LOS ANGELES — Metro will temporarily rename Hyde Park Station to “Nipsey Hussle Station” from Aug. 15 through Aug. 31 and release 12,000 limited-edition TAP […]
Category: South Los Angeles
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 of L.A.’s landmark Jewel’s Catch […]
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 50 years ago — offered […]
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 Day of Compassion was held […]
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 Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel […]
South L.A. parks host Summer Night Lights to provide safe summer activities for families
LOS ANGELES — Families that want to enjoy an evening of fun, laughter and activities may visit one of 42 city parks sponsored by Summer […]
Volunteers spruce up L.A. streets as ‘Shine L.A.’ reaches 30 neighborhoods
LOS ANGELES – City volunteers cleaned streets and removed graffiti in Wilmington, North Harbor Gateway and South L.A. during the latest round of Shine L.A. […]
Rescue groups scramble as 400 abandoned guinea pigs overwhelm South L.A. home
SOUTH LOS ANGELES — An animal rescue group that took dozens of guinea pigs from a home where hundreds of the animals were found last […]
Watts residents demand answers as $850,000 pollution settlement sits idle
WATTS — In 2023, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office secured a $2 million settlement from Atlas Iron & Metal, a metal recycling yard […]
South L.A. leaders, patients fight federal health cuts at Planned Parenthood
LOS ANGELES — As the Trump administration advances an effort to gut federal funding for Planned Parenthood, elected officials rallied July 21 in defense of […]