in their parks, the future of green space remains uncertain in many other cities […]
L.A. elected officials join new coalition to push for higher minimum wage
A new coalition of labor unions, community organizations, and elected officials is set to launch a campaign aimed at raising the minimum wage across Los […]
LadyLike Foundation opens Crenshaw HQ with high-profile awards show
Olympic champion Allyson Felix was among the celebrated guests at the LadyLike Foundation’s 16th Annual Women of Excellence Awards Luncheon and youth fashion show, which […]
Compton celebrates $200 million renovation and Dr. Dre Performing Arts Center at high school ribbon cutting
COMPTON — School district and civic officials were on hand May 22 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the reopening of Compton High School. The new […]