Community Beat
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Legacy Ladies Inc. raises more than $100,000 to support Black students studying medicine
LOS ANGELES – The nonprofit group Legacy Ladies Inc. raised more than $100,000 at its 5th annual charity golf tournament…
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L.A. Zoo’s former elephants adapting to new home amid welfare concerns
LOS ANGELES — Two months after the Los Angeles Zoo quietly — and controversially — transferred its last two Asian…
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Metro honors rapper Nipsey Hussle with limited TAP cards and renamed Hyde Park Station
LOS ANGELES — Metro will temporarily rename Hyde Park Station to “Nipsey Hussle Station” from Aug. 15 through Aug. 31…
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LGBTQ activist Jewel Thais-Williams honored at celebration of life in South Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES — A celebration of life was held July 27 for Jewel Thais-Williams, the LGBTQ activist and original owner…
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George Lucas previews Lucas Museum of Narrative Art at San Diego Comic-Con
SAN DIEGO — George Lucas — the man who launched an iconic era in pop culture with “Star Wars” nearly…
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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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