LOS ANGELES — Billy and Tina, a pair of Asian elephants long housed at the Los Angeles Zoo, are now at the Tulsa Zoo but […]
Category: Community Beat
Charles Gaines public art project nears completion in Culver City
CULVER CITY — A public art project at a prominent intersection in the city is in the final phases of creation. The project, A Frame […]
Longtime journalist receives inaugural President’s Award at Cal State LA commencement
LOS ANGELES — Christine Devine pulled double duty at the ninth and final ceremony of the Cal State Los Angeles commencement at the Shrine Auditorium […]
Comedy writer Schur receives star on Walk of Fame
HOLLYWOOD — A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled May 21 honoring television comedy writer and producer Michael Schur, who co-created “Parks […]
Former Los Angeles deputy mayor to plead guilty to fake City Hall bomb threat, faces up to 10 years
LOS ANGELES — A former deputy mayor could face up to 10 years in federal prison after agreeing to plead guilty to a felony charge […]
South L.A. health clinics fight Newsom’s proposed $1.3 billion Medi-Cal cuts
SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Community health clinics here and in surrounding areas are joining together to express their opposition to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed […]
Judge dismisses another lawsuit by Rep. Maxine Waters’ former challenger
LOS ANGELES — For the second time in four years, a judge has dismissed a defamation suit brought against Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Los Angeles, by […]
Memorial Day ceremony goes on after veterans statue vandalized in Paramount
PARAMOUNT — In one of numerous Memorial Day events held around the Southland May 26, the Paramount Elks Club’s annual “Honoring and Remembering” ceremony was […]
L.A. wildfire victims left waiting as refund checks bounce back — county blames invalid addresses
Many Los Angeles County wildfire victims are still waiting for property tax refunds as checks meant to provide relief are being returned undelivered. According to […]
Jack Kent Cooke scholarship awarded to standout community college student at ELAC
MONTEREY PARK — An East Los Angeles College student has been named a 2025 Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholar. Biology major Prisma Santiago is […]