Wave Wire ServicesLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles region will receive $300 million in emergency reimbursements, with $60 million directly benefiting the city of Los […]
Category: Lead Stories
‘Beauty of humanity’ on display at Black film gala
By Anita BennettContributing WriterBEVERLY HILLS — It was a celebration of Black stories and Black artists at the 15th annual AAFCA Awards, hosted by the […]
Grammy Museum exhibit salutes 50 years of hip hop
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The Grammy Museum at L.A. Live is paying homage to the 50th anniversary of hip hop. “Hip-Hop […]
Seven vie to replace McKenna on L.A. school board
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Whoever replaces George McKenna on the seven-member board of the Los Angeles Unified School District will inherit […]
Four challenge Heather Hutt in 10th District
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The five candidates running for the District 10 seat on the Los Angeles City Council March 5 […]
Two challengers face Harris-Dawson in 8th District race
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Incumbent Marqueece Harris-Dawson appears to be a dominant favorite to remain in office for a third and […]
Pan African Film Festival concludes with awards brunch
By Cynthia Gibson Contributing Writer BALDWIN HILLS — Thirteen days of film, fine art, entertainment, education and inspiration concluded Feb.19 with the Pan African Film […]
Former South L.A. resident Shirley Weber honored
From City News Service LOS ANGELES — In honor of the first Black secretary of state in California’s history, the Los Angeles City Council declared […]
Culture fest for vendors set for Feb. 17 in Watts
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer WATTS — One of the best kept secrets of this community is the fact that it is home to hundreds […]
Men’s hiking group fosters health, fellowship
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — On the first Saturday of each month, dozens of Black men gather to hike up and down […]