Public demonstrations are planned in Los Angeles as community groups, local leaders and residents respond to recent federal immigration enforcement and the deployment of National […]
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After decades, Metro’s new LAX station opens with shuttle buses, bike hub, improved rail links
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles-area transit system achieved a major milestone June 6 with the long-awaited opening of the LAX/Metro Transit Center station, bringing […]
Music and health take center stage at Afro-Latino community gathering in South L.A.
SOUTH LOS ANGELES — A group formed to foster understanding and appreciation for Afro-Latinos held a “Creating Wellness in the Community” event June 7 in […]
Kamala Harris surprises Compton High grads after personal invitation from student
COMPTON — The country’s former vice president was in attendance June 5 when Compton High School held its graduation ceremony in the school’s new football […]
Immigration raids spark six days of unrest in downtown LA, curfew imposed by Mayor Bass
LOS ANGELES — A one-square-mile section of downtown Los Angeles is expected to remain under a dusk-to-dawn curfew following six days of protests and unrest […]
South LA civil rights attorney Carl Douglas reflects on justice at 70
LOS ANGELES — Carl Douglas doesn’t take many days off, but on a recent birthday, he made an exception. As he looked back on more […]
Los Angeles leaders escalate criticism as National Guard deployment draws protests and lawsuits
A wave of sharp criticism from Los Angeles and California leaders surged Tuesday in response to the ongoing National Guard deployment in the city, with […]
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 […]