Community Beat
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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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L.A. councilman to face embezzlement, perjury charges tied to wife’s business
LOS ANGELES — A preliminary hearing date is scheduled to be set Aug. 14 for City Councilman Curren Price, who…
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Caribbean carnival brings lights, music and culture to Crenshaw Boulevard
CRENSHAW — The annual L.A. Carnival on the Shaw will take place from 4 to 10 p.m. June 29 in…
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LAPD chief defends officers after 52 injured during protests
LOS ANGELES — Police Chief Jim McDonnell is defending his agency’s handling of the recent immigration-enforcement protests, which sparked some…
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New Black cultural district could make South L.A. a model for the nation
A couple dances during the annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival beneath a Central Avenue street sign. The jazz festival, which…
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Los Angeles proclaims Cheech Marin Day as actor urges Chicano artists to raise their voices
LOS ANGELES — The City Council proclaimed June 20 as “Cheech Marin Day” to honor the Chicano comedian, actor and…
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