County Supervisor Janice Hahn speaks at a news conference outside the county Hall of Administration Dec. 2, prior to the Board of Supervisors voting to […]
Category: Lead Stories
New institute seeks to empower Black girls
A young girl attends the 2024 Black Girl Joy Festival conducted by the California Black Women’s Collective Empowerment Institute. The institute is launching the Holly […]
City sets sights on potholes, unsafe eyesores
City workers repair a pothole created by recent rains. The City Council voted Dec. 3 to address deteriorating public infrastructure throughout the city. The vote […]
Officers who killed Black motorist won’t face charges
District Attorney Nathan Hochman is taking heat from justice advocates for dismissing a case against two Torrance police officers who shot and killed a man […]
Lost your job? It’s time to pivot, prepare and persevere
Career counselor Sherry Sims says investing in your growth and development is key to weathering today’s economic storms and preparing for a brighter tomorrow. Courtesy […]
Chadwick Boseman gets a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Post to Lead Story, Hollywood and Entertainment with photo Boseman Star 02 Simone Ledward-Boseman, the widow of actor Chadwick Boseman, speaks Nov. 20 during the […]
Site of violence transformed into ‘tranquility park’
Siris Barrios, director of social impact and community organizing at T.R.U.S.T. South LA, a nonprofit organization working to stabilize neighborhoods south of downtown Los Angeles […]
Bass escalates plan to house more local veterans
Mayor Karen Bass announces an initiative to ‘House Our Vets’ at a Nov. 16 luncheon at the Getty House that honored veterans who were housed […]
Lakers’ legend spreads early holiday cheer
Abdul-Jabbar’s foundation gives shoes, backpacks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar gives a high five to a student at UCLA Community School Nov. 17. About 100 fourth, fifth and […]
Boys to men, L.A. style
LAUSD brings male students into nationwide mentor program A mentor adjusts a student’s tie during the induction ceremony for the 5000 Role Models of Excellence […]