By Darlene Donloe, Contributing Writer One conversation with Capri Maddox and you can tell why Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti nominated her, and the City Council […]
Category: Lead Stories
Youth survivors speak out about impact of gun violence
By Shirley Hawkins, Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Young people who have lost loved ones due to gun violence were in the spotlight July 25 when Mothers […]
South Gate residents call for defunding city police department
SOUTH GATE — Residents organized a protest outside City Hall during a special budget meeting July 21, presenting demands to city officials to decrease the […]
Demonstrators stage march for Andres Guardado
COMPTON — Dozens of demonstrators took part in a protest July 26 calling for the arrest of the deputy who fatally shot 18-year-old Andres Guardado […]
Health Official Says Some Positive Data Seen In COVID-19 Stats
LOS ANGELES — Rising coronavirus cases and fatalities remain concerning — with four dozen more deaths confirmed July 23 — but there are signs Los […]
Leimert Park Woman Tells Tale Of Surviving COVID-19
LEIMERT PARK — While attending the annual weeklong National Brotherhood of Skiers summit in Sun Valley, Idaho, Feb. 29-March 7 Nyla Jefferson contracted COVID-19. At […]
Supervisors Vote To Establish Anti-Racist Policies
LOS ANGELES — The county Board of Supervisors voted unanimously July 21 to establish an antiracist policy for the county. Acting on a motion authored […]
‘A FITTING TRIBUTE:’ L.A. Should Create ‘John Lewis Square’ To Honor Rights Icon, Local Activist Says
LOS ANGELES — A local activist wants the city of Los Angeles to take immediate steps to honor civil rights icon John Lewis, who died […]
County To Spend $1.2 Billion In Coronavirus Relief
LOS ANGELES — The county Board of Supervisors voted July 21 to approve a spending plan for $1.22 billion in federal and state coronavirus relief […]
Coronavirus-Related Hospitalizations Continue Record Pace In County
LOS ANGELES — For the fourth time in the past week, Los Angeles County reported a record number of COVID-19 patients in area hospitals July […]