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Category: South Los Angeles
Cal State Dominguez Hills president announces retirement amid campus transformation
CARSON — Cal State Dominguez Hills President Thomas A. Parham has announced he plans to retire, effective Dec. 31. Parham, 70, has served as president […]
South L.A. nonprofit honored for wildfire relief and ongoing support for fire victims
SOUTH LOS ANGELES —There are victims of the Los Angeles area wildfires in Altadena and Pacific Palisades who probably never heard of an organization called […]
Nate Holden remembered for putting people before politics
California Black Media SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Long before Martin Luther King Jr. Day was a national holiday, before California women could secure a home […]
LadyLike Foundation opens Crenshaw HQ with high-profile awards show
Olympic champion Allyson Felix was among the celebrated guests at the LadyLike Foundation’s 16th Annual Women of Excellence Awards Luncheon and youth fashion show, which […]
Former Los Angeles deputy mayor to plead guilty to fake City Hall bomb threat, faces up to 10 years
LOS ANGELES — A former deputy mayor could face up to 10 years in federal prison after agreeing to plead guilty to a felony charge […]
South L.A. health clinics fight Newsom’s proposed $1.3 billion Medi-Cal cuts
SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Community health clinics here and in surrounding areas are joining together to express their opposition to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed […]
Judge dismisses another lawsuit by Rep. Maxine Waters’ former challenger
LOS ANGELES — For the second time in four years, a judge has dismissed a defamation suit brought against Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Los Angeles, by […]
South L.A. Black churches, NAACP to protest Trump bill targeting Medicare, Medicaid
Community organizations and religious leaders in South Los Angeles are organizing a demonstration May 29 to oppose President Trump’s reconciliation package, warning that the legislation […]
Soulful Steps line dancing brings South LA together with moves, music and community spirit
SOUTH LOS ANGELES — When a person attends a J and J Soulful Steps dance class, they can look forward to an evening of […]