Community Beat
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Leimert Park draws record Black Lives Matter crowd, spotlights Wakiesha’s Law
LEIMERT PARK — Twelve years after Black Lives Matter was born, Los Angeles remains at the center of its most…
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Compton College grad Ángel Ibarra draws on local roots at medical school
COMPTON — At the halfway mark of medical school, Ángel Ibarra can see his future coming into focus. He’s headed toward…
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Glynn Turman celebrates star next to Sidney Poitier on Hollywood Walk of Fame
HOLLYWOOD — A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled July 10 honoring actor Glynn Turman for a…
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New L.A. County homeless department picks veteran Sarah Mahin to lead
LOS ANGELES — Months after establishing a dedicated entity for homeless services, the county Board of Supervisors has formally appointed…
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$14.4 million renovation approved for Huntington Park Library
HUNTINGTON PARK — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $14.4 million refurbishment project for the Huntington Park…
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200 East L.A. middle schoolers graduate Cal State L.A. STEM camp
LOS ANGELES — Cal State Los Angeles celebrated the accomplishments of 200 middle school students with a graduation ceremony for…
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After LAPD kills man in Boyle Heights van standoff, community holds vigil
BOYLE HEIGHTS — A man who was shot and killed by police after barricading himself in a vehicle was holding…
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L.A. homeless count drops again, but thousands remain on streets
LOS ANGELES —The Greater Los Angeles region experienced a second consecutive year-over-year decline in people experiencing homelessness, according to figures…
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Mural of detainees becomes backdrop as National Guard leaves downtown L.A.
LOS ANGELES — Elected officials, led by Mayor Karen Bass, claimed victory July 15 after a Pentagon official announced that…
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LAPD nearly matches last year’s police shootings just halfway through 2025
LOS ANGELES — A week after it was announced the homicide rate in Los Angeles was down 20% this year,…
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