Community Beat
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Practice strikes hit LA as grocery workers fight for new contract
LOS ANGELES — The first negotiations for a new contract for workers at Albertsons, Pavilions, Ralphs and Vons grocery stores…
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Whittier WWII vet who survived internment camps celebrates 100th birthday
WHITTIER — In a packed room June 30, family, friends and veterans erupted in a chorus of “Happy Birthday” to…
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Black Freedom Fund shifts from initiative to permanent California institution
SACRAMENTO — The California Black Freedom Fund, previously a five-year, $100-million initiative to ensure that Black power-building and movement-based organizations…
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Rising hate crimes spark California lawmakers to ramp up hearings
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers and state agencies are intensifying efforts to combat the growing prevalence of hate crimes and bias…
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California defends immigrant students as federal aid fears mount
With federal protections for immigrant students threatened, California has a lifeline: the California Dream Act Application (CADAA). Last spring, the…
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African immigrants feel targeted by ICE, despite following rules
African migrants say they are unfairly being targeted for detention and deportation because of racial bias. ”The same thoughts that…
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L.A. County D.A. warns of 35-year sentences for illegal fireworks as July 4th celebrations canceled
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman is warning residents they face up to 35 years in…
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East L.A. educator uses AI to help daughter read, earns global recognition
CITY OF INDUSTRY—An East Los Angeles educator who used artificial intelligence to help his daughter learn to read has been…
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Bloody arrest in Valinda prompts county legal action against immigration raids
VALINDA—Los Angeles County will pursue legal action against federal immigration enforcement after a man was left bleeding during a detention…
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$100 billion housing bill offers cash to first-generation homebuyers
A newly reintroduced bill in the House of Representatives aims to provide $100 billion in direct assistance to first-time, first-generation…
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