LOS ANGELES — In Los Angeles and beyond, Black August is not a festival or holiday. Born inside California’s prison system more than four decades […]
Category: Lead Stories
Black women confront abortion bans, deadly maternal risks at South L.A. forum
LOS ANGELES — Black women in the United States are likely to die three times more often during childbirth than white women. What makes the […]
Councilman Curren Price hit with new South L.A. corruption charges over wife’s $800K deals
LOS ANGELES — City Councilman Curren Price — already facing multiple charges of grand theft and perjury for allegedly voting in favor of projects in […]
Certification seal helps Black-owned businesses win more customers: study
WASHINGTON — Consumer research demonstrates strong support among most Americans for Black-owned businesses when identified as such with a logo developed by Fund for Social […]
L.A. lawmakers join Newsom in fight over U.S. congressional maps
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom and members of the state Legislature are making plans to redraw the state’s congressional district maps if Republican-majority states like […]
L.A. County launches coordinated push to address chronic student absenteeism
LOS ANGELES — County officials will unveil a comprehensive effort to tackle persistent student absenteeism rates that remain elevated from pre-pandemic levels, framing attendance as […]
South L.A. could lose Black council seat as Price’s Latino deputy emerges in 9th District
LOS ANGELES — The 9th Council District on the Los Angeles City Council has been represented by a Black elected official for more than 60 […]
Trump forms federal task force to oversee L.A. Olympics in 2028
LOS ANGELES — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Aug. 5 that established a federal task force to oversee the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic […]
Eaton Fire Summit focuses on supporting Black elders
PASADENA — Dozens of community service organizations, local leaders, advocates and fire survivors gathered Aug. 2 at the Pasadena Hilton for the Eaton Fire Senior […]
L.A. County launches program to cut wildfire rebuilding costs, speed permits
LOS ANGELES – Wildfire survivors in unincorporated areas can rebuild their homes faster and cheaper under a comprehensive recovery program launched by Los Angeles County […]