Mayor Karen Bass talks with Anthony Samad, executive director of the Mervyn Dymally African-American and Political and Economic Institute at Cal State Dominguez Hills, Sept. […]
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Cal State L.A. professor visits New Zealand on scholarship
Cal State Los Angeles professor Angela Cooke-Jackson, left, with Jade Le Grice, faculty of psychology at the University of Auckland, following a workshop for Te […]
‘Infectious rhythm of jazz’ coming to Central Avenue
Cuban pianist and composer Dayramir Gonzalez will be one of the featured performers Sept. 20 at the 30th annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival. Gonzalez […]
Preliminary hearing for Curren Price scheduled Nov. 3
Curren Price Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A judge has set a Nov. 3 court date for a hearing on whether there is sufficient […]
Compton College grad found her ‘Village’ at school
Shante Mumford, a June graduate of Compton College, said the college was a special place for her. She is transferring to Cal State Los Angeles […]
Public safety agencies mark anniversary of 9/11 attacks
Interim city Fire Chief Ronnie Villanueva and Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell perform the ‘10 Bells’ ceremony Sept. 11 at the fire department’s Frank […]
Parade marks Mexican Independence Day in East L.A.
County Supervisor Hilda Solis waves to the people lining the streets of East Los Angeles Sept. 14 for the 79th annual East Los Angeles Mexican […]
Sean Astin elected president of SAG-AFTRA union
Sean Astin Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — In national balloting, “The Lord of the Rings” cast member Sean Astin has been elected president of […]
Congresswoman tours Echo Park-based Dream Center
U.S. Rep. Laura Friedman met with L.A. Dream Center founder Matthew Barnett during as recent tour of the nonprofit’s Echo Park facility. The Dream Center […]
Ruling puts more L.A. immigrants at risk: Bass
Mayor Karen Bass addresses a group of immigrant advocates at a news conference in June. Bass was highly critical of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling […]